The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called off its indefinite strike shortly after it began, warning that industrial action could resume within 12 days if authorities fail to meet its demands. The doctors’ union is pressing for the reinstatement of the Physicians’ Adjustment Template (PAT), which it says is due to be halted…
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for renewed efforts to combat tuberculosis (TB), reaffirming the Federal Government’s goal of ending the disease in Nigeria by 2030. Speaking in Abuja to commemorate World Tuberculosis Day 2026, Tinubu underscored the need for sustained political commitment and collaboration among stakeholders to accelerate progress. Marking the global…
The National Assembly on Monday pledged to consider the Special Seats Bill currently before it, following sustained advocacy by Nigerian women groups. Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Akin Rotimi Jr., who represents Ekiti North, gave the assurance while addressing protesting women at the entrance of the National Assembly Complex. The News Agency of Nigeria…
The New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) in Kano State has issued a directive demanding the immediate return of official vehicles held by some former party chairmen who have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The party said the vehicles, donated by Senator Rufai Hanga, were provided to facilitate NNPP activities at the local government…
President Bola Tinubu has voiced strong displeasure over the large backlog of unpaid debts owed to federal contractors and has constituted a ministerial committee to propose rapid solutions to the problem. The decision was announced by Presidential Spokesperson Bayo Onanuga following Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting at the State House in Abuja. He said the…
Nigerians have been urged to strengthen their commitment to climate action as part of efforts to meet the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Dr Bala Inusa, Senior Technical Adviser to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, made the appeal on Tuesday in Abuja at the 2025 Nigeria SDG Awards and Symposium, organised…
Premium Pension Limited is facing a major legal challenge as 70 dismissed workers take the company to court, accusing it of wrongful termination and withholding statutory benefits. The former employees filed a suit at the National Industrial Court in Abuja, claiming they were dismissed without reason and in violation of their contractual rights. They allege…
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has urged the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs to adopt a unified and proactive approach in addressing Nigeria’s security challenges. During a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Defence in Abuja on Tuesday, the delegation, led by the Chief of Defence Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede,…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Germany have renewed calls for urgent global action to tackle Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), describing them as a “silent pandemic” claiming millions of lives every year. Speaking at the World Health Summit 2025 on Monday in Berlin, Germany, WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said NCDs kill 43 million people…
Nigerians are calling on the government to stabilise the price and supply of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) after a sharp increase triggered by recent industrial unrest disrupted distribution nationwide. The price of cooking gas — a key household energy source for millions — surged from ₦1,100–₦1,200 per kilogramme to as high as ₦1,800, following a…
