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Wike Applauds Court Ruling Halting PDP Convention

By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has welcomed the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its planned 2025 National Convention until it complies with all statutory requirements. Speaking on Friday after a meeting of PDP leaders and stakeholders in Abuja, Wike described the verdict by Justice James Omotosho as a “decisive blow against impunity” within the party. He said the ruling reinforces the importance […]

November 1, 2025

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Sport

SWAN Honours Water FC Mualá, Solomon for Outstanding Impact on Sports

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has called for greater private sector involvement in sports development. SWAN who made the call during its Diamond Jubilee Celebration in Abuja, also honoured Makanjuola Mualá, founder of Water FC Academy, with a Distinguished Service Award for his contribution to sport development.[ The event focused on the challenges of youth sports funding and the crucial role individuals as well as private organisations play in nurturing emerging talent across Nigeria. Mualá, […]

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Sport

Omidiran, Daniel, Ogunnowo Honoured as SWAN Marks 60th Anniversary

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso It was a night of honour and reflection as the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) rolled out the drums in Abuja to mark its 60th anniversary, celebrating distinguished personalities whose efforts have shaped the landscape of sports development and journalism in Nigeria. Among the prominent honourees were former FIFA Council member and Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, Hon. Ayo Omidiran; Special Assistant (Media) to the Director General of the National Sports Commission, Kola […]

November 1, 2025 2

Health

PenCom Launches PenCare to Provide Affordable Healthcare for Retirees

By Oluwakemi KindnessThe National Pension Commission (PenCom) has officially inaugurated the Board of Trustees for the Pension Industry Health Care Initiative, known as PenCare. The programme is designed to deliver affordable and quality healthcare services to retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held on Friday in Abuja, PenCom’s Director-General, Omolola Oloworaran, described PenCare as a major stride toward enhancing social protection and ensuring the well-being of Nigerian workers beyond their active years. “Today, we are not merely […]

November 1, 2025

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General

Trump Labels Nigeria ‘Country of Particular Concern’ Over Alleged Christian Genocide

By Chinedu Echianu United States President Donald Trump has designated Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” following what he described as a Christian genocide in the country. Trump made the declaration in a post on his Truth Social account on Friday, which was also shared via the White House’s X (formerly Twitter) handle. “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are responsible for this mass slaughter. I am hereby making […]

October 31, 2025 3

Business

Women Advocate Equitable Energy Access

By Oluwakemi Kindness Women under the Women Voices for Renewable Energy initiative have called for stronger national commitment to equitable energy access across Nigeria, describing energy as a human right, not a privilege. The call was made at the end of a three-day boot camp on renewable energy in Abuja, organized by the Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) with support from the UMI Fund. Participants discussed how renewable energy can drive inclusion, rural development, and women’s […]

October 31, 2025

Business

Assets Recovered from Ponzi Schemes to Be Forfeited to FG- SEC

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has declared that all funds and assets recovered from operators of illegal investment and Ponzi schemes will be forfeited to the Federal Government under the new Investment and Securities Act (ISA) 2025. This was disclosed by the Head, Fintech and Innovation Department of the Commission, AbdulRasheed Dan-Abu, while speaking at the 2025 Abuja Journalists Academy. Dan-Abu explained that the new legal framework empowers the Commission to seal off fraudulent schemes, freeze […]

October 31, 2025

Business

NSITF Identifies Compliance Challenges in Oil and Gas Employees’ Compensation Enforcement

By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has identified non-compliance, casualisation of labour, and poor safety culture as major obstacles to effective enforcement of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) within Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Speaking on behalf of the NSITF Managing Director and Chief Executive, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, the Fund’s General Manager for the Abuja Region, Mrs. Bridget Ashang, highlighted these concerns while delivering a paper titled “Employees’ Compensation Enforcement: Issues and Challenges in the Oil […]

October 31, 2025

Features

Nigeria Faces World’s Largest Food Crisis- WFP, FAO Warn

By: Aremu Toyeebaht Nigeria is confronting a deepening food and nutrition emergency, with over 31 million people projected to go hungry during the 2025 lean season — the highest number globally. This is according to a new joint report by the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), which ranks Nigeria as the world’s largest food crisis zone. Speaking in Abuja at an event marking the 16th Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security, Action Against […]

October 31, 2025