Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos chapter, has opened up to student leaders about its reasons for a proposed nationwide strike, citing prolonged neglect of its demands by the Federal Government. The interactive session, held Friday in Jos and organised by ASUU’s Students Relations Committee, was...
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Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has clarified its position on the rising tide of violence affecting Christian communities in the country, reaffirming the reality of targeted attacks, especially in Northern Nigeria, and calling for urgent, equitable government intervention. The statement, signed by Archbishop Daniel Okoh, President of CAN, responds...
● Promises sensitisation in Kaduna State to ensure compliance As the October 6 deadline for the enforcement of the regulations for the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) programme approaches, renowned scholar and former Vice Chancellor of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi, Prof Abubakar Sani Sambo, has...
Two of Nigeria’s major electricity unions have called off their planned nationwide strike after reaching a critical agreement with the Federal Government. The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) and the Senior Staff Association of Electricity and Allied Companies (SSAEAC) suspended their industrial action following a closed-door meeting with...
Two major oil workers’ unions—the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN)—have fiercely rejected the Federal Government’s move to divest its interests in Joint Venture (JV) oil assets. Speaking during a joint press briefing in...
Embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, on Tuesday asked an Abuja High Court to strike out the federal government’s case against him, citing the prosecution’s repeated absence from court proceedings. Emefiele is facing trial before Justice Hamza Muazu on an amended 20-count charge in case...
Federal Government has reinstated Nigerian history as a mandatory subject in the basic education curriculum to cultivate national pride, unity, and responsible citizenship among young learners. The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced this transformative reform in a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja by Mrs. Folasade Boriowo,...
Federal Government of Nigeria is poised to transform justice service delivery through the integration of cutting-edge digital technology, according to the Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi. Speaking at the 2025 Justice Sector Leadership Retreat in Maiduguri, themed “ _Strengthening Justice Sector Service Delivery through Technology, Innovation, and Coordinated Reform,”_...
African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate in 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, has launched two significant lawsuits at the Federal High Court in Abuja, targeting the Department of State Services (DSS), Meta (Facebook), and X Corp. The legal actions, filed to protect fundamental rights, aim to counter what Sowore’s legal...
Federal Government of Nigeria on Tuesday initiated a lawsuit against politician Omoyele Sowore, Meta (Facebook) Inc., and X Corp, accusing them of cyberbullying President Bola Tinubu. Filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja under case number FHC/ABJ/CR/484/2025 by Mohammed Abubakar, Director of Public Prosecutions, the five-count charge alleges...
Nigeria is grappling with an annual loss of $10 billion due to post-harvest inefficiencies, according to Sen. Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security. Speaking at the launch of the Green Legacy Rural Community Agriculture and Infrastructure Network (G.R.A.I.N) Pulse Centre in Kangire, Birnin-Kudu Local Government Area,...
Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU) and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding resolution of critical labor issues or face a nationwide strike. The warning was outlined in a letter addressed to the Minister...
Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC) has launched a new medium-term strategic plan aimed at bolstering merit-based recruitment, advancing digital reforms, and fostering inclusivity across Nigeria’s federal civil service. The announcement was made by FCSC Chairman, Prof. Tunji Olaopa, during a Strategic Plan Stakeholders Validation Workshop held in Abuja on...
Federal Government has initiated the appointment process for five Permanent Secretaries, following approval from President Bola Tinubu. This move aims to fill critical vacancies in the civil service, as announced by the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF). The vacancies include two positions...
In a move reflecting cautious optimism, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has called off its five-day warning strike, initiated on September 12, 2025, after receiving assurances from the Federal Government to address longstanding healthcare challenges. The decision, announced on Sunday, September 14, 2025, comes amid Nigeria’s ongoing...
Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a stern directive mandating that all secondary schools, both public and private, ensure their teachers possess proper certification or face losing their status as examination centres for major public examinations. In a memo released on Thursday, the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa,...
Vice President Kashim Shettima, has directed the Presidential Food Systems Coordinating Unit to expedite action on the disbursement of Federal Government’s ₦250 billion credit support for smallholder farmers at a single-digit interest rate. Accordingly, he told the PFSCU to come up with an implementation roadmap for the disbursement of...
Federal Government kicked off a transformative three-day strategic retreat on Thursday in Abuja to standardize the methodology for the Personnel Audit and Skills Gap Analysis (PASGA) across the Federal Civil Service. The initiative, a cornerstone of ongoing reforms, aims to enhance efficiency, professionalism, and service delivery within the civil...
Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has aligned with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in issuing a three-day warning of a nationwide suspension of petroleum product lifting and dispensing, set to begin Tuesday morning. This action protests what both groups call...
Federal Government has called on the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to call off its planned nationwide strike slated for Monday, September 8, 2025, warning of severe economic consequences if the action proceeds. In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, Minister of Labour and...