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NSITF Mulls Stronger Legal Enforcement Of Employees’ Compensation Scheme

02.11.2025

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has called for stronger legal enforcement of the Employees’ Compensation Act (ECA) to ensure improved workers’ welfare and workplace safety across the country. Managing Director and Chief Executive of NSITF, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, made the call at the annual conference of the Labour Correspondents Association of Nigeria (LACAN)...

FG, EU, France Sign Pacts To Boost Nigeria’s Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Capacity

02.11.2025

The Federal Government, the European Union (EU), and France have signed a strategic partnership agreement aimed at enhancing Nigeria’s pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity and strengthening its healthcare systems. The partnership, signed under the Global Gateway’s Manufacturing and Access to Vaccines, Medicines and Health Technologies (MAV+) Initiative, will be implemented through a project titled “Quality Uplift for...

NELFUND Student Loan Applications Hit One Million

02.11.2025

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) on Sunday announced that it has recorded over one million applications on its student loan portal since its official launch on May 24, 2024. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of NELFUND, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, described the achievement as “a defining moment in Nigeria’s pursuit of equitable education...

CSOs Laud FG Over 15% Tariff On Fuel Importation

02.11.2025

A broad coalition of civil society organisations under the aegis of the Coalition of Civil Rights Activists has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a 15% import duty on refined petroleum products, describing the move as “a watershed decision in Nigeria’s economic history.” Addressing journalists at a press conference in Abuja, the Convener, Agabi Emmanuel,...

Nigerian culture irreplicable – Simi

02.11.2025

Nigerian sensation singer, Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has declared profound pride in being Nigerian, stating how it is impossible for non-Nigerians to replicate the culture. According to her, she observed that Hollywood’s portrayals of African accents typically imitate East or South African dialects, rarely attempting a Nigerian one. Speaking in a recent interview...

Olamide Hails Wizkid’s Son Boluwatife’s New Snippet

02.11.2025

Famous Nigerian rapper, Olamide Adedeji, popularly known as Olamide, has endorsed Wizkid’s first son, Boluwatife’s music debut by reposting a video of the 14-year-old. Sunday Telegraph reports that this is coming just days after the teenager dropped a viral studio snippet teasing his debut single. READ ALSO: Boluwatife, who goes by the stage name Champz,...

Eminent Personalities Converge For Community Dev’t

02.11.2025

It was a moment of celebration and pride in Iyin-Ekiti, Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State, over the weekend as eminent personalities, including top federal lawmakers, converged for the 2025 Iyin-Ekiti Day Celebration. The event, themed “Sustaining Growth, Deepening Unity,” brought together leaders, community members, and dignitaries to reflect on the town’s achievements and...

APMT Awards 51 Scholarships To Apapa Youth

02.11.2025

Nigeria’s largest container terminal operator, APM Terminals (APMT) Apapa, has awarded scholarships to 51 students from its host communities in Apapa Local Government Area, Lagos State, as part of its renewed drive to promote education and youth development. The Chief Executive Officer of the company, Frederik Klinke, said APM Terminals had invested about ₦400 million...

Mob beats DJ Chicken in Sagamu after crash injures two

02.11.2025

On Saturday, an angry mob in Sagamu, Ogun State, beat Nigerian TikTok star, Ademola Abiodun, popularly known as DJ Chicken, after his vehicle struck a motorcycle and reportedly injured a man and a woman. Sunday Telegraph gathered that the collision happened shortly after noon on a narrow street in the town. According to eye witnesses,...

Cleric Decries Rising Insecurity, Urges Tougher Action Against Bandits

02.11.2025

The Chairman and Spiritual Father of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide, His Most Eminence Prophet (Dr.) Emmanuel Abiodun Alogbo, has expressed deep concern over the worsening insecurity ravaging several parts of Nigeria, describing it as a grave threat to national unity and religious harmony. Speaking during a press conference ahead of the Church’s...