AFRICA

Education Is A Right, It’s Wrong To Deny Children Of That Right, Says Labour Minister Onyejeocha

Nkeiruka Onyejeocha has highlighted the importance of education in eradicating child labour at the ILO's 2022 forced labour survey presentation.

3 months ago

Court Orders AGF, Chief of Naval Staff To Release Seized Vessel MV Blue Shark To Nigerian Owners

Judge Nwite has ordered Nigeria's AGF and Naval Chief to release MV Blue Shark to its owners after a settlement.

3 months ago

Peter Obi: Prayers Have Replaced Medicines in Most Nigerian Homes 

Bemoaning the state of Nigeria's health sector, Peter Obi says most homes now resort to prayers when they are sick.

3 months ago

President Tinubu Rallies Support For Drug War, Assures NDLEA of More Help

President Tinubu has assured the NDLEA of support in its ongoing fight against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking.

3 months ago

Six Kaduna Students Drown After Writing Junior WAEC

Six students of a government secondary school in Kaduna State reportedly died in a river after writing junior WAEC exams.

3 months ago

Marwa: NDLEA Records 52,901 Arrests, Secures 9,000 Convictions in Three Years

NDLEA Boss Buba Marwa says the agency destroyed 1,057 hectares of cannabis farms in three years.

3 months ago

Dangote Refinery Contains Fire At Treatment Plant, No Injuries Recorded

Dangote Refinery spokesperson Anthony Chiejina confirmed a fire on Wednesday was contained with no injuries recorded.

3 months ago

Kenyan Protesters Vow To Continue Demonstrations Against Tax Hikes Despite Violent Clashes

Protesters in Kenya have promised to continue their demonstrations against the government’s new tax hikes.

3 months ago

Minimum Wage: Labour Kicks, Says Tinubu’s Delay Creates Room for ‘Consequential Effect’

“Stepping down the minimum wage memo creates room for injurious speculations with consequential effect,” NLC’s Upah said.

3 months ago

Bayero Illegally Occupying Nasarawa Palace As He’s Now Just A Citizen, Says Kano Government Spokesperson Bature 

Sanusi Bature says Aminu Bayero's return to Kano after his dethronement is an attempt to breach the peace in Kano.

3 months ago