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Reform Agenda: FG Targets Civil Service Disciplinary Procedures for Overhaul

Prof. Tunji Olaopa, Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), has advocated a fundamental overhaul of the civil service’s disciplinary framework. He...

Climate Action: Nigeria Unveils Groundbreaking Net-Zero Project

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah, Abuja The Federal Government has rolled out the Net-Zero Nature Positive (NZNP) Project, a flagship programme aimed at accelerating...

CJN Welcomes Nigeria’s Admission into IAJ

The National Association of Judges of Nigeria (NAJN) has officially joined the International Association of Judges (IAJ), a move that makes Nigeria the...

Host Community Development Fund Hits ₦373bln as NUPRC Monitors 536 Ongoing Projects

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah The Host Community Development Trust (HCDT) established under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) has grown to ₦373 billion, according...

Cooking Gas Price Crisis: FG Cracks Down on Hoarders

Amid a dramatic surge in cooking gas (LPG) prices, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, on Monday ordered regulators...

Just In: Lagos Re-Arraigns Kidnap Kingpin Evans for Police Officers’ Murder

Lagos State Government on Monday, October 13, re-arraigned convicted billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans. The Lagos High Court sitting in...

From Farmers to Champions: NNPC Foundation’s Food Security Initiative

Facing deep hunger and malnutrition across Nigeria, the NNPC Foundation has embarked on a sweeping agricultural empowerment campaign. The initiative is already having...

Amid Edun’s Illness, Cardoso Takes Charge of Nigerian Delegation at World Bank/IMF Meeting

Dr. Olayemi Cardoso, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will lead the country’s delegation to the World Bank and International Monetary...

Super Eagles’ Aircraft Suffers Cracked Windscreen, Emergency Landing in Angola

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has announced that the Super Eagles’ arrival in Uyo for their crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against...

Presidency releases details of presidential pardon, clemency

Illegal miners, white-collar convicts, remorseful drug offenders, foreigners, Maj.-Gen. Mamman Vatsa, Major Akubo, Prof. Magaji Garba, capital offenders such as Maryam Sanda, Ken...

No Senator Can Hold Senate to Ransom – Akpabio

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that the National Assembly won’t be held hostage by the “disruptive instincts” of any member. He stressed...

Alleged Crimes Against Humanity: ICC Rejects Bid to Release Ex-Philippines Pres. Duterte

The International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague has ordered former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to remain in detention, rejecting his plea for...

Court Fixes Dec 1 for Suit Against FG’s Proposed Expatriates Tax Policy

Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has set December 1 for hearing in a case seeking to prevent the Federal...

No More Deductions by FIRS, Customs, Others – FG

The Federal Government has announced that revenue-generating agencies will no longer be allowed to retain a portion of the funds they collect. Persecondnews...

Vandals’ Attempt to Dismantle Power Towers in Kaduna Foiled, Suspects Arrested

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah A coordinated effort between security operatives and community vigilantes has thwarted an attempt to vandalize key power transmission infrastructure...

Abuja Hosts 2025 Africa Climate Forum: Green Finance and Energy Transition Take Centre Stage

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah The 2025 Africa Climate Forum (ACF) will gather global and regional leaders in Abuja on October 14–15 to chart...