Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has challenged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to lead a legal overhaul that will extend workplace protection and social security to Nigeria’s growing population of informal, gig and platform workers. The Managing Director and Chief Executive of NSITF, Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, made the...
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja
The Federal Government has earmarked an annual prize pool of approximately N365 million for the newly established Tertiary Institutions National Laureate Prize to recognise outstanding academic research, innovation and intellectual excellence across the country. Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja, on...
Community leaders in Katsina and Nasarawa States have commended the Department of State Services (DSS) for arresting a terrorists’ arms supply kingpin, Abubakar Mubarak, and dismantling a network feeding weapons to terrorists around both States. The leaders, who spoke in separate interviews with newsmen, said Mubarak was nabbed on...
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has reaffirmed his pledge to restore fuel subsidy if elected president in the 2027 general election, insisting that his position has not changed despite recent comments attributed to one of his media aides. Speaking during an interview on Channels...
Nigeria and Thailand have committed to deepen relations between both countries across technology, agriculture, commerce, and renewable energy, among other areas of strategic interest. To this effect, Nigeria is pushing for a review of existing partnerships between both countries, leveraging Thailand’s comparative advantage in deploying intermediate technology in agriculture...
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Kelvin Aneke, has participated in the inaugural meeting of the high-level Committee established pursuant to the directive of the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to develop a comprehensive National Threat Assessment and Rolling Five-Year...
Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has intensified its crackdown on cybercrime, arresting suspected romance scammers, a fake Commissioner of Police, a property fraudster and other individuals linked to technology-enabled crimes. The Centre disclosed that its latest operations uncovered a range of cyber-related offences, including romance scams, property...
The Presidency has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over what it described as conflicting positions on petrol subsidy, accusing the 2023 presidential candidate of sending mixed signals on a key economic policy. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo...
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to building a self-reliant and technologically advanced defence industry, describing local production and industrial capacity as critical to strengthening the nation’s security architecture. Matawalle made the remarks on Wednesday during the 7th Nigeria–Türkiye Defence Industries Cooperation Meeting held...
Kaduna State Government has reiterated its commitment to ensuring that every child of school age has access to basic education, describing education as a fundamental right rather than a privilege. The Executive Chairman of the Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Malam Mubarak Mohammed, stated this on Wednesday...
Plateau State’s newly sworn-in Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Prince Miaphen, has set a 100-day target for the renovation and completion of three youth centres across the state as part of his immediate agenda for youth development. Miaphen announced the target on Wednesday shortly after assuming office, explaining...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the sudden death of Mr Dotun Oladipo, former Political Editor of The Punch newspaper and Publisher of The Eagle Online, describing his death as a painful loss to Nigeria’s media industry and the nation at large. President Tinubu in a...
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has paid a heartfelt tribute to legendary American country music icon Dolly Parton, describing her as a compassionate soul whose life of humility and generosity continues to inspire millions around the world. In a post shared on his X account on...
Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ola Olukoyede has called on whistleblowers across the world to offer useful and actionable intelligence to the Commission on monetary and non-monetary assets stashed abroad by corrupt Nigerians Olukoyede made this call on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 while...
Nigeria has been ranked among the world’s 60 poorest countries by GDP per capita at purchasing power parity, according to a 2026 ranking by Global Finance magazine, with African nations accounting for the overwhelming majority of countries at the bottom of the list. Nigeria placed 56th on the list, with...
Senator Ireti Kingibe has raised concerns over the sharp increase in the debt profile of the Federal Capital Territory since Nyesom Wike became Minister of the FCT. Kingibe made the disclosure during an interview on Channels Television on Tuesday August 25 saying the FCT’s debt had risen significantly within...
Another 65 Nigerians are expected to return home from South Africa on Wednesday under a privately funded voluntary repatriation programme aimed at complementing the Federal Government’s ongoing evacuation efforts. The latest batch, facilitated by the Nigerian Private Group of Business Friends, is the second phase of the initiative following...
Africa’s largest telecommunications operator, MTN Group, is considering obtaining banking licences in selected African markets as it seeks to expand its lending business and use its own balance sheet to provide credit. The group’s Chief Executive Officer, Ralph Mupita, disclosed this on Tuesday August 25 while speaking with journalists,...
Bruno Fernandes has ended Manchester United’s 16-year wait for the PFA Player of the Year award, becoming the first player from the club to claim the prize since Wayne Rooney in 2010. The Portuguese midfielder was named the 2026 winner after a standout season in which he once again...
A Nigerian firm which provides off-grid electricity ‘All On’ has launched an Innovation Ecosystem Development Programme (AO-IEDP) aimed at supporting clean energy startups and entrepreneurs within the organisation’s hub. The 12-month incubation and prototype development programme will provide technical expertise, hands-on development, access to appropriate equipment and facilities, mentorship...