Author: Ifetayo Adeniyi

PenCom ensures living wage for retired low-income earners PenCom PenCom ensures living wage for retired low-income earners The National Pension Commission has announced plans to ensure a living wage for retired low-income earners, following the Federal Government’s approval of a N758bn pension bond to clear all outstanding liabilities under the Contributory Pension Scheme. The Director-General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, disclosed this at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday after the Quarterly PenCom/Operators Consultative Forum. She said, “a defining milestone in our nation’s pension administration has been achieved through the approval of a N758bn Federal Government of Nigeria Bond…

Year of Giant Strides: Adron Homes Celebrates 13 Years of Transforming Nigeria’s Real Estate Landscape Year of Giant Strides: Adron Homes Celebrates 13 Years of Transforming Nigeria’s Real Estate Landscape Adron Homes and Properties, Nigeria’s leading real estate development company, proudly marks its 13th anniversary today, celebrating over a decade of groundbreaking achievements in the real estate sector. Since its inception, Adron Homes has remained committed to providing affordable and luxurious housing solutions, making homeownership accessible to Nigerians across all socioeconomic classes. With a vision to bridge the housing deficit in Nigeria and beyond, Adron Homes has consistently set new…

World Bank fund: Kogi secures $500m for education, healthcare Governor Ahmed Ododo of Kogi State World Bank fund: Kogi secures $500m for education, healthcare. The Kogi State Government has secured $500 million in funding from the World Bank under the HOPE-GOV initiative to enhance basic education and primary healthcare services in the state. The Commissioner for Finance, Budget, and Economic Planning, Asiwaju Idris, disclosed this during a Citizens’ Sensitisation Programme held at the Government House in Lokoja on Thursday. Idris emphasised that education and healthcare are the foundation of a productive, innovative, and resilient society. He noted that improved…

Aare Adetola Emmanuelking Hosts Reception for CP Ogunlowo, Pledges Support for Law Enforcement in Ogun State In a grand and prestigious ceremony, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, the Golden Grand Patron of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) National, hosted a warm reception in honor of the newly appointed Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Olanrewaju Ogunlowo, PhD. The event, held at his residence, brought together top law enforcement officials, esteemed royal fathers, community leaders, and distinguished dignitaries from various sectors. The gathering emphasized the importance of community policing and the collaboration between security agencies and the public. Speaking at the…

ECOWAS Marathon money prize for West African runners revealed ECOWAS Marathon money prize for West African runners in different categories revealed. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has unveiled an exclusive prize money incentive for West African runners participating in the 2025 ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon. The announcement was made on Thursday at a press conference by the ECOWAS Commission, the sponsor of the marathon. According to ECOWAS Director of Youth and Sports, Amb. Francis Njoaguani, who also serves as the Chairman of the Main Organizing Committee, the first West African runner to cross the finish line…

FG regularises Band B, C electricity tariffs Adebayo Adelabu FG regularises Band B, C electricity tariffs. The Federal Government (FG) says it plans to regularise electricity tariffs of Bands B, C and A customers to ensure a more efficient and reliable power sector. The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, said this at the Public Presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy and Nigeria Integrated Resource Plan in Abuja on Thursday. The ministry put the document in place with the support from UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and the UK Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF). The News Agency…

CoAS Oluyede on welfare, increases Daily Feeding Allowance to ₦3,000 Olufemi Oluyede CoAS Oluyede on welfare, increases Daily Feeding Allowance to ₦3,000. The Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has announced an upward review of the daily Ration Cash Allowance (RCA) for Nigerian troops, increasing it from ₦1,500 to ₦3,000. The increment, he said, will take effect from the end of March. Oluyede made the announcement at the 9th Brigade Parade Ground in Ikeja, Lagos, during his visit to the 81 Division, describing the previous allowance as inadequate. “It is unacceptable that our soldiers are still…

Governor Yusuf Steps down Acting Head of Service for Misappropriation of Salary Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf Governor Yusuf steps down Acting Head of Service for misappropriation of salary of workers. Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has suspended with immediate effect the Acting Head of Service and Permanent Secretary, Establishment, Salisu Mustapha, over alleged salary deductions and non-payment of some civil servants’ salaries. In a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa, it was confirmed that Salisu Mustapha has also been directed to step aside as Permanent Secretary, Establishment, under the Office of the…

Salary Matter: Governor Yusuf Orders Probe of Kano Civil Servants Abba Kabir Yusuf • For salary misconduct, the governor sets up committee to make findings and report. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has issued a stern warning over the widespread reports of salary underpayment and non-payment affecting a number of the state civil servants, declaring the act as an unacceptable violation of workers’ rights and a betrayal of public trust. This was contained in a statement issued by governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Thursday. Fuming over the revelations that some workers have gone months without receiving…

Governor Yusuf Orders Probe of Salary Deductions to Kano Civil Servants…. ….. Inagurates Investigative Committee to Report within Seven Days Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano state has issued a stern warning over the widespread reports of salary underpayment and non-payment affecting a number of the state civil servants, declaring the act as an unacceptable violation of workers’ rights and a betrayal of public trust. This was contained in a statement issued by governor’s spokesperson Sunusi Bature Dawakin Tofa on Thursday. Fuming over the revelations that some workers have gone months without receiving their rightful earnings, Governor…