Picking holes in Alausa’s proposal to scrap JSS,SSS education system
Government remains hyper-focused on the “quantity” of out-of-school children while ignoring the “quality” of the education being offered
Uche Nnaji’s forgery allegation: Lawyer advises President Tinubu, commends arrest
Mr Liborous Oshoma is a lawyer. In this interview monitored on Channels TV, Oshoma spoke on the alleged certificate forgery issue against former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji.
‘These military recruits are misfits,’ VC laments attack on hostels, regrets death of final year student
Midnight invasion of private student hostels by military recruits, during which students claimed they were assaulted, female students were sexually harassed
‘Kidnappers slept off after long walk’ – Victims narrate escape
“We got to a place, and the kidnappers told us to hide. They were very tired, and slept off. That was how we helped ourselves and ran away”
Court of Appeal upholds hijab ban in University of Ibadan International School
“In public schools you can wear hijab on school uniforms, but the Supreme Court is yet to make any decision on hijab in private schools”
Court orders Saraki’s arraignment over Kwara’s alleged defamation suit
A Kwara High Court sitting in Ilorin has dismissed a preliminary objection filed by former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki
How ‘Yahoo boys’ wiped N7.2m from judge’s bank account, EFCC chairman reveals
Speaking during the public presentation of two books authored by a retired high court judge, Justice Alaba Omolaye-Ajileye, the EFCC Chairman said he was woken from sleep around 1am by a distress call from a judge in one of the South-South states who had fallen victim to scammers.
Civil servants declare ‘war’ on states over delayed salary adjustments
Gowing frustration over the delayed implementation of consequential salary adjustments arising from the N70,000 national minimum wage fuelling fresh tensions
ITUC-Africa urges Nigeria, others to crack down on workplace violence
The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, has called on Nigeria and other African countries to urgently strengthen measures against workplace violence and harassment, warning that millions of workers across the continent remain exposed to abuse despite the adoption of international labour standards aimed at protecting them. In a statement marking the […]
ITUC-Africa petitions Tinubu, raises alarm over democratic backsliding
By Victor Ahiuma-Young The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, has petitioned President Bola Tinubu, expressing deep concern over what it described as emerging signs of democratic backsliding in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 general elections.In a letter dated July 2, 2026, and addressed to the President, the continental labour body […]
NSITF enters strategic partnership for workplace safety
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Nigeria’s drive to strengthen workplace safety and modernise employee compensation received a significant boost as the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with South Africa’s Rand Mutual Assurance, RMA, one of Africa’s oldest and most experienced social security institutions. The agreement, signed at the Fraser Suites […]
