No fewer than 14 shops have been razed in a midnight fire outbreak at Ogundipe Market, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, leaving traders counting their losses. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, was confirmed by the Special Adviser to Governor Seyi Makinde on Fire Reform and Chairman of the State Fire …
The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has introduced fresh guidelines on foreign currency (FCY) pension contributions, creating new opportunities for Nigerians at home and abroad under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). Announcing the initiative in Abuja on Wednesday, PenCom’s Director-General, Omolola Oloworaran, described it as part of the ongoing “Pension Revolution 2.0” aimed at raising standards …
The Sokoto State Government has suspended the collection of all forms of fees in public secondary schools following widespread concerns raised by parents and stakeholders. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Professor Ladan Ala, issued the directive on Tuesday, instructing all principals across the state to immediately halt the collection of education-related charges. The suspension, …
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have kicked against alleged plans by the federal government to sell significant stakes in Joint Venture (JV) with international oil companies operating in the country. The oil and gas industry labour unions …
The U.S. cryptocurrency market is bracing for a surge of new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) after regulators streamlined approval standards, reducing hurdles for issuers. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) last week approved new listing standards that allow crypto ETFs meeting predetermined requirements to launch without lengthy, case-by-case reviews. Approval timelines have decreased to as …
The Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Dr. Dennis Otuaro, has commended President Bola Tinubu for his steadfast support of the scheme’s education-focused initiatives, following the offer of scholarships to 161 persons from the Niger Delta for postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom. Otuaro, in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, …
A Special Court for Essential Commodities (EC) Act cases in Coimbatore, India, has sentenced a Nigerian Man, identified as James Emmanuel Chukwunonso Samson, to 10 years imprisonment for his role in an international drug trafficking ring. In the judgment delivered on September 20, 2025, Samson was also fined ₹1 lakh after a protracted trial stemming …
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will establish a world-class trauma centre to treat road crash victims and support their families. Corps Marshal Shehu Mohammed announced the plan in Abuja during a briefing ahead of the International Road Crash Victims Africa Conference (IRCVAC), set for November. He said the project will run through a …
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has defended the federal government’s borrowing framework, describing debt as a legitimate component of every national budget. FIRS Chairman Zacch Adedeji stated this on Tuesday while addressing journalists during the Meet-the-Press series organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. He explained that federal revenue collection …
Senior defence and health leaders from Nigeria and the United States of America on Tuesday gathered at the Abuja Continental Hotel to mark the 20th anniversary of the partnership between the Nigeria Ministry of Defence Health Implementation Programme (NMODHIP) and the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR). The event was attended by Nigeria’s Minister …
