The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to improving healthcare access for vulnerable populations, reaffirming its resolve to expand free and subsidised services across the state. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Press Secretary…

The Ikeja Electric Plc has asked customers in Lagos to remain patient amid ongoing power outages, attributing the situation to reduced electricity allocation from the national grid. In a statement posted on its X handle on Friday, the company apologised…

The chairman of the Delta State chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Goodluck Ofobruku, and his counterpart, the leader of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, Comrade Wilson Asekutu, have expressed concern over the non-appointment of substantive permanent secretaries in…

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday updated its portal to reflect the leadership of the Peoples Redemption Party, formally recognising Hakeem Baba-Ahmed as the party’s National Chairman, alongside other newly elected members of its National Working Committee. The development…

President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, 2 May, on a visit to Kenya, Rwanda and France. President Tinubu’s first stop will be in France, after which he will depart for Nairobi, Kenya, to attend the Africa-France Summit scheduled…

Governor Umar Namadi of Jigawa State has identified insecurity and poverty as persistent obstacles to achieving decent work. The governor stated this while speaking on Friday at the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration held at the Muhammadu Sunusi Bello Durbar Ground…

The Registrar of Tai Solarin Federal University of Education, Ijagun, Ogun State, Mr Dapo Oke, has called for deeper involvement of academia in politics in the country. Oke said intellectuals cannot continue to stay away from partisan politics and engage…

The organs of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are set to convene an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting to determine the party’s rightful leadership ahead of the 2027 general elections, following Thursday’s Supreme Court judgement invalidating the Kabiru Turaki-led…

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have neutralised terrorists, arrested suspects and recorded the surrender of a terrorist member. Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN…

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria on Friday said recurring fibre cuts, vandalism, and security challenges are undermining Nigeria’s telecom modernisation drive, increasing operational costs and constraining service quality gains. ALTON Chairman, Gbenga Adebayo, pointed to security-related constraints…

Nigeria’s foremost accountability journalism platform, PREMIUM TIMES, will hold its combined 3rd and 4th annual staff award ceremony this weekend. The event will celebrate outstanding reporters, editors and other staff members who have distinguished themselves over the past two years.…

Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to workers’ welfare, inclusive governance, and socio-economic development as the state marked the 2026 International Workers’ Day. Speaking at the celebration held at the Haliru Abdu Stadium, Birnin Kebbi,…

The organised Labour in Niger State has called on Governor Mohammed Bago to implement the new minimum pension and settlement of pension arrears in the state. The workers under the auspices of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC) and the Trade…

Investors traded a total of 4.842 billion shares valued at N287.756 billion in 332,453 deals on the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) this week. This represents an increase from 3.805 billion shares worth N213.955 billion exchanged in 297,202 deals in the…

Organised labour in Edo State on Friday called for an upward review of the N75,000 minimum wage, citing rising inflation and the increasing cost of living as workers marked the 2026 Workers’ Day in Benin City. DAILY POST reports that…