September 8, 2025-Published by Cyril The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) has officially abolished its controversial policy that disqualified nursing students after three unsuccessful attempts at the Council’s professional examinations. In a circular released on Monday, the Council announced that the decision is part of ongoing nursing education reforms aimed at aligning with…
September 8, 2025-Published by Cyril Residents of Oworonshoki, Lagos, on Monday staged a massive protest on the Third Mainland Bridge following the demolition of houses in their community by the Lagos State Government. The demonstration, which began in the early hours, caused heavy traffic gridlock as commuters and motorists were forced to divert to alternative…
September 8, 2025-Published by Cyril The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to sanction any airline that disrupts flights without genuine reasons. The order was issued in a statement on Monday by Michael Achimugu, Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at NCAA. NAIJABLOGDAILY.COM Achimugu condemned the recurring practice where airline…
September 8, 2025-Published by Cyril The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has issued a stern warning regarding Nigeria’s ballooning public debt, which has reached ₦149.39 trillion (approximately US$97 billion) as of the first quarter of 2025. Speaking at the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa Association of…
Published by Cyril — September 8, 2025 The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Ewuare II, CFR, has declared a two-week fasting and prayer session for Edo State. The spiritual exercise, according to the monarch, is aimed at warding off evil, ensuring peace, and seeking divine protection for the people of Edo and…
Published by Cyril — September 8, 2025 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed Fegho John Umunubo, the Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy in the Office of the Vice President. The disengagement takes immediate effect, according to an official statement released on Monday. The announcement, signed by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of…
September 7, 2025-Published by Cyril The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has declared that its planned nationwide strike scheduled for Monday, September 8, 2025, will go ahead despite opposition from stakeholders. In a strongly worded statement signed by its President, Williams Akporeha, and General Secretary, Afolabi Olufemi, the union alleged that…
September 7, 2025-Published by Cyril Elon Musk, billionaire owner of social media platform X, has reiterated that the platform will remain a space where all sides of an argument can be heard, stressing that content moderation is handled through community-driven mechanisms. In a post on his X handle on Sunday, Musk wrote: His remarks come…
September 7, 2025-Published by Cyril A civil society organisation, Rights for Human Dignity and Justice (RHDAJ), has called on the Inspector-General of Police and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to immediately arrest and prosecute the leaders of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) over what it described…
September 7, 2025-Published by Cyril The Federal Government has waded into the brewing labour crisis, summoning Dangote Group and the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to an emergency meeting scheduled for Monday, September 8. The intervention, led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, comes amid threats of…
