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The Edo State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Monday, raised doubts over the recent $250 million investment partnership between the state government and Euro-Africa CCI. The query, raised in a statement by the new State Publicity Secretary of the party, Daniel Osa-Ogbegie, said the proposed investment has become a source of embarrassment to Edo…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its affiliate unions to begin urgent mobilisation and prepare for a nationwide industrial action against the Dangote Group, accusing the conglomerate of sustained anti-worker practices. This came as the nationwide strike declared by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday against the…
ARISE News Channel has mourned the tragic loss of a young journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who died in the early hours of Monday, September 29, following a violent armed robbery at her residence in the Katampe area of Abuja. In a statement obtained from its X handle on Monday, the 29-year-old broadcaster, affectionately known as Sommie,…
Ex-agitators and some critical stakeholders from Ogoni in Rivers State have written to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, condemning their exclusion from the negotiation to resume oil production in Ogoniland. The stakeholders led by an ex-militant Leader and Pioneer Secretary of First Phase Ex-Agitators, Gen Nature Dumale Kiegha,…
Justice Emmanuel Subilim of the National Industrial Court Abuja, has restrained the Petroleum, Natural Gas Workers Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) from embarking on its planned industrial action against Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE. Ruling on an ex parte application by Dangote Refinery, Justice Subilim restrained the defendants, which included Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd…
The Federal Ministry of Education has launched the 2025–2027 Communication Strategy and Framework to enhance policy engagement, transparency, and public trust in Nigeria’s education sector. Speaking at the launch in Abuja on Monday, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, described the strategy as a blueprint for telling Nigeria’s education story “with clarity, credibility, and…
President Bola Tinubu has been scheduled to inaugurate the newly renovated National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos on Independence Day. This was disclosed in a statement from the Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday. The renovation of the National Theatre has been undertaken by the CBN and the Bankers’ Committee as part of their commitment to…
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) said the application portal for the 2024/2025 academic session will officially close on Tuesday. The Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Monday. Sawyerr said this was to allow the Fund to conclude processing of pending applications and upkeep payments. He…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, FCT Command has deployed 4,500 personnel to ensure a hitch-free 65th Independence Day celebration in Abuja and environs. A statement on Monday by the FCT command spokesperson, Monica Ojobi, said the FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, ordered the deployment to ensure adequate surveillance of the FCT. Odumosu said that…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria. The union made the decision following a National Executive Council meeting held on Sunday at the University of Abuja. The national president of ASUU, Prof. Chris Piwuna made this known in a copy of strike action he personally…