Rivers NLC seeks termination of contributory pension scheme
Mr Alex Agwanwor, the Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Rivers, has called for the immediate termination of the contributory pension scheme in the state. He made the call while speaking at the 2026 Workers Day celebration in Port Harcourt. The NLC chairman raised concerns over alleged lack of transparency in the scheme’s operational […]
Commonwealth varsity leaders’ conference moved to Lagos
The Commonwealth University Leaders Conference has been moved to Lagos. It was earlier scheduled to hold in Abuja in April but was postponed due to security concerns. It will now take place on in Lagos from May 21-22. It is a gathering of higher education leaders across the Commonwealth. According to the organisers, the […]
Dangote refinery: A call for caution
By Oba Adekunle Makama Oyelude. CON I am very proud, as I always do home and abroad, to call myself a citizen of Nigeria, the blessed land of my forebears. From the bottom of my heart, I pledge to continue to be proud of Nigeria, come rain, come shine because there is no other place […]
Shocks, as ex Konga boss ends own life
Nick Imudia, the CEO of D.light, a leading innovator in residential solar energy solutions, is dead. Imudia died by suicide in his apartment in Lekki, Lagos Island. Before the unfortunate incident, Imudia was former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of one of Nigeria’s e-commerce giants, Konga. He killed himself on the night of Tuesday, June 25, […]
Airbus A321XLR arrival could disrupt long-haul networks
The service entry of an aircraft derivative is not normally something that shakes up the commercial airline industry. New aircraft variants usually introduce incremental improvements, less fuel burn or updated cabins. However, the arrival of the Airbus A321XLR could be different: The narrowbody has the potential to change the structure of long-haul networks. Launched in […]
Cholera: 3 more victims die in Lagos
The death toll from the cholera outbreak in Lagos State has risen to 24, with 35 confirmed cases, even as 417 cases are suspected in 20 local councils of the state. The state commissioner for health, Prof Akin Abayomi, who confirmed the development on his X handle, @ProfAkinAbayomi, on Friday morning, said the update was […]
Ekiti is safe, Oyebanji assures citizens, investors …..condemns killings in Ado
… says perpetrators would be brought to justice Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has assured residents of the State and investors that Ekiti remains one of the safest states in the country, stressing that recent killings in parts of the state capital are being tackled by the security agencies. Governor Oyebanji who spoke with […]
16-year-old Ekiti boy emerges best candidate in NCAT entrance exam
.Appreciates Oyebanji, wife for supporting with school fee The best candidate in the National Entrance Examination into the Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT), Zaria, Bright Olalekan Oladele from Ekiti State, has expressed gratitude to Governor Biodun Oyebanji and his wife, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji for facilitating his admission into the prestigious institution. Oladele thanked the […]
Breaking: Ramaphosa sworn in for second term as South Africa’s President
South Africa’s Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in for a new term as president at a ceremony in Pretoria on Wednesday, after his weakened African National Congress (ANC) struck a government coalition deal. “I Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa swear that I will be faithful to the Republic of South Africa, and will obey, observe, uphold and […]
Rivers: Fubara swears in caretaker committee chairmen
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has sworn in the new Caretaker Chairmen of the 23 local government areas of the state. The swearing-in was conducted by Governor Fubara at the Executive Council Chambers of Government House in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. This follows their screening and confirmation by the State Assembly. Governor Fubara had sent […]
