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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to address its seven-point demands or face an industrial action.The union said it reached the decision at its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Sunday at the University of Abuja....

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Oshun River Basin Development Authority, Dr Adedeji Ashiru, has called for intensified campaigns and collaboration to halt human activities polluting rivers and undermining healthy living and sustainable development.Ashiru, represented by the Executive Director, Planning and Design, Mr. ...

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The Edo State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Monday, raised doubts over the recent $250 million investment partnership between the state government and Euro-Africa CCI.The query, raised in a statement by the new State Publicity Secretary of the party, Daniel Osa-Ogbegie, said the proposed investment has become a source of embarrassment to Edo pe...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its affiliate unions to begin urgent mobilisation and prepare for a nationwide industrial action against the Dangote Group, accusing the conglomerate of sustained anti-worker practices.This came as the nationwide strike declared by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENG...

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The Federal Ministry of Education has launched the 2025–2027 Communication Strategy and Framework to enhance policy engagement, transparency, and public trust in Nigeria’s education sector.Speaking at the launch in Abuja on Monday, the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, described the strategy as a blueprint for telling Nigeria&rsqu...

President Bola Tinubu has been scheduled to inaugurate the newly renovated National Arts Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos on Independence Day.This was disclosed in a statement from the Central Bank of Nigeria on Monday.The renovation of the National Theatre has been...

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) said the application portal for the 2024/2025 academic session will officially close on Tuesday.The Managing Director of NELFUND, Akintunde Sawyerr disclosed this at a news conference in Abuja on Monday.Sawyerr sa...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, FCT Command has deployed 4,500 personnel to ensure a hitch-free 65th Independence Day celebration in Abuja and environs.A statement on Monday by the FCT command spokesperson, Monica Ojobi, said the FCT Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, ordered the deployment to ensure adequate surveillance of the FCT....