NAICOM express capacity to undertake risk for aviation sector
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission, (NAICOM) has appealed to all stakeholders in the aviation sector to see the bigger picture of growing our industries beyond the immediate individual gains, but rather, collectively growing an economy that is sustainable and self-reliance to absorb shocks. The National Commissioner for Insurance Olusegun Ayo-Omosehin, which stated […]
PENSION: PenOp gets new President
By Oluwakemi kindness Christopher Bajowa has emerged as the new President of the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOp) following the retirement of the previous President and MD Premium Pensions, Umar Mairami. Mairami’s retirement had created a vacuum, necessitating a quick election process which led to the emergence of Christopher Bajowa, the MD FCMB […]
Federal Government to relaunch school feeding programme
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun on Thursday announced the upcoming rel-aunch of the Home-Grown School Feeding Program, a critical initiative designed to increase school attendance by providing meals to students. He explained that feeding children at school would not only improve their health and well-being […]
Workers to proceed on nationwide strike if Joe Ajaero is arrested and detained
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC says it would begin an immediate nationwide strike if its President, Joe Ajaero is arrested and detained by the police on allegations it described as unfounded and politically motivated bordering on terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy and treasonable felony. Recall that the police had carried out […]
Presidential social investment panel meets to enhance poverty alleviation efforts
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, on Monday presided over a meeting of the Presidential Panel on the Social Investment Program (SIP) aimed to assess progress and ensure the effective implementation of social investment policies. This is in a bid to accelerate Nigeria’s poverty reduction efforts […]
INTERNAL SECURITY: IGP charges NPF-SIS operatives to focus on professionalism in carrying out their duties
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu-Egbetokun, on Monday emphasized the importance of focus, determination and professionalism in the face of evolving challenges in law enforcement. This is coming with the launching of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) as part of his vision of emplacing a police force that is […]
Opposition lawmakers knocks PDP Leadership over Rivers crisis
By Oluwakemi kindness The Opposition Lawmakers Coalition under the main Opposition Coalition umbrella the CUPP has raised serious allegations against the party’s acting National Chairman, Umar Iliya-Damagum, and National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu. The lawmakers accused the two party leaders of a covert plot to sabotage the PDP’s interests in an ongoing legal […]
NDLEA, Plateau state to strengthen collaboration on drug war
By Oluwakemi kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has reiterated calls for concerted efforts to reduce the menace of substance abuse in the country. This followed collaboration between the NDLEA and the Plateau state government with a view to curbing the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking in the […]
Federal Government launches five hundred million dollars bond
Written by Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government of Nigeria has launched a five hundred dollar million domestic bond, marking a significant milestone in the country’s economic reform and development journey. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who stated this while unveiling the Series I five hundred million dollars Domestic […]
South East traditional rulers laud Tinubu, for assent to SEDC bill
Reporting by Oluwakemi kindness Traditional Rulers in Igbere ancient kingdom, Bende Local Government of Abia State have declared their unwavering support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing the South East Development Commission (SEDC) bill into law. The traditional rulers also commended the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives, representative Benjamin Okezie Kalu for […]