Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has approved the constitution of a Local Organising Committee (LOC) to coordinate the successful hosting of the 2026 Nigeria Rights of Workers’ Summit. The approval was contained in a statement issued by the Office of the Head of Service, Alhaji Malami Shekare, and made available to journalists in Birnin Kebbi. According to the statement, the summit is scheduled to hold on August 6, 2026, at the Presidential Lodge, Birnin Kebbi. The Head of the Civil Service, Alhaji Malami Shekare, will chair the committee, while the Solicitor-General and Permanent Secretary, Kebbi State Ministry of Justice,…
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Sani Dutsinma The Special Assistant to the Kebbi State Governor on New Media, Abuzaidu Abubakar Yari, has empowered 250 women and youths in his immediate community with ₦10,000 each to support their businesses and improve their livelihoods. Speaking at the flag-off of the distribution exercise in the Makera/Illela area of Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area, the State Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad Chika, disclosed that the intervention expanded significantly after donations from philanthropists increased the total fund to ₦6.9 million. According to the commissioner, his contribution enabled an additional 200 beneficiaries to be included in the programme, while the…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the implementation of additional guidelines issued by the Federal Ministry of Finance to operationalise fiscal incentives under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Presidential Gas for Growth Initiative. The new measures, aimed at promoting cleaner energy alternatives and accelerating the adoption of sustainable transportation, provide exemptions from Import Duty and Value Added Tax (VAT) for the importation of specified environmentally friendly and gas-powered vehicles, equipment, and components. According to a statement issued on Friday by the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, the approved categories eligible for the…
The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Capt. Chris Najomo, has described the Irrevocable Deregistration and Export Request Authorisation (IDERA) as a critical legal and commercial instrument that supports aircraft financing, operational efficiency, and Nigeria’s economic development. Capt. Najomo made the remarks through the Director of Legal Services and Company Secretary of the NCAA, Barr. Mary Tufano-Eche, at the Nigerian Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL) Aviation Law Committee’s bi-monthly session held in Lagos. The session, themed “Aircraft Registration and Registrable Interests in Nigeria: All You Need to Know,” focused on Nigeria’s legal and regulatory framework for…
The Kano State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (KSCHMA) has commenced a two-day technical meeting to validate its revised 2026 Operational Guidelines as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare governance and improve service delivery under Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s Kano First Agenda. The meeting, held at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) of Muhammad Abdullahi Wase Specialist Hospital in Kano, brought together departmental directors, heads of units, and technical staff to review the Agency’s operational framework in line with emerging healthcare priorities, national standards, and global best practices. Speaking on behalf of the Executive Secretary of KSCHMA, Dr. Rahila Aliyu Muktar, the…
The National Library of Nigeria has activated its newly subscribed Taylor & Francis database as part of efforts to enhance access to digital research resources and strengthen the capacity of its workforce. The database was officially activated on Thursday during a training session for staff, coordinated by Havilah Merchants Limited. The training was facilitated by Ms. Anjuli Gupta, who provided participants with practical guidance on the effective use of the Taylor & Francis platform. She demonstrated how to navigate the database using the Google Chrome web browser to access a wide range of electronic journals and e-books. The initiative forms…
The Kano State House of Assembly has commenced a four-day strategic retreat for its members and management staff in Kaduna State, aimed at promoting legislative inclusiveness and strengthening good governance. The retreat, which began on Thursday, is organised by the Assembly in collaboration with SAHL Human Resource and is designed to enhance the capacity of lawmakers and legislative staff for improved service delivery. In a statement issued by the Speaker’s Chief Press Secretary, Kamaluddeen Sani Shawai, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jibril Ismail Falgore, said the retreat underscores the Assembly’s commitment to building a more effective, transparent, and…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned four individuals before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, over an alleged money laundering scheme involving $5,296,691. The defendants—Bamidele Ayodele Emmanuel, Abdullah Oriyomi, Garuba Fathiat Funmilayo, and Gbenro Victor Ademola—were arraigned on Wednesday by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the EFCC before Justice F. N. Ogazi. They were separately charged on two counts each bordering on money laundering, contrary to the provisions of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. According to one of the charges, Bamidele Ayodele Emmanuel allegedly retained $826,691 in his Wema Bank account between…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate dissolution of the Presidential Implementation Committee (PIC) on the Alienation of Federal Government Properties, bringing an end to the committee’s operations after more than two decades. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, all matters relating to the activities of the dissolved committee will henceforth be coordinated by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi. The committee was established in 2000 during the administration of former President Olusegun Obasanjo…
Fresh details emerged on Wednesday in the House of Representatives’ investigation into the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council, as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, admitted that her office failed to carry out adequate due diligence before granting key approvals to the purported agency, The PUNCH reports. Also, the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation blamed one of its officials for diverting an official letter that allegedly helped sustain the scheme. The ongoing probe centres on allegations that Prince Adeyemi Adeniyi, who presented himself as the Director-General of the PFIPC, secured official…