Housing crisis: Workers resort to their pension savings for home ownership
•Number of withdrawers rises 284% to 28,437 •Amount withdrawn rises 228% to N92.7bn •Experts make case for Nigerians not on CPS •Despite increase in NHF pool, workers still unable to get loans – Ajaero By Rosemary Iwunze Amid the worsening cost of housing and declining purchasing power, more workers under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, […]
Why connectivity should matter to every Nigerian – Experts
Telecommunications stakeholders and experts have stressed the need for Nigerians to better understand the importance of connectivity to the economy, warning that damage to the infrastructure carrying voice and data services affects far more than individual phone users. Their concerns come amid rising data consumption and continuing damage to fibre-optic cables and telecommunications infrastructure across […]
Jetour turns Abuja into luxury auto playground, blends cars with culture
By Theodore Opara For three days, Abuja became a theatre of luxury, technology, motoring and culture as Jetour Nigeria transformed the Maha Event Centre, Garki, into a vibrant automotive playground where high-performance vehicles shared the spotlight with music, art, drama and entertainment. The Jetour Experience Abuja 2026, held from September 22 to 24, moved beyond […]
Sowunmi-Kolapo honours retired traffic officer, pledges better welfare for Ogun workers
By Jimoh Babatunde ABEOKUTA — The Ogun State Deputy Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the 2027 election, Hajia Yemi Sowunmi-Kolapo, has honoured a retired Deputy Superintendent of Traffic, DST, Mrs Anifat Abiodun Bello, for her dedication and integrity in public service. Sowunmi-Kolapo hosted a retirement reception for Bello, popularly known as […]
News Central Boss, Akintemi, Wins Africa Excellence in Media Award
Kayode Akintemi, Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of News Central, has won the Heroes of Tomorrow Africa (HTA) Excellence in Media Award 2026 for his contributions to journalism and media leadership. The honour was presented by Professor Nelson Aluya at a ceremony in New York on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Akintemi was recognised for his commitment […]
Kayode of opportunities and the rest of us
Kayode deserves more than tributes. Unfortunately, this Nigerian society only rarely reward loyalty, kindness and selflessness such as Professor Kayode consistently dispenses.
