Abuja: The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to promptly intervene in the face-off between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Group. The congress specifically called on the President to call on the Dangote Group to comply with labour laws and international conventions. According […]
Tinubu’s Brazil Pact Promises Direct Flights and Economic Boost
Abuja: With aching legs and weary eyes, Ibrahim Abdulwahab stepped off an Ethiopian Airlines flight in So Paulo, Brazil, nearly 48 hours after leaving Abuja. Moreover, long layovers had stretched his journey into an exhausting ordeal. The University of Braslia graduate, now a Portuguese teacher, endures this gruelling routine regularly to visit family and continue […]
Nigeria Boosts Ebola Alert as Outbreak Hits DRC
Abuja: The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has assured Nigerians that there are no confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country. This statement comes amid reports of a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to News Agency of Nigeria, Dr. Jide Idris, Director-General of […]
NCPC to Launch Delayed 2025 Easter Pilgrimage on September 14
Abuja: The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) is set to inaugurate the delayed 2025 Easter Pilgrimage on September 14 at the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport in Owerri, Imo. Bishop Stephen Adegbite, the Executive Secretary of the commission, disclosed this in a statement released to newsmen. According to News Agency of Nigeria, the statement, signed […]
Lagos Residents Share Personal Stories Behind Piercings, Tattoos
Lagos: In the world today, body piercing has become more than just a fashion, style and trend. Piercings of the nose, navel, tongue, nipple and belly button, for most people, are forms of self-expression, rebellion or healing from past experiences. Some have faced backlash for their piercings, with some employers and individuals viewing them as […]