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…Says Staff Exits Were Voluntary and Part of Organisational Restructuring By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has strongly refuted allegations of a managerial crisis and mass resignation of employees, describing reports circulating in some media outlets as misleading, inaccurate, and devoid of factual basis. In a statement issued by the Head of Corporate Affairs, Alexandra Mede, the Fund specifically faulted a report published by Sahara Reporters on June 4, 2026, insisting that the publication misrepresented events within the organisation and formed the basis of what it described as unfounded attacks by a coalition…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja Rotary President Ama Umoren has emphasized that service remains a powerful tool for creating hope, inspiring positive change, and building stronger communities, as the Rotary Club of Abuja Gwarinpa Central commissioned a series of impactful community projects in Abuja on Friday. Speaking during the project commissioning ceremony, Umoren said Rotary’s commitment to humanitarian service continues to transform lives through practical interventions that address critical community needs. “Service is a measure by which to create hope, inspire change and build stronger communities,” She said. The projects commissioned included the construction of a soak-away system to improve sanitation,…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Head of the European Union Delegation to Nigeria, Ambassador Gautier Mignot, has commended the Federal Ministry of Interior and the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) for the significant progress recorded in immigration administration, describing the ongoing reforms as a positive step towards improving transparency, security, and service delivery. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, in Abuja on Thursday, Ambassador Mignot welcomed the growing collaboration between the European Union and Nigeria. He, however, urged the Federal Government to sustain the momentum by introducing further reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s work…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, has disclosed that the Fund is prioritising policies and programmes aimed at addressing the growing impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), platform-based work and the expanding gig economy on Nigeria’s labour force. Faleye made the disclosure while responding to questions following the presentation of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, at the General Assembly of the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva. In his address to the conference, Dingyadi advocated inclusive and human-centred AI policies…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Wednesday hosted ambassadors, high commissioners, heads of diplomatic missions, and senior government officials at a high-level diplomatic cocktail reception in Abuja, as part of efforts to strengthen international cooperation, trade relations, and institutional partnerships. The strategic engagement, organised by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), took place at the rooftop of the Service’s Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, and attracted a distinguished gathering of diplomatic representatives and key figures from Nigeria’s security and government establishments. Among the dignitaries present were the Chief of the Air Staff, the Inspector-General of Police,…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has praised the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for its commitment to data transparency and availability, describing the Commission’s contribution as critical to Nigeria’s economic planning and statistical reporting. The commendation was given by the Statistician-General of the Federation, Prince Semiu Adeyemi Adeniran, during a visit to the NUPRC headquarters in Abuja. Leading a delegation of top NBS management officials, Adeniran said reliable oil and gas data remains indispensable to the Bureau’s mandate, given the sector’s significant contribution to Nigeria’s economy. He noted that the NBS serves as the…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja Security experts, policymakers, and academics have raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, revealing that Nigerians paid more than ₦30 billion in ransom to terrorists and bandits in 2025, a figure reportedly higher than that recorded in 2024. The disclosure was made on Thursday at a high-level stakeholders’ dialogue held at the headquarters of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) in Abuja. The high-level dialogue, themed “Multi-Dimensional Security Threats: Banditry-Terror Nexus, Criminal Economies and the Future of Violence in Nigeria,” brought together security practitioners, researchers, government officials, and development partners to examine the…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Chief Executive Officer of the Irene Ezekwe Empowerment Foundation, Ambassador Irene Chukwunonso Ezekwe, has formally declared her support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term bid, citing what she described as the administration’s bold economic reforms, infrastructure development, and commitment to national growth. The declaration was made on Thursday in Abuja during the official flag-off ceremony recognizing the Irene Ezekwe Empowerment Foundation as a support group under the Tinubu Support Group network. Addressing dignitaries, stakeholders, and supporters at the event held at the Tinubu Support Group Headquarters, Ambassador Ezekwe said her foundation’s endorsement of President Tinubu…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) officially opened the Grand Finale of the 2026 NLNG Science Contest on Tuesday, with a call for young Nigerians to harness science and innovation to solve real-world challenges and shape the future. Delivering the opening remarks at the event, NLNG’s General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, Dr. Sophia Horsfall, praised the exceptional ingenuity displayed by finalists, describing their projects as comparable to work expected from professional innovators and researchers. After touring the exhibition stands, Horsfall expressed admiration for the quality of projects developed by Senior Secondary School students from across…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that the 2026 Licensing Round will commence no later than the third quarter of 2026 following approval by the Minister of Petroleum Resources, signaling continued momentum in Nigeria’s drive to attract investment into the oil and gas sector. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Abuja by the Commission Chief Executive, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, during a courtesy visit by Meren Energy (formerly Africa Oil) to the Commission’s corporate headquarters. Eyesan expressed satisfaction with the progress recorded in the ongoing 2025 Licensing Round, noting that the commercial bidding…