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Institute Urges NLC To Improve On Workers’ Capacity, Education

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tional Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS) has urged the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to improve on the education and  capacity of Nigerian workers.
The Director-General of the Institute, Dr John Olanrewaju, made the call at the ongoing 11th National Delegates Conference of  the NLC on Tuesday in Abuja.
Olanrewaju said that building the capacity and education of workers would improve workers’ skill and thereby impact positively on service delivery as well as mobility in service and  livelihood.
He said that workers education would guarantee worker’s rights and welfare, as well as the  general development of the trade union system.
“Let me add that workers’ education will be increasingly decisive in the emerging scenario.
“Education will be a fault line, a functional necessity for workers’ effective participation in the  competitive gobal economy” and basis for confronting the growing vulnerability.
“We, at the institute, are already strategising around these issues and will be glad to share our  experiences. “
Olanrewaju said that the congress would need to lead a process aimed at more clearly defining  the boundaries of trade  unions, social and political intervention, in addition to setting standards for responsible  unionsm.
The director-general pledged the institute’s support and partnership with NLC in sharing of the institute’s experiences, facilities and competencies in workers’ education.
He commended the outgoing NLC president and the entire leadership of the congress for the achievements recorded during their tenure.
In his goodwill message, Mr Williams Awinador-Kanyirige, the Ghana’s Permanent Representative to ECOWAS, commended the NLC for its fraternal support to labour in Ghana.  Awinador-Kanyirige urged the NLC to deepen its strategy with its Ghananian counterpart in order to help reposition labour unions in West Africa Labour Unions.
“This  way, we shall be promoting an “ECOWAS of people” in line with the vision of our leaders and aspiration of our people,” he added.
In his remark, Mr Richard Trumk, the President, American Federation of Labour and Congress  of Industrial Organisations, commended the NLC for its ambitious agenda to address domestic  and international issues.
He said  that a vibrant labour movement was essential to ensure that government was responsive to the voices of Nigerian  workers.
“We must continue to fight so that workers, regardless of their background, can exercise their  fundamental rights of freedom of association and collective bargaining.
“We need to ensure that our youths have the same work and education opportunities as previous generations, he said.

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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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