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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

SEC headquarters in Nigeria, where new minimum capital rules for brokers, fund managers, and fintech firms were announced.

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

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Business

Dingyadi Reaffirms FG’s Commitment to Decent Work, Fair Labour Practices

By Chinedu Echianu The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has restated the Federal Government’s commitment to promoting decent employment, protecting workers’ rights, and ensuring fair labour migration as part of efforts to drive inclusive national growth. Speaking at the Annual Labour Conference of the Labour Correspondents’ Association of Nigeria (LACAN) held on Thursday, in Abuja, the Minister commended the Association for its consistent role in deepening public understanding of labour and employment issues through balanced reporting and […]

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NCPC Boss Urges Staff to Uphold Ethics, Accountability at 2025Training Workshop

By Chinedu Echianu The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Bishop Stephen Adegbite, has charged staff of the Commission to uphold the values of ethics, accountability, transparency, and professionalism in the discharge of their duties. A statement made available to Democracy Radio by the commission’s spokesman, Celestine Toruka says Bishop Adegbite made the call in Abuja while declaring open the 2025 Staff Training Workshop of the Commission held at the Army Resort Center, Mambilla Barracks, Asokoro. He […]

October 31, 2025 2

Business

NLC Seeks 50% Access to Pension Savings

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for a major review of Nigeria’s pension policy to allow workers access up to 50 percent of their Retirement Savings Account (RSA) balance before retirement. NLC President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, made the call in Abuja on Thursday during an interactive session with the National Pension Commission (PenCom), saying the reform is necessary to help workers cope with the current economic challenges. “We propose a review of the policy to increase […]

October 31, 2025

Economy

SEC DG Says Trust is the Foundation of Digital Finance

By Oluwakemi Kindness Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Nigeria, Emomotimi Agama, has reaffirmed that trust remains the ultimate currency in digital finance, underscoring the Commission’s commitment to balancing innovation with investor protection. Delivering a keynote address at the 2025 Abuja Journalists Academy, Agama described digital asset regulation as one of the most transformative developments in modern finance. “Regulation is not about restriction; it is about building trust and ensuring that innovation serves progress, not predation,” he stated. […]

October 31, 2025

Major General Waidi Shaibu assumes office as Nigeria’s 25th Chief of Army Staff during a handover ceremony at the Army Headquarters, Abuja.

Security

COAS Reshuffles Senior Officers, Appoints Key Commanders

By Zainab Bakare The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the posting and appointment of senior officers to strategic command, staff, and instructional positions across formations, units, and training institutions of the Nigerian Army. The appointments, according to a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Appolonia Anele, are part of efforts to reinvigorate command structures and reposition the Nigerian Army for greater effectiveness in addressing current and emerging security challenges. Among […]

October 30, 2025