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Public service workers under the National Public Service Bargaining Council have announced a three-day warning strike, citing worsening economic conditions and increasing hardship among workers and their dependents. The industrial action is planned to start at midnight on Friday, October 2 2026, and last until Sunday, October 4. The council has directed its national and state leadership to immediately begin …

As Nigeria celebrates another anniversary of independence, the nation’s economic renewal is accelerating not only on the ground, but also along its coasts, waterways and ports, as the maritime sector positions the Blue Economy as the driver of Nigeria’s next phase of growth. Blueprint.ng writes the correspondent For decades, Nigeria’s maritime sector has brought with it enormous promise but also …

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has urged Nigerians to assume their collective responsibility in building a peaceful, united and prosperous nation as the country commemorates its 66th anniversary of independence. Aiyedatiwa made the call on Thursday during Independence Day celebrations in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, where he reflected on Nigeria’s journey since gaining independence and the responsibilities facing …

Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has said Nigerians will better appreciate and fully enjoy the benefits of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope reforms if the president is re-elected in 2027. He disclosed this in a statement signed by Adeshina Oyetayo, his Special Adviser on Research, Media and Documentation. The longest serving …

Talk to UN News on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly’s High Level Week, Alakbarov said that UN agencies and their humanitarian partners were participating in this effort. seeks to meet urgent needs including water, sanitation, shelter and health servicestemporarily too supporting efforts to remove debris, restore infrastructure and provide assistance to vulnerable communities. Despite progress in the delivery …

The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, has congratulated Nigerians on the occasion of the country’s 66th anniversary of independence, calling for a renewed commitment to national unity, patriotism and sustainable development. Alausa, in an Independence Day message released in Abuja on Thursday, said the anniversary provided Nigerians with an opportunity to reflect on the country’s journey, celebrate their …

…Company says over 98% of depositors are fully covered as insured limit rises to ₦5 million Daud Olatunji The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has warned Nigerians against holding large funds with unlicensed financial operators and Ponzi schemes, warning that promises of extraordinary returns could expose depositors to devastating financial losses. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the NDIC, Thompson Oludare …

“The employment consequences of this disaster will not stop at the edge of the flood area,” said Numan Özcan, ILO Country Director for Nepal. “Damage to transport networks, electricity infrastructure and trade routes can cause shocks to connected supply chains, markets and services, impacting workers and companies in more distant regions.” Loss and destruction Massive flooding in late August – …

An environmental consultant, architect Patrick Ukura, said his ancestral home, utilities and other houses had been razed in two months due to communal clashes. He lamented that the Benue State Government has failed in its statutory responsibility to protect the lives and properties of rural dwellers. Ukura, who hails from the Akpa community of Mbakor, Tarka Local Government Area of …