Employees’ Compensation Scheme: NSITF Joins Head of Service On Sensitization Drive

Employees’ Compensation Scheme: NSITF Joins Head of Service On Sensitization Drive

By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) is commencing a service-wide sensitization of civil servants in furtherance of the implementation of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) in the Federal civil service. Managing Director of NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye stated this on Thursday May 29, when he led his team to the office of the Federal Head of Service, to kickstart the sensitization campaign. The Head of the […]

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Mokwa Flood an Unfortunate Tragedy, Says Speaker Abbas

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has commiserated the people and the government of Niger State over the flood disaster that occurred in Mokwa on Thursday. The flood disaster has now left over 100 persons dead, thousands displaced and property destroyed. In a condolence message issued through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Musa Abdullahi Krishi, the Speaker describes the natural disaster as […]

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Wike Hails Abuja’s Transformation, Urges Citizens to Protect Public Assets

By: Sofiat Adenekan The Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has praised the “incredible transformation” across Abuja. Speaking after an inspection tour of infrastructure projects in Gwagwalada, Kwali, and other districts, the minister said the pace and quality of development across both urban and rural communities reflect a new chapter for the nation’s capital. “Abuja is becoming something else. These developments are not just in the city; they’re reaching rural […]

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10 Years On, Nigeria’s Anti-Violence Law Struggles to Deliver Justice

By: Juliet Onwurah DG NAPTIP, reminded participants that under the law, domestic abuse is a criminal offence, not a private affair. “If your life is under threat, it ceases to be a husband-and-wife matter. It becomes a matter of state concern.” Photo Credit: Invictus Africa When Nigeria passed the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act in 2015, it was celebrated as a landmark legal victory, a blueprint for justice in […]

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Transformational Leadership Drives Nigeria’s Progress as Stakeholders Honour Prof. Sulaiman

By Julian Osamoto The intellectual tone of the event was further enriched by references to historic leadership models. A speaker cited British Admiral Lord Vincent’s tribute to Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson: “There is but one Nelson,” praising his ability to inspire excellence among peers, an attribute mirrored in Prof. Sulaiman’s impact at NILDS. Photo Credit: Oluwakemi Kindness/Democracy Radio In an atmosphere of reflection, vision, and resounding calls for national renewal, stakeholders […]

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CBN’s Cardoso Bags Top Award at 2025 African Banker Awards

By Oluwakemi Kindness Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has been named Central Bank Governor of the Year at the 2025 African Banker Awards in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The award, presented by African Banker magazine, recognizes Cardoso’s “bold and strategic” leadership in steering monetary and regulatory reforms that have restored stability and confidence in Nigeria’s financial system, according to event organizers. In a statement, the Awards Committee […]

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President Bola Tinubu’s Bold Initiatives Now Yielding Fruits, Says Governor Ododo

By Chinedu Echianu Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has congratulated President Bola Tinubu on the occasion of his second year in office, adding that the administration's bold initiatives are now yielding fruits. In a congratulatory message, Governor Ododo lauded the President for demonstrating visionary leadership and for inspiring resilience among Nigerians through bold and transformative policies. In the message signed by Ismaila Isah, Special Adviser on Media to the […]

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NILDS DG Reaffirms Support for Innovative FIRS Initiatives

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has reiterated the Institute’s commitment to supporting innovative initiatives that enhance the performance of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). Professor Sulaiman made this known on Wednesday when he received a six-man delegation from the FIRS, led by Dr. Umaru Idris Ahmed, Director of the Inter-governmental Relations Department, during a courtesy […]

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ECS Validation: NSITF Partners NIMC to Link Enrollees Data to NIN

By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), has entered into a partnership with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), to integrate data sharing on their portal; and ensure easy validation of data of workers who are registered under the Employees Compensation Scheme (ECS). The essence of the collaboration is to ensure that the bio-data of the employees, under the ECS are easily validated or verified through their […]

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