Nigeria Customs Strengthens Partnership with IPMAN, NMDPRA to Combat Petroleum Smuggling
By Oluwakemi Kindness In the bid to address the illegal exportation of petroleum products from Nigeria, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Tuesday hosted the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and Dangote Refineries at its Abuja headquarters. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, was […]
FCT Minister Wike Pledges Rural Transformation with Kabusa-Takushara Road Construction
By Adenekan sofiat The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to advancing rural development and governance as part of the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking during the inauguration of the Kabusa-Takushara road construction project in Abuja on Tuesday, Wike emphasized the administration’s focus on transforming […]
Deputy Speaker Lauds Women Focus On Addressing Insecurity, GBV, Others
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has reaffirmed the National Assembly’s commitment to passing laws that promote inclusive leadership. He made this assertion at the 2024 Annual Conference of Nakata Ndi Inyom Igbo, where he commended the group’s focus on addressing gender-based violence, insecurity, and other challenges. Kalu […]
We Recognise the Vital Role PTAD Plays says House of Reps.
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives says it recognises the vital role the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) plays, especially in the payment of pensions, gratuity and death benefits to retirees of the Federal Government exempted from the Contributory Pension Scheme. Members of the House Committee on Pensions, stated this when its Chairman, Hussaini […]
PenCom Lifts Restriction On LPFAs Investing In Commercial Papers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has lifted restriction on Licensed Pension Fund Administrators (LPFAs) investing in commercial papers where capital market operators act as Issuing and Paying Agents (IPAs). PenCom announced the decision in a Circular issued on Tuesday and signed by the management of PenCom led by Omolola Oloworaran as Director-General. […]
Minister sets-up 11 Man Panel Over Dismissal of Police Cadets
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam on Thursday inaugurated an 11-man Committee to conduct a thorough investigation and review of the decisions on the dismissal and suspension of Cadets by the Disciplinary Committee of the Police Academy, Wudil, Kano. The committee which has the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of […]
Customs Boss Orders Subsidised Sale of Smuggled PMS to Yola Residents
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has authorised the sale of the seized PMS to Yola residents in Adamawa State at a subsidised rate, with proceeds remitted to the Federation Account. The sales follows the recent seizure of petroleum products by operatives of Operation Whirlwind in the Adamawa-Taraba region. The total […]
New Headquarters Represents Recalibration of NDLEA says Marwa
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Retired Brigadier General, Mohamed Buba Marwa, says the relocation of the agency to its headquarters in Jahi Abuja represents a phase in the transformation and recalibration of NDLEA into a modern and result-oriented anti-narcotic Agency, a process that began in January 2021. The facility, […]
NILDS Advocates Enhanced Civil-Military Relations for Peace Building
The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has emphasized the importance of functional and results-oriented Civil-Military Relations to address Nigeria’s security challenges. He made this statement while opening a one-day public dialogue on “Enhancing the Oversight Role and Capacity of National Assembly Security Committees in […]
NCDC, RTSL Strengthens Public Health Preparedness Across Nigeria
By : Julian Adetinuyo This workshop aims to close these gaps by delivering tailored reports and actionable recommendations to participating states. These blueprints will serve as roadmaps for legislative reform, enabling states to prevent, detect, and respond effectively to public health emergencies. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), in collaboration with Resolve to […]