As the globe observes International Workers’ Day, Parliament’s Presiding Officers have joined millions of workers around the world in celebrating the victories gained in the fight for better working conditions.Since 1994, Workers’ Day in South Africa h…
Day: May 1, 2023
Rep member pledges commitment to workers’ rights, welfare
Rep Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has said that she was committed to legislative actions that would protect workers’ rights and guarantee appropriate reward for their labour.Akande-Sadipe said this on Monday in Abuja in her goodwill message to Nigerian worker…
Centre for Legal Rights Advancement seeks abolition of corporal punishment
The Centre for Legal Rights Advancement (CLRA), a Non Governmental Organisation (NGO), has called for the abolition of the practice of all forms of corporal punishment in the country.The founder of CLRA, Prof Ben Angwe, made the call in a statement in …
NGO advocates agency for ethics, values
The National Community Ethics and Value Environmental Compliance Corps, a non- governmental organisation (NGO), has called for the establishment of a national agency to revive respect of ethics and values among Nigerians.Mr Musa Kelvin, the organisatio…
World Veterinary Day: Veterinarians want vet desks in NDLEA, NEMA others
The Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association (NVMA), has called for the establishment of veterinary desks in emergency management institutions and other relevant agencies.Dr Ifeanyi Ogbu. Chairman, FCT Chapter NVMA, who made the call during the commemor…
Alleged unlawful demolition: Traders ask I-G to investigate police officers
Abuja Traders’ Association has asked the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Usman Baba, to order the arrest and prosecution of 30 police officers used by Urban Shelter Limited to supervise alleged illegally demolition of structures at Abuja shopping co…