The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyeson Wike, has said the voices of workers remained central to governance, policy-making and economic reforms in the territory. Wike stated this in his message to commemorate the 2025 Workers Day in Abuja on Thursday. He said that the theme...
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Labour Party (LP) members representing Igboeze/Udenu and Igboeze South/Nsukka Federal Constituencies, Mr Dennis Agbo and Mark-Chidi Obetta, respectively on Thursday defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu. Defecting along with them were the member representing Nsukka West State Constituency, Mr Malachi-Okey Onyechi. The News Agency of Nigeria...
The President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Joe Ajaero, on Wednesday called for renewed unity among Nigerian workers in the face of economic hardship and policy challenges. Ajaero made the appeal during the 2025 Workers’ Day celebration in Abuja, while addressing the workers on the state of the labour...
Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi has announced N10, 000 May-Day celebration gift to the workers in the state. Nwifuru made the disclosure at the occasion of the May-Day in Abakaliki on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 2025 Workers’ Day is tagged: “Reclaiming the Civic...
Nigerian workers have decried the deteriorating living standards of workers, calling on the government to address the development. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday, in Ibadan, during the 2025 May Day celebration, some of the workers expressed concerns over the impoverished condition many ordinary Nigerian...
Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra has announced that President Bola Tinubu would visit the state on May 8 to inaugurate some projects. Soludo made the announcement while addressing members of the Nigeria Labour Congress on Thursday in Awka, during the 2025 Workers’ Day celebration. According to the governor, the President...
The President, Trade Union Congress (TUC), Mr Festus Osifo, says the organised labour is against the proposed tax bills by the Federal Government because it imposes heavy burdens on workers’s meager allowances. Speaking during the 2025 May Day celebration in Abuja, Osifo criticised the bills for “disproportionately targeting workers...
President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja for Katsina State on Friday for a two-day official visit. The President’s spokesman, Mr Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Onanuga said that during the visit, the President will meet with key stakeholders to assess the security situation in the...
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday thanked Nigerian workers for their patriotism, perseverance and promised to cushion economic hardship. Tinubu represented by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammed Dingyadi, said this at the 2025 International Worker’s Day celebration in Abuja The President described workers as the “backbone of our...
Niger State Governors, Umaru Bago has dismissed rumours of a rift with the state’s Deputy Governor, Yakubu Garba, saying they have a perfect and harmonious working relationship. Bago dismissed the rumors in an interview with journalists, shortly after his speech at the 2025 International Workers Day celebration in Minna...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has said Publisher of Ovation Photo Album, Dele Momodu, will dump former Vice President Atiku Abubakar the moment money stopped flowing into his pocket...
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – A former member of the House of Representatives for Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency, Dachung Musa Bagos, has called for urgent reform of Nigeria’s security system, warning that the persistent killings in Plateau State reflect a deep failure in the country’s security architecture. Speaking...
By AMOS MATHEW, Kaduna – Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has distributed over 500 trucks of free fertilizer to verified smallholder farmers under the Agricultural Input Supply Support, ‘’the largest agricultural input support programme in Kaduna’s history.’’ The Commissioner of Agriculture, Alhaji Murtala Dabo who disclosed this at the...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Tragedy struck in Aloshi town of Keana local government area of Nasarawa State, when gunmen invaded the community, killed one Mr. Stephen Kwaghtomun a.k.a (Action), aged 37 and abducted his 27 years old wife. The sad incident happened around 11:30 pm Tuesday night when...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Nasarawa State Governor, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, has said that his administration has so far constructed 639km of road networks cutting across the three senatorial zones of the state. Governor Sule disclosed this while delivering his address as the special guest during the 30th mid-term...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – As the world commemorates Workers’ Day 2025, TAFAfrica celebrates the resilience and contribution of workers across Nigeria, Africa, and globally—particularly persons with disabilities. In a statement by its Founder and CEO, Dr. Jake Epelle, TAFAfrica emphasized the need to prioritize inclusive labour policies, accessible...
By OLA MODUPE, Lagos- MTN Nigeria Communications Plc held its 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos today, where shareholders reviewed the company’s full-year financial performance and endorsed its strategic priorities for the future. The AGM came on the heels of a strong first quarter in 2025, during which...
Chude Jideonwo, award-winning storyteller and media entrepreneur, brought together some of the most influential voices in Nigeria for the first edition of #WithChude Live — a live storytelling experience rooted in healing and truth-telling. What followed was an evening filled with raw emotion, deep conversations, and unforgettable moments. Held...
The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has commended the state workers for their resilience, dedication, and professionalism, in spite of the democratic challenges in the state. Fubara made the remark in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Nelson Chukwudi, to mark the 2025 Workers...
The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway construction will be completed in January 2026, the Minister of Works, Sen. Dave Umahi, has said. Umahi made the disclosure during an inspection tour of the highway on Wednesday. “We came to review the project with the financial promoters – Dutch Bank and Development Bank...