Supreme Court Upholds Okpebholo’s Victory in Edo Governorship Election
By Aremu Toyeebaht The Supreme Court has brought an end to the legal battle over the 2024 Edo State governorship election, affirming the victory of Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a unanimous judgment delivered on Thursday, a five-member panel of the apex court dismissed the appeal filed by the Peoples […]
Senate Decries Power Sector Inequity, Seeks Overhaul of Distribution Model
By Aremu Toyeebaht The Senate has called on the Federal Government to rethink its approach to the power sector by ending the indirect enrichment of private electricity distribution companies with public funds. The Chairman, Senate Committee on the Environment, Senator Yunus Akintunde (APC – Oyo Central) said this at the plenary on Thursday. Speaking on […]
Jeremiah, Sani-Inabo Advance to Doubles Quarterfinals at VEMP Championship
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Jeremiah and Sani-Inabo Advance to Doubles Quarterfinals at VEMP Championship Benjamin Jeremiah and Yahaya Sani-Inabo have booked their place in the men’s doubles quarterfinals at the ongoing VEMP National Open Tennis Championship in Abuja. Competing at Court 4 of the National Tennis Centre, Package B, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, the pair overcame […]
ECS Compliance: NSITF, CAC Set to Establish Data-Sharing Alliance
By Chinedu Echianu In a bid to enhance compliance to the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS), the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF), has proposed collaboration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) for the setting up of a data sharing portal. Managing Director of NSITF, Barrister Olúwaṣeun Faleye, called for the collaboration at an inter-agency […]
UpNaija.ng Urges Nigerians to Monitor and Hold Government Accountable for Infrastructures
By Oluwakemi Kindness In a renewed push to restore public confidence in governance, civic tech platform UpNaija.ng has called on Nigerians to actively monitor infrastructure projects and demand greater transparency and accountability across all levels of government. The platform, designed to empower citizens with real-time access to verified information on government-funded projects, aims to bridge […]
Tinubu Support Group Disputes IMF’s Nigeria Growth Forecast
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has expressed concern over what it describes as the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) underestimation of Nigeria’s economic capacity and potential. Speaking in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja, and jointly signed by its Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa, and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, the group argued that the […]
Kogi Set to Transit to Contributory Pension Scheme — PENCOM Boss
By Chinedu Echianu Kogi State Pension Commission (PENCOM) says it is concluding plans to migrate from the Defined Benefits Scheme to the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) with full implementation expected to begin next year. The Director General of the Commission, Hajia Mariam Abedo disclosed this during an official engagement with the Special Adviser on Media […]
NILDS Emerges as Regional Hub for Legislative Development
By Aremu Toyeebaht The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has further cemented its reputation as Africa’s premier legislative think tank and training ground, with the hosting of lawmakers from Nigeria and Malawi at its state-of-the-art facility in Abuja. While the House Committee on Library, Research and Documentation, led by Hon. Yusuf […]
Malawian Parliament Begins Week-long Capacity Building Programme at NILDS
By Aremu Toyeebaht Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) Professor Abubakar Sulaiman has reaffirmed commitment to strengthening parliamentary Institutions in Africa to meet the complex evolving challenges of governance in the 21st century. A statement signed by Mohammad Abdulkadri, Media Adviser to the DG, quoted him as making the […]
FG Unveils Nutrition 774 Plan to Curb $56bn Malnutrition in Nigeria
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has officially launched the Nutrition 774 Initiative, a bold nationwide programme aimed at combating malnutrition and repositioning nutrition as a pillar of national development. The initiative, unveiled during the National Summit on Nutrition and Food Security held as part of theHouse of Representatives Open Week in Abuja, is designed […]