Journalists Deserve Respect – IGP Disu
The Inspector General of Police,Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has hailed the professionalism of Nigerian journalists and corrected a misconception about their roles in society cautioning that they should not be treated like beggars, instead accorded the full compliments of professionals deserving of respect. The IGP who commended Federal capital Territory journalists and sought stronger police- media…
Omga007NUJ FCT Raises Alarm Over Water Scarcity, Rising Fuel Prices, Delayed Minimum Wage
By Sharon Emephia, Abuja The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has expressed concern over several socio-economic challenges affecting residents of the territory and Nigerians at large, including persistent water scarcity, rising fuel prices and the delayed implementation of the new minimum wage. The concerns were contained in a communiqué issued…
IGP Disu Commends FCT Journalists, Seeks Stronger Police–Media Partnership
By Joy Omagha Idam The new Proactive Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Ridwan Disu, has commended journalists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for their role in informing the public and contributing to national development. Speaking during the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council March Congress in Abuja on Saturday, the IGP described his…
‘Give to Gain’: Women’s Group Demands Action on Empowerment, Education and Safety
By Cynthia Talatu Natural The Initiative for Women’s Accelerated Development in Africa (INWOAD) has called on government, civil society organisations and stakeholders to take deliberate and practical steps toward promoting the rights, welfare and empowerment of women and girls across Nigeria. The call was made during the organisation’s general meeting held virtually on March 10,…
Fasawe, NUJ President Seek Philanthropic Support as NUJ FCT Launches Health Insurance for Journalists
By Sharon Akuboh, Abuja No fewer than 150 journalists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been enrolled in the FCT Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS), in a move aimed at improving healthcare access for media professionals in Abuja. The development came as the Mandate Secretary of the FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo…
Fasawe, NUJ President urge Philanthropists to Sponsor health insurance for journalists as NUJ FCT launches Scheme
By Gloria Tochukwu Umeweni More than 150 journalists in the nation’s capital have been enrolled in the Federal Capital Territory Health Insurance Scheme (FHIS), marking a major step toward improving healthcare access for media professionals in Abuja. The development came as the Mandate Secretary of the FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe,…
Break the Mental Chains, Macaulay Urges Women as Advocates Call for Equal Opportunities and Stronger Families
By Joy Omagha Idam Women have been urged to free themselves from limiting beliefs and harmful cultural practices that hinder their progress, as stakeholders continue to advocate equal opportunities and stronger family values in Nigerian society. The Functioning Permanent Secretary of the Delta State Ministry of Information, Comrade Mrs Stella Macaulay, made the call during…
Gov Otu’s Swift Sanitation Offensive set to Reclaim Calabar’s Pristine Glory
By Okoribe Bassey Offiong In recent days, the usually pristine boulevards of Calabar bore an unfamiliar sight: tons of refuse heaps unsettled residents and stirred an unusually loud civic outcry. The development, though temporary, struck at the heart of a city whose identity has long been intertwined with orderliness and environmental grace. Citizens across neighbourhoods,…