You are a Gift to Humanity – DG NILDS Hails Ooni of Ife at 51
By Chinedu Echianu The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, has extended warm felicitations to the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, on the occasion of his 51st birthday anniversary. In a statement issued on Friday, by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor […]
Picture Story: National Leaders Hail NILDS DG Prof Sulaiman at 60
By Julian Osamoto It was a day of tributes, reflection, and celebration in Abuja as dignitaries from across Nigeria gathered to honour Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), on his 60th birthday. The event went beyond personal accolades, to a national conversation on leadership, governance, and […]
WFD 2025: Nigeria Advocate Stronger Support for Farmers, Youth
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul As Nigeria joins the global community to mark World Food Day 2025, government leaders and agricultural stakeholders have renewed calls for greater investment in food production. They also called for youth participation in agriculture, and practical action to address climate and infrastructure challenges threatening food security. Held at Pasali UBE Primary School, […]
Nigeria’s Shift to T+2 Settlement Will Boost Market Efficiency – SEC DG
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria’s capital market is set for a major reform as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) prepares to transition to a T+2 settlement cycle, a move the Commission says will enhance efficiency, reduce risks, and strengthen investor confidence. Speaking at a Trade Associations Roundtable on “Ensuring Stakeholder Readiness for T+2 Settlement” held […]
Federal Government says Trade Surplus Rises to 6% of GDP
By Oluwakemi kindness Nigeria’s economic narrative is gaining momentum, with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, revealing that the nation’s trade surplus has grown to 6% of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). He made this known during the G24 meetings held on the sidelines of the IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington D.C., […]
SEC, NUC Partner to Embed Financial Literacy in Nigeria’s National Curriculum
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced a major step toward strengthening financial inclusion in the country and national development. It is doing this by integrating financial literacy into Nigeria’s national curriculum at all educational levels. Speaking during the official handover of the reviewed National Universities Commission’s (NUC) Curriculum on Securities […]
Anambra Governorship Election: INEC, Police Assures Readiness for Hitchfree Polls
By Julian Osamoto As the November 9 Anambra State governorship election approaches, security agencies and electoral stakeholders have assured Nigerians of their full preparedness to deliver a peaceful, transparent, and credible poll. Speaking at a Situation Room engagement in Abuja, representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Nigeria Police Force, and several sister […]
ILO, FG, Unite to Strengthen Skills, Employment through TVET and Apprenticeship Systems
By Chinedu Echianu A major step toward addressing Nigeria’s unemployment and skills mismatch challenge was taken on Tuesday as the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and key stakeholders, convened a two-day National Public Dialogue on institutionalizing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and apprenticeship systems […]
House Orders Probe of Nigerian Banks Over Arbitrary Charges
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the arbitrary and unexplained charges imposed on customers by commercial banks across Nigeria.The resolution followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Mukhtar Tolani Shagaya, representing Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency of Kwara State. Presenting the motion, Shagaya lamented the rising complaints from customers […]
House of Reps Moves to End ASUU Strike
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has mandated its Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, to lead an urgent intervention between the Federal Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), following the union’s declaration of a two-week warning strike. The resolution at Tuesday’s plenary followed a motion of urgent public importance moved by Sesi Whingah, […]