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Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, has called for a tax on the profits of technology companies and automated industries to finance large-scale retraining and upskilling programmes for workers at risk of job loss due to artificial intelligence (AI). Speaking at the 2025 Labour Writers Association of Nigeria Conference in Ibadan, themed…
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Thousands of displaced Palestinians have started returning to their devastated homes in Gaza on Friday following a ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump, which led to an Israeli military withdrawal and a halt to weeks of intense fighting. According to Reuters, large crowds moved north on foot along Gaza’s coastal road toward Gaza City,…
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Federal Government has debunked reports claiming it stopped revenue-generating agencies from deducting their cost of collection at source, describing the reports as “inaccurate and misleading.” In a statement by Director of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Finance Mohammed Manga the government clarified that no policy change has been made and that the…
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Oyo State Government has rejected proposals to extend the retirement age for teachers and other civil servants from 60 to 65 years, unlike some other states. Speaking at a conference in Ibadan, Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Segun Olayiwola, said the State Executive Council debated the matter across five meetings and concluded that such…
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Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has called for maximum intensity and focus from his players ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Lesotho on Friday. The match, set for 5:00 p.m. Nigeria time at New Peter Mokaba Stadium, is critical for Nigeria’s fading World Cup hopes, with a draw or loss potentially…
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Federal Government has planned to permanently stop deductions for revenue collection costs paid to agencies like FIRS, Customs, and the Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, aiming to improve fiscal transparency and ensure more funds reach federal, state, and local governments. Minister of Finance Wale Edun announced that these deductions, previously deducted before revenue sharing, have been…
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Report say A major breakthrough in Egypt is offering hope for ending the two-year Gaza conflict, which has caused over 67,000 deaths and a severe humanitarian crisis. While U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to a first-phase peace plan, including a ceasefire, and the release of hostages and prisoners,…
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President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero has called for collective efforts to promote labour justice and strengthen industrial harmony in Nigeria. Speaking at the 2025 Annual Public Lecture of the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), themed “Labour Law and Labour Law Education,” Ajaero criticized the use of judicial processes to suppress…
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National Council of State has approved Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) from North-Central Nigeria as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), following President Tinubu’s nomination after Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s departure. Amupitan, a 58-year-old law professor at the University of Jos, is the first from Kogi State to be appointed to this…
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Rainforest Basketball League has kicked off its South-East phase in Imo State. The tournament, featuring nine teams, is currently taking place at the Dan Anyiam Indoor Basketball Hall. In the opening games, Abia defeated Ebonyi, while Akwa Ibom triumphed over Bayelsa. Speaking with our reporter, the Chairman and Convener of Imo State Basketball ASSOCIATION KELECHI…
