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The ongoing conciliation meeting between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and Dangote Refinery has been moved to the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA).

Officials at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment confirmed the development to journalists who had gathered at the ministry’s conference room, where the meeting was originally scheduled to hold at 2 pm this afternoon.

The change of venue means the session may not commence at the earlier communicated time.

The talks follow an intensive nine-hour meeting that stretched from 3 pm yesterday until midnight. The meeting ended without full resolution, leading to today’s reconvening aimed at settling the lingering labour dispute between PENGASSAN and Dangote Refinery.

Minister of Labour and Employment, Alhaji Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, and the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, had earlier disclosed that most issues had been resolved, except for two critical matters: the reinstatement of 800 sacked workers and recognition of workers’ rights to unionise.

The ministers also noted that PENGASSAN has consistently demonstrated peaceful and responsible conduct in its actions and engagements as a trade union.

They expressed hope that both the union and Dangote Refinery would display good faith and sportsmanship when the meeting reconvenes.

They also expressed optimism that these outstanding issues would be resolved quickly in the interest of the economy, warning that the strike embarked upon by PENGASSAN could cripple economic activity if allowed to persist.

On its part, the PENGASSAN delegation led by its National President, Comrade Festus Osifo, reaffirmed the union’s commitment to dialogue but warned that the strike would continue if Dangote Refinery refuses to reinstate the 800 workers and uphold unionisation rights.

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has revealed that the controversy surrounding President Bola Tinubu’s Muslim-Muslim ticket in the 2023 election caused a division in her church and tested her Christian faith.

In her new memoir, ‘The Journey of Grace: Giving Thanks in All Things’, Mrs Tinubu described the episode as a ‘bitter pill’ that created discord in her parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).

The 52-page book, released to mark her 65th birthday, chronicles her journey between 2021 and 2025.

Reflecting on the Muslim-Muslim ticket, she wrote: ‘One of such decisions was the unpopular ‘Muslim-Muslim ticket’. My being a Christian did not matter. My local assembly, Redeemed Christian Church of God, was split.’

The former Lagos Central senator recalled that church opposition was not new to her. During her 2011 senatorial campaign, she said her posters were rejected by the parish.

‘I later realised that we are a church like other churches with members of all political parties in attendance. I experienced this during my campaign in 2011 for the senate, when I took my campaign posters to the church, and it was rebuffed. After that, I never tried again,’ she explained.

Mrs. Tinubu noted that while some parishioners showed hostility, many elders and members supported her with prayers, which kept her steadfast in her faith.

‘But I kept attending church, and I thank God I have grown from being a baby to a mature Christian. So the little resentment I witnessed from a few was met with the peace of God.

‘All the same, despite a few who showed hostility, many were encouraging, especially our elders, who would encourage me from time to time with prayers,’ she wrote.

She expressed gratitude to her local assembly for standing by her, adding that many of them lived to witness her husband’s inauguration as president.

‘To this end, I am grateful to God and every one of them, especially those who lived to watch the presidential inauguration when the time came. I thank the pastorate also for making arrangements for them.

‘I thank my local assembly because most of them made me feel welcome and comfortable enough to come to church whenever I was home from Abuja, where I was still serving as a senator representing Lagos central senatorial district.’

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), in collaboration with the British Standards Institution (BSI), on Tuesday unveiled ISO 37003:2025 to curb fraudulent practices in both the private and public sectors in Nigeria.

While launching the document in Abuja, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, said:

*’This is not merely a ceremony to unveil a new document; it is a declaration of our collective commitment to transparency and accountability, fortifying the foundations of our national economy on the bedrock of integrity.

‘We recognize that fraud, in all its forms, is a corrosive agent that eats away at the very fabric of our economic progress. It increases the cost of doing business, erodes investor confidence, and stifles innovation.’*

Represented by Mrs. Agu Jachnma, Deputy Director of Reforms, the Minister explained that corruption is a hidden tax on development and *’we must confront it decisively. To build a truly resilient and competitive economy, we must move beyond reactive measures.

‘This is where the ISO 37003:2025 standard comes in. This is not just another regulation. It is a comprehensive framework, a globally recognized benchmark that provides organizations, both in the public and private sectors, with the tools and guidance to establish, implement, and continually improve a robust fraud control management system.

‘The beauty of this standard lies in its proactive approach. It guides organizations to assess their unique fraud risks, implement proportionate controls to prevent and detect fraudulent activities, and respond effectively and decisively when incidents occur.

‘By adopting this standard, Nigerian companies and government agencies signal to the world that they are committed to global best practices. It tells potential investors and trading partners that Nigeria is a serious and transparent place to do business. This standard transforms fraud control from a matter of chance to a matter of choice and systematic design,’* she stated.

In his welcome address, the Director-General of SON, Dr. Ifeanyi Okeke, emphasized that *’we are not merely unveiling another international standard, but a powerful instrument to strengthen transparency, accountability, and good governance in Nigeria.

‘This launch is the culmination of a process that began with yesterday’s pre-launch workshop, which provided a platform for robust deliberations on strategies for effective implementation of the standard. Both the workshop and today’s launch mark a watershed moment in Nigeria’s journey in international standardization.

‘We take immense pride in the fact that Nigeria, through the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), played an active role from conception to publication of this standard, serving first as Co-Convenor and eventually as Convenor of ISO/Technical Committee 309 Working Group 8. This singular achievement places our nation at the forefront of global efforts in developing frameworks that address fraud in all its manifestations.’*

Okeke acknowledged SON’s invaluable partnership with the British Standards Institution (BSI), *’whose collaboration under our twinning arrangement has been instrumental in making this standard a reality.

‘Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, fraud remains a pervasive obstacle to our national development. It erodes trust, increases the cost of doing business, discourages foreign investment, and deprives our citizens of the resources needed for infrastructure and social services.’*

The DG said that for too long, responses had been fragmented and reactive. *’With ISO 37003:2025, we now embrace a proactive and structured framework for fraud prevention, detection, and response.

‘This standard provides a globally recognized framework for preventing fraudulent activities before they occur, detecting fraud efficiently when it arises, and responding decisively to ensure accountability and minimize damage. More importantly, it fosters a culture of integrity by embedding fraud prevention into the very DNA of organisational operations.

‘For the public sector, adoption of this standard will enhance transparency and accountability, reduce leakages, and rebuild public confidence. For the private sector, it will serve as a mark of integrity, signalling to partners and investors that Nigerian companies operate with the highest standards of governance.’*

Okeke stated that the Standards Organisation of Nigeria is fully committed to ensuring that this standard does not remain on paper but is implemented effectively.

‘SON will roll out awareness campaigns, provide training for implementers and auditors, and establish a credible certification scheme. However, this is not a task for SON alone. It requires the active commitment of leaders in the public sector, captains of industry, professional bodies, and civil society organisations. Together, we must build a formidable wall of integrity against fraud,’ he stated.

On his part, the representative of the British Standards Institution (BSI) said the launch of ISO 37003:2025 will go a long way in boosting investor confidence and growing Nigeria’s economy.

Stakeholders from both the private and public sectors graced the occasion.

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Leading smartphone brand, Infinix, has once again proven its dominance in the Nigerian mobile market by clinching two prestigious honors at the 2025 Edge Awards, organized by Marketing Edge and held on Friday, September 26, at the Balmoral Event Centre in Lagos. The brand won the awards for Outstanding Smartphone Launch of the Year for its Hot 60 Series, and Innovative Smartphone Brand of the Year for its Note 50 Series.

These recognitions highlight Infinix’s continued commitment to delivering cutting-edge technology, stylish design, and user-focused innovation in the Nigerian market.

Speaking on the awards, Oluwayemisi Ode, Integrated Marketing Communications and PR Manager at Infinix Nigeria, expressed gratitude to customers and stakeholders for their continued trust and support for the brand. ‘This double win is a testament to the work we put into understanding our consumers and delivering devices that not only meet but exceed their expectations. At Infinix, we believe technology should be empowering, stylish, and accessible, and these awards reinforce our commitment to that mission”.

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The Chairman, Senate Committee on Information and Communication Technology and Cyber Security, Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salis, on Monday, disclosed that the federal government is set to lay 90,000 kilometres of fibre optic nationwide to enhance digital technology penetration and increase Gross Domestic Product

The lawmaker, representing Ogun Central in the National Assembly, said this while delivering a lecture on the theme, ‘The Future of Journalism : Navigating AI and Objective Reporting’, at the opening of the 2025 Press Week of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council, in Abeokuta.

Senator Salis said the laying of the fibre optic broadband nationwide would not be limited to the state and local governments alone, but would be spread to each ward of the federation.

He hinted that a number of studies have confirmed that any 10 per cent increase in fibre penetration in the country would lead to a minimum of two per cent increase in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth.

‘The country is at the cusp of a revolution. In 1998/1999, when we liberalised the telecommunications sector, a number of organisations didn’t believe in the potential of Nigeria; they were asking questions: how many people would make phone calls in Nigeria? Particularly, we were transiting from an environment where we only had a government behemoth, NITEL. But what had happened? MTN, Airtel and a number of other organisations that took advantage of Nigeria, today, MTN, about a few weeks ago, we went to commission the biggest MTN Data Centre in Africa.

‘Twenty-five years down the line, we are about to have yet another revolution in our digital communication space.

‘This government under President Bola Tinubu is going to deploy 90,000 kilometres of fibre optic broadband across the country, not just in some states, not just in some local governments; there is no ward that will not have fibre optic presence.

‘A number of studies have confirmed that any 10 per cent increase in your fibre penetration in the country would lead to a minimum of two per cent increase in your GDP growth. So, just imagine if you deploy more technology. And it is very easy to fathom. Just imagine we have fibre optic in all our wards.’

The lawmaker revealed that one of the challenges of professional journalists in today’s world is that AI has the potential to increase the incidence of quackery.

While advocating that technology must be embedded in the curriculum for mass communication and journalism training.

‘The challenge for professional journalists is that AI also has the potential of increasing the incidence of quackery in the profession. So, what do we need to do? Our curriculum for the mass communication and journalism training institute must embed technology into the curriculum. It cannot be an afterthought or annexure; just like any discipline whatsoever, now, it must have technology embedded in it.

‘Secondly, for those already practising who have not had the opportunity of going back to school to learn, they must also have continuous capacity building and I’m going to partner with NUJ Ogun State Council on the deployment of technology and AI.

‘The third thing is that journalists must also self-regulate. I’m the Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security, and we are in the process of repealing and enacting a new Cyber Crime Law in the country. There is always this tension between the freedom of expression and national security. But journalists, particularly professional journalists, whose training requires them to pass their news stories through many gatekeepers, now those gatekeepers may not be there physically again. But we must also ensure that we create the standards and code of conduct.

‘When people go online, they must know that this publication is being run by professional journalists rather than publications that are being run by those who are pretending to be journalists. Standardisation and self-regulation. There must also be professional differentiation. What do I mean by professional differentiation?

‘ If you use AI to generate a news item, and another user uses AI to generate the news item, we are likely to end up with the same content. But whereas if you are a true journalist, AI is an enabler, not a replacer. Therefore, you must also have professional differentiation.

‘People in the past, when they pick a news item, you can see that this is Olatunji Dare with a satire, you can see that this is Parallax Snaps by Dele Giwa. You can say this opinion poll was written by Stanley Macebuh. That professional differentiation is no longer there.

‘People can no longer say this is the writing style of somebody because we have deployed technology to the extent that it has replaced our professional differentiation,’ he added.

The Ogun State Head of Service, Mr Kehinde Onasanya, in his keynote address, emphasised the ethical dimension, while submitting that Nigeria lacks comprehensive regulatory norms that clarify how AI-generated content, such as images, audios and videos must be disclosed.

He, therefore, urged the leadership of the Union to publish a widely adopted code of practice to address AI.

In his speech, the Chairman of the council, Wale Olanrewaju, noted that the council had recorded milestones, progress and development in less than three years.

Olanrewaju stated that AI had changed the way news is gathered, processed and disseminated.

‘As a union, our responsibility is to prepare our members not just to adapt, but to lead in this new reality. We must ensure that technology enhances our credibility rather than diminishes it,’ he said.

The event’s panel discussion, moderated by Prof Dele Odunlami, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, featured Mr Kunle Durosimi, President, Ogun Tech Community and Registrar, West Midlands Open University and Mr Lekan Adeeko, AI Enthusiast and Co-founder Tedprime Hub.

The panel deliberated on the merits and demerits of using AI as journalists.

They urged journalists to be professional in the usage of AI in their write-ups, saying that AI should be used to promote national unity and cohesion and youths to innovate and harness technology to revolutionise Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.

The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu on Tuesday congratulated the Speaker Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, on the occasion of his 60th birthday anniversary.

Hon. Kalu in a congratulatory message, described Speaker Tajudeen as a true democrat, leader par excellence, with a track record of selfless and dedicated service to the nation.

He noted that the Speaker has consistently demonstrated the qualities of a nation-builder, and commitment to sustaining Nigeria’s democracy and promoting good governance through effective representation.

The Deputy Speaker also noted that Speaker Tajudeen has exhibited pragmatic leadership which has led to remarkable accomplishments.

Hon. Kalu commended the Speaker for choosing to focus on empathy, introspection, and humanitarian causes to celebrate his milestone birthday. He wished him many more fruitful years and sound health in service to humanity.

The Deputy Speaker said, ‘On behalf of my family and the good people of Bende Federal Constituency, Abia State, I wish to congratulate my boss, big brother and friend, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, PhD, GCON on the occasion of his 60th birthday anniversary.

‘I wish to commend your exemplary, selfless and all-inclusive leadership and commitment towards uniting the nation. Since the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly in June 2023, you’ve shown commitment to developing, sustaining Nigeria’s democracy and promoting good governance through effective representation.

‘The House under your able leadership has witnessed a peaceful atmosphere and tremendous progress. I am grateful for the confidence you reposed in me to serve and the overwhelming support we enjoy from our colleagues. I wish you many happy returns and more prosperous years ahead. Congratulations Sir,’ said the Deputy Speaker.

The leadership of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Monday, issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to address its various demands or risk industrial action.

President of ASUU, Professor Chris Piwuna, conveyed the strike notice to the Federal Government in a statement issued in Abuja.

He noted that the 14-day ultimatum was the outcome of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the union held on Sunday at its University of Abuja’s headquarters.

He described the strike notice as an alarm for danger that government would want to prevent by addressing the demands of the union to avoid a situation where universities in the country are grounded from operations.

Some of the demands of ASUU overtime include: renegotiation of 2009 agreement, funding of universities, particularly, revitalisation fund, promotion arrears and Academic Earned Allowance among others.

Piwuna called on all well-meaning Nigerians, religious and traditional rulers, parents, students, and other stakeholders in the education sector to press the Nigerian Government to turn its attention to Nigerian public universities to address the challenges in the system.

The ASUU president accused the Federal Government of paying scant attention to demands of the union, recalling that in recent times, ASUU has been engaging the press frequently.

He noted that the obvious reason has been to draw the attention of the Nigerian government and members of the general public to the declining fortunes of university education and its implications for the nation’s desire for transformative and lasting development.

‘Apart from engagement with the press, in the month of August this year, members of ASUU in both federal and state universities held rallies, carrying placards on their campuses in order to press the government to address the lingering issues in the university system.

‘Nothing came out of all these rallies and pleas. What is clear for now is that both the federal and state governments have a strong habit of paying little or no attention to the education sector in general and the welfare of university academics in particular,’ he said.

Recall that the Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, had noted that the Federal Government has been engaging the leadership of ASUU on the issues.

He had recently set up a committee chaired by the permanent secretary of the ministry, Abel Enitan to look into a proposal for ASUU in a bid to ensure stability across universities.

Part of the statement read: ‘At the NEC meeting held at the University of Abuja on September 28, 2025, the union decried the neglect of the university system and the government’s consistent refusal to heed to its demands.

‘Accordingly, ASUU has given the Federal Government an ultimatum of 14 days within which to address these issues. If at the end of the 14 days ultimatum, the Federal Government fails to address these issues, the union may have no option than to embark on a two-week warning strike and thereafter, a total and indefinite strike.

‘It is over 16 years now since ASUU has brought these issues to the media and the public domain. It means, therefore, that these issues are not new to you and the general public. For the past three months, ASUU has mentioned these issues at both the national, zonal and branch levels. For the past three months, these issues have been debated and combated in the media and other platforms. For the benefit of the doubt, they include:

‘Re-negotiation of the 2009 ASUU-FGN agreement; sustainable funding of our universities; revitalisation of universities; victimisation of our colleges in Lagos State University (LASU), Kogi State University (KSU) and the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO).

‘Others are: outstanding 25-35 percent salary areas, promotion areas for over four years and third-party deductions.

‘ASUU is confident that the Nigerian leadership has the capacity to fix Nigerian universities once and for all. ASUU also believes that the Nigerian government has the financial strength to tackle the problem of university education in Nigeria.

‘We are, therefore, calling on well-meaning Nigerians, religious and traditional rulers, parents, students and all other stakeholders in the education sector to press the Nigerian government to turn its attention to Nigerian public universities this time to do that is right now. There is this common logic that; a pilot who hears an alarm of danger would refuse to fly so as to avoid a crash.

‘The 14 days ultimatum, therefore, is an alarm to the Nigerian government and ASUU as a union believes that the government has the muscle to avert this looming strike. As they say in English: a stitch in time saves nine,’ he stated.

An Ebute-Metta Magistrate Court, presided over by Magistrate (Mrs) Akinde, on Tuesday ordered that the case file of Shamusideen Oladiti, a National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) member, be forwarded to the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for legal advice.

This action followed widespread public outrage sparked by a viral video of Oladiti’s alleged assault.

Oladiti, 55, was arraigned on a three-count charge including unlawful homicide, conspiracy, and grievous assault.

The core charge relates to a violent August 27 attack at Lewis Street, Lagos Island, where he allegedly beat Imam Ramon with repeated fist blows.

Ramon later died from the sustained injuries at Lagos Island General Hospital, Marina.

The defendant has also been accused of conspiring with others still at large on September 17 and of separately assaulting another victim, Omale Samuel.

While the charge marked BG/B53/25 and signed by Anthony Iyeye of the Legal and Prosecution section of the Nigeria Police, Panti, Yaba, were read in court, Oladiti’s plea was not taken.

The Magistrate directed that the case file be duplicated and sent to the DPP within 30 days for advice on the appropriate prosecution.

The court adjourned the case until October 28, 2025.

Justice M.J. Zubairu of the Kaduna State High Court on Monday convicted and sentenced Solomon Ilemona Emmanuel for internet fraud.

The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecuted him on a one-count charge of impersonation and internet fraud.

The charge reads, ‘That you Solomon Ilemona Emmanuel (a.k.a SANTI XII) sometime in June, 2025 in Kaduna, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, fraudulently presented yourself as one SANTI XII on Facebook (a social media platform) to unsuspecting victims and you thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 142 of the Kaduna State Penal Code Law 2017.’

Emmanuel pleaded guilty. Following this, prosecution counsel M.J. Argungu asked the court to convict and sentence him.

Justice Zubairu sentenced Emmanuel to three years in prison or an option of a ?200,000 fine.

The court also ordered the forfeiture of a Tecno Camon Pro mobile phone and noted that Emmanuel had earlier restituted ?6,057,488.13 to his victims.

According to the EFCC, Emmanuel was arrested in the Kafanchan area of Kaduna State after intelligence reports revealed fraudulent online activities.

Investigations showed he acted as a ‘picker,’ receiving illicit funds through a Chinese vendor and transferring them to other members of the syndicate.