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Employees can now save side hustles into their Personal Pension Plan (PPP), in addition to what their employers are contributing under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). This is not only going to boost retirement package, it will result in bigger playouts. The new PPP Regulation introduces greater flexibility in contributions and withdrawals, digital registration processes, […]

This is the seventh and concluding part of the series of articles on the long-term strategic imperatives of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL). The series has been canvassing the need for the privatisation of the entire NNPCL and its subsidiaries along the path of the privatisation of British Petroleum which took nine years […]

Pep Guardiola celebrated his 1,000th match as Manchester City manager in style as his side cruised to a dominant 3–0 victory over Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium, climbing to second place in the Premier League table. Erling Haaland shrugged off an early penalty miss to head City in front for his 99th Premier League goal, […]

To spark a sense of optimism among women and young people globally who face limited access to opportunities, EXPOSE, an international nonprofit organisation, has hosted a fundraising gala evening. The event was held at the Santa Monica Bay Women’s Club in California, United States and it brought together celebrity champions, cultural leaders, and committed sponsors […]

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved four key policy initiatives aimed at attracting over $15b investments, strengthening the country’s intellectual property, digital trade, and service export sectors, in five years. The new policies are projected to create one million decent jobs in the service export sector; add $10 billion annually to the GDP; train […]

Enoch Adeboye the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has issued a strong public mandate to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging him to impose a 90-day ultimatum on Nigeria’s security chiefs to decisively eliminate terrorist groups or face immediate dismissal. Adeboye, speaking after the church’s November Holy Ghost Service, “The Eve […]

Nigeria and Russia are stepping up talks on veterinary vaccine production and livestock development, signaling potential new investments in Nigeria’s agribusiness and animal health sectors. At a meeting in Abuja, Andrey Podelyshev, Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, represented by Agricultural Attaché Vladimir Efremov, met with Idi Mukhtar Maiha, minister of Livestock Development, to discuss expanding bilateral […]

….as Air Peace receives first dry lease aircraft The Federal Government has disclosed plans to establish an aircraft leasing company in Nigeria, aimed at providing a much-needed boost to local carriers. This strategic initiative is designed to empower Nigerian airlines by serving as an intermediary between them and international lessors, with the government providing a […]

La Liga champions Barcelona have sold out all 23,000 tickets for an open training session at the newly renovated Camp Nou on Friday, marking the team’s first appearance at the stadium since May 2023. Tickets were priced at €5 for club members and €10 for the general public, with proceeds expected to support club initiatives. […]

…as Jandor, ex-Lagos PDP candidate, roots for Tinubu’s re-election The Taraba State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) has confirmed impending defection of Governor Agbu Kefas from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Aeron Atimas, Taraba State Director of Publicity of APC revealed this in Jalingo, Taraba State Capital […]