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Become Catalysts For Societal Development, Kalu Tasks Universities

Oluwakemi Kindness The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has tasked Nigerian universities to close the gap between academia and real-world challenges to drive national progress. This is as he stressed the need for education to go beyond theory. He stated this while speaking at the University of Calabar’s 50th anniversary, 37th convocation lecture and award ceremonies in Calabar. He urged institutions to become catalysts for societal development both in physical communities and the digital space. He […]

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National Assembly

House Moves To Strengthen Gaming Industry

Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has highlighted the importance of a comprehensive legal framework for the nations growing gaming industry. Abbas stated this at a public hearing on a bill, seeking to repeal the National Lottery Act of 2005 and its 2017 amendment. Represented at the hearing by the Chairman, House Committee on Health Institutions, Patrick Umoh, Abbas noted that the bill aims to increase revenue, promote responsible gaming practices, and align Nigeria’s gaming sector […]

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Economy

FAAC; Federal, State and LGCs Shares N1.678trn

Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils have shared a total sum of N1.678 trillion as February 2025 Federation Account Revenue. The revenue was shared at the March 2025 Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja, chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. The meeting was attended by the Accountant General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi. The total revenue of N1.678 trillion comprised statutory revenue of N827.633 […]

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Unical Confers Doctoral Degreee On Unoma Akpabio ,Wike.

By Anayo Akwitti As part of the activities to celebrate the golden anniversary of the University of Calabar, the wife of the President of the Senate, Mrs Ekaette Unoma Godswill Akpabio was on Saturday, March 22, 2025 conferred with an honorary doctorate degree in Education Management. The ceremony held at the main campus of the institution in Calabar, Cross River State also saw the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike awarded the honorary doctorate degree in Law. […]

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PTAD officials finalizing pension disbursements to 148,625 retirees across Police, Civil Service, Parastatals, and Immigration departments.

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Economy

Pensioners; 776 NOKs Receives ₦1.6bn Says PTAD

Oluwakemi Kindness The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has disbursed One Billion, Six Hundred and Forty-Four Million, Three Hundred and Fifty-Eight Thousand, Two Hundred and Ninety-Nine Naira, Seventy Kobo to Next of Kin of deceased pensioners. The over one point six billion naira was paid to 776 verified and eligible Next of Kin (NOK) of deceased pensioners from the Civil Service, Police, Parastatals, Customs, Immigration, and Prisons Pension Departments. A statement on Wednesday by the Head, Corporate Communications, PTAD, […]

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Economy

AGF Pledges To Leverage Past Expertise For Growth

Oluwakemi Kindness The Accountant-General of the Federation, Shamseldeen Ogunjimi says he would collaborate and tap from the wealth of experiences of all Former Accountants -General of the Federation to bring the nation treasury to a greater height. Ogunjimi disclosed this while receiving two Former Accountants-General of the Federation, Dr. John Naiyeju and Dr. Ibrahim Dankwambo in his office in Abuja. According to a statement by the Director of Press, Bawa Mokwa, Senator Ibrahim Dankwambo, earlier suggested the upgrading of the […]

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Security

NILDS DG Proffers Solutions to Evolving Security Threats

By Chinedu Echianu The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Prof. Abubakar Sulaiman has stressed the need to amend Act of 1986 primary law regulating Private Security Companies in Nigeria. Prof. Sulaiman stressed the imperative for the amendment of the law on Tuesday in his opening remarks at A 1- day capacity building workshop for chairmen and clerks of security-related committees of the National Assembly, on Private Security Governance and Legislative Oversight in Nigeria […]

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UniPort Governing Council Visits Wike, Seeks Support for Key Projects

By: Sofiat Adenekan The Governing Council of the University of Port Harcourt has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for his contributions to the institution and national development. During a courtesy visit to Wike at his official residence in Abuja, Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council, Senator Mao Ohuabunwa, lauded the Minister’s support for UniPort, including the establishment of the Faculty of Law and the construction of the Convocation Arena. The Council proposed the creation of […]

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News

NCPC Committed to Provision of Quality Service to Pilgrims, Says Bishop Adegbite

By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) Bishop Stephen Adegbite has assured of the Commission's resolve to providing quality service delivery to Christian Pilgrims. Bishop Adegbite made the call while hosting the National Coordinator and CEO of SERVICOM, Mrs. Nnenna Akajemeli, and her management team in his office in Abuja. This is contained in a statement signed by Celestine Toruka, Deputy Director and Head, Media and Public Relations at the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim […]

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