We pay over 500 retirees in Nigerian universities every month, says NUPEMCO
The Nigerian Universities Pension Management Company (NUPEMCO) says it has no fewer than 500 retirees on its payroll who receive monthly pension. Mrs Oluwakemi Ugwu, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NUPEMCO, said this on Thursday in Abuja when she received a delegation from XEM Consulting Limited, a subsidiary of XEM Group, organisers of the […]
Have children lost their innocence?: Bullying and its long-lasting effects
By Dr Claire P. Ayelotan On this day, April 24th, I came across a media report from The Guardian Nigeria about a student named Namtira Bwala, who her classmates bullied at Lead British International School in Abuja. The report included a link to a viral video showing Bwala being repeatedly slapped by her peers, who […]
NCC recognises Soyinka as first Copyright Change Champion
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has recognised Nigeria’s Nobel laureate in Literature, Prof. Wole Soyinka, as the commission’s first Copyright Change Champion. NCC Director-General (DG), Dr John Asein, made the declaration at the 2024 World Book and Copyright Day celebration in Ibadan on Tuesday. The News Agency Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the day is […]
Group tackles Northern elders, Marafa over ‘blind’ opposition to Tinubu’s govt
A group, the Core Northern Professionals Forum, has advised the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) to stop its unwarranted opposition against the administration of President Bola Tinubu. The Forum also advised a former member of the National Assembly, Sen. Kabir Marafa to appreciate the changes brought about by the administration and stop engaging in retrogressive politics. […]
UNFPA Executive Director restates importance of census to Nigeria
The Executive Director, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr Natalia Kanem, has reiterated the importance of conducting the Population and Housing Census. She made the emphasis on Tuesday in Abuja, during a meeting with the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Nasir Kwarra. Kanem is visiting Nigeria for the regional inauguration of the 2024 […]
Tinubu committed to improving quality of life of Nigerians, Shettima declares Vice President, Kashim Shettima, has reiterated the determination of the President Bola Tinubu’s administration to improve the quality of life of Nigerians. He said this on Tuesday in Abuja when a delegation from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) led by its Executive Director, […]
Remember death at all times, Onaiyekan urges Christian faithful
Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Archbishop Emeritus of the Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, has urged Christian faithful in Nigeria to remember death at all times. He said this when he spoke with newsmen at the “Requiem Mass” in honour of late James Okorie, the younger brother of Rev. Fr. Kenneth Agwu, at St. Francis Catholic Church, Galadimawa, Abuja. […]
Nigeria’s economy, youthful population apt for demographic dividends, says UNFPA
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) says Nigeria being the economic engine of Africa, with its youth population, has the right requirements to harness possibilities for demographic dividends. The Executive Director of the fund, Dr Natalia Kanem, said this on Tuesday in Abuja during her visit to the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, […]
Naira Swap: Emefiele Printed N684.5m cash With N18.9bn, Says EFCC In Fresh Charge
A former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele approved the printing of N684,590,000 at the rate of N18.96 billion, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alleged in a fresh charge filed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The charge, seen by Nigerian Current, alleged that Emefiele broke the law […]
Ondo APC primary: Aiyedatiwa woos 15 other aspirants, says we are all winners
Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State, who also doubles as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Tuesday said that all the aspirants under the party are all winners. He stated this during a thank-you visit tour to the state party secretariat in Akure. The governor said that the number and quality of […]
