By Ken Chiwendu Following the ongoing dispute between the Dangote Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria PENGAASSAN ,over sacked workers, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its affiliate unions to begin mobilisation for a nationwide strike In a memo signed on Monday, NLC […]
Month: September 2025
DSS Arraigns Sowore for Cyberbullying & Defamation; Pleads Not Guilty
By Barth Ikiebe The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, before the Federal High Court in Abuja on a five-count charge bordering on cyberbullying, defamation, and publishing false information against President Bola Tinubu. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/484/2025, also lists X Corp (formerly Twitter) and […]
FCT Police Launches Probe into Killing of Arise TV Anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu; Condemns Action
By Barth Ikiebe The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has condemned the killing of Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, describing it as “cruel and senseless.” Maduagwu, popularly known as Sommie, was murdered during an armed robbery incident at her Katampe residence in Abuja in the early hours of Monday, […]
FG Cancels Independence Day Anniversary Parade
By Barth Ikiebe The Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the Independence Anniversary parade, previously scheduled to mark the 65th Independence on Wednesday, 1st October. A statement by the Director Press and Public Relations in the office of Secretary to the Government of Federation, SGF, Segun Imohiosen, said the […]
Why the proposed PIA amendment is not such a good move
Iliyasu GaduIlgad2009@gmail.com08035355706 (Texts only) It took over two decades for the National Assembly to finally pass the Petroleum Industry Bill in July 2021 and for President Muhammadu Buhari to sign it into law the following month in August 2021 as the Petroleum Industry Act, (PIA)The PIA 2021, replaced the Petroleum […]
FG Declares Thesis Submission Compulsory For NYSC mobilisation
The Federal Government has approved a policy that makes submission of students’ theses and final year projects into the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank, a compulsory requirement for mobilisation into the National Youth Service Corps. The directive which is contained in a circular issued by the Secretary to the Government […]
ASUU Gives FG 14 Days To Address Demands Or Face Total Strike
By Ken Chiwendu The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has given the Federal Government 14 days ultimatum within which to act fast on its demands or face strike.action. Part of the union’s grievances is the” declining fortunes of university education” and the lack of attention by the federal government […]
Independence Anniversary:FG Declares October 1 As Public Holiday
By Ken Chiwendu The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 1st of October as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government . In a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. […]
Nigeria’s Foreign Affairs Ministry Mourns Ambassador Stephen Ogidan
By Barth Ikiebe The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the death of Ambassador Stephen Ojo Ogidan. The ministry said it was profoundly saddened by the deep sense of national loss. A statement by the ministry said that Ambassador Ogidan died on Saturday 27th of September 2025 in Abuja in […]
PenCom Raises Capital Base For PFAs To N20bn, PFCs to N25bn
By Barth Ikiebe The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has raised the minimum capital requirement for Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) from N5 billion to N20 billion and Pension Fund Custodians (PFCs) from N2 billion to N25 billion. The PFAs and PFCs have up to December 31, 2026 while they would subsequently […]