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DG NILDS Calls On Newly Elected NUJ Leadership to End Quackery in Journalism Practice

By Chinedu Echianu The Director General National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, National Assembly, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has congratulated Alhassan Yahaya Abdullahi on his victory at the recently concluded 8th Triennial Conference held in Imo State where he emerged as the National President of the Nigeria Union of journalists (NUJ). Professor Sulaiman who gave the congratulatory message in a statement signed by his Media Adviser Mohammad Abdulkadri, advised Abdullahi to be magnanimous in victory by extending […]

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National Assembly

Speaker Abbas Commits to Nigeria moving beyond women inclusion by 2027

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen, has expressed his belief that the call for empowerment of women in the development of society will go beyond calls for their inclusion in politics. Speaker Abbas said that by 2027, some gender-based demands by women would have been legalised in the 1999 Constitution. The Speaker stated this on Wednesday when a delegation of United Nations (UN) visited his office to commend him for leading the campaign for […]

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Activists Call for Ban of Geoengineering experimentations in Africa

By Oluwakemi Kindness Activists in reaction to the Baku Conference of the Parties COP29, have tasked leaders in the African continent to place a ban on geo-engineering experimentations, including solar radiation management, ocean fertilization, rock weathering and others. A Coalition of Civil Society Organizations CSOs in Nigeria stated this in Abuja on Wednesday while also decrying that COP29 held in Baku, Azerbaijan failed to address the pressing climate justice and financial needs of vulnerable nations. The coalition consisting of experts […]

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Economy

Nigeria Customs Strengthens Partnership with IPMAN, NMDPRA to Combat Petroleum Smuggling

By Oluwakemi Kindness In the bid to address the illegal exportation of petroleum products from Nigeria, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Tuesday hosted the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and Dangote Refineries at its Abuja headquarters. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, was represented at the meeting by the Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Enforcement, Inspection, and Investigation, Timi Bomodi. He emphasised the critical role of […]

December 3, 2024 11 3

Featured

FCT Minister Wike Pledges Rural Transformation with Kabusa-Takushara Road Construction

By Adenekan sofiat The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reiterated President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to advancing rural development and governance as part of the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking during the inauguration of the Kabusa-Takushara road construction project in Abuja on Tuesday, Wike emphasized the administration’s focus on transforming satellite towns into vibrant urban centers. “One of the promises Tinubu made is that people in satellite towns should not feel neglected. Governance is not […]

December 3, 2024 20

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Deputy Speaker Lauds Women Focus On Addressing Insecurity, GBV, Others

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has reaffirmed the National Assembly's commitment to passing laws that promote inclusive leadership. He made this assertion at the 2024 Annual Conference of Nakata Ndi Inyom Igbo, where he commended the group's focus on addressing gender-based violence, insecurity, and other challenges. Kalu emphasized that the 10th National Assembly is dedicated to creating an enabling environment for inclusive leadership and sustainable development. He cited ongoing legislation that promotes […]

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Business

We Recognise the Vital Role PTAD Plays says House of Reps.

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives says it recognises the vital role the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) plays, especially in the payment of pensions, gratuity and death benefits to retirees of the Federal Government exempted from the Contributory Pension Scheme. Members of the House Committee on Pensions, stated this when its Chairman, Hussaini Mohammed Jallo, led them on a visit to the the Directorate on Monday as part of their Oversight Function. According to the Chairman, the visit […]

December 3, 2024 14 4

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Economy

PenCom Lifts Restriction On LPFAs Investing In Commercial Papers

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has lifted restriction on Licensed Pension Fund Administrators (LPFAs) investing in commercial papers where capital market operators act as Issuing and Paying Agents (IPAs). PenCom announced the decision in a Circular issued on Tuesday and signed by the management of PenCom led by Omolola Oloworaran as Director-General. PenCom had in October 2024 directed all LPFAs to suspend further investment in commercial papers where capital market operators (non-banks) are engaged as Issuing and […]

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Security

Minister sets-up 11 Man Panel Over Dismissal of Police Cadets

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam on Thursday inaugurated an 11-man Committee to conduct a thorough investigation and review of the decisions on the dismissal and suspension of Cadets by the Disciplinary Committee of the Police Academy, Wudil, Kano. The committee which has the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Police Affairs as Chairman comprises representatives of the Police Service Commission (PSC), Nigeria Police Force (NPF); DIG of the Zone; Director, Reform Coordination and Service […]

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