FG tasks new Perm Secs, AGF on integrity, professionalism, service excellence

By Okon Okon The Federal Government has charged newly appointed Permanent Secretaries and the Accountant-General of the Federation to demonstrate unwavering commitment to integrity, professionalism and service excellence. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HCSF), Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, made the call during the induction ceremony for theContinue Reading

Abandoned buildings: FCTA reminds land owners of its 2-year ultimatum

By Philip Yatai The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has reminded land owners of its two-year ultimatum to develop allocated land or lose it. Mr Obinna Nkwocha, overseeing Director, Department of Monitoring and Inspection, FCTA, gave the reminder in Abuja, during inspection of abandoned buildings within the capital city. TheContinue Reading

Rep. Oseni empowers Oyo farmers with fertilisers

By Adewale Owoade Rep. Aderemi Oseni (APC-Oyo) has distributed 5,206 bags of fertilisers to farmers in Ido/Ibarapa East Federal Constituency. Oseni distributed the fertilisers in Ibadan under President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. He said the initiative would boost agricultural productivity and improve farmers’ livelihoods. Oseni, Chairman, House Committee onContinue Reading

PenCom recovers ₦1.58bn from defaulting employers, pension assets hit ₦23tn

By Muhammad Nur Tijani The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced the recovery of ₦1.58 billion from defaulting employers through enhanced enforcement efforts. This information was shared by the Director General of PenCom, Ms Omolola Oloworaran, on Wednesday in Kano during the First Run 2025 Consultative Forum for States andContinue Reading

SMEDAN equips NMSMEs with packaging, branding skills to leverage AfCFTA opportunities

By Rukayat Moisemhe The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has equipped several Nano, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NMSMEs) in Lagos  State with cutting-edge skills in packaging and branding. SMEDAN’s Chief Executive Officer/Director General, Mr Charles Odii, on Wednesday in Lagos, said the ongoing training wouldContinue Reading

FG inaugurates presidential initiative for youth empowerment in agriculture

By Abiodun Lawal The Federal Government on Wednesday officially inaugurated the Presidential Initiative for the Empowerment of Youth in Agriculture, known as “The Green Money Project”. Speaking at the inauguration held at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), the Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Agriculture, Abiodun Yinusa,Continue Reading

FG moves to end premature deaths caused by firewood toxins

By Justina Auta The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs (FMoWA) has partnered with key stakeholders in the energy sector to end premature deaths caused by firewood and traditional cooking stoves toxins. Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said this during a multi-stakeholder engagement in Abuja on Wednesday, expressing optimismContinue Reading

Oborevwori dumps PDP for APC

By Ifeanyi Olannye Gov. Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that with this development all speculation about Gov. Oborevwori’s defecting to the APC has been put to rest. Announcing theContinue Reading