By Afolabi Oyekunle.  President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Festus Osifo, has urged Nigerian workers to exercise greater political responsibility as the country approaches another electioneering period, warning against selling their votes and subsequently expecting labour leaders to fight governments they helped elect. Osifo said this at the 2026 Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN) Summit in Lagos. TUC President Festus Osifo. The TUC President who was represented at the summit by the President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro, said workers must protect their interests by making informed choices during the transition period. He urged workers to place their collective interests above partisan considerations, stressing that they should not compromise their votes and later turn to organised labour to challenge governments whose emergence they had facilitated. In his own remarks, Olabiyi-Ag...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. President Nigeria Labour Congress, Comrade Joe Ajaero has frowned at the poor condition of service of many media practitioners in the country, noting that many are overworked, underpaid and without suitable condition of service. The NLC President said this In Lagos  in his address at the 2026 Conference of the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN) with the Theme: Workers At The Center Of Nigeria's Political Transition: Defending Rights, Advancing Welfare And Building Economic Justice. Comrade Joe Ajaero at the centre. According to him,  the welfare of media workers is an important issue that deserves greater attention in Nigeria. "Where journalists are inadequately remunerated and their working conditions are unfavourable, deliberate efforts must be made to address the situation." He queried the minimum wage for media workers across the country?  "What collective bargaining agreements exist between journalists and their employ...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, says social security should be considered as an investment in human dignity, social stability and economic resilience, not merely as an administrative mechanism. He said this in Lagos at the annual workshop of the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN), themed: “Workers at the Centre of Nigeria’s Political Transition: Defending Rights, look Advancing Welfare and Building Economic Justice.” In a paper presentation titled “Social Security and Workers' Welfare in Nigeria's Political Transition: Closing the Protection Gaps and Building a Sustainable Safety Net,” the NSITF MD stressed that social security is about creating a system that provides protection when people face circumstances beyond their immediate control. Represented by the Deputy General Manager and Head of Corporate Affairs, Alexerdra Mede, the NSITF boss commended L...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Opeifa:  Transport System  Key to Nigeria’s Economic Competitiveness The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr Kayode Opeifa, has identified an integrated transportation and logistics system that supports production, trade and mobility as a critical driver of Nigeria’s economic resilience and competitiveness. Opeifa stated this while speaking on the theme, “Scaling the Future: Building a Resilient and Efficient Mobility and Logistics Ecosystem in Nigeria,” at the BusinessDay Mobility and Logistics Conference held at Four Points by Sheraton, Victoria Island, Lagos. NRC MD Dr Kayode Opeifa speaking at the occasion. He said inefficiencies in the country’s transportation network contribute to congestion, rising logistics costs, delayed deliveries, reduced productivity and higher prices of goods and services. According to him, rail transportation occupies a strategic position in developing an efficient national transport ne...

By Afolabi Oyekunle Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has reassured the people of Ijebuland that a new Awujale will emerge before May 29, 2027, while projecting a major economic transformation for Ogun East Senatorial District through emerging oil exploration activities and the proposed Gateway Deep-Sea Port. The governor gave the assurances on Tuesday at the Ogun East Senatorial District stakeholders’ meeting in Ijebu-Ode, where he engaged representatives of various interest groups on traditional affairs, governance and the economic prospects of the district. On the succession process for the revered Awujale stool, Abiodun assured the people that his administration was committed to facilitating a smooth, peaceful and widely acceptable process leading to the emergence of a new monarch. He acknowledged the importance of the Awujale institution to the cultural heritage, identity and unity of Ijebuland, appealing to the people to remain calm and patient as the necessar...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. 35 years in existence and still standing as a true Church  of God, all praises and thanks to Almighty God. In view of this, the Rhema Christian Church Towers  with  headquarters at  Champion Peace Cathedral, Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway, Temidire, Sango-Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria will be  hosting the World Convention 2026 and 35years of its existence, from Sunday  1 November to Sunday, 8 November 2026. Briefing newsmen on the journey so far and activities lined up for the occasion, the Founder of Rhema Christian Church,  Archbis  (Dr) Taiwo Akinola said the members have cause to praise God and thank him for the great works in the lives of the Church and members. Archbishop Taiwo Akinola briefing newsmen.  Archbishop Dr. Taiwo Akinola. "For thirty-five years, God has graciously sustained this ministry in its divine assignment of proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ and raising a people of His power, pu...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Prominent Clergy and Founder Rhema Christian Church & Towers, Archbishop Taiwo Akinola, is much concern about the nation, and took time to address some of the issues concerning Nigeria while speaking to newsmen on the forthcoming World Convention of the church, and 35years anniversary.             Archbishop Taiwo Akinola  He spoke among others on the forthcoming 2027 general election, unemployment,  youths restlessness, drug abuse, and rising cost of living and citizens welfare. On the forth coming 2027 elections, Archbishop Taiwo Akinola has this to say: "The forthcoming elections offer Nigerians another opportunity to strengthen democratic institutions and demand responsible governance. We urge the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies, political parties, candidates, and civil society organisations to work towards peaceful, transparent, inclusive, and credible elections. ...