Nigerian Customs Proposes ₦1.13trn 2025 Budget, Criticizes 2024 Funding Shortfall
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has proposed a budget of N1.13 trillion for its 2025 operations. The budget it notes aims at strengthening revenue generation despite what lawmakers describe as gross underfunding in the previous year. Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs, Bello Jibo, presented the proposal on Monday during a budget defence session […]
Meet Demands of Striking FCT Workers, CDWR Charges FCT Minister, Council Chairmen
By Chinedu Echianu The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR), Abuja Chapter, has strongly condemned the alleged refusal of the six Area Council Chairmen and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike to meet the demands of Area council workers who have been on indefinite strike since March, 24, 2025. The workers, consisting of primary school […]
US Group Faults Gowon Over Aburi Accord Claims
By Oluwakemi Kindness A United States-based group, Rising Sun, has faulted former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), of allegedly misrepresenting the true reasons behind the collapse of the 1967 Aburi Accord. In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, the group describes Gowon’s recent claim—that the accord failed because General Chukwuemeka Odumegwu […]
NSITF Boss Pledges to Promote Safety in Work Places …Bags Safety Award
By Chinedu Echianu The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has pledged to further promote safety culture within the country, especially in the workplace. Faleye made the pledge when the President of the Institute of Safety Professionals in Nigeria, ISPON, Dr Udezi Stephen, paid a courtesy visit to […]
FG to Prioritise Tourism Infrastructure, Says Wike
By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Saturday reiterated the federal government’s commitment to developing tourism infrastructure and promoting private sector involvement in the management of public assets. Speaking during his visit to a government-owned golf facility in Abuja, Wike emphasized the importance of preserving government property while […]
Wike Promises Apo Mechanics, Traders of Seamless Relocation to Wasa
By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday reaffirmed the Administration’s commitment of inclusive and orderly relocation of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association to a newly developed site in Wasa District. He gave the assurance during a strategic engagement with members of the association at the Apo […]
FG Commitment to Infrastructure for National Growth
By Sofiat Adenekan President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s unwavering commitment to infrastructure development as a catalyst for national growth and improved welfare of citizens He made this known while commissioning the newly completed Arterial Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Way), which spans from Life Camp Junction to Ring Road 3 in Abuja. Speaking at […]
Nigeria Constitution Review: Reps Schedule Public Hearings for July 2025
By Oluwakemi Kindness The 10th House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee says it will, in July, begin zonal public hearings across the country’s six geopolitical zones as part of efforts to amend the 1999 Constitution. The exercise the committee notes will be conducted in two phases to allow citizens share their views on proposed amendments […]
FG Boosts Awareness on Life Assurance Policy for Civil Servants
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has intensified efforts to promote awareness and improve the implementation of its Group Life Assurance Policybfor federal civil servants. Thia is as the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), in collaboration with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), held a capacity-building workshop in Abuja […]
NDLEA Unveils Vision Centre in Abuja to Boost Staff Welfare
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has commissioned a high-tech Vision Centre at its National Headquarters Annex in Abuja as part of efforts to promote and prioritise staff welfare as well as to boost their morale. The facility, a product of strategic partnership between […]