March 2025 – Page 23

CSOs Petition UN Over ‘Desecration Of Constitution’ In Rivers

28.03.2025

A coalition of 24 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under the banner of Concerned Civil Society Organisations (CCSO) has formally petitioned the United Nations (UN) over what it describes as the “crass usurpation of democratic structures and ostentatious desecration” of Nigeria’s constitution in Rivers State. In a separate petition, they also asked the UN Special Rapporteur...

Access ARM backs mortgage provision for contributors

28.03.2025

Access ARM Pensions is implementing significant reforms aimed at streamlining its operations and actively supporting contributors in achieving home ownership in the evolving Nigerian pension industry. According to a statement available to The PUNCH on Thursday, some executives of the company said this at a recent Human Resources and Pension Desk Officers Forum in Lagos....

Osun Communities’ Crisis: Ilobu Appeals For Tinubu’a Intervention

28.03.2025

Against violent attacks rocking three communities in Osun State – Ilobu in Irepodun Local Government Area, and Ifon-Osun and ErinOsun in Orolu Local Government Area, Ilobu community has cried out to President Bola Tinubu to intervene by putting final stop to an unending siege, pogrom and annihilation of the people. Ilobu monarch, the Olobu oland,...

Rivers And The Burden Of Leadership In Times Of Crisis

28.03.2025

Throughout history, leadership has never been measured by mere occupancy of office but by the ability to act decisively in the face of disorder. From the ancient philosopher-kings of Plato’s Republic, tasked with safeguarding justice, to Sun Tzu’s Art of War, which emphasizes preemptive action against internal threats, it has been clear that governance is...

FG to facilitate concessions of major highways

28.03.2025

The Federal Government has said that the Highways Management and Development Initiative will facilitate the concessions of major highways to improve road infrastructure. The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, made this announcement during a Zoom dialogue meeting in Abuja on Thursday. “The Highways Management and Development Initiative would...

Insecurity: FG Plans Stricter Visa Rules, Condemns Shooting Of NIS Officer

28.03.2025

The Federal Government has opted for strict visa regulations to prevent people of bad character from entering the country. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, yesterday told persons of interest planning to enter the country that “Nigeria is not a safe haven”. According to him, the government will implement Nigeria’s immigration protocol to the letter...

Business

CITN introduces reforms in taxation education

28.03.2025

The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria has announced a significant reform in taxation education through its examination system. According to a statement, the new examination system is set to take effect from April 2025. “This groundbreaking development includes the introduction of a revised syllabus and the adoption of computer-based examinations for all candidates, marking...

‘Enugu Setting Pace In Building Tech-Driven Societies’

28.03.2025

The Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has commended the fast transitioning of Enugu State into a digital economy, saying the state was fast becoming a standard for tech-driven societies under Governor Peter Mbah’s leadership. This was even as Mbah restated the preparedness of his administration to partner the Federal Government...

Unlocking wealth through financial education

28.03.2025

Financial literacy is the foundation of wealth creation, equipping individuals with the knowledge and skills to make informed financial decisions, JOSEPHINE OGUNDEJI writes Ever heard the saying, “It is not how much you make, but how much you keep”? That is where financial literacy comes in. You could earn a fortune, but without understanding how...

Natasha Must Apologise To Nigerians For Gross Misconduct- Campaign For Democracy

28.03.2025

The Campaign for Democracy has said that the actions taken by the suspended lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, since the “avoidable” crisis began a few weeks ago, have put Nigeria’s image on trial before the global community. The CSO expressed concern that, rather than addressing the core...