By David Oluwatosin The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has secured a N70,000 monthly transport intervention for Nigerian workers for six months, beginning in November 2026, following conciliation talks with the Federal Government. The agreement was reached at a meeting held at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, to address…
By David Oluwatosin The Lagos State Government has set December 31, 2026, as the deadline for residents to obtain health insurance ahead of the formal enforcement of its mandatory health insurance policy from January 1, 2027. The state government also unveiled the Lagos Private Health Plans (LPHP), a new initiative designed to extend health insurance…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has pledged to sustain Nigeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list, describing the achievement as a major national milestone that requires continued vigilance and stronger institutional cooperation. The Service gave the assurance at a stocktaking meeting held at its headquarters in Abuja on…
By Seun Ibiyemi The African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja, has launched a pan-African research and leadership development initiative aimed at strengthening accountable governance, measuring leadership impact and promoting institutional continuity across the continent. The project, known as the African Leadership Legacy Project (AFRILEAP), was launched through the university’s Centre for Pan-African and…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Tinubu says the renewed mandate presents an opportunity to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, energy, agriculture, aviation and technology. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election for a fourth term, expressing Nigeria’s readiness to strengthen bilateral relations between both countries. In…
By Seun Ibiyemi The proposal, under review by a Presidential committee, seeks to link pensions to officers’ last salaries, address outstanding liabilities and improve retirement benefits. Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has proposed a 200 per cent gratuity and improved pension benefits for retired police officers as part of efforts to address long-standing concerns…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the Federal Government at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice over alleged diversion, irregular expenditure and failure to account for more than ₦78.8 billion allocated to federal cash-transfer and social-protection programmes. The suit, numbered ECW/CCJ/APP/42/26, seeks to compel the government to account for…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened possible nationwide industrial action over petrol prices, workers’ wages, tax relief and unresolved labour disputes, giving the Federal Government until October 27 to make meaningful progress in negotiations. The labour centre issued the warning after a meeting with government representatives ended without an agreement in…
By David Oluwatosin President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the death of Pa Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, the elder statesman and prominent leader of the Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, who died at the age of 100. Tinubu, in a condolence statement issued on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, described Fasoranti as a symbol of…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill has completed the drafting of the proposed National Policing Bill 2026 and submitted it, alongside 29 consequential amendment bills, to the Federal Ministry of Justice for legislative review and validation. The submission marks a significant step in the Federal Government’s efforts to establish…
