Retirees under Nigeria's Social Insurance Trust Fund scheme have received their first pension increase in 21 years, with the National Pension Commission (PenCom) confirming that monthly payments for some beneficiaries have risen more than elevenfold — from N18,000 to N206,000. PenCom Director-General Ms Omolola Oloworaran disclosed the figures while reviewing the Commission's recent reforms, describing …
Nigeria is failing to unlock an estimated $296 billion blue economy opportunity despite recent improvements in port operations and maritime security. The chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics, Dele Oye, raised this concern in a report he issued over the weekend. According to him, chronic underfunding and fragmented regulation are threatening to …
European champions Spain have defeated defending champions Argentina 1-0 to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Spain secured their second World Cup title after a hard-fought final was decided by a goal from Ferran Torres in the second half of extra time. The match remained goalless after 90 minutes, with Spain dominating possession and creating …
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai has foiled an attempted mass abduction by suspected ISWAP terrorists at the Federal Government Girls College, Monguno, Borno State, rescuing 46 students. The attempted attack occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday after the terrorists reportedly gained access to the school with the assistance of suspected collaborators. The acting spokesman for …
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched a nationwide Zonal Special Intervention Patrol, introducing 12 code-named operations to tackle the major causes of road traffic crashes and improve compliance with road safety regulations. The special patrols will begin on Monday, July 20, across the Corps’ 12 Zonal Commands, with each zone implementing a strategy …
Minister says the ‘little boy from Rosario’ could produce the magic needed to deny Spain the trophy Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has predicted that Spain will defeat Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, but believes Lionel Messi could still change the outcome. Keyamo shared his prediction on his …
Premier League legend says Messi’s presence and Argentina’s resilience could prove decisive in Sunday’s final Premier League legend Alan Shearer has tipped Argentina to defeat Spain and win the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Spain, managed by Luis de la Fuente, will face Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina in the final on Sunday, July 19, at the …
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says it is preparing for a major national struggle to push for a comprehensive review of the national minimum wage and improved welfare for pensioners. NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero disclosed this in Abuja while speaking at the commissioning of the Comrade Godwin Abumisi Pensioners Legacy House and Multipurpose Hall. …
France captain becomes only the fourth player in World Cup history to score at least 10 goals in a single tournament France captain Kylian Mbappé has joined an elite group of World Cup goal scorers after becoming only the fourth player in the history of the competition to score 10 or more goals in …
As floods ravage different parts of Lagos following torrential rainfall in recent weeks, residents are grappling with another growing menace—heaps of refuse littering streets, roadsides, markets, clogged drainage channels, and waterlogged communities, raising fears of a public health and environmental crisis. For over two decades, Lagos was regarded as one of Africa's cleanest cities, as …
