By ALIYU AMINU ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI (A.A.A.A.) SHEHU FOLLOWING President Bola Tinubu’s reinstatement of former DSS spokesperson Marilyn Ogar, the 38 senior Army officers wrongfully retired in 2016 are renewing their appeal for justice. Ogar’s return to service — praised by Cross River leaders as a victory for fairness — has raised hopes among the affected […]
By AMINA USMAN ABDULRAHMAN NIGERIA’S flagship women’s economic empowerment initiative, the Nigeria for Women Programme (NFWP), is preparing for a nationwide rollout aimed at reaching four million women across 32 states, following an impressive pilot-phase performance. The pilot, implemented between 2019 and 2024 in six states, exceeded expectations: against a target of 300,000 […]
By BUNMI BUSOLA ACROSS Nigeria’s cities, weddings have transformed into extravagant displays of wealth, status, and social hierarchy—spectacles that increasingly leave young couples financially battered long before their marriages begin. What was once a family celebration has mutated into a multimillion-naira industry that feeds cultural expectations, social pressure, and an economy built on appearances rather […]
By HAUWA MAGANA OCTOBER 2025 offered a revealing snapshot of Nigeria’s ongoing struggle for gender equality—a month marked by advocacy, controversy, and the stark realities faced by women and girls across the country. From the halls of the National Assembly to conflict-scarred communities in Zamfara, the nation’s gender landscape showed both promising momentum and deepening […]
By ABDUL AHMED (A.A.) RUFUS THE Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested Musa Abubakar, a suspected major arms manufacturer and supplier to armed groups operating in Plateau State and other northern regions. He was apprehended on 12 November 2025, following precise intelligence. DSS sources said Abubakar confessed to producing and distributing high-caliber weapons used […]
By MAHMOOD MALIK MUSA (M.M.M.) IBRAHIM THE Federal Government has launched the 2025–2026 National Agricultural Growth Scheme, Agro-Pocket (NAGS-AP), aiming to support 80,000 registered farmers and generate an estimated ₦160 billion in output. At the flag-off in Maiduguri, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, said Borno received 3,000 of the 40,000 hectares […]
By NINI NDUONOFIT-AKOH THE Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government is taking decisive steps to end recurring national grid collapses and improve power reliability. Speaking in Uyo through the Permanent Secretary, Muhammadu Mamman, he said the creation of the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) demonstrates the administration’s commitment to managing the grid […]
By TINA TOLUTOPE FOR the first time in months, Nigerians from Anambra to Enugu and Ebonyi are walking into markets with a sense of relief. Prices of staples—rice, beans, garri, yam, vegetables—have dropped sharply, thanks largely to the harvest season. But behind the temporary ease lies a deeper concern: Can Nigeria sustain this price crash, […]
By DIANA CHUKWUKA REGISTRAR-GENERAL of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Mr. Hussaini Magaji, says the commission’s monthly workout is improving staff health, morale and productivity. Speaking during the early-morning exercise in Abuja, Magaji said the fitness programme helps workers stay energised and better positioned to deliver efficient services. He noted that regular participation has led […]
By OBIOMA TORI THE acting Chief Executive Officer of the Pension Fund Operators Association of Nigeria (PenOP), Ms. Anthonia Ifeanyi-Okoro, says the newly introduced Personal Pension Plan (PPP) is giving Nigerians—especially the self-employed—greater flexibility in how they save and withdraw funds for retirement. Speaking in Abuja on Saturday, Ifeanyi-Okoro explained that the PPP allows contributors […]