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Kaduna Nursing College Staff Back to Work After Government Intervention

  • August 20, 2025
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Staff of the Kaduna State College of Nursing Sciences have suspended their three-day warning strike after interventions from stakeholders and assurances from the Kaduna State Government. The industrial action, which began on Monday, was initiated by members of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), KSCONS chapter, over alleged refusal of the college management to […]

FIRS, Customs, Others Generate ₦21.22tn in Six Months

The Federal Government earned a total of ₦21.22 trillion from five major revenue-generating agencies in the first half of 2025, according to submissions to the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC). The agencies that contributed to the earnings include the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the […]

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NLC Sacks Edo Council, Orders Freezing of Accounts over Leadership Crisis

  • August 20, 2025
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday announced the immediate dissolution of its Edo State Administrative Council and ordered the freezing of all accounts operated by the council, citing constitutional provisions. The development follows recent moves by the national leadership of the NLC, which dissolved the Edo State council and appointed Prof. Lewis Igbafen, Benin […]

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National Sports Commission Pledges Equal Opportunities for All Sports

  • August 20, 2025
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The National Sports Commission (NSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to providing equal opportunities for the development of all sports across Nigeria. Chairman of the Commission, Shehu Dikko, represented by his Chief of Staff, Salihu Abubakar, gave the assurance on Tuesday while receiving a delegation from the Japan African Baseball and Softball Foundation (J-ABS) in Abuja. […]

Budget Ministry, NESG Announce 2025 Economic Summit

The Federal Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, in partnership with the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG), has unveiled plans for the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit (NES #31), scheduled to hold in Abuja from October 6 to 8, 2025. Themed “The Reform Imperative: Building a Prosperous and Inclusive Nigeria by 2030,” the summit will focus […]

Jaiz Bank Sets ₦150bn Capital Target After Meeting CBN Recapitalisation Requirement

Jaiz Bank Plc,Nigeria’s pioneer non-interest financial institution, has unveiled plans to raise its capital base to ₦150 billion, even after successfully meeting the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recapitalisation threshold ahead of schedule. The move comes on the heels of the apex bank’s directive for all banks to strengthen their capital bases by March 31, […]

NNPC, Sahara Commission New 40,000-Cubic Metre LPG Vessel, Iyaloja in South Korea

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.), in collaboration with Sahara Group, has taken delivery of a new 40,000 cubic-metre Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) carrier in Ulsan, South Korea, marking a major step in Nigeria’s efforts to expand access to cleaner energy and strengthen its position in the regional LPG market. The vessel, named […]

Ogun Chief Rejects Suspension, Appeals to Governor Abiodun

A senior traditional titleholder in Ogun State, High Chief Olakunle, the Asiwaju of Orile Imo, has rejected his recent suspension by community leaders, describing the action as illegal, unjust, and detrimental to peace in the area. He has also appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun to intervene in the matter. In a statement addressing the controversy, […]