By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed concerns over the newly adopted National Industrial Relations Policy by the Federal Government. In a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja, Mr Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said the new policy would make embarking on strike a criminalContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has issued an advisory urging Nigerians to use their U.S. visas responsibly and in strict compliance with the stated purpose of their application. This follows concerns raised by the U.S. Government over the misuse of visas by some Nigerian citizens. In aContinue Reading
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Association for Public Policy Analysis (APAA) and other stakeholders have called for increased funding and improved legislation to bolster safety standards in the electricity sector. Mr Princewill Okorie, the National President of APAA, made the call at the Nigeria Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) Safety Strategic WorkshopContinue Reading
By Isaac Aregbesola The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has reiterated its commitment to promoting fairness, transparency and integrity in public sector recruitment. The Chairman of ICPC, Dr Musa Aliyu, SAN, gave the assurance on Saturday in Abuja. According to Demola Bakare, Spokesperson for the ICPC,Continue Reading
By Joseph Edeh A former Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro, has denied plans to usurp the powers of the incumbent Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Kayode Egbetokun. Okiro made the clarification in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Supreme Ibitomi, on Saturday in Abuja. “Our attentionContinue Reading
By Ikenna Osuoha The Founder of a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), the Girl Yesterday, the Woman today (GYWT), Dr Rebecca Godwin-Isaac, has urged women to put God first in their marriages. Godwin-Isaac, who made the call during her 10th marriage anniversary in Abuja, advised women to also resist competition andContinue Reading
By Millicent Ifeanyichukwu Lagos State Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday advised new corps members in the state to approach their national service with courage, sense of purpose and determination. Sanwo-Olu gave the charge at the swearing in of the 2025 Batch B, Stream 1, corps members. He was represented byContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The National Association of Seadogs (NAS), also known as Pyrates Confraternity, on Friday, organised free medical services for at least 800 residents of Orogwe Community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the medical mission, which offeredContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigerian youths to harness digital media for promoting unity, innovation, and fast-tracking national development. Tinubu made the call at the Progressives Digital Summit held Friday at the State House, Abuja. The two-day summit is with theme: “Unveiling the Critical Role ofContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Maxwell Gidado, Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Professor of Constitutional Law, says that restructuring Nigeria will make sense if properly understood and implemented. Gidado said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja. The legal expert was reactingContinue Reading
