Housing Ministry to Hold Stakeholders’ Meeting in Ilorin
By Sulyman Gobir The National Council on Lands, Housing and Urban Development has been described as a critical platform for aligning federal and state policies and advancing reforms in the housing and urban development sector. This is according to the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Shuaib Belgore, ahead […]
TUC Hails Workers, Calls for Pay Review in 2026
By Chinedu Echianu The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has commended Nigerian workers for their solidarity and resilience, saying the labour movement emerged stronger in 2025 despite economic and policy challenges. In a New Year message issued by the National Administrative Council (NAC) to mark the beginning of 2026, the TUC leadership expressed gratitude […]
Tinubu Nominates Magnus Abe, 20 Others for New NUPRC, NMDPRA Boards
By: Aremu Toyeebaht President Bola Tinubu has moved to complete the leadership structure of Nigeria’s petroleum regulators with the nomination of former Rivers South-East Senator Magnus Abe as chairman of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), alongside 20 other nominees submitted to the Senate for confirmation. In separate letters transmitted to the Senate on […]
NSITF Boss Commends Staff, Assures Continued Management Support
By Chinedu Echianu Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Falaye, has commended staff of the organisation for their dedication and commitment, describing their hard work as the driving force behind the Fund’s progress and stability. Falaye gave the commendation in his New Year message to staff, […]
Tinubu Assures Nigerians of Stronger Economy, Improved Security in 2026
By Chinedu Echianu President Bola Tinubu has expressed optimism that 2026 will be a year of greater prosperity, stability and inclusive growth for Nigeria, assuring citizens that the economic reforms embarked upon by his administration are already yielding measurable results. In a New Year address to the nation on January 1, 2026, the President said […]
NSITF Records Major Improvement in ICPC Ethics, Integrity Rankings
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has recorded a significant improvement in the 2025 Ethics and Integrity Compliance Scorecard (EICS) released by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). According to a statement issued in Abuja by the Chairman of the NSITF Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU), Josephine […]
NIRSAL Approves N100bn Credit to Boost Agriculture in 2025
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL), says it closed 2025 with a record of N100 billion in approved credit guarantees for agricultural loans and investments across the country. Managing Director of NIRSAL, Sa’ad Hamidu, described the figure as the institution’s highest annual finance facilitation since inception, noting that […]
Yuletide: FCCPC Cautions Road Transporters Against Arbitrary Fare Hikes
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has cautioned inter-city road transport operators against arbitrary and unexplained fare increases during the ongoing yuletide travel season. The warning on Sunday follows a surge in consumer complaints across several parts of the country over sudden hikes in transport fares. The Commission acknowledged […]
FG Steps Up Drive for Sugar Self-Sufficiency
Reporting By: Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has intensified efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in sugar production, as the Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Owan Enoh, commenced a nationwide inspection of major sugar projects to accelerate full-scale production. A statement on Thursday said the inspections, which began with the Lafiagi Sugar Company (LASUCO) […]
Nigeria Records Over $10bn Capital Inflows in First Half of 2025 – NIPC
Reporting by Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC) says Nigeria recorded over 10 billion dollars in capital inflows in the first half of 2025, signaling renewed investor confidence and the positive impact of ongoing economic reforms. The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Aisha Rimi, disclosed this on Thursday at a media engagement in […]