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NLC Gives FG Two-Week Ultimatum to Reduce Petrol Price, Renegotiate Minimum Wage

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has issued a two-week ultimatum to the Federal Government to take urgent measures to reduce the price of petrol and commence the renegotiation of the national minimum wage. The ultimatum was contained in a communiqué issued after a joint meeting of the National Executive Council (NEC) and Central Working Committee (CWC) of the NLC held at the Olaitan Oyerinde Hall, Labour House, Abuja, on Wednesda. The meeting, presided over by NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, reviewed the economic situation in the country and what the union described as the worsening hardship confronting Nigerian workers and the wider population. The NLC expressed concern over rising inflation, the depreciation of the naira and the increasing cost of basic necessities, saying the purchasing power of workers had been severely eroded. According to the Congress, the current national minimum wage has been rendered inadequate by the rising cost o...
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Nigerian Navy Uncovers 40,000 Litres of Suspected Crude Oil in Delta

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Nigerian Navy has uncovered about 40,000 litres of substance suspected to be crude oil in a large dugout reservoir in the Oteghele general area of Delta State. The discovery was made on Wednesday, by the Nigerian Navy Ship DELTA (NNS DELTA) during an intelligence-led operation targeting crude oil theft and other illicit activities within its Area of Operations. According to a statement by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the operation followed credible intelligence on suspected illegal oil activities in the area. He said the recovered substance and the dugout reservoir were handled in accordance with established procedures. The latest discovery is coming barely three weeks after NNS DELTA uncovered another 30,000 litres of suspected crude oil in the same Oteghele area on September 21, 2026. The repeated discoveries highlight the Navy's sustained efforts to disrupt illegal crude oil storage and deny crimina...
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Nigerian Army, Archery Federations Deepen Partnership to Boost Sports Development

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Nigerian Army has strengthened its partnership with World Archery Africa and the Nigeria Archery Federation (NAFED) as part of efforts to promote sports development, enhance civil-military relations and improve Nigeria’s capacity to host major international competitions. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, disclosed this on Thursday, when he received a joint delegation from World Archery Africa and NAFED, led by the federation’s President, Mohammed Baba Abdullahi, at Army Headquarters, Abuja. Shaibu said archery was closely aligned with key military values, including concentration, marksmanship, discipline and physical fitness, noting that the sport could contribute to the professional development and physical readiness of personnel. The COAS consequently directed the Chief of Training to commence preparations for the proposed African Indoor Archery Championship at the Nigerian Army Corps of Artillery facility. ...
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Safe Schools Initiative Seeks Stronger Military Collaboration on School Protection.

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The National Coordinator of the Safe Schools Initiative, Hajiya Halima Iliya, has called for stronger collaboration between the initiative and the Armed Forces of Nigeria to enhance the security of schools and protect children across the country. Iliya made the call on Thursday when she paid a courtesy visit to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, at Defence Headquarters, Abuja. She said the visit was aimed at strengthening the existing synergy between the Safe Schools Initiative and the military, while briefing the CDS on the initiative’s ongoing interventions, activities and future plans.  The National Coordinator recalled that the Safe Schools Initiative was established in 2014 following a series of attacks on schools, particularly the abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Chibok, Borno State. She explained that the initiative, domiciled in the Federal Ministry of Finance, coordinates the efforts of security agencies, govern...
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CGC Adeniyi Signs Anti-Corruption Documents, Activates ICRAM Steering Committee

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  ​The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday signed the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Conducting Internal Corruption Risk Analysis and Mapping (ICRAM), the ICRAM Handbook, and the Integrity Action Plan, while directing their immediate implementation across all zones, commands, and units of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). ​The Comptroller-General gave the directive on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, during a ceremony held at his office in the NCS Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja. As part of the milestone event, CGC Adeniyi also formally activated the ICRAM Steering Committee, cementing the Service’s systematic framework for identifying, assessing, and mapping corruption risks across all operational and administrative processes. ​CGC Adeniyi said the documents resulted from a painstaking process involving an internal team, the World Customs Organisation (WCO), and partner administrations such as His Majesty’s Revenue an...
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Benue’s Environmental Crisis: How Flooding, Deforestation and Poor Waste Management Threaten Nigeria’s Food Basket.

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Benue State, widely regarded as Nigeria’s food basket, is facing an environmental crisis that is increasingly threatening the land, water, farms and communities upon which its agricultural economy depends. Across the state, flooding, deforestation, soil degradation and poor waste management are combining to place growing pressure on the environment and the livelihoods of residents. What was once largely viewed as separate environmental problems is increasingly becoming an interconnected cycle, with one problem worsening another. For a state whose economy and food production depend heavily on fertile land and predictable weather, the consequences could be significant. Flooding remains one of the most visible manifestations of the crisis.  Communities located along the River Benue and its tributaries regularly face the threat of rising water, while heavy rainfall can overwhelm drainage systems in urban centres such as Makurdi. Beyond the immediate destruction ...
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Customs Pledges Support for Nigeria’s $1tn Economy Target

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By Aviashima Toom, Abuja  The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has pledged the Service’s support for the Federal Government’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy. Adeniyi made the commitment on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, while delivering a keynote address at the New Nigeria Festival held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Conference Hall in Abuja. He said the $1 trillion economic target was achievable if government’s plans and strategies were effectively implemented and translated into measurable outcomes. The Customs boss said the Service had moved beyond policy discussions to implementing practical reforms aimed at supporting economic growth, citing the ongoing modernisation of the NCS. According to him, initiatives such as the B’Odogwu digital platform, Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) programme and Advance Ruling mechanism were designed to facilitate legitimate trade, provide greater predictability for b...
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