NOA to Drive Public Tax Law Education Before 2026
National Orientation Agency partners with tax committee to educate Nigerians about new Tax Act benefits starting January 2026. Learn how this affects you and combat misinformation.
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Civil Service Commissions Meet in Abia on Professionalism
The 44th Annual National Council of Civil Service Commissions convenes in Umuahia from Nov 30-Dec 5, 2025. Focus: transforming commissions into HR professionalism hubs. #PublicService #Nigeria
Watchdog Defends PIA Implementation Against ₦1 Trillion Claim
Niger Delta accountability network refutes House Committee claims, says Petroleum Industry Act implementation is on track and bringing stability to oil sector. Read full details.
Advocates Push Humane Prison Reforms in Nigeria
Nigerian stakeholders demand correctional reforms focusing on mental health, education, and rehabilitation to restore inmate dignity and reduce reoffending rates nationwide.
NCoS Gives 24 Ex-Offenders Life Skills Starter Packs
Nigerian Correctional Service empowers 24 ex-offenders with vocational starter packs to ease reintegration. Initiative supports gender equality during 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence.
$2bn Power Investments Flow into Nigeria After Reforms
Nigeria attracts over $2 billion in energy investments due to Electricity Act 2023 reforms. Minister Adelabu reveals decentralized power market driving investor confidence nationwide.
FCTA Enforces 1,095 Abuja Property Title Revocations
The FCT Administration has begun enforcement on 1,095 revoked property titles in highbrow Abuja districts. Owners failed to settle ground rent and other statutory payments despite repeated notices.
Lagos, EU urge restorative justice to decongest prisons
Lagos State Ministry of Justice partners with EU RoLAC to promote restorative justice, aiming to decongest correctional centres and reduce court burdens. Over 80% of 360 referrals successfully resolved.
Senate Amends Terrorism Act to Fight Kidnapping
Nigeria's Senate begins process to amend Terrorism Act, classifying kidnapping as terrorism with death penalty. Committee investigates Safe School Initiative amid rising abductions.
EU Could Fine Elon Musk's X Platform by 2025 End
The European Union may impose a fine on Elon Musk's X platform for violating digital content rules by end of 2025. Discover how this landmark case tests EU's tech regulation power.
SEC Sets January 2026 Deadline for ISA Compliance
Nigeria's SEC mandates all capital market operators to declare ISA 2025 compliance and register tradable instruments by January 2026. Dr. Agama announces new era for market transparency.
Senate Approves Death Penalty for Kidnapping
Nigerian Senate classifies kidnapping as terrorism, imposing mandatory death penalty. Recent abductions in Kano, Niger, Kwara, and Kebbi states highlight urgent security crisis.
Senate Recommends Death Penalty for Kidnappers
Nigeria's Senate classifies kidnapping as terrorism, mandates death penalty for convicts. Read how this new resolution aims to combat rising insecurity.
EU Targets Shein Over Childlike Sex Dolls
European Union intensifies pressure on Shein following French uproar over childlike sex dolls sale. Platform faces suspension threat as EU investigates systemic consumer risks.
Doctor Helps Boy Reading Under Streetlight, Video Goes Viral
A Nigerian doctor's heartwarming encounter with a boy studying under a flickering streetlight has gone viral on TikTok. Discover how a simple act of kindness inspired thousands online.
EU Lawmakers Seek Easier Suspension of Shopping Platforms
EU lawmakers call for easier suspension of e-commerce platforms like Shein following outrage in France over the sale of childlike sex dolls. A court will hear the case on December 5.
N1.6trn Niger Delta cleanup funds lost - Reps
House Committee reveals Nigeria lost N1.6 trillion in Niger Delta cleanup funds due to PIA non-implementation. Environmental crisis worsens as communities suffer.
FCSC Deepens Public Service Evaluation Reforms
FCSC Chairman Prof. Tunji Olaopa commits to strengthening Monitoring & Evaluation in Nigeria's public service. Discover how this will drive national development.
N850bn PIA Environmental Funds Not Implemented - Reps
House Committee warns of deepening ecological devastation in Niger Delta as Petroleum Industry Act environmental funds remain unimplemented four years after passage. Urgent action needed.
Man remanded for alleged sexual assault on 3-year-old
Joseph Olasope remanded in Kirikiri prison for allegedly assaulting a 3-year-old pupil in Lagos school. Case adjourned until December 10 for DPP's advice. Share to raise awareness.
N1.65trn PIA Funds Denied to Niger Delta
House Committee exposes how Niger Delta lost N1.65 trillion in environmental cleanup funds due to PIA implementation failures. Lawmakers demand immediate action.
Reps query non-implementation of PIA environmental funds
House of Representatives committee warns of deepening ecological crisis in Niger Delta as ₦1.65 trillion environmental funds remain unimplemented four years after PIA enactment. Urgent action needed.
Foundation Trains 500 Public Servants in Nigeria
Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation has empowered 500 African public servants through capacity building programs, enhancing service delivery across Nigeria's civil service and beyond.
Nigerian sentenced for $290K COVID-19 fraud in US
Temitope Bashua, 29-year-old Nigerian, sentenced to 30 months in US prison for $290,000 COVID-19 relief fraud scheme. Learn details of the case and consequences.
Rivers revokes land for waste disposal facility
Rivers State Government acquires 65,757.74m² land in Igwuruta for REWAMA waste disposal project under public interest. Read details on the Land Use Act invocation.
AIG Foundation Launches Digital Training for Civil Service
Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation partners with Federal Government to equip civil servants with digital skills for improved public service delivery. Learn how this initiative transforms governance.
Senate Confronts Nigeria's Health Funding Gap
Senate President Godswill Akpabio warns Nigeria's health funding falls critically short of commitments. The Senate moves to pass key bills, including doubling the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, to tackle systemic crises.
UK Rejects Nigeria's Request for Ekweremadu
The UK government has refused Nigeria's request to deport former Senator Ike Ekweremadu, who is serving a prison sentence for organ trafficking. Learn the details of this landmark case.
UK Rejects Ekweremadu's Prison Transfer to Nigeria
UK government denies Nigeria's request for Ike Ekweremadu to serve organ trafficking sentence at home. Former Deputy Senate President must complete 9-year term in UK prison.
FG, CSOs Launch Mental Health Reform in Prisons
Federal Government partners with civil society on a new mental health initiative in Nigerian prisons. Over 100 inmates and officers trained. A step towards rehabilitation and reintegration.
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