By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building a public service that is efficient, professional, and responsive to the needs of the people. Speaking at the 2026 May Day Celebration held at the Sani Abacha Stadium, the Governor, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, assured workers that their welfare remains a top priority of his administration. Governor Yusuf said his government will continue to implement policies that promote fairness, reward diligence, and ensure a conducive working environment for civil servants across the state. “May Day…
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By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to building a public service that is efficient, professional, and responsive to the needs of the people. Speaking at the 2026 May Day Celebration held at the Sani Abacha Stadium, the Governor, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, assured workers that their welfare remains a top priority of his administration. Governor Yusuf said his government will continue to implement policies that promote fairness, reward diligence, and ensure a conducive working environment for civil servants across the state. “May Day…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has assured the Lagos State Government of its readiness to provide the necessary technical and operational support for the effective and seamless implementation of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) in the state. The assurance was given by the Managing Director/Chief Executive, Barr. Oluwaseun Falaye, during a sensitisation workshop for Employee Relations Officers of Lagos State Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), held on Wednesday in Lagos. Falaye, in a statement made available to The Triumph in Abuja by the management of the Fund, said NSITF remained fully committed to supporting…
From Mustapha Saye, Kaduna The Federal University of Education, Zaria is set to host the 3rd National Education, Trade, Innovation and Investment Summit (NETIIS 2026), a major national gathering organized by the Zazzau Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ZAZCCIMA). The summit has been officially approved by the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) as one of its national flagship events. It is scheduled to hold from Friday, 30th October to Sunday, 8th November, 2026. The confirmation was made during a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure (Makaman Rano), by a…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos The Plateau State Government has reiterated that decent work can only thrive in an environment that is secure, stable, and supported by reliable infrastructure. Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, speaking at the 2026 Workers’ Day celebration held at the Jos Polo Field with the theme “Insecurity, Poverty, Bane of Decent Work”, said his administration is intensifying efforts to address insecurity and poverty as twin challenges affecting development in the state. He was represented at the event by the Deputy Governor, Josephine Piyo. According to the Governor, government is strengthening collaboration with security agencies, the Plateau State Peace…
From Christiana Gokyo, Jos About 1,400 youths have benefited from the launch of a N300 million Youth Empowerment Grant under the Renewed Hope initiative, with cash disbursements totaling N280 million already made to beneficiaries by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe. Prof. Goshwe said the initiative is designed to transform Plateau State from a civil service, driven economy into a hub of production and small-scale enterprise development. The official launch of the Renewed Hope Youth Empowerment Scale-Up Grant took place on Wednesday at the Tamarald Event Centre, Jos, where he announced that about…
From Musa Muhammad Kutama, Calabar Organised labour leaders in Cross River State have appealed to the state government to urgently address rising insecurity and worsening economic conditions, describing both as major threats to productivity and workers’ welfare. The Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in the state, Comrade Olayi Gregory, made the appeal during his address at the May Day celebration held in Calabar, where he lamented what he described as a “lackadaisical approach” to pressing challenges affecting workers and residents. According to him, no economy can thrive sustainably in an atmosphere of insecurity. “Across our state and nation,…
By Mahmud Gambo Sani The Senior Legislative Aide to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Abdu Bawa Dutsimma has noted with satisfaction the consensus method adopted by the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in Katsina to produce the party’s flagbearers for 2027 general elections. Alhaji Dutsimma made the commendation while speaking with newsmen in Katsina. The Senior Legislative Aide said the measure, which produced Alhaji Aminu Balele Danarewa for Dutsimma/Kurfi Federal Constituency for the second time, described the consensus as a right step towards ensuring the success of the party. According to him, politicians like Alhaji Aminu Balele…
From Muawuya Bala Idris, Katsina A non-governmental organization (NGO), the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC), has called on the Federal Government to review upward taxes on tobacco products in order to reduce their consumption, especially among poor households. The Executive Director of CISLAC, Auwal Ibrahim Rafsanjani, made the call during a one-day training on Tobacco Taxation and Gender Mainstream Advocacy organized for working journalists in Katsina State. Rafsanjani said the prices of tobacco products in Nigeria remain among the cheapest in the world, adding that this has contributed to their high consumption. He noted that increasing taxes on tobacco…
Rabiu Sanusi The Kano State Executive Council has approved a total of N61.63 billion for a wide range of development projects spanning education, healthcare, infrastructure, agriculture and urban renewal, following its 39th meeting held at the Government House in Kano. Addressing journalists the outcome of the Council the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs, Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya said the approvals reflect the administration commitment to improving public services and accelerating socio-economic development across the state. He explained that the decisions were reached after extensive deliberations on key governance priorities, with a strong focus on enhancing living standards and expanding access…