By Hussaina Yakubu The National Union of Pensioners (NUP), has urged Gov. Uba Sani of Kaduna State, to pay the N20 billion outstanding pension liabilities owed its members The State Secretary of the union, Alhassan Balarabe-Musa, said this on Thursday in Kaduna while commenting to the 2025 International Workers’ Day.Continue Reading
By Aderonke Ojediran The Lagos State Government has announced that its industrial leather hub at Matori in Mushin will be inaugurated in the second quarter of 2025. Mr Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, the state Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment, gave the assurance on Wednesday at the 2025 Lagos State Ministerial PressContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye The Securities and Exchange Commission has warned citizens against companies that claim their registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) empowers them to operate investment schemes. The Director-General of SEC, Dr Emomotimi Agama, said this on Wednesday at aContinue Reading
By Peter Okolie The Imo Government has recommitted itself to addressing unemployment and boosting economic growth through the implementation of the One Kindred, One Business Initiative (OKOBI). The Chief Economic Adviser to Imo Government, Prof. Kenneth Amaeshi, stated this at the second OKOBI summit and inauguration of OKOBI Students’Continue Reading
By Olatunde Ajayi The First Lady of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, says more Nigerian women and girls can break traditional barriers and access more opportunities via technology and the digital revolution. The president’s wife said on Tuesday at the inauguration of a digital economyContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko The Tinubu Stakeholders Forum (TSF) has welcomed the latest data indicating that Nigeria recorded a net foreign exchange (FX) inflow of 15.2 billion dollars in the first quarter of 2025. Mr Ahmad Sajoh, Chairman, TSF, described this feat as a testament to the effectiveness of President BolaContinue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola A coalition of global philanthropies has inaugurated the Beginnings Fund, a new philanthropic initiative committed to accelerating maternal and newborn survival across Nigeria and other African countries. The Fund, in a statement on Tuesday, said it would work inContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya The Federal Government has begun the distribution of 42,000 life jackets to 12 states across the country to enhance safe water transportation. Adegboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, commenced the distribution at the 2025 Safety and Sensitisation/Enlightenment Campaign in Minna on Tuesday. The News AgencyContinue Reading
By Olasunkanmi Onifade The National Gas Expansion Programme (NGEP) has called on stakeholders to promote the integration of gas reticulation systems in estates, districts, and industrial areas, following best practices seen in developed countries. Chairman of NGEP, Prof. Mohammed Ibrahim, made the call on Tuesday during the Builders’ Conference andContinue Reading
Former President Muhammadu Buhari joins the nation in mourning the demise of Sheikh Abdul Rasheed Hadiyatullah, This is contained in a statement by his spokesman, Malam Garba Shehu, on Tuesday in Abuja. The late Hadiyatullah was the President of the Supreme Council for Shari’ah in Nigeria (SCSN). Continue Reading
