PenCom Set for Infrastructure Fund Rollout, Tightens Compliance
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says the proposed Pension Industry Infrastructure Fund has reached an advanced stage of implementation as it moves to expand healthcare access for retirees and strengthen enforcement of pension compliance. Director-General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja after the third Pension Industry Leadership Meeting, […]
NAMDA Gives FG 21-Day Ultimatum Over Pay, Welfare
By Julian Osamoto The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA), has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to conclude negotiations on the welfare and conditions of service of its members, warning that failure to act could trigger industrial action across Nigerian universities. They gave the ultimatum while briefing Journalists in Abuja, […]
Leaders Push Stronger Local Action Amid Aid Crisis
By Julian Osamoto Humanitarian leaders have called for stronger investment in locally led responses, warning that shrinking global aid funding, worsening food insecurity and rising humanitarian needs are placing millions of vulnerable Nigerians, particularly children, at greater risk. They made the call on Tuesday, at the opening of the Humanitarian Xchange (HX) Abuja 2026, a […]
Police Bust Woman-Led Kidnap Gang, Recover ₦8.25m
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested six members of a suspected kidnapping syndicate led by a woman, recovering the full ₦8.25 million ransom allegedly paid by the family of a kidnapped victim. Commissioner of Police Ahmed Sanusi disclosed this on Tuesday during a news briefing at the Command Headquarters […]
Spain, Belgium Book World Cup Quarter-Final Clashes
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Spain and Belgium booked their places in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after contrasting Round of 16 victories on Monday, while football icon Cristiano Ronaldo brought the curtain down on a glittering World Cup career. Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 in a tense Iberian derby, with substitute Mikel Merino emerging […]
Situation Room Demands Probe of Fake Agency Scandal
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has called for a transparent, independent and time-bound investigation into the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), describing the matter as a serious test of accountability in Nigeria’s public governance system. In a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja, the coalition expresses […]
NSITF Hosts Gambia Delegation on Social Security Tour
By Chinedu Echianu Nigeria’s Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has begun a week-long study tour for a delegation from The Gambia’s Social Security and Housing Finance Corporation (SSHFC), aimed at deepening cooperation and sharing best practices in workers’ compensation and social security administration. Nigeria’s Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has begun a week-long study tour […]
Venezuela Quake Death Toll Climbs to 3,535 as Crisis Grows
By Oluwakemi Kindness The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24 has risen to 3,535, while 16,740 people have been injured, according to updated official figures released on Monday. The powerful back-to-back earthquakes devastated La Guaira state, north of the capital, Caracas, flattening entire neighborhoods and leaving more than 17,000 […]
Volley Ball: CAVB Zone 3 Eyes Continental Glory
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso President of the Confederation of African Volleyball (CAVB) Zone 3, Ali Yaro, has applauded the Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVBF) for successfully hosting the African Nations Cup Beach Volleyball Zone 3 Qualifiers in Badagry, describing the tournament as a major boost for volleyball development in West Africa. Speaking during the championship, Yaro said […]
Flooding, storms in central China kill 8, injure 275
By Mardiyyah Abubakar At least eight people died and 275 others were injured after powerful thunderstorms and strong winds swept through central China, authorities said on Tuesday. The severe weather hit several parts of Hubei Province on Monday, affecting cities including Huangshi and Huanggang. Officials also reported tornadoes in some areas, while one person remains […]