By Stephen Adeleye The organised labour union in Kogi has urged Gov. Ahmed Ododo to address the perennial water scarcity in Lokoja by urgently restoring the Lokoja Greater Water Works to meet the ever-increasing demand. The state Council Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Gabriel Amari, and that of Trade UnionContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has called for greater press freedom and better working conditions for journalists. NUJ FCT Chairperson, Grace Ike, made the call during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the Workers’ Day celebration in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Adeyemi Adeleye Some eminent Nigerians on Thursday celebrated the life and achievements of Chief Edwin Clark, a prominent Niger Delta leader, who passed away on Feb. 17, aged 97. Speaking at “A Day of Tributes”, organised in his honour in Lagos, they described Clark as a true nationalist, whoContinue Reading
By Bolanle Lawal Gov. Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has pledged the commitment of his administration to prioritising workers’ welfare in the state. The governor made the pledge on Thursday in Ado-Ekiti, while speaking at the 2025 Workers’ Day celebration. Oyebanji said he had always made issues of workers’ welfareContinue Reading
Priscilla Osaje Alhaji Nura Kangiwa, Chairman of the African Region of the International Chovken Federation (ICF), has announced that Nigeria will host the 2025 Chovken African Regional Championship. Kangiwa revealed the development during a visit by the executive members of the Nigeria Chovken Association to the Chairman of the NationalContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha A Civil Society Organization (CSO), Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC), has urged workers to unite against all forms of corruption for national progress. Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, President of the CSO, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in commemorationContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN) says it will adopt 222 Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities across the country to improve their functionality and service delivery. Its President, Dr Terfa Kene, disclosed this in Abuja at a news conference introducing the association’s new leadershipContinue Reading
By Suleiman Shehu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Oyo State Council, says the state-owned tertiary institutions, judiciary and some ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) are yet to receive the new minimum wage. Chairman of the Council, Mr Kayode Martins, stated this during the 2025 Workers’ Day celebration in Ibadan onContinue Reading
By Christian Ogbonna Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has announced N10,000 May-Day celebration gift to the workers in the state. Nwifuru made the disclosure at the occasion of the May-Day in Abakaliki on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2025 Workers’ Day is tagged: “Reclaiming theContinue Reading
By Ahmed Abba The North East Governors’ Forum has nresolved to adopt multidimensional approach through kinetic and non-kinetic strategies in tackling insecurity challenges in the region. The forum made the decision in a nine-point communiqué read by Gov. Agbu Kefas of Taraba at the end of its 11th meeting inContinue Reading
