By Isaiah Eka The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says it will advance efforts at educating federal workers and pensioners to deepen their trust in Contributory Pensioners Scheme (CPS) reforms to reap benefits. Ms Omolola Oloworaran, the Director General of PenCom, made the remark in Uyo, during the sensitisation of stakeholdersContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Minister of Works, David Umahi, says President Bola Tinubu’s administration is putting an end to over three decades of substandard road construction in the country through the implementation of durable, high-quality infrastructure projects nationwide. Speaking during the inspection of the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano Road project, he said theContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says several programmes designed for the year 2025 ember months campaign are to ensure that the highway is safe and secure for road users. The Corps Marshal, Malam Shehu Mohammed, stated this during the 12th FRSC Valedictory Lecture Series in Abuja.Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says no fewer than 45,853 suspects were arrested, 8.5 million kilograms of drugs seized, and 9,263 convictions achieved in the last 30 months of its operations. The NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, said this during awards and commendation lettersContinue Reading
By Okon Okon A Clinical Psychologist, Dr Adedotun Ajiboye, has urged journalists to pay closer attention to their mental health to effectively manage the pressures and stress that come with their profession. Ajiboye, a lecturer at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, gave the advice while delivering a lecture atContinue Reading
By Okon Okon The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has cautioned journalists against careless or sensational headlines that could trigger conflict and unrest in the country. The Director-General of NOA, Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu, gave the advice on Wednesday at the 2025 Press Week of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) HeadquartersContinue Reading
By Angela Atabo The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) have tasked journalists to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethics as a tool to project Nigeria’s core values and image. They made the call during the maiden Press Week organised byContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Adamawa Government has received nine fully equipped primary healthcare centres constructed and renovated by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to strengthen healthcare delivery in the state. The Deputy Governor, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, who represented Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri, officially received the facilities at Gyawana, Lamurde LocalContinue Reading
By Sylvester Thompson Prof. Maxwell Gidado, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and Professor of Constitutional Law, says a legitimate, locally rooted democratic constitution is key to Nigeria’s path to progress. He said this in his lecture at the Nasarawa State University 53rd Lecture with theme: “Nigeria’s Unitary-Federalism and theContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has reaffirmed its dedication to improving Nigeria’s public procurement system by emphasising professionalism and capacity building for procurement officers. Dr Adebowale Adedokun, the Director-General of BPP, made this known at a three-day training for Senior Procurement Officers (SGL 14-16) in theContinue Reading
