NIGERIA has become the 37th member state to ratifiy the Maritime Labour Convention at the just concluded 102 conference of the International Labour Organisation held in Geneva, Switzerland. Labour and Productivity minister, Chief Emeka Wogu presented the instrument of ratification to the director-general of the ILO, Mr. Guy Rider in Geneva.

Eminent Nigerian professors in diaspora who are making waves in the education sector were in Ekiti State for two weeks to impact knowledge and chart the way forward for the ailing education sector.

The Federal Government has restated its unwavering commitment to the elimination of all forms of illiteracy from the nation through harnessing its high level partnership with local and international development partners.

Artists and aspiring artists can now rest easy as cheaper alternatives to the costly art media have been discovered by one of their own, one of the pioneers of Female Artists Association of Nigeria (FAAN), Mrs. Ifeoma Perpetua Madumere.

The Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, at the ministerial platform held recently said that the Federal Government would launch its Fibre-optic Research and Education Network, connecting 27 universities to one another. However, while some have commended the Minister’s efforts, other stakeholders in the sector are skeptical about the idea.

THE Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP, has lamented the non payment of the 14 months pension arrears contrary to the directives of President Goodluck Jonathan for immediate payment of the arrears of the check- off dues owed the union.

Lagos State Governor,Babatunde Fashola SAN has charged members of the Nigerian Bar Association to speak up against the culture of impunity.

An employee of Petroleum And Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Mr Douglas Atagamhen, has dragged his employer before the National Industrial Court in Lagos, following the alleged refusal of the latter to pay his entitlement after he was sacked.

THERE may be a few miscreants whom either the society have failed to imprint the right character traits in their formative years, or a downright deviant involved in such crimes. Where such exist, they can be identified, isolated and put somewhere before

Frustration, anguish and lamentation could be seen on their faces when retired military men gathered to draw public attention to their plight over non-payment of three years pension arrears. They had served the nation with youthful and productive lives fighting for the survival and unity of Nigeria.