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19Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Rotary Club of Abuja-Aso Golf campaigns to eradicate Polio

By Victor Okoye The Rotary Club of Abuja-Aso Golf on Friday held a special mini golf tournament to commemorate World Polio Day and support global efforts to keep polio @ zero. The event which took place at the Tukur Yusuf Buratai International Golf Resort and Country Club (TYBIGRCC) in Abuja, had in attendance prominent Nigerians and Rotarians committed to End Polio. Attendees included the District Governor of Rotary District 9127, Dame (Dr.) Joy Nky Okoro, Club Rotary Presidents , Dr Folashade Samuels, Maha Longe, Past District Governor of Rotary International and Past Captain of IBB Golf club , Sir Chika Chiejina, Distinguished Senator Emma Anosike, Past Captain of IBB Golf Club, Fmr. Minister of Niger Delta H. E. Umana Umana, H. E. Nsima Ekere, Fmr. Corps Marshal of FRSC, Dr. ...

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18Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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AWDF Empowers Girls with Skills, Launches Book, Scholarships to Mark Day of the Girl Child

By Victor Okoye The Alice Wanny Development Foundation (AWDF) has trained over 500 girls in vocational and entrepreneurial skills to mark the 2025 International Day of the Girl Child. The training focused on tiling, flooring techniques, construction safety, and entrepreneurship. It formed part of AWDF’s second-phase empowerment programme for girls and youth across Nigeria. Ms Owan Alice Ada, Founder and CEO of AWDF, also launched a scholarship scheme and a book titled From Gloominess to Strength during the event in Abuja. She said the book was inspired by her mother’s story. “My mother was denied education, not because of poverty, but because she was a girl,” she said.“Her dream of becoming a nurse was shattered.” She said such denial leads to broader social problems. ...

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18Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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APC Women’s group urges NASS to pass Reserved Seats Bill

Dr Amina Kundiri, Director-General of the National All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Advocacy Organisation (NAWA-ORG), has appealed to the National Assembly to pass the Reserved Seats Bill before it.This is contained in a statement issued by NAWA-ORG’s National Publicity Secretary, Evelyn Onyilo, on Saturday in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Reserved Seats for Women Bill proposes the creation of additional seats exclusively for women in both the National Assembly and State Houses of Assembly. Specifically, it calls for 37 new Senate seats—one for each state and the Federal Capital Territory—and 37 additional House of Representatives seats. According to the statement, Kundiri made the appeal at a roundtable dialogue in Abuja. She said the passage o...

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18Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Nigerian Striker Ademola Kuti Makes History with SV Transvaal Move 🇸🇷Suriname’s

Football giants, SV Transvaal, have officially signed Nigerian forward Ademola Kuti, marking a historic milestone as he becomes the first Nigerian and African player to join the club. Renowned for his pace, strength, and sharp goal-scoring instincts, Kuti joins the Surinamese powerhouse on a two-year deal, bringing international experience and attacking flair to the team’s lineup. The move signifies a major step for both Kuti and SV Transvaal as they look to strengthen their squad and expand their international presence in South American football. In a remarkable twist, Kuti once played under the late Diego Maradona during his time in the Dubai First Division — making him the only Nigerian footballer to have ever been coached by the Argentine legend. The 27-year-old striker ha...

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18Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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CEO 1st Blue Sapphire, Dr. Ayisat Receive Loads Of Goodwill Message to Mark Birthday

Friends and associates have taken to various media platforms to celebrate the founded and CEO of 1st Blue Sapphire Intercontinental Ltd, Hon. Dr. Ayisat Gbajabiamila as she marks her birthday today. Dr. Ayisat Gbajabiamila, a renowned healthcare practitioner has worked in various parts of the world in the course of her medical practice. She is widely recognised as a visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist. She has been lauded for her immense impact on society through her innovative ventures and impactful humanitarian works. Known for transforming industries from healthcare and wellness to fashion and real estate, she has built 1st Blue Sapphire Intercontinental Ltd into a global brand rooted in excellence, empowerment, and social responsibility. Her initiatives, such as the ...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Climate action: ILO hails Nigeria’s inclusion of workers’ voices in NDC 3.0

By Joan Nwagwu The International Labour Organisation (ILO), has commended the Federal Government for ensuring that workers’ voices are reflected in Nigeria’s updated Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) 3.0 on climate action. Ms Inviolata Chinyangarara, ILO Senior Specialist, on Friday in Abuja said the inclusion of workers’ concerns in the NDCs 3.0 demonstrated the success of social dialogue and inclusiveness led by the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC). “The fact that workers’ issues are now at the centre of Nigeria’s NDC 3.0 shows that social dialogue still works,” she said. According to her, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) played a vital role in shaping the document by contributing ideas on how a just transition should guide Nigeria’s climate policy. “The...

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17Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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AWDF, NBRRI Train Women, Youth in Construction Skills, Push Gender Inclusion

Abuja (Nigeria) - The Alice Wanny Development Foundation (AWDF), in collaboration with the Nigerian Building and Road Research Institute (NBRRI), has trained women and youths in construction-related skills. The two-day programme focused on tiling, flooring techniques, safety in construction, and entrepreneurship. Founder of AWDF, Alice Adamuje Owan, said the initiative seeks to break gender stereotypes and empower women beyond traditional trades. "Most women are trained in tailoring or catering. But the construction industry is growing, and we want women to benefit from it,” she said. She called for more opportunities for women in the sector through internships, placements, and gender-inclusive policies. “A woman with skills is not just an asset to her family but to the nat...

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16Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Push for finance, debt cancellation for climate action, Organisation urges trade unions

By Joan Nwagwu The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU), Kenya, has urged African trade unions to strengthen partnerships and advocacy for climate finance, technology transfer, and debt cancellation ahead of COP30 in Brazil. COTU Climate Change Specialist, Ms Rebecca Okello, gave the advice during the ongoing three-day Pre-COP30 Synthesis and Regional Strategy Review Session on Thursday in Keffi, Nasarawa State. The event was organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in collaboration with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to engage stakeholders on Nigeria’s climate transition strategy. Okello said that without adequate funding, technology, and capacity building, Africa’s just transition agenda would remain aspirational. “Finance must support skills tra...

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16Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Push for finance, debt cancellation for climate action, Organisation urges trade unions

By Joan Nwagwu The Central Organisation of Trade Unions (COTU), Kenya, has urged African trade unions to strengthen partnerships and advocacy for climate finance, technology transfer, and debt cancellation ahead of COP30 in Brazil. COTU Climate Change Specialist, Ms Rebecca Okello, gave the advice during the ongoing three-day Pre-COP30 Synthesis and Regional Strategy Review Session on Thursday in Keffi, Nasarawa State. The event was organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in collaboration with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to engage stakeholders on Nigeria’s climate transition strategy. Okello said that without adequate funding, technology, and capacity building, Africa’s just transition agenda would remain aspirational. “Finance must support skills tra...

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16Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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🇳🇬 BREAKING: Nigerian Striker Ademola Kuti Makes History with SV Transvaal Move 🇸🇷

Suriname’s football giants SV Transvaal have completed the signing of Nigerian forward Ademola Kuti on a two-year deal, marking a major milestone in the club’s history. Kuti becomes the first Nigerian and African player ever to sign for the historic Surinamese side — a move that’s already generating huge excitement among fans. Known for his explosive pace, power, and lethal finishing, Kuti brings valuable international experience from multiple top-flight leagues across Africa and Asia. In a remarkable twist, Kuti once played under the late Diego Maradona during his time in the Dubai First Division — making him the only Nigerian footballer to have ever been coached by the Argentine legend. The 27-year-old striker has previously featured for several notable clubs, including: ...

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16Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Rotary District 9127 hosts World Polio Day, rolls out vaccine for FCT

Rotary International District 9127 is set to host the 2025 World Polio Day, with a massive polio immunisation outreach across the Federal Capital Territory's six area councils. The District 9127 Media Relations Chair, Dr Max Amuchie, made this known in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. According to him, there will be mass polio immunisation outreach across the six Area Councils of the FCT with each District Governor supervising the outreach in an Area Council on Oct. 23. He said that the week long programme focus was to create awareness on polio eradication throughout the area council in the FCT. ``It is a week-long programme that will involve all the six Rotary Districts in Nigeria. ``The District Governor of District 9127, Rotarian Princess Joy Okoro will be hosting her ...

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15Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Nasarawa Speaker condemns attack on Nindama community, Kokona LG assures residents that Govt. has taken proactive measures to prevent reoccurrence.

"… as he visits scene of the attack that claims lives, calls for calm…" Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Danladi Jatau Ph.D has visited the scene of the recent midnight attack by unknown gunmen in Nindama Community of Kokona LGA of the State. The Speaker Dr. Danladi Jatau visited the community today Wednesday to sympathized with the residents and families of those who lost their loved ones during the attack. It would be recalled that last Thursday night some groups of unknown gunmen attacked Nindama community of Kokona LGA of the State resulted to the lost of many innocent lives. The Speaker Dr. Danladi Jatau who paid a sympathy visit to the people of the area called for calm among the residents assuring them that Governor Abdullahi Sule has taken a proactive...

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15Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NLC, ILO push for workers’ inclusion in climate policies

By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and International Labour Organisation (ILO) have renewed calls for workers’ inclusion in climate governance. The two organisations, responsible for promotion of social justice and rights of labour, made the call on Wednesday in Keffi, Nasarawa state ahead of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30). The UN climate convention scheduled for Nov. 10 to Nov. 21 in Belém, Brazil will focus on the efforts needed to limit global temperature and presentation of new national action plans. Speaking at the opening of a three-day Retreat on preparation for the global climate conference, the NLC Acting General Secretary, Mr Benson Upah said “climate change remains a workplace reality ...

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15Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NLC sets agenda for workers ahead of COP30

By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has commenced a retreat for its focal persons ahead of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the UN climate convention scheduled for Nov. 10 to Nov. 21 in Belém, Brazil will focus on the efforts needed to limit global temperature and presentation of new national action plans. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Abuja, Mr Eche Asuzu, National Coordinator of Climate Change for the NLC said the congress is convening a Pre-COP30 Retreat and Regional Strategy Visioning meeting for its affiliate unions and the focal persons. He said the retreat would enable participants to finalise Nigeria’s and West Africa’s pos...

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13Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Makinde’s Roads Reek of Overpricing – Alao Fires Back

“Remove the log in your eye before attacking the Federal Minister of Works,” A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Engr. Oyedele Hakeem Alao, popularly known as Allow Alao, has taken a swipe at Governor Seyi Makinde over his recent criticism of the Honourable Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi. The APC chieftain was reacting to the remarks by the Governor in which he said Umahi was 'dancing around the cost' on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway In a strongly worded statement released in Ibadan on Sunday, Alao described Makinde’s remarks as “a classic case of hypocrisy,” insisting that the governor must first account for his own inflated road contracts before attacking anyone at the federal level. Makinde’s Road Costs Defy Logic: Alao accused the Makin...

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13Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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ASUP shelves strike as FG moves to address demands

By Joan Nwagwu The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has suspended its planned strike following positive steps taken by the Federal Government to address its demands. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr Shammah Kpanja, ASUP President, on Sunday in Abuja. It would be recall that ASUP) had earlier threatened to embark on an industrial action following a 21-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government on Aug. 15, 2025. The union demands include unresolved issues of unpaid salary arrears, delayed implementation of the 25 and 35 per cent salary adjustment, non-release of promotion arrears, and stalled renegotiation of the ASUP/FGN agreement, among others. Kpanja said the decision followed the union’s 115th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on Oc...

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12Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Afriland fire tragedy: NSITF pledges fast-track of benefits to victims’ families

By Joan Nwagwu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has assured families and dependents of victims of the Afriland Towers fire of the prompt payment of benefits and claims. This was contained in a statement signed by Mr Emmanuel Ulayi, Media Officer of the Fund, and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. It would be recalled that the Afriland Towers fire, which occurred on Sept. 16, claimed ten lives, four employees of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and six of United Capital PLC, while several others sustained injuries. The Managing Director of NSITF, Mr Olúwaṣeun Faleye, who led the management team on a condolence visit to FIRS, United Capital PLC, and families of the deceased in Lagos, pledged. Faleye, represented by Mr Abdullateef Musa, Gener...

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12Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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AI Disruption: Faleye calls for overhaul of social protection for workers

By Joan NwagwuIThe Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, has called for a comprehensive reform of social protection systems to address emerging risks posed by Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace. This was contained in a statement signed by Mr Emmanuel Ulayi, Media officer of NSITF and made available to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja. Faleye made the call in his presentation titled “Social Security and Protection for Nigerian Workers Amid AI Disruption” at the 2025 Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN) workshop in Ibadan. According to him, the rise of AI and other technological innovations had expanded the scope of work-related risks beyond physical injuries to include technological displacement, income instability...

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12Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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ASUU Embarks on Two-Week Warning Strike

By Gami Tadanyigbe The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has begun a two-week warning strike nationwide following the expiration of the 14-day ultimatum earlier issued to the Federal Government. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Sunday, ASUU President, Professor Chris Piwuna, announced that the industrial action took effect immediately after the ultimatum expired at midnight on Sunday. According to him, the strike aims to compel the government to fulfill its outstanding commitments and address lingering challenges confronting public universities across the country. ASUU had, on September 28, 2025, issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government as part of renewed efforts to push for the resolution of long-standing issues affecting the nation’s university system....

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12Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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BREAKING: Nigerian Striker Ademola Kuti Joins SV Transvaal 🇸🇷

Suriname’s historic football powerhouse, SV Transvaal, has officially announced the signing of Nigerian forward Ademola Kuti on a two-year contract. Kuti makes history as the first Nigerian and African player to join the Surinamese giants. Renowned for his pace, power, and clinical finishing, the prolific striker brings a wealth of international experience to his new club. Remarkably, Kuti was once coached by the late Diego Maradona during his stint in the Dubai First Division—making him the only Nigerian footballer ever to have played under the legendary Argentine icon. Throughout his career, Kuti has represented several notable clubs across Africa and Asia, including: Accra Hearts of Oak 🇬🇭 – One of Ghana’s and Africa’s most successful clubs Lobi Stars FC 🇳🇬 – A respected...

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