By Talatu Maiwada An NGO, Debbie Kauna Foundation (DKF), on Saturday empowered no fewer than 306 Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) with business start-up kits in Adamawa. Dr Olaniyi Aderibigbe, Project Analyst, UN Women, disclosed this at the completion of three months vocational training for the participants from Michika and MadagaliContinue Reading
By Zubairu Idris President Bola Tinubu says the Federal Government plans to complete the 284- kilometre Kano-Jigawa-Katsina-Maradi Rail Project by 2026. Tinubu stated this in Katsina, at the inauguration of the Katsina State Agricultural Mechanisation Centre and a 24-kilometre Eastern Bypass, all established by the state government. “Federal Government plansContinue Reading
By Gabriel Agbeja The Federal University of Transportation, Daura (FUTD), Katsina State on Wednesday inaugurated the two committees to carry out the national research on transportation data framework in the country. Dr Muiz Banire, the FUTD Chairman of Governing Council, made the disclosure during the university’s fifth council`s meeting inContinue Reading
Workers By Aderonke Ojediran/Esenvosa Izah Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has commended workers’ resilience, reiterating his administration’s support for them. Sanwo-Olu gave the re-assurance at the 2025 Workers Day celebration with the theme: ‘Reclaiming the Civic Space in Midst of Economic Hardship’. The event held on Thursday at theContinue Reading
By Nefishetu Yakubu Gov. Monday Okpebholo of Edo has raised the minimum wage for Edo workers from N70,000 to N75,000 to further improve their standard of living. The governor announced this during his May Day speech at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin. The governor, while appreciating Edo workers’ contributionsContinue Reading
By Segun Giwa Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has assured workers in the state of adequate investments on their welfare for improved productivity. Aiyedatiwa stated this on Thursday in Akure at the 2025 Workers’ Day celebration with the theme, “Reclaiming the Civic Space in The Midst of Economic Hardship”.Continue Reading
By Ibrahim Kado The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has appealed to Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa to implement the N70,000 minimum wage for local government workers in the state. Mr Emmanuel Fashe, the NLC Chairman in the state, made the appeal during May Day celebration on Thursday in Yola. FasheContinue Reading
By Muhammad Nur Tijani Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State says his administration has embarked on comprehensive reforms aimed at revitalising the civil service, pension management, and institutionalising continuous training for workers. Yusuf disclosed this on Thursday in his address at the May Day celebration held at Sani Abacha Stadium,Continue Reading
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
