Reps Push Tougher Laws, Special Court for Oil Thieves
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Special Committee on Crude Oil Theft has called for tougher laws and the establishment of a special court to prosecute crude oil thieves and pipeline vandals, saying existing legal frameworks are no longer strong enough to deter offenders. Chairman of the Committee, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, made the call at […]
FG Clears ₦39.6bn Pension Arrears, Ends DBS Backlog
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government says it has cleared ₦39.6 billion in long-standing pension arrears under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), bringing inherited pension liabilities to an end and providing relief to more than 24,000 retirees. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Federal Ministry of Finance and PTAD, the payments cover […]
Former Inspectors-General Back Ongoing Police Reforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness Former Inspectors-General of Police have pledged their support for ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force, reaffirming their commitment to helping strengthen policing and address the country’s evolving security challenges. The endorsement came during an official meeting with the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. […]
Reps to Push Reserved Seats for PWDs After Women’s Bill
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker Abbas Tajudeen says the House of Representatives will push for constitutionally reserved legislative seats for persons with disabilities (PWDs) after concluding work on the proposed special seats for women. Speaker Abbas made this known on Thursday in Abuja while hosting a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) delegation led by the UN […]
Afreximbank: Dangote Refinery Helped Stabilise Naira
By Oluwakemi Kindness The President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), George Elombi, says the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has played a major role in stabilising the naira by reducing Nigeria’s reliance on imported petroleum products. Speaking at a Mid-Year Media Roundtable in Abuja on Wednesday, Elombi said the […]
Africa’s Future Hinges on Women’s Leadership, UNDP Declares
By Oluwakemi Kindness The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) says Africa’s transformation will depend on the quality, diversity and inclusiveness of the leaders it produces. The agency is therefore urging governments and institutions to invest more in women’s leadership to drive sustainable development across the continent. Speaking at the Women Leaders Networking Meeting in Abuja, […]
Nigerian Youth Leaders Give South Africans July Exit Deadline
By Chinedu Echianu The Forum of National Youth Leaders of All Political Parties in Nigeria has issued an ultimatum to South Africans living in Nigeria, asking them to leave the country by the end of July 2026 over the alleged mistreatment of Nigerians in South Africa. At a press conference on Wednesday, National Youth Leader […]
NDIC Begins Payout as CBN Shuts 46 Microfinance Banks
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has begun the process of paying insured deposits to customers of 46 microfinance banks whose operating licences were revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The NDIC in a statement on Wednesday by Hawwau Gambo, Head, communication and public affairs, NDIC, says it has taken […]
PenCom Recovers ₦3bn in Pension Arrears With ICPC Support
By Oluwakemi Kindnes The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has recovered more than ₦3 billion in unremitted pension contributions from defaulting employers through a joint enforcement initiative with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). PenCom announced the recovery in a statement on Wednesday, saying the funds, recovered from employers in the electricity […]
Police Bust Kidnap Gang, Recover AK-47 in FCT–Nasarawa Raid
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a suspected kidnapping syndicate linked to a series of abductions and killings along communities bordering the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Nasarawa State. The Force said the breakthrough followed intelligence-led operations carried out by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS) between June […]