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Pension remittance failures leave N29.84bn in limbo
Nearly N30 billion in pension contributions is currently stuck with Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) instead of reaching employees’ accounts. The National Pension Commission (PenCom) attributes this N29.84 billion backlog to employer errors, such as inconsistent data and irregular schedules,...
Repackaged expired products dominate Nigeria’s N34trn food market
In many Nigerian markets, food items are removed from branded packs and resold in nylon bags, buckets, and plastic cups. BusinessDay investigations found that many come from expired, near-expiry, or rejected factory stocks, fuelling a multi-billion-naira illegal trade that exposes consumers to healt...
Ambode’s return complicates Lagos APC succession race
With the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) timetable setting April 23 to May 30 for party primaries nationwide, the contest for the Lagos State governorship ticket of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has entered a critical phase, with consultations, alignments and quiet powe...
INEC moves Osun campaign deadline to August
Nigeria’s electoral commission (INEC) has announced a new deadline for political campaigning ahead of the Osun state governorship election, after the vote itself was pushed back by a week.The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirmed on Thursday that campaigns must now wrap up...
Otti proposes Five Star hotel in Umuahia
…Says his administration is building infrastructure to make Abia first choice for national, international conferences … Expresses readiness to partner with NIESV in the development of the state Governor Alex Otti of Abia has said that his administration is gradually putting in place the ...
455 forcefully-retired police officers resume duty as appeal court upholds NIC ruling
The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has upheld the reinstatement of 455 senior police officers, dismissing an appeal by the Police Service Commission against a prior ruling of the National Industrial Court that nullified their retirement. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, the appellate cou...
Jigawa turns to cross-border water projects to curb farmer–herder clashes
Jigawa State has adopted an unconventional cross-border water intervention strategy aimed at reducing recurring farmer–herder conflicts triggered by seasonal livestock migration from neighbouring Niger Republic. Governor Umar Namadi disclosed this while receiving a delegation from the Strategic In...
Proofs of Concept prove aviation sector ready for contactless travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) published the results of several digital identity Proofs of Concept (PoCs) completed with the support of airlines, airports, technology providers, and governments across Europe and Asia-Pacific. The successful PoCs demonstrated that contactless, bio...
FG will avoid repeat of 2024 flood disaster, Tinubu assures
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, said the Federal Government has established mechanisms to prevent the type of flooding that affected several communities across the country, in 2024 The President stated this at the presentation of the 2026 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) with the theme: Smart Water R...
Man City confirm Bernardo Silva’s departure
Manchester City have confirmed that Bernardo Silva will leave the club when his contract expires at the end of the season, bringing an end to a hugely successful nine-year spell at the Etihad Stadium. The 31-year-old Portuguese playmaker joined City from AS Monaco for £43 million in 2017 and quickl...
March inflation climbs 15.38%, halting 11-month disinflation trend
…Food inflation stands at 14.3% Nigeria’s annual inflation rate rose slightly to 15.38 percent in March 2026 from 15.06 percent in February, ending an 11-month disinflation trend, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report released on Wednesday. The report by the National Bureau of ...
‘Probe Me’: Atiku defends wealth, reveals wealth roots ahead 2027 race
Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has opened up on the sources of his wealth, insisting it was built long before his entry into politics. The former vice president, whose net worth is estimated at between $1.2 billion and $1.5 billion, said his fort...
2027: I will end cycle of APC governance failures, build inclusive, prosperous Lagos— PDP guber aspirant
A leading governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adelaja Adeoye, has promised to fix the multi-dimensional socio-economic challenges in Lagos State if given the mandate to serve. Adeoye,in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, also said he would end the cycle of APC governance f...
ACF says Nigeria in “state of war,” demands urgent security overhaul
As violence spring up in communities around the country, northern leaders warn Nigeria can no longer treat insecurity as routine insisting the nation must now respond with a full-scale, war-time strategy or risk deeper collapse. The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has declared that Nigeria’s escala...
AI integrity at stake as advanced models reshapes cybersecurity
As artificial intelligence systems become more advanced, a new wave of AI models is transforming cybersecurity by offering unprecedented defensive capabilities while also raising concerns about their potential misuse in cyberattacks. Recent developments from leading AI firms, including Anthropic and...
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