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Nigerian Customs Proposes ₦1.13trn 2025 Budget, Criticizes 2024 Funding Shortfall

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has proposed a budget of N1.13 trillion for its 2025 operations. The budget it notes aims at strengthening revenue generation despite what lawmakers describe as gross underfunding in the previous year. Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs, Bello Jibo, presented the proposal on Monday during a budget defence session before the House of Representatives Committee on Customs and Excise in Abuja. Breaking down the 2025 proposal, Jibo said N247.1 billion—or 21.8 per cent—is allocated […]

June 23, 2025

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Meet Demands of Striking FCT Workers, CDWR Charges FCT Minister, Council Chairmen

By Chinedu Echianu The Campaign for Democratic and Workers’ Rights (CDWR), Abuja Chapter, has strongly condemned the alleged refusal of the six Area Council Chairmen and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike to meet the demands of Area council workers who have been on indefinite strike since March, 24, 2025. The workers, consisting of primary school teachers, primary healthcare personnel and other council staff had embarked on the strike due to non-implementation of the new national minimum wage law. A statement […]

June 23, 2025

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US Group Faults Gowon Over Aburi Accord Claims

By Oluwakemi Kindness A United States-based group, Rising Sun, has faulted former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), of allegedly misrepresenting the true reasons behind the collapse of the 1967 Aburi Accord. In a statement released on Sunday in Abuja, the group describes Gowon’s recent claim—that the accord failed because General Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu insisted on regional control of the military—as historically inaccurate. The statement, jointly signed by Rising Sun President, Maxwell Dede, and Secretary, Rev. Fr. Augustine […]

June 23, 2025

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NSITF Boss Pledges to Promote Safety in Work Places …Bags Safety Award

By Chinedu Echianu The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has pledged to further promote safety culture within the country, especially in the workplace. Faleye made the pledge when the President of the Institute of Safety Professionals in Nigeria, ISPON, Dr Udezi Stephen, paid a courtesy visit to the NSITF Corporate Headquarters in Abuja, and conferred on him the Safety Ambassador Award of the Institute. Speaking after bagging the Safety Ambassador Award, Faleye […]

June 22, 2025

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FG to Prioritise Tourism Infrastructure, Says Wike

By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Saturday reiterated the federal government's commitment to developing tourism infrastructure and promoting private sector involvement in the management of public assets. Speaking during his visit to a government-owned golf facility in Abuja, Wike emphasized the importance of preserving government property while enhancing its economic value through tourism and investment. “This is my first time visiting this place, and I must say I’m impressed,” the Minister stated. […]

June 21, 2025

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Wike Promises Apo Mechanics, Traders of Seamless Relocation to Wasa

By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Friday reaffirmed the Administration’s commitment of inclusive and orderly relocation of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association to a newly developed site in Wasa District. He gave the assurance during a strategic engagement with members of the association at the Apo Mechanic Village, shortly after a commissioning ceremony. The meeting forms part of the Administration’s long-standing efforts to resolve a relocation issue that has lingered for […]

June 21, 2025

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FG Commitment to Infrastructure for National Growth

By Sofiat Adenekan President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration's unwavering commitment to infrastructure development as a catalyst for national growth and improved welfare of citizens He made this known while commissioning the newly completed Arterial Road N5 (Obafemi Awolowo Way), which spans from Life Camp Junction to Ring Road 3 in Abuja. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony on Friday senator George Akume who Represented President Tinubu, described the road as "more than just a road," noting that it stands […]

June 21, 2025

House of Representatives Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu announces public hearings for Nigeria’s 2025 constitutional review.

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Nigeria Constitution Review: Reps Schedule Public Hearings for July 2025

By Oluwakemi Kindness The 10th House of Representatives Constitution Review Committee says it will, in July, begin zonal public hearings across the country’s six geopolitical zones as part of efforts to amend the 1999 Constitution. The exercise the committee notes will be conducted in two phases to allow citizens share their views on proposed amendments covering governance, security, fiscal federalism, and inclusive representation. This is according to the Deputy Speaker of the House, Benjamin Kalu, who also chairs the Constitution […]

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Economy

FG Boosts Awareness on Life Assurance Policy for Civil Servants

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has intensified efforts to promote awareness and improve the implementation of its Group Life Assurance Policybfor federal civil servants. Thia is as the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), in collaboration with the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), held a capacity-building workshop in Abuja aimed at public sector stakeholders. In a statement, NAICOM says the event brought together representatives from various ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) to clarify the […]

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