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The African Regional Organisation of the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC-Africa) has submitted a petition demanding a people-centred African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) with a stand-alone protocol on labour and social Clauses. The petition, addressed to the Secretary-General of AfCFTA, Wamkele Mene, the ITUC-Africa, the Ghana Trades Union Congress,...

The management of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), has launched an investigation into the cause of a fire that gutted the institution’s female hostel over the weekend. The inferno, which affected a female block on campus, destroyed properties worth millions. Some students had linked the incident to a suspected power surge...

…. Apologizes to her, media community The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has publicly apologized to the Nigerian media for verbally assaulting Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) journalist Comrade Ladi Bala while she was covering the aftermath of a train derailment along the Abuja-Kaduna rail...

The Osun State Chairman of Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Hon Adewale Adebayo, has faulted the concentration of the infrastructure drive to Ede, the hometown of Governor Ademola Adeleke. The Nation recalled that Adeleke just approved the construction of dual carriage roads from Abere to Ede, Ofatedo to Ede, and Ara junction...

A new study has revealed that African journalists tend to give more favourable coverage to the United States than China, despite growing perceptions of China’s expanding influence on the continent. The research, titled ‘Hierarchy of Influences and Mediated Public Diplomacy: The Case of China’s and the United States’ Footprints on...

As of the time of filing this report, neither his family nor the Nigeria Police Force has issued an official statement confirming the development. Arase, who served as Nigeria’s 18th Inspector-General of Police, was later appointed Chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC). Before becoming IGP, he headed the Criminal...

A devastating fire outbreak on Saturday razed the girls’ hostel at the Ondo State-owned Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), the Nation learnt.  The incident, which occurred in the early hours of the day, broke out while some female students were engaged in sanitation exercises on campus. The inferno also affected...

The UKOMU Igala Organization, a leading socio-cultural body dedicated to the unity and progress of the Igala nation, has announced that it will inaugurate its National Executive Council (NEC) on Saturday, September 6, 2025. The event, billed to hold at the NBA House, Plot 1101, Muhammadu Buhari Way, Central Business...

The Dangote Cement Plc has marked the International Youth Day at its Obajana plant, Kogi State.  Speaking at the event, the Plant Director, Nawabuddin Azad, who was represented by the General Manager, Social Performance, Ademola Adeyemi, said the company’s policy is in alignment with the United Nations’ ideals of empowering...

We are working to transform agriculture to create jobs, address poverty, and increase productivity,” the governor added. Governor Uba Sani has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for stabilizing Nigeria’s economy and restoring investors’ confidence, positioning the country for stronger international partnerships. The Governor who spoke with TVC News, was highlighting...