Nigeria’s government said Dangote Refinery is too important to fail after a dispute with labor unions threatened to cut crude supply to the plant. The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) ended a three-day strike over claims that Dangote fired workers after they agreed to join the oil workers’ union. Nigeria’s minister of budget and economic planning, Atiku Bagudu, said the refinery “must be supported at all costs” because enterprises like it “can be systemically too important for a country’s development”. Aliko Dangote’s oil refinery is too important to fail, Nigeria’s government said, following the company’s…
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In the US, the terms socialism and communism are often conflated, especially by some right-wing politicians and media, to stir emotional responses and discredit opposing views. This is rooted in the country’s historical experiences with the “Red Scares”, which ingrained deep fears or rejection of communism. As a nation strongly aligned with free-market capitalism, any association with state control or socialist ideas is culturally and politically sensitive. Consequently, labeling someone a “socialist” can carry heavy negative connotations and is often used as a tool for disinformation, wrongly branding even moderate or interventionist ideas as un-American. Western Europe is not the…
The Gamaliel & Susan Onosode Foundation (GAMSU) has officially commissioned a fully equipped ICT Centre at Obele Community Junior High School in Surulere, Lagos. This was contained in a statement signed by the Executive Director of GAMSU, Mrs. Toyin Olanrewaju, and made available to newsmen on Monday in Lagos. According to the statement, the launch was held in honor of the Foundation’s late founder and in line with its mission to enhance educational infrastructure and promote 21st-century learning. The facility, transformed from an empty room into a modern digital hub, is part of GAMSU’s Ideal Classroom Project, designed to create…
Mr. Kehinde Apara, President of the Association of Mobile Communications Device Technicians (AMCODET), has unveiled a proposal to establish a City Computer Village and Technology Hub in Ijeshaland, specifically in Ibokun, Osun State. Apara, who is also the convener of the initiative, disclosed this in an interview with reporters on Monday in Lagos. He said the project was designed to function as a modern smart city hub for technology and commerce, leveraging the renowned entrepreneurial ingenuity of the Ijesa people, known for their innovative “Osomalo” business model. According to him, the initiative aims to drive massive economic growth and position…
Anambra State has emerged as the overall best-performing state in Nigeria, clinching nine awards across various categories at the 2025 President’s Teachers and Schools Excellence Awards. Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, the State Commissioner for Education, announced the achievement on Monday in Awka. The award ceremony, held on Sunday at the Eagle Square, Abuja, saw the Minister of State for Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, present prizes to the winners. Chuma-Udeh said that Woliwo Primary School II, Onitsha, emerged as the overall best school in Nigeria and received a 16-seater bus as the star prize. She commended schools and educators across the state…
The United Nations has called for collective action to strengthen urban resilience and ensure inclusive cities in the face of global challenges such as conflict, displacement, and climate change. The call was made on Monday during the commemoration of the 2025 World Habitat Day at the UN Office in Nairobi, Kenya, which was monitored virtually by reporters. The day, marked annually on the first Monday of October, brings together stakeholders to reflect on the state of towns and cities and to reaffirm the right of all people to adequate shelter. UN Secretary-General António Guterres, in a message delivered by Mr.…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for stronger collaboration among stakeholders to build flood-resilient communities and safeguard lives and livelihoods across the state. Sanwo-Olu made the call on Monday at the 2025 World Habitat Day celebration held at the Blue Roof, Lagos Television, Agidingbi, Ikeja. He was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin. The governor said the theme of the 2025 event, “Urban Crisis Response: Flooding in Focus,” was timely, reflecting the realities of Lagos as a coastal megacity vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. He noted that flooding had become a…
The Redeemers’ Aids Initiative for People and Community (RAPAC), the charity arm of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has partnered with the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) to provide free eye screenings in Gombe State. The five-day medical outreach, held across five communities in four local government areas, screened a total of 1,622 residents. Out of this number, 1,420 received free reading glasses, while others were referred for further medical care. Speaking at the closing event on Monday in Nasarawo community, Gombe Local Government Area, RAPAC Coordinator, Mr. Jones Oyemade, said the initiative aimed to improve access to…
The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ), under the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Component 2, has commenced the distribution of home gardening toolkits to 1,445 households in Kano State. The initiative, launched under the SAPZ Targeted Nutrition Support Programme, aims to support households across eight local government areas in the state. Speaking at the event in Kano, the State Project Coordinator of SAPZ, Mr. Aminu Iliyasu, said the intervention was designed to empower women and vulnerable groups to cultivate nutrient-rich vegetables and crops at home, thereby enhancing food security. He listed the benefiting local government areas as Kura, Garun-Mallam,…
MSI Nigeria Reproductive Choices says it is scaling up access to family planning and reproductive health services across the country through direct service delivery, demand generation, and strengthened community partnerships. Head of Marketing and Communications, Mr. Chibuike Utaka, disclosed this in an interview with journalists on Monday in Abuja. Utaka said the organization remains committed to providing women and girls with choices that safeguard and meet their reproductive health needs. He explained that as a leading provider of family planning and reproductive health services, MSI Nigeria operates six model medical centres and supports about 6,000 public health facilities across the…