Frontline doctors in Nigerian public hospitals have ended a three-week strike after meeting with lawmakers. The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) said the strike was called off following a “fruitful meeting” with the president of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. The doctors had been striking to demand a pay rise after the government removed a Read More…
A mosque collapse in Zaria, Nigeria, has killed eight people and injured seven others. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon when worshippers were gathered for evening prayers. Eyewitnesses said that a section of the mosque’s wall collapsed, trapping those who were sitting underneath. The victims were killed instantly, while the injured were taken to the Read More…
Startling statistics have emerged from the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) as Controller-General Mr. Haliru Nababa disclosed that out of the total 79,076 inmates residing in correctional centres across the nation as of July 31, a staggering 54,171 are individuals awaiting trial. The revelation was made on Thursday in Abuja during an international conference focused on Read More…
In the face of unexpected disasters that can swiftly devastate communities, the imperative of robust disaster management structures at the grassroots level cannot be overstated. “The first lifesaving responders are always local before additional support will come from the state capital or Abuja,” Director-General Mustapha Ahmed Habib highlighted, emphasising the crucial role of local communities Read More…
In a dynamic partnership aimed at nurturing the next generation of climate advocates, a climate change expert, Professor Chukwumerije Okereke, has joined forces with the Society for Planet and Prosperity (SPP), the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike (AE-FUNAI) Centre for Climate Change and Development (CCCD), and Eco-Cyclers to organise a two-day training event for young Read More…
Nigerian unions have urged the government to lead negotiations on the removal of fuel subsidies to cushion its effects on workers and other Nigerians. The unions, led by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), said that the government had not done enough to mitigate the impact of the subsidy removal, which has led to a sharp Read More…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has been on indefinite strike since 26 July, demanding the implementation of several agreements with the government. The strike entered its 10th day on Tuesday, August 8, and has caused great hardship for patients. Many hospitals have been forced to close or operate with reduced staff, and patients Read More…
Oluwafunke Adeoye, Nigerian human rights lawyer and two Kenyan citizens have won the 2023 Waislitz Global Citizen Awards. The award is aimed at inspiring people working within their communities to overcome challenges like air and water pollution, period poverty, unstable infrastructure and gender disparities in education. It is also to drive the mission to end Read More…
Sen. Abdullahi Gumel, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), has conveyed the confirmed list of 45 ministerial nominees to the Presidency, as revealed during his briefing with newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday. The Senate, on Monday, had endorsed the appointments of 45 ministerial nominees while deferring the confirmation of Read More…
In a notable turn of events, the Nigerian government has officially retracted the contempt of court accusations it had brought against organised labour in the wake of their nationwide protest. A letter dispatched to Falana and Falana’s Chambers, the lead legal representatives for the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), confirmed this reversal. Dated 7th August, the Read More…
