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NCPC Boss Congratulates Catholic Faithful and Christians Worldwide On Emergence of Pope Leo XIV

By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has extended his warmest congratulations to the Catholic faithful and Christians worldwide on the election of Pope Leo XIV as the 267th Pontiff of the Catholic Church. In a statement released shortly after the announcement of the new Pope's emergence, Bishop Adegbite commended the 133 Cardinals for their unanimity of purpose, resilience, and forthrightness in choosing the new Bishop of Rome. He also expressed […]

May 10, 2025

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FCT to Expand Water Supply to Satellite Towns

By Sofiat Adenekan The Federal Capital Territory Administration has unveiled plans to expand water supply infrastructure to satellite towns around Abuja, in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s inclusive development agenda. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, made this known during an inspection tour of key projects in the capital on Friday, ahead of the President’s second-year anniversary. Wike said the Administration has made adequate budgetary provisions for the water project, which is aimed at enhancing water distribution in Abuja and surrounding […]

May 9, 2025

Economy

PenCom Urges Lagos Governor to Ensure Equitable Pension Increases

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has urged Lagos state Governor, Sanwo-Olu to extend periodic pension increases given to retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) to those under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) to improve their monthly payments. The Director General, PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, made the request during a courtesy visit to Governor Sanwo-Olu. She points out that currently, only DBS retirees are paid pension increases in Lagos State, leaving out their counterparts under the CPS. According […]

May 8, 2025

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Reps Moves to Mitigate Ecological Emergencies

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives on Thursday, passed through second reading a bill seeking to address critical issues such as climate change adaptation, drought, desertification, flooding, coastal erosion, dam failure, building collapse, oil spills, road accidents, fire, air crashes, boat mishaps, among others. The proposed legislation titled, "Bill for an Act to Repeal the National Emergency Management Agency Act, Cap. N34, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 and Enact the National Emergency Management Agency Bill and for […]

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NEPC, NBS Sign MoU to Capture Informal Cross-Border Trade Data

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have formalized a partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve data collection on Informal Cross-Border Trade (ICBT) in Nigeria. Speaking at the signing ceremony held at the NBS Headquarters in Abuja, NEPC Executive Director/CEO, Nonye Ayeni, describes the agreement as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to expand its export trade by including data from the informal sector. Ayeni […]

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NELFUND Refutes ICPC’s Allegation of Fund Diversion

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has dismissed claims by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) that it diverted funds meant for student loans. Speaking before the House of Representatives Committee on Students Loan, Scholarship, and Higher Education, the Managing Director of NELFUND, Adekunle Sawyer, firmly denied any financial misconduct, asserting that the ICPC's claims were based on incorrect figures. Sawyer stated, “We at NELFUND were surprised by the ICPC's release suggesting that […]

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NILDS DG Urges Nigerians to Uphold National Interest Over Religious Divisiveness

By Zainab Bakare The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has called on Nigerians to place national interest above religious sentiments, warning against the manipulation of faith to undermine national peace and unity. Professor Sulaiman made the appeal on Wednesday, May 7, during the inauguration of the Non-Interest Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society (NMCS) at the NILDS permanent site in Abuja. The initiative, open to all staff regardless of religious background, […]

May 7, 2025

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Kalu Advocates U.S. Support for Nigeria’s Gender, Electoral Reform Agendas

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu on Wednesday advocated for partnership with the United States government to support Nigeria's efforts in promoting gender equity and electoral reforms. Kalu made the call at a meeting with a delegation from the U. S Embassy in Nigeria led by David Frost, a political counsellor and Cassandra Carrony at the National Assembly on Wednesday in Abuja. According to a statement by Kalu's chief Press Secretary Levinus Nwabughiogu, […]

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Governors’ Wives Backs NDLEA, Says Drug-Free Nigeria Key to Renewed Hope

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Governors Spouses’ Forum says tackling drug abuse is crucial to achieving President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. This is as they note that backing NDLEA’s fight against illicit drugs is a key step toward national progress. Wives of state governors declared these as part of their resolutions in a communique read by the first lady of Ogun state, Bamidele Dapo Abiodun on behalf of the Chairperson of the Forum and first lady of Kwara state, Prof […]

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