Labour gives FG two-week ultimatum to revert petrol price to 2024 level
— Says basic necessities now unaffordable for Nigerian workers— Demands commencement of new minimum wage negotiations before end of October By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — Organised Labour has given the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to revert the price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly known as petrol, to its level before the signing of […]
Ihejirika urges academic excellence, good governance in universities
…Lauds Mbah’s infrastructural strides By Chinedu Adonu Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika (retd.), has called for greater emphasis on academic excellence, good governance and accountability in Nigerian universities to promote sustainable growth. Ihejirika spoke on Wednesday while delivering his inaugural address as Chairman of the Governing Council of Coal City University, […]
World Sight Day: FG activates 1,400 PHCs for eye care
By Chidinma Chukwu, Abuja ABUJA — The Federal Government has activated more than 1,400 primary healthcare centres, PHCs, across the country to provide primary eye care services as part of efforts to expand access to quality eye care and reduce avoidable blindness. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, […]
NSIL conference to examine Nigeria’s treaty implementation gaps, global legal order
By Nnamdi Ojiego The Nigerian Society of International Law, NSIL, will examine the gap between international legal obligations and their implementation, with implications for governance, economic development, human rights and Nigeria’s relations with other countries, at its 47th annual conference scheduled for October 13 and 14 in Lagos. The conference comes amid changing global political […]
Studying Anaesthesia was a personal commitment to saving lives – Dr. Akeremale Stephen
… says air ambulance physician acquires anaesthesia skills to boost emergency survival …urges doctors, nurses to specialise in anaesthesia, critical care By Joseph Erunke, Abuja For patients battling for survival during medical emergencies, the difference between life and death may come down to how quickly a healthcare professional can secure a compromised airway, a reality […]
Ogun pensioners demand gratuities, pension increases
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Pensioners in Ogun State have appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun to release outstanding gratuities owed retirees from January 2021 to June 2025 and approve consequential pension increases for long-serving retirees. The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Ogun State Council, Comrade Waheed Oloyede, made the appeal at the 2026 […]
