NUJ
14 Oct
Some journalists in Bayelsa State, yesterday, sustained injuries as some hired thugs attacked the venue of a press briefing organised by the Sagbama Local Government Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Yenagoa.
12 Oct
The Kwara State government has said that without adequate education and awareness for female children, their liberation from societal exploitation will remain a distant and unachievable goal. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs. Olanrewaju Bake, speaking yesterday at a conference jointly organised by Chidemma and Havilah Foundation and the Seed of Praise Centre for…
4 Oct
National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Dr. Chris Isiguzo, has described the late elder statesman, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, as the best President Nigeria never had. Iwuanyanwu, who until his demise on the 25th of July this year, was the President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo and a presidential aspirant of the defunct National…
26 Sep
The Ogun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the unlawful abduction of one of its members, Seun Odunlami, by operatives of the Nigeria Police from Lagos State police Command. The council secretary Bunmi Adigun in a statement said the unacceptable act, reminiscent of brutal tactics, was brazenly carried out in…
23 Sep
Mr. Kris Atsaka, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) presidential aspirant, has pledged to push for a special media salary for media workers in the country if elected. READ ALSO:NUJ lauds late historian’s contributions to national development Atsaka, who is currently NUJ Vice President Zone D, made the promise on Monday in Makurdi when he…
23 Sep
The President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Dr. Chris Isiguzo has lauded the pivotal role late historian, Dr Yusuf Bala Usman played in the development of the country, particularly the political and educational sectors. Isiguzo was speaking in Katsina State Monday at an event marking the 37th anniversary of the creation of the…
19 Sep
Chairman of the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC), Mohammed Baba-Okanla, has revealed that over 21,000 applicants put in for ad hoc jobs against Saturday’s local council elections in the state.
12 Sep
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has described the allegation of planned tenure elongation of its Central Working Committee (CWC) as baseless and misleading. The union, therefore urged members and the public to disregard the allegation. The NUJ National Secretary, Achike Chude in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, said that the union noted…
9 Sep
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Plateau State Council, began its one–week programme on Monday by embarking on cleaning the major streets in Jos, the Plateau State capital. The journalists, in their NUJ T-shirts, marched from their Secretariat to Murtala Mohammed Way, Ahmadu Bello Way, and terminated their journey at the Jos City Centre which…
3 Sep
Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has called on the mass media to give more attention to coverage of government activities to increase public awareness and understanding of government actions. Sanwo-Olu made the call at a courtesy visit to him by members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, led by the Chairman,…
26 Aug
The son of an Osun-based journalist, Peter Kehinde Odewumi, who was declared missing about two months ago has been found. His disappearance had caused panic among his family members and concerned individuals as well-wishers prayed and circulated information about him on social media seeking information that would lead to his whereabouts. Chairman of the Nigerian…
20 Aug
The Guardian Newspaper's journalist, Ann Godwin, has won the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) special recognition award. According to NUJ , the award is giving to journalists who consistently through their careers
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Senate President, Goodwill Akpabio, has read the riot act to Heads of ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) with the habit of refusing to submit themselves to Legislative oversight on their sectorial allocations. Speaking during the presentation of the 2025 Appropriation Bill by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, he stressed the importance of Ministers and Heads of…
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A Professor of Constitutional Law and Legislative Studies, Ali Ahmad, has criticised the nation's existing tax regime, which he said promotes mistrust and undermines democratic essence. The Speaker of the Kwara State Eighth Assembly, in his keynote address on Wednesday at a strategic media seminar jointly organised by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Sobi…
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South-South Youth Wing, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Worldwide has backed former Inspector-General of Police, Mike Okiro, to become Ohanaeze President-General when Nze Ozichukwu Chukwu completes the tenure of late Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. Co-ordinator of Ohanaeze Youth Wing South-South zone, Chief Chinedu Arthur-Ugwa, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Owerri, on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf on Wednesday accused actors in the opposition parties of fueling civic unrest and instability in the state. The governor's reaction comes on the heels of the recent crisis that ensued between some suspected political thugs who unleashed terror on another gang in the city centre. Yusuf who pointed the…
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Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed his optimism with the naira appreciating against the dollar by setting a N1500/dollar target in the 2025 Appropriation Bill. The President presented the 2025 budget to the joint National Assembly session on Wednesday. This target indicates a N200 reduction from the current exchange rate of N1700 to a…
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Wednesday, approved the promotion of 1,419 junior officers to various ranks, marking a significant milestone in its workforce development. This decision was finalized during the 10th Management recently meeting and chaired by the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. In a statement issued by the National Public…
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has deployed no fewer than 1,800 personnel to ensure adequate security across the state during the yuletide period. Mr Oluyemi Ibiloye, NSCDC State Commandant, made this known in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Akure. According to Ibiloye, the deployment is…
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The Ekiti State Government said it has earmarked a total of N8.17 billion to construct some roads across the state. The government said completion of the projects will enhance the state's socio-economic activities, improve its infrastructural development and reduce the hardship of the people. Commissioner for Information and Value Orientation, Taiwo Olatunbosun, in a statement,…
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The Federal Government says there is need to overhaul necessary regulations for milk collection mechanisms and take inventory of the value chain. Alhaji Idi Maiha, Minister of Livestock Development, spoke at the 2024 edition of the Continuing Education Programme for Veterinary Professionals on Wednesday in Abuja. The theme for the event is “Veterinarians as Policy…