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The Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, Oyo State, has restored the operation of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Oyo State, as the court declared the action taken by Governor Seyi Makinde in 2019, proscribing the union, as unlawful. On May 31, 2019, Makinde proscribed the NURTW’s activities in the state, citing […]
Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubaker, has inaugurated the newly completed Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Headquarters’ Annex in Gudu, Abuja. He described the structure as a testament to the NAF’s commitment to institutional growth and operational excellence. Badaru said the edifice underscored the resilience and foresight of NAF in addressing its expanding administrative and […]
A Nobel Prize winner ignored the congratulatory call as she thought it was “spam”, while another is off-grid on a hiking trip and is seemingly unaware of the honour.
The executive secretary of Niger State Contributory Health Agency (NiCare) Sulayman Abu-Bakr, has urged health facilities to uphold the rights of enrollees . He stated this at the weekend during the meeting of stakeholders from the three senatorial zones of the state, saying that denial of services or the collection of unauthorised fees would not […]
As part of efforts to strengthen transparency and stakeholder engagement, the Board of Trustees of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has announced plans to host a National Townhall Meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. The event, which will be chaired by the Board Chairman of TETFund, Rt. Hon. Aminu Bello Masari, is […]
ActionAid Nigeria, the federal government, in collaboration with the 36 state governments and development partners, have reaffirmed commitment to strengthen agricultural transformation under the newly adopted Kampala Declaration (2026–2036). The declaration, which succeeds the outgoing Malabo Framework (2014–2025), seeks to advance food systems transformation, promote inclusivity and improve resilience across Africa. Speaking at the national […]
Niger State governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has stated that the retirement age of all teachers in the state will now be 65 years effective from next year. The governor stated this at the 2025 World Teachers Day celebration held in Minna, organised by the Nigeria Union of Teachers, Niger State Chapter in collaboration with the […]
The federal government and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening climate governance and sustainability efforts in Nigeria as the Nigeria Climate Change Response Programme (NCCRP) officially came to a close on Monday. Speaking during the final dissemination seminar, themed “Climate Change Governance: The Importance, Where We Are, and the Way Forward,” […]
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, has declared that the era of vaccine-preventable diseases threatening the lives and future of Nigerian children must come to an end. At the national launch of the Measles-Rubella Vaccine Introduction Integrated Campaign, Mrs Tinubu described the exercise as “a bold step towards protecting the lives and future of our […]
The Equipment Leasing Association of Nigeria (ELAN) has urged lessors and leasing companies to register all lease agreements with the Equipment Leasing Registration Authority (ELRA), describing the move as crucial to strengthening Nigeria’s economy. This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen in Abuja by ELRA head, Media and Corporate Communication, Adebola Brookslyn […]
