Author: Gbenga Oluranti Olaleye

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has called on industry unions to engage in dialogue with the Federal Government concerning the planned concession of key airports. This follows growing resistance from unions, including the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP), the Air Transport Services Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ATSSSAN), and the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE), who have raised concerns about job security and transparency in the process. The unions have voiced their opposition after the release of concession documents, which they claim excluded their representatives—contrary to prior agreements. They have since issued a 14-day ultimatum…

Ondo State Governor, Mr Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the recruitment of 2,000 teachers to fill vacancies in the state’s public schools. The approval includes 1,000 teachers for secondary schools and another 1,000 for primary schools. This decision follows the successful completion of the recruitment process by the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), which had screened thousands of applicants last year. READ ALSO: Tinubu congratulates Aiyedatiwa on fresh term as Ondo gov In a statement issued on Monday, March 3, by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Ebenezer Adeniyan, the governor expressed his concern over the shortage of teaching staff, particularly in rural…

Mojisola Meranda has been reelected as the Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly following her resignation as Speaker on Monday afternoon. Meranda, who had only assumed the role of Speaker on January 13, 2025, after the impeachment of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, read out her resignation letter at the plenary. She expressed her commitment to serving the state in her new role as Deputy Speaker, pledging to carry out her duties in good faith. Following Meranda’s resignation, the House moved swiftly to reconstitute its leadership, with new nominations made. Mudashiru Obasa, who had been ousted earlier this…

A retired Assistant Inspector General of Police, Mr. Abiodun Asabi, has highlighted inadequate support, particularly in terms of funding, as a major challenge facing the Nigeria Police Force. Asabi, a former Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, made the call while speaking with journalists at his retirement and pull-out parade in Akure, the Ondo State capital, on Monday, March 3. Asabi urged the Federal Government and other stakeholders to provide more funding and assistance to the police in their efforts to tackle the rising wave of criminality and insecurity across Nigeria. He stressed that, based on his 35 years of…

The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has called on the Senate to investigate the sexual harassment allegation made against Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The allegation, which has recently dominated media discussions, came after a feud between Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, and Akpabio. Akpoti-Uduaghan accused Akpabio of sexual harassment, an accusation which Afenifere has urged the Senate to thoroughly investigate. In a statement released on Monday, March 3, by the National Organising Secretary of Afenifere, Abagun Kole Omololu, the group emphasised the need for an independent investigation. They noted that the Senate President should not…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has granted provisional licences to 11 new private universities across Nigeria, a move aimed at expanding educational opportunities in the country. The announcement was made by the President’s Special Adviser on Media & Public Communication, Sunday Dare, in a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) following Monday’s Federal Executive Council meeting. The newly approved universities are spread across various states, providing greater access to higher education for students in different regions. The full list of the newly licensed institutions includes: The approval comes as part of President Tinubu’s commitment to expanding the frontiers of educational opportunities…

The United Kingdom and Nigeria have reaffirmed their commitment to boosting trade relations and fostering economic growth through the implementation of Nigeria’s National Quality Policy under the Standards Partnership Programme (SPP) – Phase II. This initiative, aimed at eliminating technical trade barriers and improving regulatory compliance, was announced in a statement from the British Deputy High Commission in Lagos on Monday, March 3. Launched in June 2024, the SPP – Phase II seeks to enhance the competitiveness of Nigerian exports and facilitate trade between the two nations by strengthening quality infrastructure. The programme is a joint effort between the British…

The embattled former Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, on Thursday presided over a plenary session attended by only four lawmakers, following a dramatic and controversial return to the Assembly complex. Reports suggest that security operatives were involved in forcibly opening the chamber doors, allowing Obasa and his loyalists access to the building. By 3 pm, the plenary session was still ongoing, but a large number of lawmakers – over 26 in total – boycotted the sitting. It appeared to be a direct show of support for the substantive Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, who has remained at…

Mudashiru Obasa, the ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has officially declared that he has resumed his position as the parliament’s leader. This statement came on Thursday as Obasa, accompanied by police and State Security Service (SSS) personnel, returned to the Assembly complex for the first time since his removal on January 13. “I’ve resumed, and I remain the Speaker of the Assembly,” Obasa declared upon his arrival. NewDailyPrime reports that the former Speaker entered the Speaker’s Office at around 12:00 pm on Thursday, escorted by security officials. This marked a significant development in the ongoing leadership…

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called on cocoa farmers in the country to establish robust farmer institutions as a pathway to achieving food security. In a statement released by the Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria (CFAN) and made available to NewDailyPrime on Thursday, February 27, Obasanjo made the appeal following a summit of All Commodities Value Chain Associations Representatives in Nigeria. The summit was convened by the former president to discuss strengthening Nigeria’s agricultural institutions and building a resilient food supply chain. Obasanjo urged leaders of farming associations present at the event to take control of their future by…