THE CAMPAIGN for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR) has condemned the alleged use of tear gas by the Nigeria Police against protesting pensioners at the Lagos State House of Assembly in Alausa, Ikeja, describing the incident as an attack on the rights and lives of elderly citizens. In a statement signed by its National Chairperson, Comrade Rufus Olusesan, and National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Chinedu Bosah, the rights group said the pensioners were tear-gassed during a peaceful protest on August 31, 2026. The CDWR said the protesters had gathered at the Lagos State House of Assembly after the expiration of an…
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THE CHRISTIAN Association of Nigeria (CAN) has cautioned politicians and their supporters against invoking the name of Jesus Christ to advance partisan interests ahead of the 2027 general elections. The President of CAN, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, gave the warning in a press statement released on Wednesday in Abuja. Okoh expressed concern over recent political commentary referencing Christ, specifically pointing to remarks made by Precious Oruche, popularly known as Mama Pee, regarding Peter Obi and the upcoming elections. While acknowledging the passionate nature of political discourse, the CAN President emphasised that the name of Jesus Christ is sacred and must not…
VERITAS University, Bwari, Abuja, has commenced a three-day staff retreat aimed at developing strategies to transform the institution into a world-class Nigerian university through technology, collaboration and staff development. Declaring the retreat open on Wednesday, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Hyacinth Ichoku, said the event was an opportunity for reflection, strategic thinking, renewal and recommitment to the vision and mission of the institution. The retreat, themed “Building a World-Class Nigerian University:Strategies, Challenges and Opportunities, ” is being facilitated by Emeritus Prof. Peter Okebukola, former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC). Ichoku said the university could only achieve…
MR JIDE Awe, Innovation and Technology Policy Adviser, has advised Nigerian businesses to build resilient digital operations and avoid becoming completely dependent on a single foreign-owned digital platform. Awe gave the advice on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) following Meta’s decision to charge for certain messages on the WhatsApp Business Platforms. The new pricing structure was expected to charge businesses using the WhatsApp business platforms for certain categories of messages sent to customers from Oct. 1, 2026. The charges apply mainly to organisations using the WhatsApp business platforms, formerly known as the WhatsApp Business API, to manage customer communications at…
THE NIGERIAN Medical Association (NMA) has cautioned Nigerians against harassing or intimidating healthcare workers, emphasising that medical personnel should not be blamed for every death recorded in hospitals. Prof. Afekhide-Ernest Omoti, President of the association, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Wednesday, noting that a legal framework now existed to address such acts. He said harassment and intimidation of health workers had been common in the past, but offenders would now be prosecuted under the National Policy Against Intimidation and Harassment of Healthcare Workers. Omoti said the issue gained prominence following…
…Accuses FG Of Partial Minimum Wage Implementation, …Seeks Immediate Salary Review …Proposes New Salary Structure By Our Reporter THE FEDERAL Workers Forum (FWF) has called on the Federal Government to urgently review the salaries of federal workers, demanding that the minimum wage be increased to ₦300,000. President Tinubu The forum made the demand, amongst others, in a press release on Tuesday, September 2, 2026, signed by Comrade Andrew Emelieze, National Coordinator of FWF, and Comrade Ogundele Ayodele, the forum’s General Secretary. The demands were addressed to the leadership of the National Assembly, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Chief Justice of…
…Says Offence Can Attract Life Imprisonment THE LAGOS State Government has warned husbands against forcing their wives to have sexual intercourse without their consent, saying perpetrators could face life imprisonment under the state’s criminal law. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Babajide Martins, gave the warning during a press briefing to mark the commencement of the state’s Domestic and Sexual Violence Awareness Month. The campaign is part of the state government’s efforts to raise awareness about domestic and sexual violence, encourage victims to report abuse and strengthen support for survivors. Responding to questions about whether…
PRESIDENT and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Aliko Dangote, has commended the Federal Government for implementing bold and transformative economic reforms that are repositioning Nigeria for sustainable growth, strengthening investor confidence, and accelerating the country’s economic recovery According to Dangote, the ongoing fiscal, monetary, and regulatory reforms have contributed significantly to improving macroeconomic stability, enhancing productivity across key sectors, increasing Nigeria’s attractiveness as an investment destination, and fostering a more resilient business environment. He noted that the positive outcomes emerging from the reform agenda underscore the importance of consistent, market-driven policies in advancing national development and economic prosperity.…
BY IDUH ONAH NIGERIA’s 2027 election is already shaping up as a political farce. This is because of the intensely desperate political manoeuvring aimed at circumventing longstanding democratic tradition of the ballot and ethical rules guiding public service. The latest episode in this farce is dirty and disingenuous. Public officials, once expected to serve as custodians of the Nigerian state, are increasingly auditioning instead for the more spirited role of campaign foot soldiers in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election enterprise. In the ongoing campaign, the distinction between institutional governance and campaigning for the incumbent has become so wonderfully indistinguishable that…
A CONSULTANT Clinical Psychologist, Dr Leonard Okonkwo, on Tuesday in Lagos, urged Nigerians to stop stigmatising people with mental illness, but rather, encourage them to seek professional help. Okonkwo, who works at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), gave the advice while speaking with journalists at the 11th International Conference of Community Psychology at Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo. He represented the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, at the conference, which had the theme: “Reconnecting to the Source: Waves of Water, Waves of Change.” The psychologist said the perception that mental illness was synonymous with madness…