PenCom, PFAs Launch Online RSA Data Recapture
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom), in collaboration with Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs), will on 1 February 2026 launch a self-service online data recapture platform for Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders. The platform, known as the Data Recapture Self-Service Platform (PENCAP), enables contributors to remotely update their personal records without visiting their PFAs. […]
APC Extends E-Registration to Feb 8
By Sulyman Gobir The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended its electronic membership registration to February 8, 2026. In a statement released by National Publicity Secretary Felix Morka, the party says the decision followed requests from stakeholders to allow more supporters and members to register and validate their membership. The APC also announced new dates […]
FCT Teachers’ Strike Disrupts Schooling, CITAD Calls for Urgent Resolution
By Julian Osamoto The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), has expressed concern over the ongoing teachers’ strike in the Federal Capital Territory. CITAD warned that the prolonged closure of public schools is affecting access to education, particularly for children in rural and underserved communities. Public primary and secondary schools in the FCT have […]
Civil Groups Demand Police Reform Over Protest Handling, Media Intimidation
By Julian Osamoto Civil society organisations, media leaders and rights advocates in Nigeria have called for more professional policing of protests, warning that intimidation of demonstrators and journalists is narrowing the country’s democratic space. The demand came during a multi-stakeholder roundtable in Abuja organised by the Kimpact Development Initiative (KDI), where participants raised concerns about […]
Reps Pass ₦58.4tn 2026 Budget for Second Reading
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has passed the ₦58.4 trillion 2026 Appropriation Bill for second reading. The bill seeks authorisation to withdraw ₦58,472,628,944,759 from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the financial year ending 31 December 2026. Spending Breakdown Raises Key Fiscal Issues The budget framework allocates: ₦4.09 trillion – Statutory transfers ₦15.91 trillion […]
Adegbite Charges Imo Pilgrims on Christlike Living
By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite has urged pilgrims from Imo State who recently returned from the Holy Land to see themselves as Ambassadors of Christ and live lives that reflect the spiritual lessons of their pilgrimage. The charge was delivered in Bethlehem on January […]
Faleye Inaugurates LOC for ISSSA West Africa Technical Seminar 2026
By Chinedu Echianu Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Olúwaṣeun Faleye, has inaugurated the Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the International Social Security Services Association (ISSSA) West Africa Technical Seminar 2026. The inauguration ceremony was held on Wednesday at the NSITF Board Room in Abuja. Speaking at the event, Faleye […]
House Honours Clerk Over Role in Safeguarding Parliamentary Process
By Oluwakemi Kindness Outgoing Clerk, Dr. Yahya Danzaria The House of Representatives has held a valedictory session in honour of its outgoing Clerk, Dr. Yahya Danzaria, with lawmakers describing his retirement as a significant moment for Nigeria’s parliamentary system. Members across party lines said the recognition was not just ceremonial but a […]
Nigerian Army Warns Troops Against Arms, Ammunition Sale
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Nigerian Army has issued a stern warning to its personnel against selling arms and ammunition, stressing that officers caught engaging in such illegal activities would face strict disciplinary action. The directive came from the Chief of Civil Military Affairs, Major General M.A. Etsu Ndagi, during a sensitisation workshop on Human Rights […]
AFCON 2025: CAF Bans Thiaw, Hakimi, Fines Senegal, Morocco
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has imposed a range of disciplinary sanctions on the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football (FSF), the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football (FRMF), as well as several players and officials, following incidents during and after the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final. In a statement published on its […]