From Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi Kebbi state branch of Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), has thrown its weight behind the statement made by its National president Comrade Audu Titus Amba in Kebbi state during the just concluded Nigeria workers rights summit held recently in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi state on his support for the upward review of the minimum wage for workers. The NUT Chairman Kebbi state, Comrade Sarki Zaki (Sk) in a statement signed by him on Saturday, 8 August, 2026, described the statement made by the National Chairman as bold, courageous and timely saying the president statement at the…
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By Monday Kanu The historic victory of Benin Technical College in the Principal Cup Finals became an unforgettable celebration at the school compound in Ugbowo, Benin, as the old students’ association, BETECOSA, gathered to honour the young lads for their remarkable achievement. The event, made possible through the magnanimity of Sir Ralph Karieren (Chairman, Lagos Chapter), Dr Steve Ayiyi (Class of ’84), Mr Ik Osunbor (Worldwide President), and Engr Emma Monye (Chairman, Benin Chapter), was graced by distinguished old students, who beamed with pride as they presented cash gifts to the victorious footballers. The Chairman of the Board of Technical…
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Federal Government and the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) have called for a fundamental digital transformation of Nigeria’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) system, stressing that technology must ultimately translate into jobs, productivity, innovation and greater opportunities for young Nigerians. The call was made on Tuesday in Abuja at the Validation Workshop on the National Strategy for the Digital Transformation of TVET and Skills Development System in Nigeria. The two-day workshop, holding from August 11 to 12 at the United Nations House, Abuja, brought together senior government…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Enactus Nigeria will hold its 2026 National Competition, bringing together student teams from tertiary institutions across the country to showcase and defend their community projects before business executives, industry experts and development leaders. The Country Director of Enactus Nigeria, Michael Ajayi, disclosed this in a statement, noting that this year’s edition, themed Re-Imagining Transformation, is scheduled for Thursday, 13 August, 2026, at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. He said the winning university team would represent Nigeria at the 2026 Enactus World Cup in Brazil, with the competition also providing an avenue for identifying promising student…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has taken former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on an inspection tour of facilities recently remodelled and upgraded by the state government at the famous Yankari Game Reserve in Bauchi. During the tour on Monday, 10 August, 2026, Governor Bala and the former President inspected key facilities aimed at improving the reserve’s infrastructure, tourism potential and overall visitor experience. Among the facilities inspected was the newly installed 500KVA solar power farm, designed to provide a more reliable and sustainable electricity supply to the game reserve. They also inspected the…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Social Democratic Party candidate for Ife Federal Constituency, Akintola N.A., has called on all stakeholders in Osun State to ensure a peaceful, free, fair and credible electoral process ahead of this weekend’s governorship election. In a press release issued as residents prepare to go to the polls, Akintola urged political parties, candidates, security agencies, INEC officials, civil society groups, traditional rulers, religious leaders and voters to reject violence, intimidation, vote buying and any act capable of undermining the peace of the state, describing elections as the foundation of democracy. He said the conduct of the…
The Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has condemned the description of Christians as “Arna,” a Hausa term commonly used to denote an infidel or unbeliever, in remarks attributed to prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, warning that such rhetoric could reopen old religious wounds and provide fertile ground for extremists and criminal elements to exploit. In a statement signed by its National Chairman, Isaac Abrak, the organisation described the alleged remarks as “deeply unfortunate and in bad taste,” particularly given Jingir’s stature and influence as a religious leader. NCYP said the characterisation of Christians as “Arna” was not only…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of prominent Islamic cleric, Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, over what it described as hateful and inciting remarks capable of aggravating religious tensions ahead of the 2027 general elections. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu, made the demand after the NHRC reviewed a viral video in which the cleric allegedly canvassed religiously exclusive politics and urged his supporters to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards to “show their limit.” Ojukwu, who condemned the remarks in strong terms, said the cleric’s reference to people of other…
Togo is moving to place early childhood development at the centre of its national development strategy as the government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) deepen collaboration around an integrated community-based model designed to give children a stronger start in life. The initiative, known as Dagbékéva, brings together maternal and child healthcare, immunisation, nutrition, early stimulation, birth registration and community childcare in a single intervention targeted at families at the grassroots. The renewed push received a major boost on Sunday, 9 August, 2026, when the Minister of Health, Jean-Marie Koffi Ewonoule Tessi, accompanied by UNICEF Representative in Togo, Dr…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Lagos State Government has declared zero tolerance for undisclosed alterations to consumer products, directing all manufacturers, importers, distributors and businesses in the state to immediately disclose any material changes to product brands, packaging, labelling, formulation, ingredients, weight, size, quality or other specifications, or face strict regulatory sanctions. The directive was issued by the General Manager/CEO of the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA), Afolabi Solebo, Esq., on Sunday,9 August, 2026, in line with the state’s renewed commitment to strengthening consumer protection and eliminating deceptive trade practices. Solebo said the right of every consumer to accurate,…