By Joan Nwagwu The organised Labour says it has suspended its nationwide indefinite strike that commenced on Nov. 14. Emma Ugboaja, NLC General Secretary, confirmed the suspension to newsmen on Wednesday in Abuja. Ugboaja said the decision to suspend the action was reached at an emergency virtual joint National ExecutiveContinue Reading
By Ige Adekunle The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun Command, has warned motorists against excessive speeding and dangerous overtaking to minimise road accidents during the ember months. Mr Anthony Uga, the Ogun Sector Commander of FRSC, gave the warning during the flag-off campaign organised by the Idiroko Unit CommandContinue Reading
By Justina Auta The Gender and Election Watch Room (GEW) of the Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) has called on political parties to prioritise and enhance women’s involvement in politics. Ms. Brenda Anugwom, the CEO of GEW at NWTF, conveyed this message in a post-election statement and aftermath of theContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) has urged government at all levels to enforce regulatory laws guiding buildings as a measure to curb recurring building collapses in the country. The President NIQS, Mr Olayemi Shonubi, made the call on Wednesday at a news conference on activitiesContinue Reading
By Funmilayo Adeyemi The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) has revealed its strategic initiative to construct local technical institutes throughout the nation. The primary objective is to empower the youth with essential skills crucial for the advancement of the country. During the commission’s inaugural news conference on repositioning seniorContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang An Independent Observer Group, Coalition for Transparent Elections in Africa (CTEAN) says the just concluded Kogi governorship election was free, fair and credible as it substantially conformed with the electoral laws. Convener of the group, Mr Nelson Ogbu, said this at a news conference in Abuja onContinue Reading
By Naomi Sharang The Senate has urged the Federal Government to upgrade the Eastern Rail Line from Port Harcourt to Maiduguri, from narrow to standard gauge. This followed the adoption of a motion by Sen. Victor Umeh( APGA-Anambra) and co-sponsored by 31 other senators at plenary. Moving the motion, UmehContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Stakeholders on Wednesday appealed to the National Assembly to pass the National Food Safety and Quality Bill 2019 into law. They made the appeal in Abuja at the validation workshop on the Draft National Policy on Food Safety and Quality and its Implementation Plan 2023. The DirectorContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 27.33 per cent in October 2023. The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for October, which was released in Abuja on Wednesday. According to the report, the figure,Continue Reading
By Sumaila Ogbaje The Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Olumuyiwa Olotu, has advocated for more women participation in peace, security and conflict management. This could be promoted through gender responsive security operations, Olotu said on Wednesday in Abuja at the opening of a 3-day Gender Sensitization WorkshopContinue Reading
