PenCom, NERC collaborate to enforce pension compliance by GENCOs, DISCOs

Barbara Bako, Abuja. The National Pension Commission (PenCom) is working with the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to persuade electricity Generation Companies (GenCos) and Distribution Companies (DisCos) to remit outstanding…

Osun exco denies Adeleke defection rumour

Members of the Osun State Executive Council on Monday debunked claims that Governor Ademola Adeleke is planning to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress…

DSS under pressure to release British smuggler caught with assault rifles

The State Security Service (SSS) has come under intense pressure to release Major Micah Polo, a British army officer recently arrested in connection with the arms stockpile uncovered in Delta…

Consumer watchdog orders Disco to refunds customers for transformers

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has ordered the electricity distribution companies to refund customers the money they’d spent to buy transformers and other items. The Chief Executive…

Foreign ministry flags west African “419” scam hubs

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Nigerian youths over the surge in cases of fake jobs in “international companies” and cyber-slavery across parts of West Africa. A statement issued…

CBN direct Banks to adopt PAPSS for transactions

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all banks operating in the country to adopt the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System (PAPSS) and commence originating transactions under the new…

Nigeria records $1.79bn non-oil export in Q1 — NEPC

The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) says the country’s non-oil export rose to $1.791 billion in the first quarter, Q1, 2025, representing a whooping 24.7 percent increase when compared to…

FG blames pest outbreaks, poor storage for tomato imports

Federal Government has attributed the persistent importation of tomato concentrate and paste to poor local production capacity and threat from pest outbreaks. According to the Minister of Agriculture and Food…

Soldier to die by hanging over murder of girlfriend

A General Court Martial (GCM) sitting at the Headquarters, 82 Division, Nigerian Army, Enugu has sentenced a soldier, Private Adamu Mohammed, to death by hanging This was disclosed in a…

Heritage Bank (In-Liquidation): NDIC starts first tranche payment of ₦46.6bn

Barbara Bako, Abuja. In its continued commitment to ensuring that depositors of the defunct Heritage Bank are fully reimbursed, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has declared first tranche of…