The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) branch, on Thursday, October 9, 2025, joined their counterparts across the country in a one-day protest to draw the attention of the Federal Government to their long-standing grievances and unmet demands. Speaking on the development, the Chairman of SSANU, FUTA Branch, Comrade Felix Adunbi, said the protest was aimed at compelling the government to act on several unresolved issues, including what he described as the “unjust disbursement of N50 billion earned allowances,” the delay in renegotiating the 2009 FGN/NASU/SSANU Agreement, non-payment of outstanding two months’ salaries,…
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Former Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, Uche Nnaji’s resignation amid certificate forgery allegations has triggered widespread criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the Department of State Services (DSS) for alleged lapses in vetting before his appointment. Many Nigerians have also called for his prosecution. Appointed by President Tinubu in August 2023, Nnaji was accused of submitting forged certificates during his ministerial screening. Premium Times reported that while Nnaji claimed to have graduated from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, the institution confirmed he never received a certificate. The report also alleged that his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) certificate…
The coalition party, African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Wednesday October 8, 2025, said it has submitted a petition to the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) against the Lagos State Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Mustapha Adekunle popularly known as Sego. It said the petition followed threats by Sego to anyone who votes against the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2025. This was coming barely two years after the former State chairman of the transport union, Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo, was captured in a video addressing his supporters…
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Pate, says the health challenges identified in Nigeria’s Country Health System and Services Profiles (CHSSP) report are surmountable. Pate, represented by Dr. Kamil Shoretire, Director of Health Planning, Research and Statistics at the ministry, stated this on Wednesday in Abuja during the official unveiling of Nigeria’s CHSSP report. Nigeria’s CHSSP is the first edition of the African Health Observatory Platform on Health Systems and Policies (AHOP)—a comprehensive review of African countries’ health systems and services. The report was published by the Health Policy Research Group, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, which…
Women in executive and leadership positions have stressed the importance of self-awareness, authenticity, and mission focus as essential qualities for effective leadership and public engagement. They spoke on Wednesday at The Executive Women Summit (TEWS) 2025 held in Lagos, with the theme “Leading From Within: An Authentic Approach to Leadership.” In her keynote address, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika, Founder of the Chair Centre Group, said true leadership begins with authenticity and a strong value system. “You are your authentic self. You consist of many elements, and you must represent who you are as a whole,” Awosika said. She noted that a…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for the stronger integration of eye care into national health systems, increased investment, and targeted strategies to improve access to quality vision services across African countries. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Mohamed Janabi, made the call in a message on Wednesday to commemorate World Sight Day, which will be observed globally on October 9, 2025. Janabi said the annual observance aims to raise public awareness about the importance of eye health and promote action to reduce preventable vision loss and blindness, particularly in low-resource settings. He revealed that as of 2021, only…
The UN Women and the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) have launched an initiative to equip women farmers with climate-smart technologies to boost cassava production and strengthen Nigeria’s agricultural value chain. UN Women Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Ms. Beatrice Eyong, announced this at the Cassava Value Chain Stakeholders’ Debriefing and Consultation held on Wednesday in Abuja. Eyong said the programme would drive inclusive transformation in Nigerian agriculture, noting that women play a central role in the sector, particularly in cassava cultivation. She lamented that although women account for more than two-thirds of the agricultural workforce, they still…
The Cope and Live Mental Health Awareness Foundation (CALMHAF) has celebrated teachers of the Special Education Centre, Ogbete, Enugu, for their resilience and commitment to teaching children with physical challenges. The teachers received free airtime worth thousands of naira, branded academic materials including pens, exercise books, rulers, hand fans, and a Teachers’ Day cake. Presenting the items on Wednesday in Enugu, the Executive Director of the Foundation, Chukwudiebube Nwachukwu, expressed deep appreciation for the teachers’ selfless service to children with speech and hearing impairments. “Your dedication to these children is truly inspiring. God is your ultimate rewarder, and we are…
The wife of Enugu State Governor, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah has distributed bags of fertilizer to registered farmers across the 17 local government areas of the state to boost agricultural productivity and ensure food security. Speaking during the distribution exercise on Wednesday in Enugu, Mrs. Mbah said the gesture was part of her office’s empowerment initiative aimed at supporting farmers with essential inputs to enhance crop yields and improve livelihoods. She explained that the initiative was a collaborative effort between her office and the Enugu State Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Industrialisation. According to her, fertilizer plays a crucial role in improving…
The National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) has validated the Just Transition Guidelines and Action Plan (JT-GAP) to support Nigeria’s shift toward a sustainable, low-carbon economy. This was disclosed in a statement by Prof. Chukwumerije Okereke, Lead Consultant on the JT-GAP, and made available to journalists on Wednesday in Lagos. The validation ceremony, held on October 6 and 7 at the Nigerian Air Force Conference Centre, Abuja, marked a major step toward achieving an equitable energy transition in Nigeria. The JT-GAP was developed by the Centre for Climate Change and Development (CCCD), Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ebonyi State, with support…