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June 12, 2025
Tinubu Honors Buhari for Establishing June 12 as Democracy Day
Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has paid tribute to former president Muhammadu Buhari for instituting June 12 as Nigeria’s Democracy Day and officially recognizing Chief MKO Abiola as the duly elected president of Nigeria following the June 12, 1993, pre…
NEDC to Rehabilitate 300 Households Displaced by Windstorm in Taraba
Garba Chede: The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has announced plans to rehabilitate over 300 households displaced by a recent windstorm in the Garba Chede Community of Bali Local Government Area, Taraba. This announcement was made by Hajia B…
Democracy Day: BEACON Advocates Inclusive Governance for Sustainable Development
Abuja: A Kaduna-based NGO, Beacon of Transformative and Inclusive Development Centre (BEACON) has called for the entrenchment of inclusive governance to reap the gains of democracy. BEACON’s Executive Director, Mrs. Abigail Olatunde, made the call in …
Peaceful Transitions Sign of Nigeria’s Democratic Maturity: Gov. Yahaya
Gombe: Gov. Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State has described the peaceful transitions in Nigeria’s 26 years of uninterrupted democracy as a sign of maturity. He stated this in his goodwill message issued by his media aide, Mr. Ismaila Uba-Misilli in Gombe on…
Nigeria’s Democracy: Progress and Challenges on Its 26-Year Journey
Ibadan: Stakeholders have reflected on the journey, highlighting progress, setbacks, and the way forward as Nigeria marks 26 years of uninterrupted democratic rule. The respondents, speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan, called for …
UNESCO REF President Calls for Unified Action Against Child Labour
Abuja: Abdulsalami Ladigbolu-Oranmiyan, President of UNESCO Read and Earn Federation (UNESCO REF), has called for unified national and global action to end child labour. Ladigbolu-Oranmiyan made the call in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NA…
Dazu Rock Carvings: The Last Monument of World Grotto Art
Chongqing: Located in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, the Dazu Rock Carvings have held UNESCO World Heritage status since 1999. Sprawled across 75 recognized cultural relics protection zones, the site shelters over 50,000 statues. As one of …
ILO: NSITF Commits to Improved Social Security, Health, Safety
Geneva: Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) says the Federal Government is committed to improving social security, health, and safety of Nigerian workers at workplaces. Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye, NSITF Managing Director, said this at the ongoing 11…
Danladi Bako Urges Nigerians to Cherish Democracy and Freedom of Speech
Abuja: The former Director General of the National Broadcasting Commission, Danladi Bako, has urged Nigerians to protect and cherish the nation’s hard-earned democracy. He emphasized the importance of ensuring the sustenance of freedom of speech and f…
Labour Urges Media Owners to Implement Minimum Wage
Geneva: The Organised labour has appealed to owners and proprietors of media organisations to implement the N70,000 National Minimum Wage for its staff members. Mr. Joe Ajaero, President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), made this appeal during a …