Nigeria

By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, returned to Abuja on Monday, March 10, 2025, following a successful visit to Italy, where he secured key bilateral agreements with the Lombardy Regional Government. Speaking to journalists upon arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the Minister highlighted the significant outcomes of his meeting with Lombardy’s President, Attilio Fontana. These include an agreement to establish […]

…Threatens Stoppage of Contributions   By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called on the Federal Government to immediately constitute the Boards of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) among others to ensure effective governance, transparency, and accountability in the management of employer’s contributions and workers’ pension funds. Speaking in Lagos today, NECA’s Director-General, Mr. Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, expressed deep concern […]

By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has reiterated that pilgrimage is a spiritual journey of faith, not mere tourism. He made this assertion during the airlift of the 11th batch of intending Christian pilgrims comprising mainly Plateau State contingent to Israel and Jordan at the Pilgrims Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Sunday. Bishop Adegbite, who spoke […]

By Sofiat Adenekan Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, arrived in Milan, Italy, on Wednesday to embark on a series of official engagements. His visit includes a scheduled meeting with Attilio Fontana, President of the Lombardy Region. According to a statement issued in Milan by the Minister's Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, Wike departed Abuja on Tuesday evening and arrived in […]