ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi A Non-Governmental Organization, Connected Development, has partnered the Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), in training 187 school administrators in a bid to address the decay in the state’s education sector. The Project, ‘Learn to Read,’ is being sponsored by the United States Agency for...
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Anambra Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, said that the N30,000 national minimum wage for Nigerian workers is grossly insufficient to sustain the average worker and his family. Soludo stated this while addressing the state workers during the 2023 May Day celebration held at Dr Alex Ekwueme Square, Awka, on Monday....
A member of House of Representatives, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has said that she was committed to legislative actions that would protect workers’ rights and guarantee appropriate reward for their labour. Akande-Sadipe said this on Monday in Abuja in her goodwill message to Nigerian workers as they joined their colleagues worldwide...
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, says workers’ hardwork, dedication, and contributions to the growth and development of Lagos State and Nigeria are immeasurable. Sanwo-Olu said this on Monday, on his Facebook page, while felicitating with workers on the commemoration of Workers Day. ”On this Workers’ Day, I extend...
The President of Dangote Group, Mr Aliko Dangote, has urged African countries to dismantle all barriers hindering free trade among them to achieve sustainable growth and development across the continent. Dangote gave the advice at a launch of a special publication, The World Ahead 2023, by The Economist, a...
The President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, has assured Nigerian workers of a minimum wage, social and economic justice. He gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja in his solidarity massage to Nigerian workers on the 2023 International Workers’ Day. He added that workers in the country would have a living...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called on governments and other employers to treat workers with dignity and respect, and provide them with decent conditions, fair wages and job security. CAN President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, made the call in a statement issued on...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Bauchi state chapter, has called on the President-elect, Sen. Bola Tinubu, to sustain and improve on citizens’ welfare and security in the country. Chairman of the Chapter, Dauda Shuaibu, made the call in Bauchi on Monday during the commemoration of the 2023 International Workers...
Civil Servants in Cross River said the lifting of embargo placed on promotion of civil servants by Gov. Ben Ayade came late. They, therefore, said they would not applaud his administration for the feat, alleging that it was meant to burden the incoming administration. A cross section of the...
Senate President Ahmad Lawan, says the 9th National Assembly has performed creditably well in terms of delivering democracy dividends to Nigerians, since its inauguration in 2019. Lawan said this in his goodwill message to the Nigerian workers in Abuja. “By 2019 when the 9th assembly was inaugurated, the nation’s...
I join the rest of the world and all compatriots to celebrate Nigerian workers on this year’s International Workers’ Day. Today is a special day in most parts of the world, a day to salute and honour the working people whose hardwork and sweat continue to oil the wheel...
A group under the aegis of All Progressives Congress (APC), National Supporters Center from Kano State, has recommended Sen. Jibril Barau (APC-Kano North) as Senate President of the 10th National Assembly (NASS). The Coordinator of the group, Mr Aliyu Aliyu, drummed the suppory at a news conference in Kano...
Mr Cross River, Abubakar Usman, has emerged the winner of Mr Nigeria International 2023. Usman, a hair styist, beat 11 other finalists after three rounds of displays in cultural, official and beach outfits. The event held on Sunday night at Lekki, Lagos State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerian workers to reinforce their resistance against anti-democratic forces seeking to take control of the nation. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, made the call in a statement on Monday while saluting workers as they celebrate...
CLAIM: A viral WhatsApp message that has been circulating claims UNICEF is recruiting. VERDICT: FALSE The message making the claim contains a link http://archive.today/2023.04.15-110154/https://unicef-recruitment.offernow.online/ which directs to the UNICEF-impersonated page The site, which appears as https://unicef-recruitment.offernow.online/, also attempts to impersonate the UNICEF’s original website. The impostor website asks users to fill in...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja –The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that all candidates, who could not sit the 2023 UTME within their scheduled time owing to no fault of theirs, would be rescheduled to take the examination on Saturday, May 6, 2023. This is contained in...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has cautioned the election petition tribunals against being compromised as they look into suits arising from the just concluded 2023 general polls. Mr Joe Ajaero gave the advice on Sunday in Abuja at a news conference organised by the Labour and Civil Society Movement...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recovered over 385 stolen vehicles since the introduction of the National Vehicle Identification Scheme (NVIS). The Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem said in a statement on Monday in Abuja. According to him, the FRSC has recorded...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Damaturu – As workers all over the world mark The International Day for Workers, the Vice Chancellor of Yobe State University, Damaturu, Prof. Mala Mohammed Daura, has called on staff of the university to always work with passion in order to ensure quality service delivery and...
Abuja Traders’ Association has asked the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Usman Baba, to order the arrest and prosecution of 30 police officers used by Urban Shelter Limited to supervise alleged illegally demolition of structures at Abuja shopping complex. The association also drew the attention of the I-G to the...