Day: September 21, 2025

APC Celebrates First Lady Oluremi Tinubu’s 65th Birthday

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On the occasion of her 65th birthday, the All Progressives Congress (APC) congratulated First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu, calling her a staunch pillar of support for President Bola Tinubu. The APC said in a statement signed by Felix Morka, the party’s national publicity secretary, on Sunday that the First Lady had been by her husband’s side from his days of pro-democracy activism, through his tenure as governor of Lagos State, and now as president of Nigeria, in addition to her roles as wife and mother. Throughout his incredible career in…

BREAKING: Ooni visits Olubadan-designate Ladoja in Ibadan

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Rashidi Ladoja, the Olubadan designate, was visited by Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, at his private home in Bodija, Ibadan, Oyo State, on Sunday. Following the passing of the 43rd Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who joined his ancestors on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the age of 90, Oba Ladoja will be sworn in as the 44th Olubadan on Friday, September 26, 2025. The two paramount rulers are currently exchanging pleasantries. Details later…

PenCom Redesigns Pension Plan to Include Informal Sector

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By using super agents and financial technology platforms to streamline onboarding into the nation’s redesigned Personal Pension Plan, the National Pension Commission has announced new initiatives to increase pension coverage in Nigeria’s sizable informal sector. The project was unveiled at the Nigerian Association of Insurance and Pension Editors’ 2025 Annual Conference, which has as its theme “Strengthening Insurance and Pension Frameworks for Better Economy.” The Micro Pension Plan’s acceptance has been minimal since its inception in 2019. The program has not taken off among Nigeria’s millions of unorganised workers, despite…

“Ghost Refineries”: P’Harcourt, Warri, Kaduna Plants Decay as Workers Stand Idle

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Despite the more than $3 billion contract amount to revive them, the refineries in Port Harcourt, Kaduna, and Warri are decaying away, according to a report. Our correspondents in Rivers, Kaduna, and Delta states visited the refineries and confirmed that the massive sum—which is currently being investigated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission—did not provide the expected outcome. It was discovered that because they had nothing to do, refinery workers can start and stop working at any time. The nation’s long-standing battle with state-owned refineries, which have cost billions…