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Comrade Shehu Mohammed Remains ASCSN National President – Union

By Chinedu Echianu The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has affirmed that Comrade Shehu Mohammed is its National President. In a Press Statement issued in Abuja Tuesday, the ASCSN Secretary-General, Comrade Joshua Apebo emphasized that Comrade Shehu Mohammed was elected the National President of the Union on Monday 12th August 2024 with other members of the Central Working Committee (CWC) during the 5th Quadrennial National Delegates Conference of the Association held at Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. […]

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No Kogi Citizen Should Go to Bed Hungry – Governor Ododo

By Chinedu Echianu Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has declared that no citizen of Kogi State should go to bed hungry under his watch as the Governor of the state. Governor Ododo made the declaration at the official flag off of the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Food Outreach Programme in Lokoja on Monday. Governor Ododo reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to food security, emphasizing that Kogi State will not only support the federal government’s intervention but also expand its […]

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NDLEA Officers’ Welfare Will Continue To Be My Priority- Marwa

Oluwakemi Kindness Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, retired Brigadier General, Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd) has reiterate pledge to continually make the welfare of his officers, men and women his priority. This he said is also to ensure that they are physically and mentally fit to carry out their responsibility of curbing the scourge of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. Marwa who gave the assurance on Monday during a brief ceremony to commission a state-of-the-art fitness […]

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Agreements in Lombardy Will Boost FCT Economy, Create Employment – Wike

By Sofiat Adenekan The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr. Nyesom Wike, returned to Abuja on Monday, March 10, 2025, following a successful visit to Italy, where he secured key bilateral agreements with the Lombardy Regional Government. Speaking to journalists upon arrival at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, the Minister highlighted the significant outcomes of his meeting with Lombardy’s President, Attilio Fontana. These include an agreement to establish a vocational training center in Abuja to equip youths with […]

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IWD; NEPC, ITC To Host Hershowcase 2025

Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) in collaboration with the International Trade Centre (ITC), is set for the HerShowcase 2025 in Abuja, Nigeria, under the framework of the United Kingdom (UK) Government-funded SheTrades Commonwealth+ Programme. This landmark event, themed “Trading Beyond Borders,” aims to support women-led businesses (WLBs) to increase their participation in international trade by facilitating networking opportunities with potential buyers and stakeholders, enhancing market exposure, and providing critical insights into business development. The council said the […]

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Yobe State Government Seeks PenCom Support towards Pension Reform

Oluwakemi Kindness Yobe State Government has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the National Pension Commission (PenCom) in implementing the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) in the state. The Governor, Mai Mala Buni, disclosed this in Abuja at the weekend during a meeting with the Director General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran in Abuja, where discussions focused on the adoption and implementation of the CPS in Yobe State. Speaking during the meeting, Governor Buni, who reiterated his administration’s dedication to the welfare […]

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NECA Demands Immediate Establishment of Boards of NSITF, PENCOM

…Threatens Stoppage of Contributions By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called on the Federal Government to immediately constitute the Boards of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and the National Pension Commission (PENCOM) among others to ensure effective governance, transparency, and accountability in the management of employer’s contributions and workers’ pension funds. Speaking in Lagos today, NECA’s Director-General, Mr. Adewale-Smatt Oyerinde, expressed deep concern over the prolonged delay in constituting these Boards, emphasizing that […]

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NCPC Boss Urges Pilgrims to Shun Distractions Capable of Denting Nigeria’s Image

By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has reiterated that pilgrimage is a spiritual journey of faith, not mere tourism. He made this assertion during the airlift of the 11th batch of intending Christian pilgrims comprising mainly Plateau State contingent to Israel and Jordan at the Pilgrims Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Sunday. Bishop Adegbite, who spoke through the Director of Administration of the Commission, Barr. Sony […]

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DG NILDS Congratulates Prof. Attahiru Jega on New Appointment

By: Julian Adetinuyo The Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, has congratulated the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, on his appointment as Special Adviser to the President on Livestock Reform and Co-Chairman of the Presidential Livestock Committee alongside President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a statement released on Sunday, March 9, 2025, by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Sulaiman describes Jega’s appointment […]

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