PenCom directs PFAs, PFCs to increase capital before 2026 year end
By Rosemary Iwunze The National Pension Commission, PenCom, has directed Pension Fund Administrators, PFAs, to raise their capital base to N20 billion from N5 billion by December 2026. PenCom also directed Pension Fund Custodians, PFCs, to raise theirs’ to N25 billion from N2 billion, while the NPF Pensions Limited, which caters only to the Police Force, is […]
PROJECTS: Egbema Youths accuses Ashima, Martins for neglecting Egbema Kingdom
Ijaw Youths from Egbema Kingdom in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, have accused Chairman of Warri North Local Council, Hon Festus Ashima of neglecting Egbema Kingdom in projects execution. They also accused Hon. Fred Martins, member representing Warri North in the Delta State House of Assembly of not executing projects in Egbema […]
Police arrest 5 notorious bandits leaders in Abuja, recover large cache of arms, ammunition
By Kingsley Omonobi The Police in Abuja has tracked down and arrested five suspected notorious and wanted banditry suspects who had been terrorising the Federal Capital Territory, FCT and neighbouring states through kidnapping and armed robbery activities, while also recovering a cache of arms and ammunition from the gang. Spokesman of FCT Command, Josephine Adeh, […]
NULGE begins 7-day strike over sacking of 300 members in Rivers
By Davies Iheamnachor PORT HARCOURT—The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, has ordered a seven-day warning strike following the sack of no fewer than 300 staff of members of Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State, by the council chairman, Dr. Chidi Lloyd. NULGE disclosed this decision in a letter by its State Secretary, […]
Kwara Community griefs bandit attacks, asks govt to step up security operations
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin The Oke-Ode Community Development Association (OOCDA) has expressed deep concern over last Sunday’s bandit attack on the town in which about 15 vigilantes and a village head were killed and about five others Kidnapped. The National President of the Community Association, Alhaji AbdulGaniyu Ajala- Bello, in a statement made available to […]
FG, State govts urged to recognise Lagos as world’s Afrobeats capital
…official recognition will unlock jobs, tourism and global pride By Japhet Davidson Ayoola Sadare, CEO Inspiro Productions/Founder, The Planet Afrobeats Project has called on the state, federal government and international body to officially recognise Lagos as the Afrobeats capital of the world. This according to him is based on number of Afrobeats stars that the […]
