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 […]
Tinubu Urges UN Members to Adopt Charter in Constitutions
By Mardiyyah Abubakar President Bola Tinubu has called on member states of the United Nations (UN) to incorporate the Preamble to the UN Charter into their national constitutions to strengthen global commitments to peace, justice, human dignity and international cooperation. The President’s message was delivered by Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Dr. Jimoh […]
UNDP Calls for Greater Inclusion of Women in Leadership
By Oluwakemi Kindness The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has called for greater inclusion of women in leadership and decision-making across Africa, saying the continent cannot achieve its development goals while underutilizing half of its leadership potential. The call formed the central message of the Women Leaders Networking Meeting held in Abuja on Tuesday. The […]
FG Seeks Compensation for Nigerians Leaving South Africa
By Julian Osamoto The Federal Government says it will engage the South African government to seek compensation for Nigerians forced to abandon businesses and properties amid rising anti-immigrant tensions. Acting Nigerian High Commissioner to South Africa, Alexander Ajayi, disclosed this while speaking on a Television’s program on Tuesday, as another batch of Nigerians returned home […]
FG Evacuates 271 More Nigerians From South Africa
By Chinedu Echianu The evacuees were flown home aboard an Air Peace aircraft, which landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, shortly before 11 a.m. after departing Johannesburg in the early hours of Tuesday. Officials of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) […]
FG Approves Major NYSC Reform to Boost Skills, Productivity
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal Government has approved a comprehensive reform of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), introducing far-reaching changes aimed at transforming the scheme into a civilian-led, skills-oriented and productivity-driven institution aligned with Nigeria’s economic development goals. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Wisdom, announced the approval on Tuesday to State House Correspondents […]
FG to Repatriate 271 Nigerians from South Africa Tuesday
By Mardiyyah Abubakar The Federal Government will on Tuesday receive another batch of 271 Nigerians returning voluntarily from South Africa as efforts to safeguard citizens ahead of planned anti-immigrant protests continue. The returnees are expected to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, aboard an Air Peace flight that departed Nigeria on Monday to […]
Tinubu Vows Tougher Crackdown on Drug Trafficking
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to intensifying the fight against drug abuse and illicit trafficking, pledging stronger enforcement, improved surveillance and evidence-based interventions to curb the growing menace. Speaking in Abuja on Friday at the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, the President, represented by the […]
FG Secures Release of Six Nigerians Detained in Côte d’Ivoire
By Zainab Bakare Six Nigerians who had been detained in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire since October 2025 over alleged economic crimes have regained their freedom following sustained diplomatic efforts by the Federal Government. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms the development in a statement issued on Friday by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, revealing that […]
FG Evacuates Second Batch of Nigerians From South Africa Safely
By Julian Osamoto Another batch of sixty-six Nigerians evacuated from South Africa has arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to protect citizens facing challenges abroad. The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) said the returnees arrived on Wednesday night and were received by government agencies responsible for migration, […]