Abuja: Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and labour unions in the public utilities sector are calling for the reversal of all privatisations in the electricity, water, and waste sectors, asserting that these privatisations have failed to serve the public interest. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service Technical and […]
Month: October 2025
C’River Community Leaders Commend UNESCO’s Biodiversity Business Training
Oban: Community leaders in Oban, located in Akamkpa, Cross River, have expressed their approval of UNESCO’s biodiversity business training programme, emphasizing its significance in addressing the depletion of their forest resources. The leaders hailed the initiative as timely and necessary for promoting sustainable practices within their community. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the training, […]
Africa Set to Emerge as Major Downstream Oil and Gas Growth Frontier by 2032
Lagos: Dr Riverson Oppong, Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (Ghana) and Africa Regional Director, has projected that Africa will become the next major growth frontier for the downstream oil and gas industry by 2032. He made this assertion during a session at the Oil Trading Logistics (OTL) Africa Downstream Week […]
FG Approves ?758bn Bonds to Clear Pension Liabilities, Says PenCom DG
Yola: The Federal Government has approved ?758 billion in bonds to offset long-standing pension liabilities, including pension increases owed since 2007. Ms Omolola Oloworaran, the Director-General of the National Pension Commission (PenCom), made this known on Thursday in Yola at a two-day sensitisation workshop on the workings of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for Employees […]
Deputy Speaker Urges Nigerian Youth to Embrace Digital Innovation for 2027 Elections
Abuja: The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, has called on Nigerian youths to take active leadership roles in shaping the country’s democracy. This, he said, could be achieved through digital innovation and civic participation ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kalu made the call at the opening of the 2025 […]