January 2026 – Page 15

FCTA Workers Resume Indefinite Strike Over Unresolved Welfare Issues

30.01.2026

Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), under the umbrella of the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC), yesterday resumed their indefinite strike over unresolved welfare demands. The strike, which initially began on January 19, was reinstated following JUAC’s decision to appeal a ruling of the National Industrial Court that ordered workers to suspend the...

IDL Sponsors Free Medical Outreach in Ondo Town

30.01.2026

Intercontinental Distillers Limited has sponsored a free medical outreach for residents of Ondo Town, Ondo State, as part of activities marking the 20th anniversary of the passing of the late Osemawe of Ondo Town, Oba F.I.A. Adesanoye (Osungbedelola II). In a statement, IDL noted that it delivered the intervention through its Veleta Sparkling Fruit Wine...

McLaren names Schneider Electric its official energy partner

30.01.2026

McLaren Racing has named Schneider Electric its official energy technology partner, expanding a long-standing relationship with the global energy-technology company as teams across motorsport seek greater efficiency and reliability in increasingly data-driven operations. Under the agreement, Schneider Electric will provide advanced energy technologies to McLaren’s racing programmes, including its Formula 1, IndyCar, F1 Academy and...

New season of African building construction show announced

30.01.2026

Skillers League, the organisers of The Builders Show, have unveiled a new season of the Pan-African construction competition reality series, themed ‘The Rise of the Artisan’, with a call to inspire pride in skilled work and reposition craftsmanship as the future of work for young Africans. In a statement, the organisers noted that the new...

NCC Removes Illegal Boosters to Enhance Telecom Service

30.01.2026

The Nigerian Communications Commission has told the Federal Government that it has already executed wide-ranging transparency, enforcement, and quality-of-service measures requested by the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Mr Bosun Tijani, including the removal of over 450 illegal signal boosters blamed for degrading telecom services. The position was contained in a detailed response by...

Standard Chartered & UNICEF to Create 1,500 Jobs for Women

30.01.2026

The Standard Chartered Foundation and UNICEF’s Generation Unlimited have announced a partnership aimed at securing 1,500 decent jobs for young women in Nigeria. The three-year partnership, which is being implemented in Nigeria and Kenya, will focus exclusively on women aged 18 to 24 from underserved backgrounds, according to a statement on Thursday. It is designed...

Senate Probes Nigeria’s Failing Railway System

30.01.2026

The Senate on Thursday launched a comprehensive investigation into operational inefficiencies, insecurity, and alleged financial improprieties in Nigeria’s railway system, amid growing concerns over declining service delivery across key rail corridors. The decision followed a motion raised during plenary by Senator Abdul Ningi and a point of order by Senator Adamu Aliero, both of whom...

FG and DisCos Clash Over Tariffs

30.01.2026

The Bureau of Public Enterprises, an agency of the Federal Government, has said that electricity consumers will pay for the ongoing free meter installation through their tariffs. The disclosure comes amid a row with electricity distribution companies over who is responsible for covering the cost of the prepaid meters being rolled out under World Bank–funded...

NCAA summons Overland Airways over disputed ticket tax

30.01.2026

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has waded into a growing controversy surrounding the imposition of a new tax on airline tickets by Overland Airways, following complaints by passengers that the charge was applied retroactively to tickets purchased before the new tax regime took effect. The issue came to public attention after a passenger, identified on...

Firm Seeks Kwara Partnership to Boost Power Supply

30.01.2026

The FGN Power Company, under the Presidential Power Initiative, has sought collaboration with the Kwara State Government to enhance power supply across the state. This was disclosed on Thursday during a stakeholders’ meeting involving officials of the Ministry of Energy, representatives of the FGN Power Company and the Transmission Company of Nigeria, held at the...