By Taiye Olayemi The National Pension Commission (PenCom) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Lagos Council will begin enforcement against pension defaulters under the Contributory Pension Scheme from June 1. The NLC Lagos Council Chairperson, Funmi Sesi, disclosed this after an interactive session organised by PenCom in Lagos. The sessionContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Federal Government has called for stronger measurement standards and quality infrastructure to support industrial growth, consumer protection and global competitiveness. The Director-General of Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Dr Ifeanyi Okeke, made the call at an event organised to commemorate the 2026 World Metrology Day onContinue Reading
By Okeoghene Akubuike The Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has temporarily lifted the suspension placed on some directorate cadre officers on Salary Grade Levels 15 to 17 over non-compliance with deployment directives. This is contained in a statement issued by Zira Nagga, Head of Press and Public Relations of theContinue Reading
By Nana Musa The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, says the service is targeting N40 trillion in tax revenue for the federation in 2026. He stated this on Tuesday in Abuja during a national workshop on strengthening tax compliance under the new tax regimeContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Some experts have expressed concern that China’s zero-tariff regime on exports from Africa may drive unprocessed mineral exports. The experts told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja that the policy could also affect the implementation of the Federal Government’s value addition policy forContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has advocated the establishment of an oil and gas bank or petroleum energy bank. The National Publicity Secretary of IPMAN, Mr Chinedu Ukadike, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on TuesdayContinue Reading
By Adeola Akinbobola Electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have continued to lament the epileptic power situation in the territory, describing it as unacceptable. The consumers who reside in Kubwa, Bwari, Kado, Apo and Dutse spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Sunday.Continue Reading
By Aderogba George The Civil Society Budget Implementation Assessment, Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (CBIAMEC) has urged the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) to review its centralised payment system under the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System. The system is used for public finance management across Ministries,Continue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Executive Secretary of the National Sugar Development Council (NSDC), Mr Kamar Bakrin, says Nigeria’s sugar sector can generate about one million jobs across its value chain. Bakrin spoke during a strategic meeting between the council and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Customs Headquarters inContinue Reading
By Lucy Ogalue The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has called for stronger digital integration among Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to improve governance efficiency and ease of doing business in Nigeria. The Director-General of PEBEC, Princess Zahra Audu, made the call during the Retreat for Heads of MDAsContinue Reading
