Over 3,000 members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Thursday, protested the recent deregistration of the council by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC). Addressing the press during the protest at CAC headquarters, Secretary General of NYCN, Barrister Abubakar Suleiman, said, as a senior lawyer, the Registrar General of CAC, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji (SAN), …
The Joint Action Committee (JAC) of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), on Thursday, staged protest in Abuja to demand the immediate implementation of several long-standing agreements reached with the Federal Government. The protest, which took place at the Yakubu Gowon University …
FIFA makes history as its global Volunteer Community surpasses two million members, following a record-breaking surge in applications for the FIFA World Cup 2026. More than one million people from around the world have applied for 65,000 volunteer roles, demonstrating the growing excitement and global participation ahead of next year’s biggest sporting event. FIFA President …
National president of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Audu Titus Amba, has called on the federal and state governments to implement all the approved teacher welfare packages. The union described them as essential to repositioning the education sector for quality learning outcomes. Amba, who stated this in Abuja recently, urged government at all …
President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, presided over the second meeting of the National Council of State since he assumed office, with notable absences recorded among Nigeria’s former leaders, including General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan. The hybrid session, held inside the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, commenced around …
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has dismissed the Federal Government’s last-minute appeal to suspend its proposed warning strike, describing it as “too little, too late”. Speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast show, ‘The Morning Brief’, on Thursday, ASUU President Dr Chris Piwuna criticised the government’s slow response to the union’s long-standing demands, saying officials …
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Oluyede, has urged journalists and media organisations across Nigeria to take an active role in countering terrorist propaganda and misinformation aimed at undermining the country’s peace and security. Responsible Reportage Critical to Military Success Speaking in Abuja at the opening of the Directorate of Army Public Relations’ …
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reported a sharp drop in revenue remittance by electricity distribution companies (DisCos) in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, signalling renewed financial strain in Nigeria’s power sector. According to the latest NERC Q2 2025 Quarterly Report, DisCos collectively remitted ₦399.20 billion to the electricity market — a 27.9 …
Nigeria’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho have taken a blow as injuries and visa delays cut the Super Eagles’ 23-man squad down to 21 players. Head coach Eric Sekou Chelle now faces a selection challenge ahead of the Group C showdown in Polokwane, South Africa, this Friday. Key players like …
The growing scandal over the academic credentials of former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has entered a new phase after Premium Times published details of how it uncovered what it says are forged certificates. The revelations have triggered sharp exchanges, denials, and calls for accountability across the media, political, and legal spheres. …
