Democracy Day: Institutions Stronger After 27 Years – Kalu
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, says Nigeria’s democratic institutions have grown stronger despite economic pressures, security challenges, and political tensions over the past 27 years. He stated this at the weekend in Abuja during the 27th Democracy Day Inter-Denominational Church Service. Kalu said democracy has taken firm […]
Faleke Urges Civil Servants to Uphold Integrity, Due Process
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Finance, Rep. James Faleke, has urged civil servants to uphold integrity and due process in the discharge of their duties, saying the country’s development depends largely on the quality and commitment of its public service. Faleke made the call on Sunday in Abuja […]
Reps PAC Recovers ₦521m Unremitted VAT From CBN
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) says it has recovered ₦521.8 million in unremitted Value Added Tax (VAT) from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) as part of an ongoing probe into revenue leakages linked to the Remita platform. The committee say the recovered sum, amounting to ₦521,765,134.17, represents VAT […]
NLC Petitions ILO Over Delegates’ Sponsorship
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has formally petitioned the Credentials Committee of the International Labour Organisation (ILO), accusing the Federal Government of repeatedly failing to sponsor duly nominated workers’ delegates to the annual International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, Switzerland. In a complaint dated June 5, 2026, and signed by the NLC […]
NSITF Dismisses Claims of Internal Crisis, Mass Resignations
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has dismissed allegations of a management crisis and mass staff resignations, maintaining that recent staff departures were part of a structured workforce reform aimed at improving operational efficiency. In a statement issued on Friday, the Fund says reports portraying the organisation as being engulfed in […]
HOMEF Urges Nigerian Universities to Lead Climate Action
By Oluwakemi Kindness Environmental activist, Nnimmo Bassey, has called on Nigerian universities to take a leading role in addressing the climate crisis, urging institutions of higher learning to become centres of climate literacy, sustainability research and environmental justice advocacy. Bassey who is also the Executive Director of thEnvironmental activist, Nnimmo Bassey, has called on Nigerian […]
Stakeholders Urge NASS to Pass Child Protection Bill
By Oluwakemi Kindness Advocates of children’s rights have called on the National Assembly to expedite the passage of the Bill for an Act to establish the Child Online Access Protection and Online Violence Against Nigerian Child and for Other Related Matters. The call was made at a stakeholders’ roundtable in Abuja on Friday, where participants […]
FCT Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Tik-Tok Bandit Video
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Commissioner of Police of the FCT Police Command, Ahmed Sanusi, has dismissed a viral claim of a security incident at a school in the Federal Capital Territory and confirmed the arrest of three suspects linked to a TikTok video showing armed “bandit” activity and illegal possession of firearms. Speaking during a […]
NCS Seeks Stronger International Trade, Security Partnership
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has stressed the need for stronger international cooperation, trust-building, and shared responsibility among nations to address emerging challenges in global trade and security. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, stated this during a diplomatic cocktail reception by the Service in Abuja. The event brought together ambassadors, high commissioners, […]
G-60 Lawmakers Reject Forgery Claim, Back Ugochinyere
By Oluwakemi Kindness The G-60 Minority Caucus of the House of Representatives has dismissed allegations of forgery in the nomination of Ikenga Ugochinyere for the position of Minority Leader. They are also insisting that all signatures appended to the nomination were obtained voluntarily. In a statement on Thursday, the lawmakers said 61 out of 81 […]