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The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a new exit benefit scheme that provides federal civil servants with pension benefits equivalent to 100 percent of their total annual salary. This was disclosed by the Office of the Chief Civil Service Officer of the Federation in a statement by Mrs Eno Olotu, Director of Press and Public Relations, on Thursday in …

Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi says the problem of poverty in Nigeria does not lie in lack of resources, but in the choices the country makes. He said a country blessed with oil, gas and a large and energetic population should not experience the hardships that Nigeria is experiencing. According to him, the real problem is leadership and a …

Post views: 56 By Victor Nwachukwu Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Marshal Shehu Mohammed has issued a stern warning to officers, saying discipline and professionalism are non-negotiable between commands. Speaking in Owerri on Tuesday, Mohammed formally laid out his mandate, clarifying expectations, addressing operational gaps and calling for strict ethical compliance across the force. Represented by the Corps Commander, …

If one cannot benefit spiritually during this month (Ramadan), then in what other month can he benefit? If one does not turn to his Lord with repentance during this month, when else will he do so? If one stops doing good deeds now, when will he do them? You should hurry to grab the opportunity this month, before it’s too …

The equity market recovered from yesterday’s slump as investors gained N220 billion by the end of trading on Thursday. This follows the soaring prices of shares such as Eterna, NPF Microfinance Bank, and Premier Paints on the stock exchange floor. The benchmark All-Share Index (ASI) index increased to 196,807.15 points from 196,463.22 points on the previous trading day. After five …

Nigeria’s currency, the naira, continued to decline against the American dollar on both the official exchange and parallel markets on Thursday. Officially, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange data shows that the naira closed at N1,387.44/$1, compared with N1,387.09/$1 on Wednesday. This represents a loss of N0.35 for the local currency against the dollar. On the black market, the …

Family members of a kidnapped member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), identified as Abba, say they fear he was killed by his captors despite paying a $10 million ransom for his release. The family revealed that communication with the kidnappers broke down shortly after the ransom was delivered, raising strong fears that the body member may have been …

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the 2026 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations (AFCON) less than two weeks before the tournament begins. The Super Falcons of Nigeria secured a record-breaking 10th title in Rabat in July last year, and are set to defend their title this year. This year’s tournament, which is also a qualifying round for the …

Former governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and moved to a new political platform, the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC). Dickson, the Senator representing Bayelsa West in the National Assembly, announced his defection at a press conference held on Thursday in Abuja. The NDC, one of the two new political parties recently registered by …

Lawmakers praise telecom sector’s progress as NCC defends ₦472 billion budget proposal for 2026 The National Assembly’s Joint Committee on Communications has commended the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the growth of the telecommunications sector as lawmakers approve the 2025 budget performance. Meanwhile, NCC has proposed a ₦472 billion budget for 2026. During a joint budget defense session of the …