Chinwe Igbokwe

FG Appeals to JOHESU to Suspend Strike as Review of CONHESS Is Assured

The Federal Government has urged the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) to call off its ongoing strike, assuring health workers that concerns around the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS) are being reviewed through due process. Addressing the situation, the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) warned against what it described as fragmented and selective narratives surrounding the…

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FG Plans Internet Access For 55,675 Schools And Hospitals With $500m World Bank Loan

The Federal Government has unveiled plans to connect 55,675 public schools and health facilities to broadband internet under a $500 million World Bank–backed initiative aimed at expanding access to high-quality, climate-resilient digital infrastructure across underserved regions of Nigeria. According to the World Bank’s Implementation Status and Results Report on the Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for…

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Fubara, Not Wike, Is APC Leader In Rivers State — Presidency Clarifies

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has declared that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is the recognised leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, firmly dismissing claims that former governor Nyesom Wike holds any authority within the ruling party. Bwala made the clarification on Channels Television’s Hard Copy programme on…

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FG Signs Concession Agreement For Enugu International Airport

The Federal Government has formally signed a concession agreement for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, marking a major step in its drive to modernise Nigeria’s aviation infrastructure through public-private partnerships. The agreement was signed on Wednesday at the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development in Abuja by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development,…

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Travel Without Borders: These Are The World’s Most Powerful Passports In 2026

  In an increasingly interconnected world, the strength of a passport determines far more than just ease of travel. It shapes access to opportunity, global mobility, and even economic participation. The latest Henley Passport Index has revealed which countries hold the most powerful passports in the world—and the results reflect shifting geopolitical realities. According to…

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2027 Elections: South-East Fully Behind Tinubu, Says Former Enugu Governor Sullivan Chime

Former Enugu State Governor, Sullivan Chime, has defended the endorsement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term by political leaders in the South-East, describing the move as strategic, realistic, and firmly rooted in the President’s performance in office. Chime made the remarks in a statement released on Wednesday, following last weekend’s endorsement of…

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KOGI SECURES $500M WORLD BANK FUNDING TO EXPAND LIVELIHOOD SUPPORT UNDER NG-CARES 2.0

Kogi State has secured $500 million in additional financing to expand livelihood support, food security initiatives, and social protection for poor and vulnerable households under the NG-CARES 2.0 programme. The funding approval, backed by the World Bank, is expected to significantly scale up the impact of the state’s community-driven development interventions. The General Manager of…

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Trump Says US, Ukraine ‘Very Close’ to Peace Deal, But Donbas Remains Unresolved

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States and Ukraine were “getting a lot closer, maybe very close” to a peace agreement aimed at ending the war with Russia, though he admitted that difficult issues — particularly the future of eastern Ukraine’s Donbas region — remain unresolved. Trump made the remarks during a…

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Tax Reform Countdown: Labour Threatens Revolt as Manufacturers Back January 1 Rollout

With just four days to the scheduled commencement of Nigeria’s sweeping tax reforms, tensions are mounting as organised labour, small businesses and employers’ groups warn of resistance, while manufacturers have declared support for the new laws. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened a nationwide revolt over the planned January 1, 2026 implementation of the…

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