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Coalition Tackles Extreme Heat i

The TECA Heat Action Wave coalition has pledged $1.1m to support 12 early-stage climate ventures. In a statement, it was noted that the coalition launched in Nigeria to tackle the growing threat from extreme heat. It stated, “TECA Heat Action Wave, a new initiative to address Nigeria’s escalating extreme heat crisis, has been launched by...
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Pension Fund Dispute Resolved: FG, NLC Reach Agreement

The Federal Government and the Nigeria Labour Congress have resolved a dispute over workers’ pension funds following a meeting with the National Pension Commission on August 29, 2025. The meeting, led by PENCOM Director-General Omolola Oloworaran, marked the DG’s first official interaction with the NLC since assuming office in July 2024, the union said in...
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Federal Workers Struggle to Access Housing Loans

The Federal Government has said many federal workers are unable to access its housing loan schemes because they have mortgaged their salaries through multiple loans from commercial lending agencies. The Executive Secretary of the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board, Hajiya Ahmed, explained that the heavy loan deductions from workers’ salaries make them ineligible for...
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Nigeria Inaugurates New Building Code Advisory Committee

The Minister of State for Housing and Urban Development, Yusuf Attah, recently inaugurated a twenty-one-member committee on the National Building Code Advisory. In a statement, it was noted that the Reconstituted Committee comprises duly registered professionals, representatives of key institutions, and relevant non-governmental organisations, as well as one state representative per geopolitical zone of the...
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Nigerian Airlines’ Pilot Poaching Sparks Alarm

The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers has sounded the alarm over the future of Nigeria’s aviation sector, warning that the pilot and engineering professions are facing an existential crisis. President of NAAPE,  Abednego Galadima, speaking at a recent press conference, said the crisis is due to local airlines’ consistent refusal to invest in...
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Food Security Crisis: AFAN Urges Govt Action

The All Farmers Association of Nigeria has sounded the alarm over the country’s food system, warning that multiple challenges could worsen food insecurity if urgent action is not taken. According to the National President of AFAN, Kabir Kebram, insecurity, inflation triggered by subsidy removal, and climate change are among the most pressing issues crippling agricultural...
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Nigeria’s Real Estate Challenges: Inflation & Unlicensed Pra

The Principal Partner of Akinhanmi & Associates (Estate Surveyors & Valuers) and currently the Honorary Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers, Lagos Branch, Olatokunbo Akinhanmi, shares his thoughts on the challenges plaguing the industry in this interview with JOSEPHINE OGUNDEJI What do you think are the biggest challenges currently facing...
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60,000 Enugu Farmers Get Free Fertilizer, Inputs

Over 60,000 farmers across Enugu State are set to benefit from a new round of free fertiliser and agro-inputs distribution as the Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, has flagged off the exercise. The event, attended by thousands of farmers and stakeholders at Okpara Square, was described as another bold step towards achieving food security,...
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Ecobank Celebrates Nigerian Art Legends in New Exhibition

Ecobank Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to the creative arts industry in Nigeria as it hosted an exhibition honouring legendary visual artists like Bruce Onobrakpeya, Twins Seven Seven, and Kolade Oshinowo, among others. The exhibition titled ‘Enduring Legacies: A Collector’s Tribute to Masters’ opened on Friday, September 5 and will run till Sunday, September 21,...
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