The Nigeria Police Pensions Limited has proposed an increase in the Federal Government’s pension contribution for police personnel from 10 per cent to 20 per cent. It said the current contribution structure is inadequate to provide decent retirement benefits for…

The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has recounted the challenges he and other leaders of the upper chamber faced during the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, describing the episode as a major distraction from the chamber’s legislative activities. Mr…

The Federal Government on Wednesday launched Rev360, a digital tax administration platform designed to improve tax compliance, simplify taxpayer interactions and strengthen revenue collection as part of ongoing reforms to modernise Nigeria’s tax system. The platform was unveiled at the…

The House of Representatives is set to proceed to a vote on a proposed constitutional amendment to establish state and local police structures across Nigeria, aimed at strengthening responses to rising insecurity. Deputy Speaker and Chairman of the House Committee…

The House of Representatives has moved to stop the Nigerian Army’s policy of automatically merging years spent in service as soldiers with years served as commissioned officers, warning that the practice is forcing experienced personnel out of service prematurely and…

As preparations for the 2027 elections gather pace, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Katsina State is not merely divided; it has effectively split into two rival structures, each claiming legitimacy and conducting parallel congresses and primaries. At the heart…

A United States federal court has jailed a Nigerian, Atuchukwu Onyeanusi, over fraud and misuse of visas, permits and other identification documents. According to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of South Dakota, the 32-year-old Onyeanusi was sentenced by…

The National Association of Nigerian Students has urged the Federal Government to include representatives of students in the national Ebola Emergency Response Committee, saying their participation would strengthen awareness and sensitisation efforts across tertiary institutions nationwide. The appeal was contained…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday recorded another loss in the House of Representatives as Aliyu Misau, who represents the Misau/Dambam Federal Constituency of Bauchi State, formally moved to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM). Mr Misau’s resignation was communicated in…

The Commander, Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Godwin Mutkut, has called on Nigerians to stop glorifying terrorists and instead rally behind troops in the collective effort to end terrorism, insurgency and other security threats confronting the nation. Mutkut…

The Edo State Government has ordered the immediate closure of three secondary schools in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area following intelligence reports of a planned kidnap attack targeting students. The affected schools are Ososo Grammar School, Ososo Comprehensive High School and…

Baze University, Abuja, founder, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has announced a whopping ₦25 million grant to support academic research into indigenous calendar systems. Mr Baba-Ahmed made the pledge on Tuesday during the university’s seventh inaugural lecture delivered by the Vice-Chancellor, Abiodun…

Socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, has advocated for the enactment of a law that would compel all levels of government in Nigeria to settle contractors’ invoices within 30 days of project completion or service delivery. The proposal was contained in a…

Somali referee Omar Artan, who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup, returned to a hero’s welcome in Mogadishu and vowed to take part in the next tournament in 2030. More than 100 supporters lined up…

The Vice-Chancellor of Baze University, Abiodun Adeniyi, has called for stronger governance of digital spaces and the development of ethical frameworks to address challenges posed by artificial intelligence and emerging communication technologies. Speaking at the university’s seventh inaugural lecture in…