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By Peter Omopo September 11, 2025 — The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has given the Federal Government a fresh 24-hour ultimatum to meet its outstanding demands or face an indefinite strike. The threat comes after the expiration of an earlier 10-day deadline on September 10. The decision was reached following a six-hour virtual meeting of NARD’s National Executive Council on Wednesday. NARD President, Dr. Tope Osundara, said while the association acknowledged government assurances, doctors were insisting on immediate action. In a communiqué signed by Dr. Osundara, General Secretary Dr. Oluwasola Odunbaku, and Publicity Secretary Dr. Omoha Amobi, the…

By Peter Omopo September 11, 2025 — The Federal Government has approved 26 trade areas under a revised technical education curriculum, set to take effect from the 2025/2026 academic session. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Education, Bon Folasade, said all Federal Science and Technical Colleges will be converted into Federal Technical Colleges under the reform. Announced by the Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Alausa, and the Minister of State, Prof. Suwaiba Sa’id Ahmad, the new policy mandates each college to offer a minimum of six and a maximum…

By Peter Omopo September 11, 2025 — Recent high-level talks between the United States and China have been described as “a small step” toward a potential meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, though experts warn it is too soon to expect an imminent summit. The last face-to-face meeting between the two leaders took place in 2019, and while tensions have persisted over Taiwan, the South China Sea, and tariffs, relations have cooled slightly since April when both sides eased a tariff standoff. Trump and Xi last spoke by phone in June, and Trump has said…

By Peter Omopo Lagos, September 11, 2025 — The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) says it has secured more than $400 million in pre-sale decommissioning and abandonment liabilities from recent oil and gas asset transfers, while approving 94 decommissioning and abandonment (D&A) plans since April 2023. Chief Executive of the Commission, Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, disclosed this in Lagos at the NEITI Companies Forum, where he was represented by the Deputy Director, Human Resources, Corporate Services & Administration, Efemona Bassey. Komolafe said Nigeria is applying lessons from global divestment cases that left governments and communities with heavy financial and environmental…

By Jimmy Fatunbi In a strategic move to enhance digital inclusion within the council, the Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA, Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, today received Mr. Bola Onifade, Regional Head, Public Sector Sales Department, Globacom Limited Nigeria, at the council secretariat. The purpose of the visit was to forge a partnership aimed at providing cost-effective and telecom-grade-quality internet services in Onigbongbo. This initiative is expected to serve the council’s operational needs and also support community-driven projects requiring bulk data, such as the co-creation hub and other youth-oriented digital programs. Speaking during the meeting, Hon. Adebanjo described the collaboration as a…

By Jimmy Fatunbi The Executive Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Moyosore Adebanjo, hosted the inaugural meeting of Lagos State Majority Leaders’ Forum. Leaders from all Local Government Areas (LGAs) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Lagos State were present in the meeting. Hon. Moyosore expressed delight at receiving the lawmakers. He maintained that hosting the historic first meeting of the forum is significant for his council. According to a statement made available by the Chief Press Secretary of the Chairman, Mr. Fashina Olaoluwa; the chairman said, “This inaugural gathering in Onigbongbo only emphasizes the fact…

The Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the President on Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Hon. Delu Bulus Yakubu, has celebrated 17-year-old Nafisa Abdullahi Aminu, the winner of the World best Global English Language Skills and overall Debates Competition at the 2025 TeenEagle Global Finals in London. United Kingdom and presented her with N1million gift Speaking at the reception for the global award winner in Abuja on Wednesday, the presidential aide, who has been a long time philanthropist and promoter of Education, especially for the girl-child, urged Nigerian youths to leverage on the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu on…

By Peter Omopo Abuja, September 10, 2025 — The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally recognised the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under the chairmanship of former Senate President David Mark. The confirmation, published on INEC’s official website and sighted on Wednesday, follows the party’s internal restructuring exercise aimed at repositioning the ADC ahead of the 2027 general elections. INEC’s updated list of national officers includes: David Mark — Interim National Chairman Rauf Aregbesola, former Osun State Governor — National Secretary Oserheimen Osunbor, former Edo State Governor — National Legal Adviser Ibrahim Mani — National Treasurer Akibu…

By Peter Omopo Milan, Italy, September 10, 2025 — The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has unveiled a $60 billion gas expansion plan aimed at boosting industrialisation and cementing Nigeria’s role as Africa’s top destination for energy investment. Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPCL, Bayo Ojulari, made the announcement on Tuesday during the Energy Talk session at the 2025 Gastech Exhibition and Conference in Milan, Italy. According to a company statement signed by Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, Ojulari urged international investors to take advantage of Nigeria’s vast oil and gas resources, noting that President Bola Tinubu has…

By Peter Omopo Abeokuta, September 10, 2025 — The Ogun Youth Assembly has called on Governor Dapo Abiodun to urgently regulate the state’s housing sector amid rising rents and what it described as “exploitative practices” by estate agents. Chairman of the Assembly, Habeeb Whyte, made the appeal on Wednesday in Abeokuta, warning that the unchecked activities of agents are worsening the struggles of residents already grappling with economic hardship. Whyte alleged that many estate agents impose outrageous inspection fees and hidden charges, often showing clients unsuitable properties or houses they have no authority to lease. “People are complaining about the…