Abbas Backs Stronger Funding for South-South Commission
By Oluwakemi Kindness Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has backed moves to strengthen the funding structure of the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), saying the commission requires adequate resources to tackle development challenges in the region. Tajudeen spoke on Wednesday at a public hearing organised by the House Committee on South-South Development Commission […]
Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire After Fresh Strikes
By Oluwakemi Kindness US President Donald Trump on Wednesday declared a ceasefire with Iran after fresh military exchanges between US forces and the Islamic Republic. Speaking at a NATO summit in Ankara, Trump said he no longer wanted to engage with Iran, accusing its leadership of acting in bad faith and insisting Tehran had repeatedly […]
Pension Drive: PenCom Targets More States, Women
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says Ogun and Katsina states are on the verge of joining the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), as it intensifies efforts to expand pension coverage across Nigeria. Director-General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja after the third Pension Industry Leadership Meeting. She said only […]
Fatodu Backs Nigerian Swimmers for Commonwealth Glory
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso President of the Nigeria Aquatics Federation (NAqF), Lekan Fatodu, has charged Nigeria’s swimming representatives to be worthy ambassadors of the nation and the federation at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The Nigerian quartet of Abduljabar Adama, Clinton Opute, Collins Ebinga and Dorcas Oka are currently in the final phase of […]
Geopolitical Risks Reshape Investment Decisions-Expert
By Oluwakemi Kindness International sanctions, conflicts and diplomatic tensions are becoming major factors in investment decisions, according to DataPro, as geopolitical risks increasingly shape sovereign credit ratings and financial markets. For years, investors focused mainly on economic indicators such as inflation, economic growth, debt levels and government finances when deciding where to invest. Today, geopolitical […]
Argentina Stun Egypt, Switzerland Reach World Cup Last Eight
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Defending champions Argentina produced one of the most dramatic comebacks of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, overturning a two-goal deficit to defeat Egypt 3-2 and book a place in the quarter-finals, while Switzerland advanced after a tense penalty shootout victory over Colombia. Egypt stunned the South Americans by taking a deserved 2-0 […]
NAICOM Trains Police to Enforce Mandatory Insurance Compliance
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has trained officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to strengthen enforcement of compulsory insurance laws and curb the use of fake motor insurance certificates. The one-day training, held in Abuja, focused on improving compliance with Motor Third-Party Insurance and other […]
PSC Dismisses Four Senior Police Officers, Sanctions 31
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Police Service Commission (PSC) has dismissed four senior police officers and sanctioned 31 others in a sweeping disciplinary exercise aimed at reinforcing accountability, professionalism and discipline within the Nigeria Police Force. The decisions were reached at the Commission’s plenary meeting in Abuja, according to a statement issued on Tuesday by the […]
Ogbomoso Elders Disown Adeyemi Over Fake Agency Claim
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Prominent elders and community leaders in Ogbomoso have publicly distanced the town from Adeniyi Adeyemi the man facing prosecution over an alleged fake presidential agency scandal, insisting he is neither a recognised prince nor a representative of the community. The position was contained in a statement issued after an emergency meeting of […]
Tinubu Orders ICPC Probe Into Fake Presidential Council
By Chinedu Echianu President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of a fictitious body operating as the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), directing the anti-graft agency to conclude its findings within 30 days. The directive, contained in a statement issued on Tuesday […]