The Oyo State Government has firmly rejected proposals to increase the retirement age for teachers and civil servants from 60 to 65 years, asserting that such a policy would restrict employment opportunities for the state’s growing number of young graduates. The Federal Government of Nigeria had earlier approved an extension of retirement age for clinically skilled health workers, citing the need to retain experienced professionals in order to strengthen healthcare…

A newly established ad hoc committee in the House of Representatives has begun an investigation into accusations of financial impropriety concerning the funds earmarked for oil spill remediation in the Niger Delta. The legislative body is seeking to guarantee accountability, transparency, and equitable outcomes for the communities devastated by pollution. During the committee’s inauguration in Abuja, the Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, represented by the Chief Whip, Usman Kumo, tasked the panel…

Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has announced his plan to assemble a legal team to initiate proceedings against the oil companies responsible for the extensive pollution and abandonment of their host communities in the Niger Delta region. Speaking at the 30th Memorial Lecture for Ken Saro-Wiwa in Port Harcourt, Falana stressed that the very communities whose resources power Nigeria’s economy are entitled to a decent standard of living, complete with…

The Federal Government (FG), through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting and collaborating with genuine private sector entities focused on fostering a “cleaner, safer, and more prosperous Nation.” Akume made this declaration while receiving an award from the African Business Ventures and Investment Group (ABVIG) in Abuja. The award recognised his significant role in promoting private sector partnership with…

Opposition parties and civil society groups have called on the newly appointed Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan, to place national interest and electoral credibility above political loyalty, as he assumes office following a turbulent electoral cycle. Professor Amupitan, who succeeds Professor Mahmood Yakubu after a decade at the helm of the commission, has been described as a distinguished legal scholar and administrator. However,…

The Obidient Movement has extended its congratulations to Professor Joash Amupitan on his recent appointment as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), expressing optimism that his leadership will bring transformative changes to Nigeria’s electoral system. In a joint statement signed by Nana Kazaure, Director of Strategic Communications and Media, and Yunusa Tanko, National Coordinator, the movement described Amupitan’s appointment as a potential turning point in the nation’s…

In a significant boost for Nigerian higher education, the University of Ibadan (UI) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have been ranked among the top 1,000 universities in the world in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, released on Thursday. Professor Emeritus Peter Okebukola, Chairman of the Nigerian Universities Ranking Advisory Committee and former Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, hailed the achievement as a step…

The Lagos State Drivers’ Institute (LASDRI) has collaborated with the Lagos Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) to launch its annual ‘Ember Months’ safety advocacy campaign. The campaign, flagged off at Ketu Motor Park, Ketu, Lagos, is themed: “Drivers Education, An Antidote To Road Accidents And Well-Being.” Addressing road union members and transport sector stakeholders at the event, the General Manager of LASDRI, Tiamiyu Afusat, emphasised…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyode, has called on Nigerian youths to reject internet fraud and instead dedicate their innovative energies to constructive nation-building. The anti-graft agency in a statement posted on its X page on Friday said Olukoyode delivered the charge during his keynote address at the inaugural Kids and Teens STEAM Innovate Buildathon bootcamp. READ ALSO: “Be goal-oriented whistleblowers, shunning crimes” – Olukoyede urges…

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the conferment of 959 national honours and endorsed key reforms to strengthen funding for the Nigeria Police Force during back-to-back meetings of the National Council of State and the Police Council at the State House, Abuja. Dr. Emanso Umobong, Permanent Secretary of the Cabinet Affairs Office, told State House correspondents that the President had ratified the report of the National Honours Award Committee for…

Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian Council of State on Thursday approved the exercise of the presidential prerogative of mercy for 175 individuals, marking a significant moment in the country’s justice and historical reconciliation efforts. The decision, announced during a meeting at the State House in Abuja and chaired by President Bola Tinubu, follows recommendations presented by the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). The recommendations…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has publicly criticised the Minister of Works, David Umahi, over the handling of questions relating to the cost of the controversial Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. In a viral video from an event held on Friday, Governor Makinde expressed his disapproval of the minister’s evasive responses during a recent live television interview. The incident, which aired earlier in the week on Arise TV, involved a heated…