Social Insurance is Crucial for Every Nigerian Business – NSITF Boss
By Chinedu Echianu Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, says social insurance is a necessity for all Nigerian businesses. Faleye disclosed this in Enugu on Thursday at a sensitization program organised by the Fund for stakeholders from the Informal sector of the Nigerian economy on extending social protection […]
Tinubu, Dangote Align on Africa’s Energy Independence and Oil Sector Reform
By Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Tinubu met privately with Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday, deepening strategic conversations around Nigeria’s oil and gas sector reforms and the continent’s pursuit of energy independence. Though details of the meeting were not made public, the timing, following President Tinubu’s June […]
Put Safety Lessons into Action- NSITF MD Tells Workshop Attendees
By Chinedu Echianu Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF), Barrister Olúwaṣeun Faleye, has urged participants at the ongoing workshop on Enhanced Occupational Safety and Health, to ensure they apply the knowledge gained from the workshop to promote workers’ safety and health in their various organizations. The MD who gave this call […]
Kogi Records Lowest Out-of-School Rate in Northern Nigeria — Ododo’s Spokesperson
By Chinedu Echianu Kogi State Government has reaffirmed its position as a frontrunner in human capital development, recording the lowest number of out-of-school children in Northern Nigeria. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Ismaila Isah, at the 2025 Blueprint Impact Award Series in Abuja, where he represented Governor Ahmed […]
Agroecology Experts Urge National Policy Shift for Sustainable Farming in Nigeria
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has been urged to urgently establish a national agroecology policy framework as a sustainable solution to the country’s growing food insecurity and environmental challenges. This call was made on Monday in Abuja during the National Stakeholders’ Conference on Advancing Agroecology Principles and Practice for Food Sovereignty, where experts expressed […]
Suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti Faces Senate Resistance Over Resumption Bid
By Aremu Toyeebaht Tensions have resurfaced between the Nigerian Senate and suspended Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, as the upper legislative chamber maintains that there is no legal basis compelling her early return to plenary. The Senate, in a statement released on Sunday, July 20, through its spokesperson Senator Yemi Adaramodu, affirmed that no valid […]
Troops Storm Illegal Refineries, Arrests Oil Thieves in Niger Delta
By Aremu Toyeebaht In a major crackdown on oil theft and pipeline vandalism, troops of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army have arrested 62 suspected oil thieves during coordinated operations across the Niger Delta region. The week-long operation, conducted from July 14 to July 20, 2025, spanned multiple states including Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, and […]
Customs PRO Maiwada Joins Nigeria’s 2025 PR Power List
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has earned yet another national spotlight for communication excellence as its National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, has been named among Nigeria’s Top 50 PR and Communications Professionals in the 2025 PR Power List. The recognition, released on Wednesday, by GLG Communications in collaboration […]
NCS Renovates Ajegunle School, Targets 50,000 Pupils in CSR Drive
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to nation-building through education, with the commissioning of the newly renovated Christ Assembly Nursery and Primary School in Ajegunle, Lagos. The project, executed by the Tincan Island Port Command, marks a significant milestone under the Service’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, Customs Cares, […]
Kemi Adeosun Pays Respects to Late President Buhari
By Oluwakemi Kindness Former Nigerian Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has extended heartfelt condolences to the family of former President Muhammadu Buhari, who passed away on Sunday. Adeosun, who served in Buhari’s cabinet from August 2015, took to her official Facebook page on Tuesday to reflect on the privilege of working under the late president’s […]