By Prof. John Egbeazien Oshodi As Chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), she was entrusted with the nation’s workers’ welfare. The NSITF’s mandate is simple yet sacred: collect and protect funds contributed by workers and employers, and provide compensation when accidents, disabilities, or deaths occur. EFCC Chairman and Goodluck Jonathan Chapter One – 2015: The Faith of Power Every political season in Nigeria has its apostles of certainty. In 2015, one of the loudest was Dr Ngozi Olejeme, Chairman of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) and Deputy Chairman, Finance Committee of the Goodluck Jonathan Presidential…
Author: Soffiyyah Olamide
A not-for-profit, the Fond Treasures Foundation, has launched new initiatives that aim to empower children with special needs and boost their capabilities to live a dignified life in future. In her address at the maiden hosting of Nigeria’s Independence Day celebration for the kids, held in Lagos, the Foundation’s Executive Director Dr. Oarhe-Adekola ‘Foni, said their objective is to create “an inclusive world where every child with special needs has the opportunity to reach their full potential and live a life of dignity, respect, and joy.” She also mentioned that their focus is on giving special education, care, and leading…
Below is the type of men who can easily have sex with your wife or woman. Men! You better wise up and avoid her getting close to them 1. The Gym Instructor He sees her body more than you do. He touches her “to adjust form,” compliments her progress, and feeds her ego with every rep. That routine praise builds chemistry fast — especially if she’s addicted to validation. You think she’s working on abs; she’s building an emotional bond with a man who sees her half-naked every week. 2. The “Work Husband” He’s with her eight hours a day.…
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Ahmed Audi, in his continued strategic operational tour of the South East, was in Ebonyi State, where he emphasised the Corps’ renewed focus on personnel welfare, grassroots security, and collaborative engagement with stakeholders. Audi, who was warmly received by the Governor of Ebonyi State, Rt. Hon. Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, noted that his visit was to assess operational challenges, boost morale, and strengthen inter-agency cooperation for sustainable peace and development in the state. During the courtesy visit at the Government House, Abakaliki, the Commandant General commended the Governor…
“When the National Library of Nigeria is all built and finally completed, it will become the country’s national pride as a modern, digitized facility, equipped to cater to the knowledge-building needs of all and a repository of history of the nation”. First Lady of Nigeria Senator Oluremi Tinubu expressed this optimism after a facility tour of the Qatar National Library in Doha. She noted that for the nation to achieve this objective, Nigeria is looking to draw inspiration and worthy template from the Qatari National Library in Doha. Senator Oluremi Tinubu noted that Nigeria is blessed with a robust and…
A progressive grassroots media network, Tinubu Media Force (TMF), has named Barrister Seyi Tinubu as its Grand Patron. The event drew national attention as the group reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to championing the ideals of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda across the federation. Led by its National Coordinator, Gbenga Abiola, alongside the National Executive members and the six regional coordinators, the Tinubu Media Force described the recognition as purpose-driven and well-deserved. The occasion marked a new chapter for the group as it continues to expand its grassroots reach and consolidate its structure as a formidable communication powerhouse for…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has emphasized the need for stronger regional collaboration among Northern states to drive sustainable development and attract large-scale investments across the region. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the Bauchi Investment Summit 1.0, Comrade Gwarzo commended Governor Bala Abdulkadir Muhammad and the people of Bauchi State for successfully hosting what he described as a groundbreaking event that showcased the region’s untapped economic potential. Representing the Governor of Kano State, Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf, he said the summit had set a new benchmark for strategic governance and…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi At the end of the 2-day engagements during the first ever Bauchi State Business and Investment Summit aimed at opening the State to the business world, a total of 47 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) were signed with local and foreign investors willing to invest huge sums of money in the State. Chairman of the Summit Planning Committee, Professor Murtala Sabo Sagagi, disclosed this while reading the communiqué at the end of the event, saying that the agreements covered agriculture, solid minerals, power, infrastructure, tourism and hospitality, sports, ICT and other key sectors of economic development. He…
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has again raised the alarm over incidents of vandalisation of its electrical and signaling installations across the Abuja, Lagos, Kaduna and Warri–Itakpe corridors, reports thegazellenews.com The Corporation described the attacks as a major threat to safe and efficient train operations while also confirming that two suspects have been arrested in Kaduna in connection with the recent vandalisation of its equipment at the Rigasa Train Station area. The suspects: Ibrahim Abdullahi, 22 years old of Hayi, Rigasa and Sani Ibrahim, 24 years old of Layi Turaki, Rigasa, were apprehended by operatives of the Nigeria Police, Railway Command attached…
By Dr Abdullah Adeyanju Binuyo For generations, the story of the Niger Delta has been told in two powerful, conflicting images. One is the constant, angry glow of gas flares, a symbol of wasted wealth and a damaged environment. The other is the quiet, fading green of the mangrove forests, a symbol of life and resilience that we have too long taken for granted. Our national discussion on climate change keeps circling back to the technical challenge of capturing those flares. But in doing so, we are missing the most powerful solution we have. It is a solution that lies…