Taraba Civil Servants to seat at Home 11 August 2025 as labour Unions declare Indefinite Strike over Biometric Verification Dispute
Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo Organised labour in Taraba State, under the umbrella of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has declared an indefinite strike set to begin on Monday, August 11, 2025. The decision was made public on Friday in a joint statement signed by NLC Chairman, Peter Jediel, and TUC Chairman,…
Omga007Israel Yabkwa Marks 28th Birthday with Nationwide Blood Drive
Emmanuel Awari – Jalingo The importance of blood donation in saving lives across communities nationwide has once again been brought to the forefront. To mark his 28th birthday, Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC) Israel Rimamchika Yabkwa organised a nationwide blood drive, mobilising over 20 blood donors and volunteers across Nigeria. The initiative,…
Comrade Nomso Markson Emerges NLC Women Committee Chair in Ebonyi
Nkechinyere Ewa-Okpara Comrade Nomso Markson of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANP) has been elected Chairperson of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Women Committee, Ebonyi State branch. Markson scored 64 votes to defeat her closest rival, Comrade Lydia Onyekachi Idoanuka of MHWUN who polled 34 votes, in an election held on Wednesday during…
Niger Foods and three other states signs to produce 400,000 MT sugar annually
From Rashidat Suleiman,Minna Nigeria’s National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has signed an agreement with Niger foods and Logistics Company Ltd and other three operators to develop greenfield sugar projects that will collectively produce 400,000 tones of sugar annually reducing the import bill for adequate domestic use. Niger foods,Brent sugar in Oyo state,Legacy sugar in Adamawa…
Intl Youth Day 2025 : FG, NUJ FCT Urge Nigerian Youths to Take Action on Nation-Building
As Nigeria Joins the World to Mark International Youth Day 2025 As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2025 International Youth Day, federal officials and media stakeholders have called on Nigerian youths to take decisive actions in driving sustainable development and building stronger communities. Speaking at an event in Abuja to…
From Ruin to Renaissance : Gov Okpebholo’s Academic Revolution at Ambrose Alli University
By Fred Itua When the chronicles of Edo’s educational history are written, the chapter on Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, under Governor Monday Okpebholo will stand as a masterclass in purposeful leadership. In less than a year, a once-prestigious institution teetering on the brink of collapse has been pulled back from academic oblivion and set…
Comrade Grace Ike Hails Dr Abimbola Oyetunde on Appointment as FRCN Lagos Bureau Chief, Deputy Director
In a heartfelt message Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike has warmly congratulated Dr. Mrs Abimbola Oyetunde on her remarkable achievements and well-deserved appointment as Bureau Chief for the FRCN Network News Annex in Lagos and Deputy Director of News. These prestigious roles underscore Dr. Oyetola’s exceptional leadership,…
Otu, Eteng, Re-Engineering Cross River Civil Service for Efficient Service Delivery
By Isaac Aqua, Guest Columnist For many years, the Cross River Civil Service, once regarded as a disciplined and orderly institution, gradually lost its shine. Promotions were stalled, and those who succeeded in gaining promotions paraded their letters for years without implementation. Morale weakened, and glaring lapses crept in. Elevation to the prestigious cadre of…