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Reps Summon Labour Minister Over Failure To Constitute NSITF Board

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Dingyadi, over his failure to inaugurate the board of Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund. The House Committee on Public Petitions, issued the petition in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Petitioning the committee, Obasi-Pherson Help Foundation, a non governmental organization, complained that President Bola Tinubu had appointed the Managing Director of the Fund but was yet to name and inaugurate the board several months […]

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Reps Extends Submission Deadline for Memoranda on State Creation

Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on the Review of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (As Amended) has announced the extension of the deadline for submission of memoranda on the creation of additional states and local governments in Nigeria. According to a circular signed by the Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the Review Committee, Benjamin Kalu on Monday, the new deadline for submission is now March, 26, 2025 and not March 5, 2025 as earlier […]

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NDLEA Arrests Drug Suspect After 17years of Hiding

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a 59-year-old drug baron, Ogbonnaya Kevin Jeff. Jeff who arrested in his hideout in Ojo area of Lagos, has been on the agency's wanted list for 17 years, after he shipped illicit drugs worth billions of naira across the world. Chairman of the NDLEA, retired Brigadier General, Mohamed Buba Marwa, who disclosed this at a press briefing in Abuja on Monday detailed how operatives of its Special Operations […]

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Breaking: Meranda Resigns as Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly

By Chinedu Echianu Reports just coming in says Mojisola Meranda has resigned as the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. The resignation took place at a special plenary on Monday afternoon, where She read out her resignation letter saying: "this is a notice of resignation as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly." Recall that Meranda mounted the saddle as Speaker on January 13, 2025, following the removal of former Speaker Mudashiru Obasa, who reports say, is […]

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Economy

CBN strengthens Regulatory Oversight to Safeguard Nigeria’s Financial System

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening regulatory oversight to protect the country’s financial ecosystem and align it with global best practices. Shola Phillips, Special Adviser to the CBN Governor on Compliance, emphasized the need for strict adherence to international banking standards to sustain confidence in Nigeria’s financial sector. He made this known at a high-level Mandatory Compliance and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Training Workshop in Lagos. “Regulators expect financial institutions to maintain […]

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Ramadan: Governor Ododo Calls For Patience, Sacrifice and Compassion

By Chinedu Echianu As the Muslim ummah in Nigeria embark on this year's Ramadan fast, Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has called on Muslims to imbibe the virtues of patience, sacrifices and compassion towards the less privileged. In his message to the people of the state signed by Ismaila Isah, his Special Adviser on Media, the Governor described the month of Ramadan as a sacred time for reflection on the goodness of Allah, devotion to worship and self-discipline. […]

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Political Exclusion Hindering Good Governance in Nigeria – Prof Igoche

By: Anayo Akwiti A Professor of Peace and Conflict Resolution, Edwin Igoche, has identified political polarization and extremism as major obstacles to achieving lasting peace and effective governance in Nigeria. Speaking in a statement made available to Democracy Radio on Friday, the Professor emphasized that tackling these challenges requires a multi-faceted approach involving individuals, communities, organizations, and governments. He also highlighted other critical issues such as social and economic inequality, corruption, abuse of power, and external threats. […]

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General

Legislative Autonomy: A Pillar of Nigeria’s Democracy – DG NILDS

Oluwakemi Kindness The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has reaffirmed that legislative autonomy remains the cornerstone of Nigeria’s democracy. This is contained in a statement made available by the Media Adviser to the DG, Mohammad Abdulkadri. Speaking at the end of a sabbatical paper presentation by Professor Shola Omotola at NILDS' permanent site in Abuja, Professor Sulaiman emphasized that true legislative independence is essential for effective law-making, representation, and oversight. According […]

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INEC Dismisses Rivers Governor’s Allegation of Selective Election Implementation

By Anayo Akwitti The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims by Rivers State Governor, Simi Fubara, accusing the Commission of selectively conducting elections to fill vacant legislative seats following the defection of lawmakers. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Commission clarifies that while no specific instances of alleged selective action were cited, the governor's remarks appeared to target INEC’s handling of the political crisis in Rivers State […]

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