News – Page 56 – Rise Africa

NSITF Hails NLC For Advocating For Worker’s Welfare

08.12.2025

The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Falaye, has commended the leadership of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) for ceaselessly canvassing for improved and enhanced welfare for Nigerian workers. Faleye, who gave the commendation in Lagos while addressing the National Executive Council (NEC) of the NLC,...

Bago Receives 100 Rescued Children

08.12.2025

…We’ll implement short-term protective measures for high-risk areas- Ribadu Niger state Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago on Monday received one hundred school children abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary school, Papiri, Agwarra local government area. The children arrived at the government house at exactly 5:10 pm and were presented to the Governor by...

SSANU Threatens Strike Over Marginalisation, Unpaid ₦50bn Allowances, Others

08.12.2025

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has warned that it would shut down public universities across the country in early 2026 if the Federal Government fails to meet its demands, including the release of the outstanding ₦50 billion Earned Allowances and conclusion of a credible renegotiation process by December 31, 2025. In a...

FCC Charges Water Resources Ministry To Ensure Water Infrastructure

08.12.2025

…Services To All Communities In line with Part II, Section 4 of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) Act, the Acting Executive Chairman of the Commission, Hon. Kayode Oladele, on Monday charged the Ministry of Water Resources to ensure that water-related infrastructures and services reach every community in the country. The Acting Chairman, who gave the...

I Was Under Pressure When Presh Suggested We Go Solo – Kcee

08.12.2025

Award-winning singer and one-half of the defunct hip-hop duo KC Presh, Kcee, has revealed that he was under intense pressure when his partner, Presh, suggested that they should go their separate ways. In a recent interview with Yanga FM Lagos, Kcee explained that there was no disagreement between them when Presh suggested the split. He,...

FG Unveils N50m Equity-Free Grant For Tertiary Students

08.12.2025

The Federal Government has unveiled a N50 million Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), aimed at promoting innovation, research excellence, and entrepreneurship across Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. Beneficiaries would receive up to N50 million in equity-free seed funding, alongside intensive incubation, expert mentorship, and access to networks and critical startup-building tools. Speaking at the unveiling on Monday...

Why Support For MSMEs Is Central To Our Devt Agenda

08.12.2025

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated that empowering Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) remains a critical pillar of his administration’s development blueprint, stressing that the sector is central to productivity, job creation and long-term economic stability. Speaking through the Chairman, House Committee on Commerce, Cooperative, Trade and Investment, Hon. Abiodun Tobun, at...

FUO To Confer Degrees On 10,272 Graduates

08.12.2025

The Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Prof. Teddy Charles Adias, has revealed that the University will be conferring Degrees on 10,272 graduating students across the various faculties of the university and postgraduate school. Out of these, he said that 9912 students will be graduating with various first degrees, while 360 will...

Adeniyi Chairs First WCO Policy Session, Boosts Nigeria’s Global Customs Influence

08.12.2025

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has chaired his first meeting as Council Chair of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), presiding over the 93rd Session of the WCO Policy Commission in Antigua, Guatemala. The high-level gathering, which held from 2 to 4 December 2025 at the iconic Hotel Soleil, further solidified...

Odumeje Challenges Fellow Pastors To Miracle Contest

08.12.2025

Controversial Anambra-based cleric, Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere, widely known as Prophet Odumeje, has sparked a new wave of debate after openly challenging fellow pastors to a public miracle contest. Addressing his congregation, the outspoken preacher declared himself ‘the greatest pastor in the world,’ insisting that no other spiritual leader matches his abilities or supernatural strength. Odumeje,...