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By Victor Osula, Abuja Angered that President Bola Tinubu failed to address substantive issues affecting their welfare in his Independence Day speech, public officials across Nigeria are set to close government offices and other public services from midnight on Friday, October 2. The union-side Joint National Public Service Bargaining Council (JNPSNC) said it would begin a three-day warning strike over …

Scrap metal traders across Nigeria have embarked on a 15-day warning strike following a dispute with an iron smelting company over the price and measurement of scrap material. The industrial action, declared by the National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers of Nigeria, began on Thursday, October 1, 2026, with the association directing its members nationwide to suspend the supply …

The Catherine Adeh Foundation has empowered 70 pupils and students in Kubwa, Abuja, with scholarships and educational materials aimed at helping them stay in school and alleviating some of the challenges faced by children from disadvantaged backgrounds. The beneficiaries, drawn from primary and secondary sections, received scholarships, school backpacks, sneakers and notebooks as part of the intervention. The founder of …

Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, used the 66th anniversary of Nigeria’s independence to express his concern over the country’s economic and social conditions, arguing that worsening poverty, insecurity, unemployment and hunger have made the lives of the country’s citizens increasingly difficult. Obi made the remarks in his Independence Day message on Thursday, hours after President …

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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 …