By Justina Auta The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), youth activists, and civic leaders have come together to bridge generational and communication gaps for a more inclusive movement for social change in Nigeria. At a roundtable titled “Reimagining Labour Movements, A Youth-NLC Intergenerational Dialogue for a Better Nigeria” in Abuja, stakeholdersContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Africa Media Development Foundation (AMDF) has commended President Bola Tinubu for conferring a posthumous national honour on the late journalist James Bagauda Kaltho. AMDF Press Freedom Manager, Mrs Zhiroh Jatau, described the recognition as a powerful reminder of the value of journalistic integrity. She noted thatContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Gov. Umaru Bago of Niger has urged members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to embrace hardwork and the willingness to succeed throughout their service year. Bago gave the advice on Friday during the swearing-in ceremony of 2,100 corps members of the 2025 Batch ‘A’Continue Reading
Crash By Fortune Abang The Federal Government has condoled the Indian government over the tragic crash of Air India Flight-171 in Ahmedabad. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, disclosed this in a statement issued by Kimiebi Ebienfa, Spokesperson of the Ministry. Tuggar said, “Nigeria expresses profound sorrow and extends itsContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has called for collaborative efforts to eliminate child labour, particularly in the cocoa farms and artisanal mining sectors. Dr Phala Vanessa Country Director of the ILO Office for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone, made the call during a programme toContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The former Director General National Broadcasting Commission, Danladi Bako, has urged Nigerians to protect and cherish our hard-earned democracy. He also enjoined them to ensure the sustenance of freedom of speech and freedom of association as contained in the constitution. Bako made this known inContinue Reading
By Reporters Stakeholders in the North-East have stressed the need for stronger and sustained efforts to safeguard children’s rights, eliminating all forms of abuse and exploitation. The stakeholders spoke with correspondents of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a survey on challenges faced by children, such as child abuseContinue Reading
By Nana Musa Former President Muhammadu Buhari has joined family, friends and the nation in celebrating the 90th birthday of Prince Samson Amuka Pemu. This is contained in a statement by Buhari’s spokesperson, Malam Garba Shehu, on Thursday in Abuja. Buhari said that those years of Uncle SamContinue Reading
By Sani Idris-Abdulrahman Abuja, June 12, 2025 (NAN) A Kaduna-based NGO, Beacon of Transformative and Inclusive Development Centre (BEACON) has called for the entrenchment of inclusive governance to reap the gains of democracy. BEACON’s Executive Director, Mrs Abigail Olatunde, made the call in a statement in Kaduna on Thursday toContinue Reading
By Ibukun Emiola Stakeholders have reflected on the journey, highlighting progress, setbacks, and the way forward as Nigeria marks 26 years of uninterrupted democratic rule. The respondents, speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan, called for the strengthening of the nation’s democracy through proper mechanisms and implementation.Continue Reading
