3 d. ago Residents decry water scarcity in parts of Lagos, demand govt action

Some Lagos residents have called on the state government to make potable water accessible to reduce the huge amount of money spent on buying water. They disclosed this in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lagos, against the World Water Day celebrated annually in March. They urged the state government Read More

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5 d. ago Stakeholders demand action on Nigeria’s alarming maternal mortality rate

Stakeholders have called for urgent actions to tackle the high rate of deaths of women during and after pregnancy and childbirth in Nigeria, adding that Nigeria continues to record one of the highest maternal mortality rates globally. They made the call at the 2025 edition of the Celebrating Womanhood Art Gala, themed, Strength in Every Read More

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6 d. ago Rivers Elders, N’Delta groups slam Ibas for sacking Fubara’s appointees

The Ijaw National Congress and the Rivers State Elders and Leaders Council have slammed the sole administrator of the state, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) following his suspension of appointees of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Also, the IIjaw Youths Council has said the action of the sole administrator including the demanding g for the records of Read More

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7 d. ago Nigeria’s pension scheme failing retirees, says Don, demands govt action

A professor of Business Administration at the Federal University, Lokoja, Professor Mathew Fashagba, has called for the reforms of the Nigerian pension scheme to enable it to meet the requirements of pensioners. Fashagba who delivered the 25th inaugural lecture of the Federal University Lokoja on Wednesday said the reforms were necessary because the present contributory Read More

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2 w. ago Lagos Gov’t, Private Firms Set For Job Fair To Bridge Employment Gap, Empower Job Seekers

A project management firm, Sortie Projects Ltd, in collaboration with the Lagos State Ministry of Youth and Social Development, and My Career Couch, has announced the launch of a groundbreaking job fair tagged CareerPro 2025 scheduled to take place in Lagos in July 2025. The initiative seeks to address unemployment challenges by creating a dynamic […]

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3 w. ago Lawmakers Demand Urgent Action Against Diphtheria Spread In Schools

The House of Representatives is urging the Federal Government to launch a nationwide diphtheria vaccination campaign in schools to combat the spread of the bacterial infection. This call to action follows the death of a 12-year-old student from diphtheria at King’s College, Lagos, and the hospitalization of several others. The lawmakers adopted a motion of […] The post Lawmakers Demand Urgent Action Against Diphtheria Spread In Schools appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Catholic bishops warn of looming crisis, demand action on youth unemployment

Catholic bishops in Nigeria have raised the alarm over a looming national crisis, warning that worsening youth unemployment and widespread frustration with governance could push the country towards chaos. Speaking at the opening of the 2025 first plenary meeting of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria in Abuja on Sunday, the clerics urged political leaders Read More

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3 w. ago Catholic Bishops raise alarm of ticking time bomb in Nigeria

Demand action against youth unemployment, corrupt leadership, electoral manipulation, prison reforms, others From Fred Ezeh, Abuja Catholic Bishops under the umbrella of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) have raised the alarm of an imminent crisis that might befall Nigeria, urging political leaders to take urgent action to address the growing challenges before it […] The post Catholic Bishops raise alarm of ticking time bomb in Nigeria appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago IWD: Obi demands action for women’s rights, cites Kingibe, Natasha cases

Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has emphasised the importance of women’s rights, equality, and empowerment for the advancement of Nigeria. Commemorating this year’s International Women’s Day celebration in a statement on Saturday, Obi urged the government to ensure a minimum of 25% representation in governance and aggressive investment in the girl-child education. The Read More

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3 w. ago LAUTECH resident doctors begin indefinite strike over unmet demands

The Association of Resident Doctors at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, on Friday commenced an indefinite strike to press home their demands. The doctors, in a memo titled “Notice of industrial action,” addressed to the Chief Medical Director of the Hospital, Prof Olawale Olakulehin, and dated March 6, 2025, Read More

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3 w. ago IWD: Sightsavers demands action to close gender employment gap

An international charity organisation, Sightsavers said if women were employed at the same rate as men, Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product per capita would increase by 8.4 per cent from $1,596 to $1, 730, equivalent in an increase by at least N200,000 per capita. Sightsavers said this in a statement on Saturday to commemorate the International Read More

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3 w. ago IWD 2025: Foundation launches digital, entrepreneurial empowerment for women

Tribune Online IWD 2025: Foundation launches digital, entrepreneurial empowerment for women "A gender-equal future requires more than words – it demands deliberate action. By equipping women with the tools they need to lead in business, governance, and their communities, we are investing in the long-term growth of Nigeria and Africa as a whole." IWD 2025: Foundation launches digital, entrepreneurial empowerment for women Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger residents demand action on ritual killings

Residents of Kogi, Nasarawa, and Niger states have decried the rising cases of ritual killings across the country, calling for concerted efforts by security agencies and other stakeholders to curb the menace. Some of the residents who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Lokoja, Kogi, described the trend as worrisome and Read More

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