IWD; NEPC, ITC To Host Hershowcase 2025

IWD; NEPC, ITC To Host Hershowcase 2025

Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC), is set for the HerShowcase 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria, under the framework of the United Kingdom (UK) Government-funded SheTrades Commonwealth+ Programme. This landmark event, themed “Trading Beyond Borders,” aims to support women-led businesses (WLBs) to increase their participation in international trade by facilitating networking opportunities with potential buyers and stakeholders, enhancing market exposure, and […]

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Economy

Yobe State Government Seeks PenCom Support towards Pension Reform

Oluwakemi Kindness Yobe State Government has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the National Pension Commission (PenCom) in implementing the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in the state. The Governor, Mai Mala Buni, disclosed this in Abuja at the weekend during a meeting with the Director General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran in Abuja, where discussions focused on the adoption and implementation of the CPS in Yobe State. Speaking during the meeting, […]

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Featured

NECA Demands Immediate Establishment of Boards of NSITF, PENCOM

…Threatens Stoppage of Contributions By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called on the Federal Government to immediately constitute the Boards of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) among others to ensure effective governance, transparency, and accountability in the management of employer’s contributions and workers’ pension funds. Speaking in Lagos today, NECA’s Director-General, Mr. Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, expressed deep concern […]

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Featured

NCPC Boss Urges Pilgrims to Shun Distractions Capable of Denting Nigeria’s Image

By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has reiterated that pilgrimage is a spiritual journey of faith, not mere tourism. He made this assertion during the airlift of the 11th batch of intending Christian pilgrims comprising mainly Plateau State contingent to Israel and Jordan at the Pilgrims Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Sunday. Bishop Adegbite, who spoke […]

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News

DG NILDS Congratulates Prof. Attahiru Jega on New Appointment

By: Julian Adetinuyo The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has congratulated the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, on his appointment as Special Adviser to the President on Livestock Reform and Co-Chairman of the Presidential Livestock Committee alongside President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement released on Sunday, March 9, 2025, by […]

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News

IWD 2025: Kogi First Lady Calls for Collective Action to Advance Gender Equality

By Chinedu Echianu Wife of Kogi State Governor, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, has reaffirmed the state's commitment to gender equality and the protection of the rights of women and children. Speaking at an event held at the Government House, Lokoja, to mark the 2025 International Women’s Day with the theme "Accelerate Action for Gender Parity," Mrs. Ododo, who was represented by the wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Margaret […]

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National Assembly

IWD: Depoly Women To Forefront Of Development- Speaker Abbas

Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, on Saturday emphasised the need to empower women right from childhood, saying they are critical to the development of any nation. He therefore called for their deployment at the forefront when executing developmental projects and programmes. Speaker Abbas said he has been leading campaigns for the protection of the girl child and the inclusion of women in politics and […]

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Economy

OAGF Denies Alleged Shortfall In January, February Salary Payment

Oluwakemi Kindness The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) says there are no shortfalls in salaries paid to Federal Workers in January and February 2025. The OAGF on Friday said the salaries that workers received in January and February 2025 were their normal salaries after the various arrears that were paid from October to December 2024 were exhausted. In a statement in Abuja by the Director of […]

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News

An Inspirational And Charismatic Leader, Labour Party Mourns Okupe

By Chinedu Echianu The leadership of the Labour Party says it was jolted by the the news of the sudden demise of Doyin Okupe, Labour Party's erstwhile Director-General of the Presidential Campaign for the 2023 Presidential election. According to reports, the physician turned politician, passed away at the age of 72 after battling a protracted illness. A statement personally signed by the National Chairman of the Labour Party, Barrister […]

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