FG clears N3.9bn pension backlog

FG clears N3.9bn pension backlog

By Victor Ahiuma-Young In a major relief for Nigerian retirees, the Federal government through the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate, PTAD, has disbursed N3.9 billion in arrears to 91,146 eligible pensioners under the Defined Benefit Scheme, DBS. The payment was part of the N32,000 pension increment approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for thousands of retired […]
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Economy: Experts disagree with FG on performance

Economy: Experts disagree with FG on performance

A multiple shade of informed analysis of the outcomes so far recorded in the two and half years economic reform measures of the Federal Government, FG, seem to have largely contradicted the government’s assessment of the performance.

Zulum, Agriculture minister launch NAGS-AP project for 6,000 farmers in Borno

Zulum, Agriculture minister launch NAGS-AP project for 6,000 farmers in Borno

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State and the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, on Saturday flagged off the National Agricultural Growth Scheme Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP) project for over 6,000 farmers, aimed at strengthening food security and boosting local production.

TECH TRAILBLAZER: GADA Awards honours Nigerian cybersecurity expert Kessington Ekhaiyeme in Houston

TECH TRAILBLAZER: GADA Awards honours Nigerian cybersecurity expert Kessington Ekhaiyeme in Houston

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo Nigerian tech innovator Mr. Kessington Ekhaiyeme has been honoured at the second edition of the Global African Diaspora Awards (GADA), held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the Golden Tree Banquet in Houston, Texas, USA. Ekhaiyeme, a respected cybersecurity executive and founder of Kenima Cyber Security, received recognition for his notable contributions […]

How far can President Tinubu go? By Muyiwa Adetiba

How far can President Tinubu go? By Muyiwa Adetiba

Last September, I travelled far into the hinterland of Benue State from Abuja by road for the burial of Chief Audu Ogbeh. It was a journey which took us over ten hours of barely passable roads through several settlements and domains – Tiv, Idoma and yes, Igbo. Although we went in a fortified convoy like […]

PDP: The betrayal of Lamido as Mutfwang, Kefas weigh options, by Emmanuel Aziken

PDP: The betrayal of Lamido as Mutfwang, Kefas weigh options, by Emmanuel Aziken

One of the most astonishing acts of political absurdity in recent Nigerian politics is the report that the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, loyal to Governors Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State produced only one set of nomination forms for the now–disputed national convention scheduled for Ibadan today. By this […]

Omo-Agege condemns murder of APC Ethiope East acting chairman

Omo-Agege condemns murder of APC Ethiope East acting chairman

Deputy President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, has condemned in the strongest terms the heinous murder of the Acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Ese Idisi…

Papa Ajasco TV Comedy to rerun ‘Gen Z Papi’ season

Papa Ajasco TV Comedy to rerun ‘Gen Z Papi’ season

Due to popular demand, the award-winning season of Papa Ajasco & Company TV Comedy, “Gen Z Papi”, will be rerun on terrestrial and satellite TV across Nigeria and parts of Africa from November 25, 2025.

Redefining Regulation: The case for THR safer nicotine alternatives

Redefining Regulation: The case for THR safer nicotine alternatives

Providence Ayanfeoluwa In the evolving landscape of nicotine consumption, the urgency to distinguish between traditional tobacco products and safer alternatives has never been greater. As policymakers grapple with regulation, fairness and accuracy must guide the conversation. Treating all products under the same framework risks undermining Harm Reduction strategies and misinforming the public. By adopting differentiated […]

Lani Aisida: From music to storytelling sensation

Lani Aisida: From music to storytelling sensation

Lani Aisida, the Nigerian King of Web Series, has opened up about his journey into the glamour industry, revealing that music was his first love, not movies. In a recent chat with NollyNow, Aisida shared that he wanted to be a rapper, writing songs from the age of 10,before discovering his true calling in TV and film.

Julius Rone’s UTMFLNG, NLNG, others, top Major Gas Projects in Nigeria

Julius Rone’s UTMFLNG, NLNG, others, top Major Gas Projects in Nigeria

By Adesina Wahab The Federal Government says the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) has committed more than N287 billion to gas infrastructure projects nationwide, advancing investment, energy access, and industrial growth in line with the Nigeria Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) Chief Executive Farouk Ahmed, represented […]