NITEL–MTEL pensioners storm finance ministry, demand 35 months’ arrears payment
Barbara Bako, Abuja. Retired workers of the defunct NITEL–MTEL staged a peaceful protest at the Federal Ministry of Finance, demanding the immediate payment of 35 months of unpaid pension arrears…
‘Bandits pact fails’ , Northern elders demand military action in Zamfara
The Northern Elders Progressive Group has emphasised the need for a sustained military operations, describing it as the most effective strategy for ending banditry in Zamfara State… In a statement…
Just in: Young Navy Lt Yarima escapes assassination attempt in Abuja
A young Nigerian Navy officer, Lt. A.M. Yarima, who in a few days had a clash with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, reportedly escaped a close…
Skyline University graduates 223 students, recommits to quality education
Skyline University of Nigeria has graduated 223 students comprising graduate and postgraduate students in the 2024/2025 session, marking 4th convocation ceremony.… The ceremony held in Kano on Saturday, drew dignitaries…
PenCom targets 80m informal workers with new PPP scheme
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says it is aiming to bring as many as 80 million informal-sector workers into Nigeria’s pension net through its reengineered Personal Pension…
NAICOM, Interior Ministry partner to curb repatriation costs
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Ministry of Interior have agreed to strengthen collaboration aimed at promoting insurance penetration, cutting repatriation expenses, and improving data synchronization…
SEC to implement T+2 settlement November 28
Barbara Bako, Abuja. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced that the Nigerian capital market will transition to a T+2 settlement cycle for equities transactions effective Friday, November 28,…
Tinubu reappoints Marwa as NDLEA chairman
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the reappointment of Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), extending his tenure for another five…
NCP moves to regularise Afam Power Plant sale to Transcorp
…As VP Shettima demands shift to asset optimisation. The National Council on Privatisation (NCP) has approved the Bureau of Public Enterprises’ (BPE) request to conclude its engagement with Transcorp Power…
FG halts implementation of 15% import duty on petrol, diesel
The Federal Government has suspended the planned 15% import duty on petrol and diesel, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) announced on Thursday. In a statement by…
















