The International Energy Agency (IEA) has highlighted a pressing issue affecting one billion Africans who rely on open fires or hazardous cooking fuels, leading to significant health and environmental concerns. This situation results in greenhouse gas emissions comparable to those of the aviation industry, exacerbating global warming.The IEA report indicates that roughly two billion people […]
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed deep concerns regarding Nigeria’s poor ranking in the global context of workers’ rights, noting that the country is once again listed among the ten worst nations for labor rights violations. This position has been deemed a national embarrassment, prompting the NLC to call on employers to take the […]
Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has successfully increased the staff strength in the state’s secondary schools from 13,730 in 2019 to an impressive 26,436 over the past six years in office. This significant enhancement in human resources was highlighted by the state’s Chairperson of the Post Primary Schools’ Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), Mrs. Olubukola Oladipo, […]
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) is set to unveil a new digital platform for the Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Aliens Card (CERPAC) applications on August 1, as part of the government’s initiative to enhance service efficiency and transparency. According to Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, Mr. Akinsola Akinlabi, the new online system will allow applicants […]
In a landmark move to boost small businesses and empower women in the informal sector, the Lagos State Government has unveiled a N500 billion fund dedicated to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), with a special focus on women traders. The initiative was announced during the Lagos grand finale of the ECOWAS Caravan 2025, a […]
Striking workers in Ogun State have vowed to continue their indefinite industrial action until Governor Dapo Abiodun personally engages with labour leaders to address the N82 billion in unremitted contributory pension deductions owed over 14 years. The workers, under the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Joint […]
The Ekiti State Government has urged residents to remain vigilant and strictly adhere to preventive measures against diphtheria, following a surge in cases across the country. Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr. Oyebanji Filani, stated that although no confirmed cases have been reported in Ekiti this year, the advisory is part of proactive efforts […]
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Joint Campus Council, Lagos State Axis, has strongly criticised the management of the University of Ibadan (UI) over the rustication of three student activists, describing the action as a threat to democratic principles on campuses. The affected students—Aduwo Ayodele, Nice Linus, and Mide Gbadegesin—were suspended for four semesters […]
The Enugu State Government has begun developing Annual Operational Plans to guide its 2026 health sector budget, aligning with the Nigeria Health Sector Renewal Investment Initiative (NHSRII). This move was announced at a four-day workshop on health leadership and system strengthening, which began Monday in Enugu. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Emmanuel Obi, explained […]
The significance of combating insurgencies and violent extremism using tools of peace campaign and interpersonal cohesion have been sounded. It was,also,stated that youth restiveness,banditry and farmers/herders clashes coupled with pockets of divisiveness can be curbed for us to build a pathway to national cohesion, development and unity in the society. It was during a Nationwide […]
