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Employee Compensation Scheme: NSITF Boss Laments Non-Compliance by States

By Chinedu Echianu The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye has lamented what he described as the low level of compliance by state governments in enrollment of their workers in the Employee Compensation Scheme, ECS. The Managing Director who spoke during a visit to the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, at the NLC headquarters, Abuja Tuesday, noted that the non-compliance "speaks to the vulnerability of the workers if some of the […]

June 25, 2025

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INEC lacks political will to restore electoral credibility — Ibeanu

By Zainab Bakare A former National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Okechukwu Ibeanu, says, Nigeria’s electoral problems are rooted more in lack of political will than in technological challenges. Speaking at a policy dialogue in Abuja, to mark Democracy Day 2025, Ibeanu declared, “Technology cannot replace political will. The real issue lies in how we use innovation to restore integrity and credibility to our elections.” The event, themed “Election and Technology: Opportunities and Challenges,” […]

June 25, 2025

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Benue Attack: Military describes Sahara report on intel as false

By Zainab Bakare The Force Commander of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Major General Moses Gara, has dismissed” a report by Sahara Reporters alleging that the Nigerian military ignored prior intelligence on the June 13 attacks in Benue State. Speaking at the OPWS Headquarters in Makurdi, General Gara described the publication as “a dangerous form of cyberbullying deliberately aimed at discrediting the military and undermining public confidence in its operations.” According to a statement from the Acting Media Information […]

June 25, 2025

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Security

Nigeria Police Arrest 28 Over Benue Killings

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced the arrest of 28 suspects linked to the recent killings in Yelwata, Benue State. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, the IGP said the suspects are believed to be behind the attack that left 47 people dead. He added that efforts are ongoing to apprehend others who took part in the violence. Egbetokun assured Nigerians that the police are not overwhelmed by the recent security […]

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Officials from the U.S. and Nigeria at the Abuja launch of the Commercial and Investment Partnership aimed at expanding bilateral trade.

Economy

US, Nigeria Launch Trade Pact to Drive Investment, Create Jobs

By: Uju Nwachukwu In a bid to deepen commercial ties, drive mutual prosperity, the United States and Nigeria have launched the working group phase of their Investment Partnership in Abuja. The initiative, anchored on a five-year agreement signed in 2024, by US. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Nigeria’s Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment Doris Uzoka-Anite, aims to deepen bilateral commercial cooperation and expand economic opportunities in both nations The initiative also brings together senior officials and private […]

June 24, 2025

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NCPC Boss Hails Appointment of Nasarawa State CPWB

By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has pledged his full support to the newly appointed Executive Secretary of the Nasarawa State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board, Dr. Alfa Yusufu, who paid him a courtesy visit alongside his management team at the NCPC Corporate headquarters in Abuja. Bishop Adegbite expressed gratitude to Dr. Yusufu for starting his administration with a familiarization visit to the Commission and charged the team to ensure […]

June 24, 2025

Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu meets with EU Parliament officials to strengthen Africa-Europe parliamentary ties.

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Deputy Speaker says Africa-Europe partnership key to shared progress

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of Nigeria's House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has led a delegation of the Pan African Parliament (PAP) to the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium. The visit aims to strengthen cooperation and share experiences between the two parliamentary bodies. During the meeting with the Democracy Support and Election Coordination Group of the European Parliament on Monday, Kalu emphasizes the importance of collaboration. The Deputy Speaker who chairs the Monetary and Financial Affairs Community of PAP […]

June 23, 2025

Economy

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