Former Senator Shehu Sani has called on Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to settle their dispute through dialogue and avoid a strike. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, he warned that a nationwide shutdown would affect every Nigerian. “I believe Dangote can reach an agreement with the union and this issue can be solved,” Sani said. The senator praised Aliko Dangote as “one son Nigeria is proud of” for building Africa’s largest refinery. But he stressed that workers have a constitutional right to belong to unions. “Only when workers disrupt operations…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved a new rule that makes compliance with the National Policy for the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) a compulsory condition for joining or being exempted from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). From October 6, no Nigerian graduate – whether from a local university, polytechnic, college of education, or a foreign institution – will be allowed to serve or get exemption from NYSC without proof of NERD compliance. The directive was announced in a circular sent to all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator…
Health experts have called on Nigerians to embrace self-care as an urgent step to improve personal health and reduce the heavy strain on the nation’s healthcare system. This appeal was made at the second edition of the D’Bio Wellness & Self-Care Summit, held in Lagos with the theme “Self-Care as a Driver of Optimal Health and Wellness.” The summit brought together health advocates, pharmaceutical experts, community leaders, industry players, and representatives from education and entertainment sectors. Its main goal was to encourage Nigerians to take greater responsibility for their health and promote a culture of self-care nationwide. Delivering the keynote…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the Federal Government 30 days to meet its long-standing welfare and policy demands. The doctors are demanding payment of salary arrears, promotion benefits, and the reinstatement of doctors who were dismissed. The resolutions were contained in a communique signed on Sunday by NARD President, Dr. Mohammad Suleiman; Secretary-General, Dr. Shuaibu Ibrahim; and Publicity Secretary, Dr. Abdulmajid Ibrahim. This followed the association’s 45th Annual General Meeting and Scientific Conference, held in Katsina State from September 21 to 26, 2025. The conference, themed “Mitigating health worker migration through extra-remuneration incentives: A strategy for…
A non-governmental organization, Brothers Across Nigeria International, Belarus Frigate Chapter, on Saturday reached out to widows and widowers in Obantoko, Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. The group distributed food items and organised a free medical outreach for more than 250 beneficiaries. Items shared included rice, semovita, spaghetti, noodles, vegetable oil, salt, and sugar. The outreach also provided medical screening and health education sessions for participants. Speaking at the event, the Chairman of the Foundation, Comrade Idris Olaegbe, said the effort was part of the organisation’s commitment to reducing hardship among vulnerable people and promoting community welfare. He explained…
Contemplate this: I am someone born in Kaduna just after Nigeria was born, cut my teeth in the undulating plains of Fika, ran around on the cloud-caressing plateaux of Gembu where I started my primary education but was raised in the serene, motherly town of Maiduguri, even though I was told my ancestors came from Yemen, the pride of all freedom fighters who love justice and fairness. Since then, I have travelled around Nigeria, interacting with Nigerians from diverse backgrounds. Many have become great friends, while others will remain so forever. Growing up as a young man surveying and savouring…
The Senate of Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has approved the expulsion of 57 students over their involvement in examination malpractice, while eight others were rusticated for various durations. Two students were exonerated, and one case was deferred for further investigation. The decision was taken during the Senate’s 427th meeting, in line with the institution’s General Examination and Academic Regulations (GEAR) and other academic policies. The affected students cut across various faculties, including Education, Engineering, Allied Health Sciences, Social and Management Sciences, Environmental Sciences, and the School of Postgraduate Studies. The rusticated students will serve suspensions ranging from one to two…
From humble beginnings to the royal throne, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja’s life offers timeless lessons for youth, leaders, and future generations.
On September 26, 2025, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) issued a directive instructing its members to halt crude and gas supplies to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. This action followed the recent dismissal of Nigerian workers, allegedly replaced by foreign nationals, predominantly from India, under the guise of a reorganization aimed at boosting safety and efficiency. In a letter dated September 26, PENGASSAN instructed all branches in major oil firms to shut off supply valves and halt vessel loading operations for the refinery. This dispute is not merely an industrial relations issue; it poses significant…
Plan International, in partnership with the Sokoto State government, has launched a major drive to supply sanitary and educational materials to 40 schools, aiming to improve hygiene, boost learning conditions, and cut the number of out-of-school children across the state. These hygiene supply would be made to both formal and informal schools across Sokoto State. Unveiling the initiative at the Sokoto State Drugs and Medical Supplies Management Agency, the Aspire Project Manager of Plan International, Murtala Bello, explained that it is part of the Aspire Project being implemented in Bauchi and Sokoto States. According to Bello, the intervention demonstrates the…