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  By allcitynews.ng President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday restated the commitment of the Federal Government towards ensuring that every Nigerian worker is insulated from sudden economic ruin, workplace injury and assured of a dignified life after retirement. The president gave the assurance at the opening of a two-day ISSA 2026 West Africa Seminar holding in Abuja, the nation’s capital with the theme: “ Improving inclusiveness and accessibility of social security services through effective communication in West Africa." He disclosed that since assuming office in 2023, his administration has driven its Renewed Hope Agenda with a clear objective, to restore opportunity, protect livelihoods, and rebuild confidence in our economy. Across government, we are deliberately strengthening institutions that form the pillars of Nigeria’s evolving social security architecture. “Through the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, we have fundamentally strengthened workplace injury protecti...

By allcitynews.ng  Nestlé Nigeria Plc has entered into partnership with Federal Ministry of Livestock Development (FMLD) to actualise the planned dairy technical skills. Signing the a Memorandum of Understanding to launch a Dairy Technical Skills Development Centre in Paikon Kore, Gwagwalada, they noted that the move is as part of a broader strategy to enhance technical expertise, upgrade milk quality, and increase productivity in the Nigerian dairy sector. Located at the Nestlé Dairy Demonstration Farm, this Centre leverages the company’s ongoing Livestock Development Project (NLDP) and marks a significant milestone in the company’s commitment, following the Demonstration Farm’s launch in 2025 and the signing of a Letter of Intent on World Milk Day 2025. Together, these milestones signal the transition from pilot initiatives to full implementation and a more structured, scalable approach to skills development across the dairy value chain. The collaboration will deliver struc...

  By allcitynews.ng. President has shaken his cabinet, sacked  Finance Minister, Wale Edun and Ahmed Dangiwa. President Bola Tinubu has approved a minor reshuffle of the Federal Executive Council, removing the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun and replaced him with Taiwo Oyedele, as well as the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, from their positions. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Yomi Odunuga, the changes were communicated in a memo signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. The memo announced that Taiwo Oyedele has been appointed as the new Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, while Dr Muttaqha Darma has been named Minister-designate for Housing and Urban Development. It further directed that all outgoing ministers complete ha...

  By allcitynews.ng As part of its efforts to actualise the goal of federal government to establish, provide sustainable safety and  welfare of workers, the Managing Director/Chief Executive, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barr. Oluwaseun Falaye, on Tuesday 21st April 2026, commissioned an Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) Help Desk at the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation. Faleye, said by the commissioning, the NSITF is institutionalizing the care, protection, and dignity for Nigerian civil servants, adding that "It is a bold statement that the Nigerian Government is not only committed to service, but also to the safety, welfare, and security of those who serve.. "What we are witnessing here today is a defining milestone, a significant step in the evolution of social security delivery within Nigeria’s public service. A step that transforms policy into presence and intention into impact", he stated. The Managing Director comm...

Posted by allcitynews.blog  The Faculty of Law at the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has dismissed the allegations by a former Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Solomon Dalung against the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commisson (INEC), Prof Joash Amupitan, over the purported commercialisation of the results of 16 "special students" in the 2009/2010 session while he was the Dean. While explaining that nothing of such ever happened in that class, or indeed any other class before or subsequent to it, to the best knowledge of the members of its Board, the Faculty said Dalung spoke as a partisan politician of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). A statement by the Dean of UNIJOS Faculty of Law, Prof Francis M. Kwede, sent to journalists in Abuja, said that there was no manipulation and trading off of results of any number of final year students who had Second Class Upper Division in favour of any group of “special students” who were alleged to have undeserv...

  By allcitynews.ng  By its policy of building the future of its employees, the leadership of FirstBank said they are interested in concretising job security for its workers. To actualise this set goal, the bank explained that it is out "For an average 9-5er, having a job isn’t enough." Having a job in FirstBank goes beyond giving a job but  creating a sustainable career that grows with each worker, give opens doors to bigger opportunities. According to the bank, "People everywhere are looking for workplaces that don’t just pay salaries but actually invest in their staff, helping them learn, lead, and succeed. "That’s exactly what FirstBank is doing. The Bank is building a future where every employee has the opportunity to grow, lead, and thrive. Through its human capital management and development agenda, FirstBank is creating numerous pathways for staff to transform their careers and become tomorrow’s leaders."   Conversion Programme: Turning Opportunities In...