By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Ogun State Government has approved an Additional Pension Benefit (APB) to boost financial security for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme. Commissioner Dapo Okubadejo stated that this initiative aims to close existing gaps and provide significant relief to former workers. This first-of-its-kind innovation in Nigeria makes the pension […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The nine children abducted during a night vigil at St. John’s Catholic Church in Ado LGA have been freed. They regained their liberty Saturday night after spending one week in captivity. The abduction took place in the Utonkon District, causing widespread panic. The kidnappers initially demanded a N100 […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Suspected bandits have launched a fresh attack on the Kakafu community in Kwara State, reportedly abducting four residents during a midnight raid. The incident has reignited fear in the region, which has been grappling with a surge in violent kidnappings and communal attacks over recent months. The gunmen, who were […]
Nigeria recorded an unprecedented ₦522 billion in Capital Gains Tax (CGT) revenue in 2025, marking the highest collection since the tax was introduced and reflecting sweeping fiscal reforms and major asset transactions across key sectors of the economy. Figures released by the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) show that the 2025 performance far exceeded the initial […]
The Christian Association of Nigeria has warned Governor Umaru Mohammed Bago against signing the controversial Hisbah law, recently passed by the Niger State House of Assembly, emphasizing that such action could create divisions in the secular state. In a letter titled “The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Niger State Say No to Hisbah Law,” the […]
Three people lost their lives and four others were injured on Saturday when a mining pit collapsed in Enyim Agalegu, Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. The pit, under the mining lease of First Patriots Limited (formerly Royal Salt), was reportedly the site of ongoing illegal mining activities. Collins Oboke, National Chairperson of Enyim […]
The University of Lagos has installed a N140 million alternative energy project designed to provide steady electricity to the Faculty of Arts, particularly during national grid disruptions. The initiative, named Light Up Faculty of Arts University of Lagos, was formally launched weekend by the UNILAG Alumni Association.The project is being financed by philanthropist Tunde Fanimokun. […]
Bauchi State Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Mr Kani Ben, a cameraman with Channels Television, who died after sustaining injuries in a motor accident while on official assignment in Bauchi. Ben was part of a media team covering the commissioning of projects executed by the North East Development […]
The Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has formally received the final report of the Federal Government’s Inter-Agency Committee on Nigeria’s oil-producing states, with projections indicating that Cross River State may be re-listed as an oil-producing state. The report was presented on February 13, 2026, to the RMAFC Chairman, Mohammed Shehu, by 10 members […]
