The Ogun State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the welfare of workers and retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) with the approval of an Additional Pension Benefit (APB) aimed at enhancing retirement security and closing existing gaps in the scheme. The development was disclosed during a meeting chaired by the state Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo, following strategic engagements between the State Government, labour unions, Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs), and members of the Pension Fund Management Committees. Speaking at the meeting, the Commissioner emphasised that compliance with the CPS law is both…
Author: Adetutu Audu
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Lagos State Government has appointed His Royal Majesty, Oba (Dr) Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo, the Alara of Ilara, as the 6th Chancellor of Lagos State University (LASU), signalling a transition in the ceremonial leadership of the institution. The appointment, announced by the Governor of Lagos State and Visitor to the University, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, takes effect from Friday, 13 February 2026. It follows the completion of the tenure of Professor Gbolahan Elias, SAN, who served as the 5th Chancellor of the University. According to an official statement issued by the Registrar and Secretary to Council,…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi Global Affairs Canada (GAC),the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF),Plan International and other international partners have expressed commitment towards continuous engagement in multi-million-dollar interventions across different sectors of the Bauchi State economy to drive necessary development. This was also as the Canadian Government specially commended the Bauchi State Government for its bold commitment towards strengthening the healthcare system, particularly following the declaration of a state of emergency in the health sector. Head of Development Cooperation at Global Affairs Canada, High Commission to Nigeria, Arash Irantalah, who led a team of international donors, made the commitments in Bauchi…
By Segun Adewale in Bauchi Ten days after intensive care at the ICU of Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Kani Benjamin, cameraman of Channels Television in Bauchi State, Kani Benjamin, who was one of the 13 journalists that were involved in an automobile accident while on the convoy of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) in Bauchi, is dead. The death of Benjamin was announced on Sunday, 15 February, 2026, in a statement by Isah Gadau, Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Bauchi State Council. The statement stated; “Bauchi State Council of the NUJ has received with…
By: Dr. James Bwala Food security stands as one of the most pressing challenges in the world today, and the role of agricultural leadership has become so important in shaping sustainable futures. The recent ascent of Senator Abubakar Kyari as Nigeria’s Hon. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security is not merely a political event; it marks a transformative era for Nigeria’s agricultural landscape. With the support of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the invaluable partnership with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Kyari is poised to rebrand Nigeria’s agricultural sector and address the multifaceted issues of rural economies, employment…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a China-based Nigerian businessman and two Angolan nationals after they excreted a combined 236 wraps of cocaine at the Nnamdi Azikiwe and Mallam Aminu Kano international airports. The suspects—identified as Ibeanu Vincent Chukwudulue, 34; Mbandu Martins Makiadi, 50; and Ngoma Wilson Fernando, 52—were apprehended in separate operations in Abuja and Kano following intelligence-led surveillance. Ibeanu was intercepted on February 4 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport while boarding a Qatar Airways flight from Kano to China via Doha. A body scan confirmed he had ingested illicit drugs. Under observation,…
By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State chapter of the National association of Nigerian nurses and midwives (NANNM) has applauded the state Governor, Dr Nasir Idris for breaking over twenty jinx in healthcare manpower provision. The Chairman of NANNM, Kelani Abdulwaliyu, in a statement said that for over 20 years, successive administrations in the state have not been able to expand man power health institutions in the state as the current School of Nursing and Midwifery has been the only one since the state was created. He noted that the establishment of a new College of Nursing and Midwifery…
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has facilitated the return of 13 Nigerians rescued from a human trafficking syndicate in Ghana, in what officials describe as another stark reminder of the growing dangers facing citizens lured abroad with false promises. Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NiDCOM, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, praised the swift intervention of the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana for coordinating the rescue and repatriation of the victims. She said the successful operation underscores the Federal Government’s commitment to protecting Nigerians wherever they may be. The returnees, comprising 11 adults and two infants aged just four weeks and 16 months,…
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening global collaboration in the fight against illicit drug trafficking and transnational organised crime as officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) completed advanced training at the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Speaking at the graduation ceremony on Friday, 13 February, 2026, NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd), said the increasing sophistication of criminal networks across borders requires deeper international cooperation and a coordinated global offensive. Marwa stressed that criminal syndicates no longer operate within isolated territories, making intelligence sharing, joint…
Nigeria can transform risks and complexities in the oil and gas industry to opportunities for growth and development if operators and regulators collaborate in a business environment that encourages transparency and governance discipline without late-stage fiscal or regulatory shocks. The remark was made on behalf of the Managing Director of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo), Ronald Adams at the 10th Sub Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) which began in Lagos this week. “Nigeria continues to demonstrate that Africa remains investable,” Adams said in remarks at a panel session on “IOCs – De-risking Investments in…