The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has announced new capital requirements for pension fund administrators (PFAs) and pension fund custodians (PFCs) as part of its ongoing […]
Year: 2025
China’s former agriculture minister sentenced to death with reprieve for massive corruption
China’s former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Tang Renjian, has been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve for accepting bribes totalling more than […]
UK urged to restore electoral commission’s independence
The UK Government is facing renewed pressure to restore the Electoral Commission’s independence amid warnings that its current oversight powers threaten democracy. Reports revealed that […]
Vietnam shuts airports, evacuates thousands ahead of typhoon Bualoi
Vietnam closed airports and began evacuating thousands of residents as Typhoon Bualoi intensified while moving toward the country’s central region, days after the storm caused at least 10 deaths and extensive flooding in the Philippines.
Nigeria’s challenges didn’t begin with Tinubu – SGF Akume
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has stated that Nigeria’s present challenges did not originate with the administration of […]
Russian bombardment kills four, injures dozens in Ukraine
A Russian aerial bombardment lasting more than 12 hours has killed at least four people and injured more than 70 others across Ukraine, according to officials in Kyiv.
UN reimposes sanctions on Iran over nuclear escalation
The United Nations (UN) Economic and Military Sanctions have been reimposed on Iran, a decade after they were lifted under the 2015 nuclear agreement.
ADC labels Tinubu’s UN security council bid as ‘misplaced priority’
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has fiercely criticised President Bola Tinubu’s pursuit of a permanent seat for Nigeria on the United Nations Security Council, labelling it a “misplaced priority” amid escalating insecurity at home.
Lagos govt seals sites, arrests five suspects in crackdown on illegal dredging
The Lagos State Government has launched a decisive enforcement operation along the Lekki coastline, targeting unauthorised dredging and land reclamation activities. The exercise, a joint […]
Rivers police confirm security guard defiled 14-years-old girl
A security guard identified as Godday has been arrested by operatives of the Amadi Police Division for the alleged abduction, defilement, and robbery of a […]