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NLC GENERAL SECRETARY COMRADE EMMANUEL OKECHUKWU UGBOAJA DIES AT 60 YEARS

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  Share Tweet The General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Emmanuel Ugboaja, is dead. Ugboaja, the fifth General Secretary of the NLC, died after a protracted illness.   NLC President Joe Ajaero read a letter from the late General Secretary’s family to members of the Congress National Executive Council (NEC), who are meeting in Enugu, Enugu State. The late General Secretary was a veteran trade unionist and lawyer who was appointed NLC General Secretary in August 2019. Ugboaja was born on May 15, 1966, and obtained a law degree from the University of Calabar in 1987. After spending about four years in private legal practice, he entered the trade union movement in 1993. The NLC’s historical biography describes him as the first Nigerian lawyer to work full-time for a trade union. His first major union position was with the National Union of Chemical, Footwear, Rubber, Leather and Non-Metallic Products Employees (NUCFRLANMPE), an NLC affiliate. He rose through the o...

FIDELITY BANK TO UNLOCK GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES FOR NORTHERN BUSINESSES WITH QUARTERLY BUSINESS FORUM IN KANO

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Fidelity Bank to Unlock Growth Opportunities for Northern Businesses with Quarterly Business Forum in Kano Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, is set to host the next edition of its Quarterly Business Forum on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, in Kano, bringing together business owners, entrepreneurs, industry leaders and key stakeholders to explore opportunities for business growth and sustainability across Northern Nigeria. The Kano edition builds on the success of the Bank’s previous Quarterly Business Forum held in Port Harcourt, which provided business owners and entrepreneurs with practical insights, valuable industry connections, and opportunities for sustainable business growth. Themed “Positioning Northern Businesses for Growth,” the forum will spotlight the opportunities and trends shaping the business landscape in the region. Discussions will focus on practical strategies for strengthening business operations, enhancing financial management, improving access to fin...

NDC LAGOS SENATORIAL CANDIDATE UNVEILS WORKING BLUEPRINT FOR HIS CONSTITENCY

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  LADIPO JOHNSON UNVEILS COMPREHENSIVE AGENDA FOR LAGOS CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT AT MEDIA PARLEY Aspirant Promises People-Centred Representation, Accountability, and Practical Solutions to Constituency Challenges LAGOS -NIGERIA  In a robust media engagement session held in Lagos, senatorial aspirant for Lagos Central District, Bamofin Ladipo Johnson, outlined a detailed legislative and policy agenda anchored on five core pillars: People, Productivity, Infrastructure, Security, and Governance. The media parley, which drew journalists from across the state, provided a platform for Johnson to articulate his vision for the constituency, respond to pressing societal concerns, and differentiating his approach from that of the incumbent leadership. A Blueprint for Realistic Representation Bamofin Ladipo Johnson                                    NDC Senatorial Aspirant, Lagos Central District...

ADAORA ONYECHERE SYDNEY-JACK WINS TELEVISION PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR

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  *Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack Wins Television Personality of the Year* Dr. Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Ja                     Television Personality                                                                     A Voice of Influence. A Woman of Impact. A Champion of Inclusive Progress. *Dr. Adaora Onyechere Sydney-Jack*, a familiar and respected face on Nigerian television, seasoned development professional, passionate gender advocate and grassroots mobiliser, has been honoured with the prestigious Television Personality of the Year Award. The award was presented at the glamorous 10th Anniversary edition of The Nigeria Most Influential Awards, held at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, with the theme: “Celebrating Ten Years of Influence and Impact.” According...

NCC HELD A SPECIAL SEND OFF CEREMONY IN HONOUR OF FORMER DIRECTOR GENERALS AND RETIRED DIRECTORS CUM THE 37TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE COMMISSION

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 Nigeria copyright commission held a special send off ceremony for their past Director Generals and Directors, while marking the commission's 37th year Anniversary  Photo:                                                                  DG NCC, Dr. John Asein (3rd L); Rep. of the HAGF/Minister of Justice (6thL); Pioneer DG, NCC, Moses Frank Ekpo MFR(5thL) and other NCC Legends - Former DGs and Retired Directors cutting the commemorative cake at the occasion The Nigerian Copyright Commission over the weekend in Abuja held a Special send-off ceremony in honour of past Director Generals and retired Directors of the commission, co- incidentally, the day also marked the 37th anniversary of the commission since inception. The Director General of the commission, Dr John Asein in his welcome address, tagged the event a sen...

FIDELITY BANK DEEPENS FOOD RELIEF EFFORTS, SUPPORTS OVER 1,000 FAMILIES IN KOGI STATE

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 Press Release  Fidelity Bank Deepens Food Relief Efforts, Supports Over 1,000 Families in Kogi State Photo caption:                                                      L-R: Incoming Vice Chairman, Lokoja LGA, Mrs Fatima Abdulkadir; Kogi State Project Coordinator, Nigeria for Women Project Scale-Up (NFWP-SU), Pastor Mrs. Esther Ameadaji; Hon. Commissioner for Water Resources, Kogi State, Engr. Yahaya Faruk; Branch Leader, Fidelity Bank Plc, Lokoja, Mr Nuhu Omale; and Commissioner for Youth & Sports Development, Kogi State, Hon. Aridaojo Monday Anyebe; during the Fidelity Food Bank Distribution exercise in Lokoja, Kogi State recently.  Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has continued its efforts to address food insecurity and support vulnerable households with the distribution of essential food items to more than 1,000 f...

NAGAFF HAILS 'NPERA' AS GAME CHANGER FOR NIGERIA'S PORT GOVERNANCE

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  NAGAFF Hails NPERA as Game Changer for Nigeria's Port Governance The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has hailed the establishment of the Nigeria Ports Economic Regulator Agency (NPERA) as a game-changer for Nigeria's port governance, saying the reform will promote greater transparency, fairness and efficiency in the maritime sector. High Chief Tochukwu Ezisi                                National President, NAGAFF   In a statement signed by its National President, High Chief Tochukwu Ezisi, NAGAFF congratulated President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the establishment of the new agency, describing it as a landmark reform and a decisive step towards strengthening Nigeria's maritime governance framework. The association also commended the resilience and efforts of the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC), Dr. akutah Pius, noting that the est...