Kaduna-Bound Train Derailment: NSIB Faults NRC Over Negligence
By: Aremu Toyeebaht The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has raised alarm over recurring safety lapses on the Abuja–Kaduna rail corridor, blaming poor maintenance and lack of refresher training at the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) for the latest derailment that left 21 passengers injured. In its preliminary report released Wednesday, the Bureau said train number […]
Vice President Shettima to Represent Tinubu at 80th UN General Assembly
By: Aremu Toyeebaht Vice President Kashim Shettima will on Wednesday represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, where he is expected to present Nigeria’s position on urgent global challenges. According to a statement by Stanley Nkwocha, Senior Special Assistant to the President on […]
100,000 Nigerian Artisans to Sit for Certification Exams
By Oluwakemi Kindness About 100,000 trainees under the Industrial Training Fund’s (ITF) Skill-Up Artisans (SUPA) programme will sit for nationwide examinations on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. The exams, organised by the Chartered Institute of Project Management of Nigeria (CIPMN), will assess candidates’ skills in project management, occupational health and safety, and professional ethics. These modules […]
CBN Cuts Interest Rate to 27% to Boost Economy
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reduced the benchmark interest rate, the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), by 50 basis points to 27 per cent to support growth and ease borrowing costs. The decision was announced on Tuesday by the Governor of the CBN, Olayemi Cardoso, at the end of it 302nd […]
Oil Workers Warn of Economic Collapse, Naira Crash if FG Sells JV Assets
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigerian economy could face imminent collapse and the naira may fall to as low as ₦5,000 to a dollar if the federal government goes ahead with plans to sell its stakes in joint venture oil partnerships, oil workers have warned. The alarm was raised Tuesday in Abuja by the Presidents of […]
ARCN Boss Commends Institutes’ Contributions to Research and Education
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Executive Secretary of the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN), Abubakar Adamu-Dabban, has begun oversight visits to colleges and research institutes under the council. He started with the National Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) and the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology in Lagos. Staff Collaboration and Performance […]
National Assembly Resumes October 7, Committee Work Continues
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Assembly has postponed its plenary resumption from Tuesday, September 23, 2025, to Tuesday, October 7, 2025. Reason for Rescheduling The Clerks of the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, Esq., and the House of Representatives, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, Esq., explained that the shift allows for administrative and procedural preparations to ensure the […]
IGP Egbetokun Enhances Staff Capacity to Strengthen Police Reform
By Oluwakemi Kindness Senior officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have commenced an Executive Capacity Building Workshop aimed at sharpening their leadership, intelligence-driven operations, and proactive crime prevention skills. The programme, launched on Monday in Abuja, by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, in collaboration with the Society for Peace Studies and Practice […]
Ethical Reorientation, Critical to Institutional Growth, Staff Development – Faleye
By Chinedu Echianu Ethical reorientation is critical to institutional growth and staff development. This is according to the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye. Barrister Faleye spoke in his goodwill message to the Workshop on Ethical Reorientation organized by the Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance, […]
CGC Volleyball League Day 2: Customs, NSCDC Dazzle in Abuja
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Day 2 of the 2025 CGC Volleyball Premier League delivered a cocktail of emphatic victories, thrilling five-set battles, and standout performances across both the men’s and women’s categories at the indoor sports hall of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. In the women’s division, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) ladies […]