45 m. ago PDP Govs’ Forum Hails Bala, Adeleke, Mbah, Eno On Conferment Of LEADERSHIP Awards

The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) has congratulated its chairman and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, along with Governors Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, Peter Mbah of Enugu and Ademola Adeleke of Osun State, on their conferment of the prestigious “Governor of the Year 2024” awards by the LEADERSHIP Group Limited. The Forum described […]

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48 m. ago PICTORIAL: NLC Shuts Down Mines And Steel Dev’t Ministry Over ‘Unlawful Sack’ Of Worker

Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), on Thursday morning, picketed the office building of the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development in Abuja for failing to obey a court judgement ordering the reinstatement of a staff member, Comrade Victor Ekpaha, who was “unlawfully sacked” 20 years ago. NLC is demanding full payment of […]

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74 m. ago Commissioner Warns LG Chairmen Against Owing Teachers’ Salaries

Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Associate Prof. Stephen Odey, has warned chairmen of the 18 local government areas in the state to be weary of the consequences of owing teachers’ salaries. He called for priority attention to be given to regular payment of teachers’ salaries to boost teachers’ productivity. Odey gave the warning during […]

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75 m. ago Failed Banks: NDIC Urges Unpaid Depositors To Do Documentation For Payment

The managing director and chief executive of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, NDIC, Mr. Bello Hassan has urged depositors of failed banks, particularly Heritage Bank, who have not yet received their payments to do the necessary documentation for payment. He made the call at the NDIC Special Day at the ongoing Enugu International Trade Fair […]

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76 m. ago Stop Dragging Ijaw Nation Into Your Political Feud With Wike, Eradiri Tells Diri

A former governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Bayelsa State, Engr. Udengs Eradiri, has told the Bayelsa State governor, Senator Douye Diri, to stop dragging the entire Ijaw nation into his fight for political survival in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Eradiri, a former president, Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Worldwide, said Diri should […]

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81 m. ago Lamidi Apapa Declares Himself Labour Party Leader After Supreme Court Ruling

Labour Party figure, Lamidi Apapa, has declared himself the rightful head of the party following the release of the Certified True Copy of the Supreme Court judgment delivered last Friday. Apapa, who had remained largely absent from the political scene over the past year, made the announcement on Wednesday, marking a new twist in the […] The post Lamidi Apapa Declares Himself Labour Party Leader After Supreme Court Ruling appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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82 m. ago MC Oluomo, Others Set To Unveil Organisation To Support Tinubu

Fresh facts have emerged that the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo and other notable youth leaders have concluded plans to unveil a socio-political organisation to support President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election. It was gathered that the group to be known as Team […]

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96 m. ago Foundation Provides Free UTME Forms For Underprivileged Students In Lagos

A non-governmental organisation, Charity Ayo Foundation, has provided free Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) forms to some students in the Maya Community of Ikorodu, Lagos State. The founder of the Charity Ayo Foundation, Miss Charity Olaifa, stated that the organisation aimed to sponsor students from Maya Community Senior Grammar School to take the exam to […]

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1 hour ago Itsekiris Stop Shell Operations Over INEC’s Ward Delineation

The Itsekiri people of Ugborodo have shut down operations at the Ogidigben Flow Station, a major Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) facility, in protest against over-ward delineation in Delta state. They described it as a “blatant and unlawful” attempt by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to disenfranchise their ethnic group. The protest, which unfolded […]

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2 h. ago Infrastructure Challenges, Curriculum Rigidity Bane Of Education In Nigeria — Expert

The founder of Chaste Intellect International School, Afees Adelowo Jimoh, has identified infrastructure challenges and curriculum rigidity as one of the issues facing education in the country. According to the education advocate, reinventing technology within the school curriculum has been a matter of balancing vision with pragmatism because the reality, like many schools in the […]

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2 h. ago NNPCL Board: Kwara APC Elders  Knock Northerners For Criticising Ojulari’s Appointment 

The Elders Caucus of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, has taken a swipe at some northerners for critising the appointment of a Kwaran, Mr Bashir Ojulari as the group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The Elders Caucus in a strongly worded statement wondered why some northerners […]

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2 h. ago NISO Will Drive Transparency, Efficiency In Power Sector – Gbeleyi

The Director-General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Mr. Ayodeji Gbeleyi, has lauded the establishment of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) as a transformative milestone in Nigeria’s power sector reform journey. Speaking during the NISO Board’s inauguration ceremony yesterday in Abuja, Gbeleyi described the event as a “significant milestone in the ongoing reform […]

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2 h. ago FG Tightens Noose On Human Trafficking, Urges Stronger Subnational Action

The federal government has reiterated its firm resolve to eliminate human trafficking, pledging sustained action and strategic collaboration to combat the menace at all levels. Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, stated this while declaring open the 27th National Stakeholders’ Consultative Forum (NSCF) on human trafficking in Abuja on Wednesday. […]

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3 h. ago eHealth Africa Partners BellaNaija To Champion Adolescent Girls’ Health

eHealth Africa, a leader in data-driven digital health innovations and mobile/web-based solutions that enhance healthcare access for underserved communities, has partnered with BellaNaija, a leading lifestyle and media platform, to improve the health and well-being of women and adolescent girls across Africa. This strategic collaboration underscores a shared commitment to spotlight and address the unique […]

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3 h. ago Balancing Revenue Generation Amid National Security Challenges

In the last few years, Nigeria’s economy has diversified its revenue streams. The country has stopped its over-reliance on oil to other streams such as export and revenue from cargo imported into the country. The revenue generated from these multiple streams is spent on developmental projects such as bridges, railways, superhighways, airports, and seaports, among […]

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3 h. ago How 707 Researchers Generate 152 Prototypes Through TETFund’s R4i Initiative

The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) has had a profound and transformative effect on Nigeria’s research and innovation through its Research for Impact (R4i) Programme. The R4i initiative, designed to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world solutions is fostering collaboration among researchers. The programme has so far led to the development of over […]

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3 h. ago Leverage On NPA’s Simplified Processes, Opportunities, Exporters Urged

The managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, has implored the trading and investing public to explore the tailor-made simplified export processes and other vistas of opportunity present at the Nigerian Ports Authority. Dr Dantsoho made this call on the occasion of the ‘NPA Special Day’ at the 36th Enugu International […]

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3 h. ago Temile Development Company’s Gas Sector Investments Hit $450m

The Nigerian gas sector has received a significant investment boost with Temile Development Company Ltd securing a contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries for the construction of an 88,000 cubic meter Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC). The contract, signed in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday alongside a deal for the construction supervision contract with the NLNG […]

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3 h. ago We’re Open To Synergy With Ots For Research, Innovations – Poly Rector

The rector of Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba, Chris Okoro, has said the polytechnic is open to synergy with other higher institutions for research, innovations, and project implementation. Okoro made the assertion while speaking to LEADERSHIP in Aba, following the Abia State government’s selection of the former Abia State Polytechnic as its export growth laboratory. […]

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4 h. ago Ogun, Osun river basin demands accountability, collaboration to achieve food security

The newly appointed Executive Director of Finance and Administration, Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority, Mr Ayobami Oyalowo, on Wednesday, pledged to prioritise accountability and collaboration to achieve President Bola Tinubu’s food security agenda. Oyalowo described Tinubu as a leader who is so committed to achieving food security and therefore deserves the support of all Nigerians Read More

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