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ITUC-Africa faults Nigeria’s plans to remove subsidy on electricity
By Victor Ahiuma-Young Organised Labour through the International Trade Union Confederation, ITUC-Africa, has called on Nigeria and other African governments to ensure that industrialisation translates into improved living standards for
LAWMA evacuates 18,660 tonnes of waste in one week after Olusosun upgrade
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has evacuated over 18,660 metric tonnes of municipal solid waste across its disposal facilities in one week, following operational improvements at
Absent Cameroon president boosts personal security corps
Cameroon’s President Paul Biya has strengthened his personal security with a clutch of new appointments, as questions swirl about the 93-year-old’s prolonged absence from the country. For the first time,
Embattled FIFA chief Infantino holds emergency talks with directors
President Gianni Infantino held emergency talks with other FIFA directors in Morocco on Wednesday, a source told AFP, amid a wave of criticism over his now-shelved plan to open the
Disney signs deal to let TikTok users add film extracts
The Walt Disney Co. said Wednesday that it had signed a deal with TikTok allowing users of the hugely popular video platform to add extracts of Disney films and characters,
FG plans autism centres nationwide, expands specialist training
By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has announced plans to establish autism centres across the six geopolitical zones as part of efforts to improve care for children with developmental
Lawyer urges police, EFCC, army to adopt DSS compensation policy
By Gift ChapiOdekina, Abuja A legal practitioner and human rights advocate, Hamza Dantani, has called on security agencies, including the Police, Army and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), to
2027: SDP Nasarawa boasts of landslide victory
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Nasarawa State has expressed confidence that the party would win the governorship seat and other elective positions in the 2027 general elections with a
CSOs back Tinubu, DSS DG, call for rule of law
By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs), under the aegis of the Coalition of Civil Society Organisations for Good Governance in Nigeria, has expressed support
Abbas urges leadership development for youths, launches LEAD Fellowship
By Gift Chapi Odekina, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has called for deliberate efforts to prepare young Nigerians for leadership, saying they should no
