FCT: Minister, AMAC Chairman receive ex-lawmaker, Jiba, into APC

By Philomina Attah The Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Mr Zaphaniah Jisalo, on Wednesday, received Micah Jiba, a former member of the House of Representatives, into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jiba, who represented the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency and served two terms as Chairman of the Abuja MunicipalContinue Reading

World Bank project boosts Nigeria’s procurement reforms through certification programme – BPP

By Okeoghene Akubuike   The Sustainable Procurement, Environmental and Social Standards (SPESSE), a World Bank-funded project, has strengthened Nigeria’s procurement reforms through a novel certification programme introduced by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP). This is according to a statement by Zira Nagga, Head of Press and Public Relations, BPPContinue Reading

PenCom boosts NSITF pensions by 1,173%, pays N8.7bn arrears to 2,116 retirees

By Nana Musa  The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has approved a 1,173 per cent upward review of pensions for 2,116 retirees under the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), and paid 8.70 billion arrears to 2,116 retirees. The Director-General pf PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran made this known in a statementContinue Reading

Delay in releasing of January FAAC communiqué ‘ll pose fiscal challenges – Ife

By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Jan 27, 2026 (NAN) A renowned economist, Prof. Ken Ife, says the delay in releasing the communiqué of the January meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) can pose fiscal challenges. Ife, the Lead Consultant on Private Sector Development to the ECOWAS Commission, said thisContinue Reading

UNICCON unveils AI-powered drones, partners DICON to meet security needs

By Jessica Dogo Abuja, Jan. 26, 2026 (NAN) The UNICCON Group of Companies has unveiled an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered ‘kamikaze’ drones while partnering with the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) to meet specific security needs.   The Chairman of UNICCON Group, Prof. Chuks Ekwueme, unveiled the drones during theContinue Reading

FG boosts south east’s economy, signs Enugu Airport concession

By Okeoghene Akubuike The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has described the signing of the concession agreement for Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu as a major boost for the South-Eastern economy. Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, Director-General, ICRC, in  a statement on Sunday in Abuja, described the agreement as a milestone in FederalContinue Reading

Tax Ombud assures Nigerian taxpayers of improved protection, fair treatment

Taxpayers By Kadiri Abdulrahman Abuja, Jan. 24, 2026 (NAN) The Office of the Tax Ombud has assured Nigerian taxpayers of improved protection and fair treatment as it implements guidelines designed to safeguard taxpayer rights, strengthen trust, and enhance voluntary tax compliance. A statement issued in Abuja on Saturday by ChukwudiContinue Reading