VIP Spikers Crowned Champions of 2025 National Division One Volleyball League
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso VIP Spikers Volleyball Club of Abuja have emerged champions of the 2025 National Division One Volleyball League (Women’s Category) after completing an unbeaten run that underscored their dominance throughout the season. The Abuja-based side stamped their authority on the court in both phases of the league, culminating in a flawless performance in […]
Lions Club Highlights Decline in Public Funding for Community Development
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Abuja Mega Lions Club, District 404A2 of Lions International, has drawn attention to the increasing dependence on community groups and non-profit organisations to provide social services as public funding for community development continues to decline nationwide. The observation was made in Abuja a the weekend, during the club’s 5th anniversary and […]
Over 300 Bauchi Youths Receive Agribusiness Skill Empowerment
By Chinedu Echianu In a boost to youth empowerment and food security, over 350 young men and women from Bauchi State have graduated from the 2025 Innovative and Integrated Agricultural Value Chains Agribusiness Training held at CSS Global Integrated Farms, Gora, in Nasarawa State. The intensive two-week training, organized in collaboration with the Bauchi State […]
PenCom Launches PenCare to Provide Affordable Healthcare for Retirees
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has officially inaugurated the Board of Trustees for the Pension Industry Health Care Initiative, known as PenCare. The programme is designed to deliver affordable and quality healthcare services to retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held on Friday in Abuja, PenCom’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Lawmaker Hails NDLEA’s Anti-Drug Efforts, Seeks Better Welfare for Officers
By Oluwakemi Kindness A member of the House of Representatives and a top Kogi State official have commended the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for its exceptional performance in combating illicit drugs, urging the Federal Government to improve welfare and insurance coverage for its personnel. Speaking onat the NDLEA’s annual commendation and award ceremony […]
South East State Creation Advocates to Defend Requests Before NASS – Kalu
By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, says advocates of new state creation in Nigeria’s South East will soon present and defend their requests before members of the National Assembly. Kalu made this known when he received leaders of the Aba State Movement from the Ukwa/Ngwa bloc of Abia State, […]
NAICOM, FRSC Launch Joint Committee to Enforce Compulsory Motor Insurance
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) have inaugurated a Joint Committee on the Enforcement of Compulsory Third-Party Motor Insurance, a key step toward implementing the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025. The inauguration, held at NAICOM Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, underscores both agencies’ commitment […]