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Parents Call For Resumption Of Unity Schools

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Following the indefi
nite strike embarked upon by the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) nationwide on Monday September 22, some parents in Port Harcourt are demanding an early resolution of the issues between the striking union and the federal government.
Speaking to The Tide at the premises of the Federal Government Girls’ College, Abuloma, on Friday,  a parent Mr Lasisi Oladele, said he wants the federal ministry of education to quickly look into the issues raised by the union to  avoid further delay of reopening the 104 unity schools in the country.
Oladele said that the children have overstayed at home, stressing that there is urgent need for resumption of schools in the country.
He said that he was in the school for clarification on the authentic  resumption date, but met nobody in the school
He urged the government to dialogue with the striking teachers in the overall interest of the education sector and stability of the nation, stressing that the strike is affecting the psyche of the children at home.
Oladele urged both parties to consider  the plight of the pupils of homes and their educational advancement to resolve the issues amicably.
All efforts of The Tide to speak with the Principal or even teachers in the school proved abortive as the school’s gate was firmly locked.
It would be recalled that the 104 Federal Unity Colleges across the  country were shut down following the indefinite nationwide strike embarked upon by Education Officers in the Federal Ministry of Education who are members of ASCSN.
In a statement by the ASCSN Secretary General, Comrade Alade Bashir  Lawal, said the workers were protesting the failure by the Federal Government to pay their outstanding salaries, promotion arrears and other entitlements owed the workers for several years.
The Secretary-General said the issues in dispute include but no Limited to non-payment of outstanding promotion arrears for 2007-2010 and the balance of 2011 promotion arrears, promotion arrears for 2012-2013 unpaid salaries to some staff for July, August, September and October 2013; end of year incentives, non-payment of 1st 28 days in lieu of hotel accommodation; 2010 Head of service organized mandatory  training allowance, repatriation allowance, duty tour allowance  and non-payment of promoted officers etc.

 

Philip Okparaji

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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