ECS: Family of deceased Unity Bank Staff Gets N11 Million Compensation.
By Chinedu Echianu The family of a deceased staff of Unity Bank, (name witheld) has received the sum of N11 million Naira from the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), as lump sum of death benefits. Presenting the cheque at a brief ceremony at the headquarters of the bank in Lagos Tuesday, Managing Director of […]
NFF AND FIFA PROGRAM TDS BEGINS IN ABUJA
By Nonso Arinze The third edition of the Talent Development Scheme (TDS), a joint football development initiative by FIFA and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), officially kicked off in Abuja. Players arrived at camp on Monday, 30th June 2025, and the first training session was held the following day, Tuesday, 1st July. National […]
NiMet, FGWR to Strengthen Climate Reporting for Public Safet
By: Julian Osamoto The Nigerian Meteorological Agency, NiMet, in partnership with First Green White Resources, has stepped up efforts to boost the quality of weather and climate reporting across Nigeria saying improved public communication is critical to saving lives. At a media dialogue in Abuja, themed “Weather and Climate Reporting for the Safety […]
Rainy Season: FEMD Barricades Ring Road 2 Interchange, Galadimawa
By Chinedu Echianu Following the advent of the rainy season, the FCT Emergency Management Department, (FEMD), has barricaded the Ring Road 2 Interchange in Galadimawa, Abuja, a move which the agency described as part of preparedness and mitigation with the aim to save lives and property against any onlslaught of flooding. In a statement released […]
Employee Compensation Scheme: NSITF Compensates Two Beneficiaries With 23 Million Naira
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF) has compensated two beneficiaries to the tune of 23 Million naira under it’s Employee Compensation Scheme. Management of the Fund, led by its Managing Director, Barrister Olúwaṣeun Faleye, presented the cheques to the two beneficiaries Monday, in Lagos. One beneficiary, a widow of a deceased […]
AU: NDLEA Key to New Africa Drug Control Plan
By Oluwakemi Kindness The African Union Commission on Monday says the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of Nigeria is pivotal to the development of a new continental action plan on drug control and crime prevention, citing the agency’s frontline role in law enforcement across Africa. The AU made this known during a strategic assessment […]
Reps Give Rivers Govt 48-Hour Deadline on ₦1.48tn Budget
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has given the Rivers State Government a 48-hour deadline to explain several controversial items in its 2025 ₦1.48 trillion budget. The House Ad-hoc Committee on Oversight of Rivers State, chaired by House Leader Professor Julius Ihonvbere, raised concerns during a budget defence session in Abuja on Monday. Lawmakers […]
CODE, HUMANx Partner to end Period Poverty in Nigeria
By: Julian Osamoto An advocacy group Connected Development (CODE) and social enterprise HUMANx is tackling period poverty head-on with a plan to distribute two hundred reusable menstrual pads to underserved communities. The initiative, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding signed in Abuja, aims to reduce school absenteeism among girls who lack access to sanitary products […]
Speaker Abbas Attributes His Success to President Tinubu’s Backing
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, says the tremendous support he receives from President Bola Tinubu, is the bedrock of his achievements in office. He also credited the productive partnership with the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, as a key factor contributing to his success. Speaker Abbas […]
Cameroonian George Elombi Named President of Afreximbank
By Oluwakemi Kindness Dr. George Elombi of Cameroon has been appointed President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), becoming the fourth person to hold the position since the Bank’s establishment. His appointment was ratified by shareholders during the 32nd Annual Afreximbank Meetings and associated events held in Abuja, […]