Disu Pushes for Better Police Pensions
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Inspector-General of Police of the Nigeria Police Force, (IGP) Olatunji Disu is pushing for improved retirement benefits for serving and retired police officers as the Federal Government reviews longstanding concerns over pension payments and post-service welfare. The proposed reforms aim to address outstanding pension liabilities, improve retirement income and strengthen the […]
FG Releases ₦38.93bn to 166 Tertiary Institutions for Infrastructure
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has allocated ₦38.93 billion to 166 public tertiary institutions across Nigeria to tackle infrastructure deficits and improve teaching and learning facilities. The Federal Ministry of Finance disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, noting that the funds were disbursed under the Needs Assessment Revitalisation Fund. The allocation covers 79 […]
Ebola: NCDC Tracks 53 Contacts as Rivers Case Tests Negative
By Julian Osamoto The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) is monitoring 53 contacts linked to the country’s confirmed Ebola case, while a suspected case in Rivers State has tested negative. The agency’s latest situation report, dated 24 October, says the patient, who is being treated in isolation in the Federal Capital Territory […]
Over 30% of Girls Out of School in Abuja Community – CITAD
By Halima Adisa Research by the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has identified a 30 per cent school dropout rate in Kilankwa II community, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory. Yasmin Salako, CITAD’s Abuja office programme officer, who disclosed this on Saturday, October 24, during a community sensitisation event to mark […]
CBN Says Banking Reforms Strengthen Nigerian Banks’ Capacity
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says reforms in the banking sector are strengthening the capacity and resilience of Nigerian banks to support sustainable economic growth. The Director of the CBN’s Stakeholder Engagement and Institutional Relations Department, Hakama Sidi-Ali, stated this at the CBN Listens Programme in Ibadan, Oyo State. According to […]
NLC Threatens Nationwide Strike After Talks Fail
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned of possible nationwide industrial action following the breakdown of talks with the Federal Government over outstanding workers’ demands. The meeting, held on Thursday at the Ministry of Labour in Abuja, ended in a deadlock, with both parties agreeing to reconvene on Tuesday. In a statement […]
CBN Seeks Easier Cross-Border Payments Between Nigeria, China
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is exploring ways to improve cross-border payments and banking connections between Nigeria and China following concerns raised by businesses over financial transactions between the two countries. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, stated this at a business and financial roundtable in Beijing, where Nigerian and Chinese business leaders […]
Nigeria Needs $337bn to Meet Climate Targets by 2035
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria needs an estimated $337 billion between 2026 and 2035 to meet its climate targets, prompting the Federal Government to urge States, ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to integrate climate action into their policies, budgets and development plans. The Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change, (NCCC) Omotenioye Majekodunmi, disclosed this […]
Senate Holds Hearing on Proposed Bayelsa Science University
By Anayo Akwitti The Senate has held a public hearing on a bill seeking to establish the Federal University of Science and Technology in Korokorosei, Bayelsa State, as part of efforts to expand science education and address Nigeria’s skilled manpower needs. The hearing, organised by the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund, chaired by […]
Two European Women Freed After Year in Niger Captivity
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Two European women kidnapped separately in Niger last year have regained their freedom after more than a year in captivity. Authorities transferred them to Benghazi, eastern Libya. The women, Swiss national Eva Gretzmacher, 76, and Austrian national Claudia Abbt, 69, were abducted in Agadez, northern Niger, in January and April 2025, respectively. […]