Stakeholders insist CPA working for indicted, unscrupulous individuals
STAKEHOLDERS in the nation’s Pension Industry, have reiterated earlier calls on Nigerians, especially contributors to the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, to be wary of faceless groups working for and with vested interest bent on destroying the gains of the scheme and its regulator; National Pension Commission, PenCom.
Senate Begins Probe of Mismanagement of N328 bn Niger Delta’s Amnesty Fund
THE Senate has begun probe into how a total of N328 billion that was budgeted for the smooth running of the programme since 2009 was spent, just as it has vowed to thoroughly look at the books and sanction those who may have been found to have embezzled the money.
Protest in London over immediate prosecution of Shi’ite leader, El-Zakzaky
Nigerians in the United Kingdom, Thursday, have demanded the immediate prosecution of the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheik Ibraheem El-Zakzaky for alleged terror related activities, saying the prosecution became necessary, as he (El-Zakzaky) has been indicted by investigations into a faceoff between his group and the army in December 2015.
Speaker Dogara meets Buhari behind closed doors, refuses to speak to Journalists
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara on Thursday met behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari.
267 comply with speed limiter device installation in South-South– FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Zone 6 Command, on Thursday said 267 commercial vehicles had complied with the installation of speed limiter device in the zone.
IS recruits more educated than average: World Bank study
The Federal Government says it will set up six new ICT hubs in the country to boost empowerment and growth in the sector.
Enugu sports festival will discover grassroots talents,says Commissioner
Charles Ndukwe, Enugu Commissioner for Youths and Sports on Thursday said the state’s forthcoming sports festival would help in the discovery of new talents at the grassroots.
FG to set up 6 ICT Hubs -Minister
The Federal Government says it will set up six new ICT Hubs in the country to boost empowerment and growth in the sector.
FG to disburse N500 billion for social intervention programme
The Federal Government’s Social Intervention Programme aimed at ameliorating the sufferings of vulnerable people in the country in the society is expected to generate employment for 500,000 graduates and train over 300,000 Nigerians.
FG urges private sector to embrace `Change Begins with Me’ campaign
Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed has advised the Organised Private Sector (OPS) to embrace Federal Government’s `Change Begins with Me’ campaign.
Dasuki: Obey Ecowas Court order or foreign investors’ll evade Nigeria, SAN tells FG
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Alhaji Ahmed Raji has warned the Federal Government of Nigeria to respect and obey the judgment of the Economic Community of West African States’ Court of Justice which on Tuesday ordered the release of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Sambo Dasuki from detention as failure to do this could scare foreign investors away.
