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PenCom Unveils New Pension Scheme For Self – employed, Unemployed
The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has announced a major reform that allows self-employed and unemployed Nigerians to participate in the nation’s pension scheme through a newly introduced initiative known as the Personal Pension Plan PPP. The Director-General of PenCom, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this on the sidelines of a two-day sensitisation workshop for pension desk officers held in Lagos. Oloworaran explained...
Fayemi Lauds Oyebanji’s Good Performances
Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said that the performance in the office of Governor Biodun Oyebanji in the last three years justifies his presentation by the All Progressives Congress as the consensus candidate for next year’s governorship election. Fayemi lauded Oyebanji for prioritising infrastructure development, particularly road construction and rehabilitation, which he said had improved connectivity, boosted...
NUPCPS Condemns Removal Of Pensioner From Accessing NHIS Benefits
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme Sector, NUPCPS, has condemned the removal of retired workers from accessing the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, describing the decision as unfair and inhumane. The National Secretary of NUPCPS, Mr. John Bisan, voiced the union’s displeasure during a two-day Sensitisation and Enlightenment Workshop on the workings of the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS,...
INEC Issues Official Notice For Anambra Governorship Election
The Independent National Electoral Commission has issued a notice of the Nov. 8 governorship election in Anambra as required by the Electoral Act. INEC Public Relations Officer in the state, Mrs Ugomma Lechukwu, issued the notice, briefing newsmen on Sunday in Awka. “The INEC notice of poll is in accordance with sections of the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended). “Notice is hereby...
“Mathematics Still Compulsory For Students Sitting For O’Level Exam” – FG
The Federal Government has said Mathematics was a compulsory subject for all students sitting for O-Level examinations. This came barely a week after the government said the subject was no longer compulsory for Art students. Recall that in a press statement issued by spokesperson of the Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folashade, on Tuesday, the scribe had announced that senior secondary...
NDLEA Seizes Drugs Hidden In Frozen Snails, Electrical Bulbs
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have seized consignments of illicit drugs hidden in frozen snails, electrical bulbs, and female clothes bound for the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to a statement on Sunday by the agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, the interceptions were made at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport and...
SERAP Charge Akpabio, Abbas To Account For Over Missing N18.6bn For NASS Construction
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas to “promptly account for the missing N18.6bn meant for the construction of the National Assembly Commission Office Complex, as documented in the latest 2022 annual report by the Auditor-General of the Federation.” SERAP urged Mr Akpabio and Mr...
EFCC, NIS, NCoS To Deport Over 192 Foreigners Convicted For Cyber-terrorism In Lagos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has completed the deportation of 192 foreign nationals convicted for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud, and other related financial crimes in Lagos. The exercise, which marked the conclusion of a major cross-agency operation, followed the arrest and successful prosecution of 759...
Akwa Ibom Elder Slams Recent Wave Of Allegations, Abuse Against Akpabio
Chief Nse Ntuen, an Akwa Ibom elder and former member of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly who has known Senator Godswill Akpabio for over 50 years, has condemned in very strong terms the recent wave of unfounded allegations and tirade of abuse directed at the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio. The elder, who unequivocally dismissed the...
Cardoso Reaffirms Commitment To Enhance Financial Stability
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has reaffirmed its commitment to shaping global regulatory frameworks for stablecoins and other digital assets, emphasizing that innovation must enhance financial stability. Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the CBN, made this known in Washington D.C. while briefing journalists at the close of the 2025 annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World...
