Become Catalysts For Societal Development, Kalu Tasks Universities
Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has tasked Nigerian universities to close the gap between academia and real-world challenges to drive national progress. This is as he stressed the need for education to go beyond theory. He stated this while speaking at the University of Calabar’s 50th anniversary, 37th […]
House Moves To Strengthen Gaming Industry
Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has highlighted the importance of a comprehensive legal framework for the nations growing gaming industry. Abbas stated this at a public hearing on a bill, seeking to repeal the National Lottery Act of 2005 and its 2017 amendment. Represented at the hearing by the Chairman, […]
FAAC; Federal, State and LGCs Shares N1.678trn
Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils have shared a total sum of N1.678 trillion as February 2025 Federation Account Revenue. The revenue was shared at the March 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja, chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale […]
Unical Confers Doctoral Degreee On Unoma Akpabio ,Wike.
By Anayo Akwitti As part of the activities to celebrate the golden anniversary of the University of Calabar, the wife of the President of the Senate, Mrs Ekaette Unoma Godswill Akpabio was on Saturday, March 22, 2025 conferred with an honorary doctorate degree in Education Management. The ceremony held at the main campus of the […]
Pensioners; 776 NOKs Receives ₦1.6bn Says PTAD
Oluwakemi Kindness The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has disbursed One Billion, Six Hundred and Forty-Four Million, Three Hundred and Fifty-Eight Thousand, Two Hundred and Ninety-Nine Naira, Seventy Kobo to Next of Kin of deceased pensioners. The over one point six billion naira was paid to 776 verified and eligible Next of Kin (NOK) […]
AGF Pledges To Leverage Past Expertise For Growth
Oluwakemi Kindness The Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi says he would collaborate and tap from the wealth of experiences of all Former Accountants -General of the Federation to bring the nation treasury to a greater height. Ogunjimi disclosed this while receiving two Former Accountants-General of the Federation, Dr. John Naiyeju and Dr. Ibrahim Dankwambo […]
NILDS DG Proffers Solutions to Evolving Security Threats
By Chinedu Echianu The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman has stressed the need to amend Act of 1986 primary law regulating Private Security Companies in Nigeria. Prof. Sulaiman stressed the imperative for the amendment of the law on Tuesday in his opening remarks at A […]
UniPort Governing Council Visits Wike, Seeks Support for Key Projects
By: Sofiat Adenekan The Governing Council of the University of Port Harcourt has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for his contributions to the institution and national development. During a courtesy visit to Wike at his official residence in Abuja, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, lauded the […]
NCPC Committed to Provision of Quality Service to Pilgrims, Says Bishop Adegbite
By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) Bishop Stephen Adegbite has assured of the Commission’s resolve to providing quality service delivery to Christian Pilgrims. Bishop Adegbite made the call while hosting the National Coordinator and CEO of SERVICOM, Mrs. Nnenna Akajemeli, and her management team in his office […]
PenCom Eases Benefit Payments Process For Retirees
Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says effective from 1st June 2025, Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) would no longer be required to seek approval or obtain a “No Objection” from the Commission before processing and disbursing benefits, including Programmed Withdrawal, Retiree Life Annuity, and Temporary Loss of Employment benefits, among others. PenCom, however, noted […]