UN Women Reaffirms Commitment to Upholding Women’s Dignity, Ending Harmful Cultural Practices
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) has reiterated its unwavering commitment to protecting the dignity and rights of women and girls by working to eliminate harmful cultural practices that continue to undermine gender equality in Nigerian communities. Speaking at a recent community dialogue held in Akamkpa Local…
Omga007NUJ FCT, Nizamiye Hospital Conduct Second Medical Outreach for over 350 Journalists and Children
By Gloria Josiah and Cynthia Batuta In another show of its welfare package the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, in partnership with Nizamiye Hospital, has conducted a second round of free medical outreach for journalists in Abuja. Bringing to a total almost 1000 journalists as beneficiaries. The event, held as…
NIS DG, Shaibu Congratulates Ruthless Super Falcons, Tasks them to remain focus Salute NFF for standing by the team
The Director General of the National Institute for Sports, H. E. Comrade Philip Shaibu has congratulated the Super Falcons of Nigeria for delivering a five-star performance on Friday night in Casablanca, crushing Zambia 5-0 to seal their place in the semi-finals of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The immediate past Deputy Governor…
NUJ FCT set to revive Secondary School Press Clubs to Cultivate Future Journalists
In a bold move to nurture the next generation of ethical and professional journalists, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has announced the revival and strengthening of press clubs in secondary schools across Abuja. Revealing this during an interactive session at Government Secondary School (GSS), Garki, NUJ FCT Vice Chairman, Comrade Yahaya Ndababo…
Gov Yusuf, Dantata Family Hail President Tinubu Over Condolence Visit
By Omagha Idam The Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has extended heartfelt appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for personally visiting Kano to condole with the family of the late Elder Statesman and business mogul, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Governor’s Spokesperson, Sanusi…
Ebonyi Governor Appoints NUJ Chairman, Others into EBBC, Hospital Management Boards
By Nkechinyere Ewa-Okpara – Abakaliki Ebonyi State Governor, Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru has approved the appointment of the State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Samson Nwafor, alongside six others, as members of the Governing Board of the Ebonyi Broadcasting Corporation (EBBC). The board is headed by Mr. Donatus Owo former Chief…
RT Hon Shaibu Mark’s One year since Court reinstatement as Edo Dep Gov
It was exactly one year ago, that Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja reinstated Comrade Philip Shaibu as Deputy Governor of Edo State, overturning what he called an illegal impeachment attempt by the State House of Assembly. To mark the anniversary, Shaibu—now Director General of the National Institute for Sports—addressed journalists…
Gov Kefas applauds President Tinubu on approval of Nigeria – Cameroon border Road
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the approval of the ongoing construction of the 35km Gembu-Lip road in Sardauna local government, Taraba State, which links Nigeria and Cameroon. He stated this on Tuesday, 15th of July 2025, in Gembu, headquarters of the Sardauna…