The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has reacted to claims that its members are indebted to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for services rendered. The association said in a statement in Lagos on Monday that all services rendered by the NCAA to domestic airline operators are fully paid for in advance on a cash-before-service basis. AON also stated that the NCAA issues invoices for all regulatory services, including validation of crew operating licences, aircraft inspections, and documentation renewals. It emphasised that airline operators are required to settle such charges in advance, adding that compliance has been strict. “In practice,…
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, in collaboration with Lifestyle Hues and the Adobe Express Team, on Monday trained 100 Abuja-based journalists on digital media and content creation skills. The participants were drawn from public and private media organisations across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Declaring the one-day capacity-building training open, Chairman of the NUJ FCT Council, Ms Grace Ike, reiterated the council’s commitment to empowering media practitioners through continuous learning, innovation, and exposure to global best practices. “I believe this training is one of many steps we are taking to ensure that our members remain competitive, relevant,…
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) says the Federal Government is committed to boosting small-scale businesses in Nigeria. The Director General of PEBEC, Zahrah Audu, stated this during a town hall meeting with business owners and other stakeholders on Monday in Jos. She highlighted that the new tax reform is aimed at ensuring ease of doing business for small business owners across the country. “The tax reform policy is very encouraging to small businesses because persons with low income are exempted from paying tax,” she said. “The tax reform policy is basically designed to support businesses with low income.…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has fixed Saturday, June 13, 2026, for the conduct of the UTME mop-up examination. The 2026 UTME was held between April 23 and 29, 2026. However, some candidates could not sit the examination due to technical challenges at certain centres, biometric verification failures, or results withdrawn over examination infractions. All such candidates have been scheduled for the mop-up examination. The mop-up examination is the final phase of the 2026 UTME and provides the last opportunity for candidates who duly presented themselves but were unable to take the test. READ ALSO: Eid-ul-Adha: FG declares…
Nigeria’s broad money supply (M3) increased to N124.99 trillion in April 2026, underscoring continued liquidity growth in the financial system despite the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) tight monetary policy stance. Latest monetary data showed that M3 rose from N123.12 trillion in February 2026, representing an increase of N1.87 trillion over the two months. The CBN, however, did not publish monetary data for March 2026, creating a gap in the reporting cycle. Broad money supply, which measures the total liquidity available in the economy, includes currency in circulation, demand deposits, savings deposits, time deposits, and foreign currency holdings. The latest…
The Niger State Government has formally absorbed 396 health workers previously engaged under a programme supported by UNICEF and GAVI into the state civil service. The Commissioner for Primary Healthcare, Dr. Murtala Mohammed Bagana, said the development forms part of ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery and address manpower shortages across health facilities in the state. Speaking during the presentation of appointment letters, Dr. Bagana—represented by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Primary Healthcare, Dr. Abdullahi Imam—explained that healthcare services are community-based and require adequate personnel to function effectively. He noted that development partners, including UNICEF and GAVI, had…
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has temporarily suspended the enforcement of its “No Pay, No Service” directive against airlines with outstanding statutory remittances, citing current operational challenges in the industry. The Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Chris Najomo, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. Najomo said the decision followed extensive consultations and a review of prevailing challenges affecting airline operations, particularly the rising cost of aviation fuel. He stressed that the suspension should not be seen as a cancellation, waiver, or forgiveness of debts, adding that affected airlines remain fully responsible for settling all outstanding statutory…
The St. Francis of Assisi Chaplaincy, Federal University Wukari, has donated food items to victims of banditry attacks in Wukari, Taraba State. The items, which included bags of grains, were donated to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to mark Pentecost Sunday. The grains were delivered to the victims through the Justice, Development and Peace Commission (JDPC), Wukari. READ ALSO: NECA: Right to strike subject to National laws Some of the beneficiaries thanked Revd. Fr. Mark Maigida Nzukwein, the Bishop of the Wukari Diocese, for facilitating the gesture. They expressed appreciation that the Catholic Church remembered them in their time of need…
Telecommunications giant MTN Nigeria on Sunday hosted football fans in Ibadan at an exclusive English Premier League (EPL) watch party. Fans watched Arsenal’s clash with Crystal Palace and other final-day EPL matches on giant screens. The initiative was part of the company’s commitment to connecting with Nigerians through football and expanding its corporate social responsibility efforts. The watch party aimed to bring the excitement of the EPL closer to supporters in a lively, communal atmosphere. An Arsenal supporter, Mr Olagoke Ola, expressed delight at his team’s victory and praised their performance this season. “We have waited 22 years for this…
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) says the right to strike remains subject to national laws and industrial relations frameworks. Mr Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, NECA Director-General, stated this in Lagos while reacting to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion delivered on Thursday, May 21. Oyerinde, a member of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Governing Body, said the ICJ recognised strike rights under ILO Convention No. 87. He, however, noted that the court maintained such rights remain subject to national laws governing labour and industrial relations. NECA acknowledged the opinion affirming that strike rights are protected under Convention No. 87…