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By Peter Omopo Abuja, September 9, 2025 — The National Assembly has ruled out the immediate return of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) to legislative duties, insisting that her six-month suspension remains in force pending a Court of Appeal ruling. In a letter dated September 4, 2025, and signed by the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, the Senate acknowledged Akpoti-Uduaghan’s notification of her intention to resume on September 4 — the date she claimed marked the end of her suspension. However, the Senate clarified that her suspension, which took effect on March 6, 2025, is still…

By Peter Omopo Abuja, September 9, 2025 — The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has declared that its nationwide strike will continue following the breakdown of conciliation talks with the Dangote refinery. The peace meeting, convened on Monday by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, ended in deadlock after both parties clashed over the unionisation of tanker drivers at the refinery. NUPENG President, Williams Akporeha, speaking on Arise News Television on Tuesday, accused Dangote management of rejecting recognised oil and gas unions while allegedly attempting to create an alternative drivers’ association. He added that…

By Peter Omopo London, September 9, 2025 — Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has warned that the United Kingdom risks a repeat of the 1976 sterling crisis if the Labour government fails to implement a clear growth strategy. Her comments come amid growing turbulence in bond markets, with UK borrowing costs recently reaching their highest level in 27 years before easing. Speaking on Tuesday, Badenoch said several economic indicators suggest Britain could eventually be forced to seek assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). “We are not growing enough. If Labour continues with no plan for growth, we’ll end up going…

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Knorr, Nigeria’s leading seasoning brand, marked this year’s World Jollof Day 2025 with a campaign that celebrated both the taste of Jollof and the many stories and traditions behind it. Through “Knorr World Jollof – Jollof Your Way: Your Story, Your Pot,” the brand invited Nigerians to show how Jollof is made, and enjoyed in their own unique way. To kick off the campaign, 19 creators and collaborators, all co wing(wo)men of Knorr, shared their personal Jollof stories, opening their pots and hearts to show how the dish takes on different flavours, meanings, and traditions across households. From childhood memories…

By Peter Omopo Sokoto, September 7, 2025 — The Vice Chancellor of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), Professor Bashir Garba, has hailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s education policies, describing them as impactful and transformative for Nigeria’s higher education sector. Garba made the commendation on Saturday during the university’s combined 50th anniversary and 42nd convocation ceremony, held at the institution’s main campus. “The Tinubu administration’s commitment to revitalising public universities has already begun to yield positive results,” the vice chancellor stated. “From improved funding frameworks to policy reforms aimed at enhancing academic quality and institutional autonomy, this dispensation is laying a…

By Kola Folorunso Council boss promises Traders in Festac Town better relocation. Hon. Oyetunde Ojo, the Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority gave a nod to the creative and pragmatic solution the Executive Chairman of the Amuwo Odofin Local Government, Prince Lanre Sanusi, is according Festac Town and other areas on environmental rejuvenation which the council boss has continued to deliver since his assumption of office as the council chairman in July, 2025. Hon.Ojo made his expression known to all Festac stakeholders, security agencies, traditional rulers and Festac Town Residents Association in Festac Town during…

By Peter Omopo September 8, 2025 — The Federal Government has begun a crucial meeting with the leadership of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in a bid to forestall a nationwide strike that could further strain Nigeria’s fragile economy. The talks, holding at the Ministry of Labour and Employment in Abuja, were scheduled for 10 a.m. but only commenced around 5:30 p.m. following the late arrival of NUPENG officials. NUPENG recently threatened to embark on industrial action, accusing Dangote Industries and its partners of “crude and dangerous anti-union practices, a monopolistic agenda, and indecent industrial…

By Peter Omopo Abuja, September 8, 2025 — The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to reclaim unclaimed dividends linked to their names and companies, warning that over ₦190 billion remains idle in the nation’s stock market. In a public advisory issued Monday via its official X handle, the agency urged investors and shareholders to take advantage of existing processes provided by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to recover their funds. Unclaimed dividends are declared cash payments to shareholders that remain unpaid due to issues such as outdated contact details, missing bank information, or beneficiaries being unaware…

By Peter Omopo Abuja, September 8, 2025 — Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has warned that Nigeria’s public debt has surpassed statutory limits, threatening the country’s fiscal stability and long-term economic growth. Speaking on Monday at the opening of the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa Association of Public Accounts Committees (WAAPAC), held at the National Assembly, Abuja, Abbas said the nation’s borrowing trend had reached “a critical point” that required urgent reforms. “As at the first quarter of 2025, Nigeria’s total public debt stood at ₦149.39 trillion (about US$97 billion), a sharp…