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The National Pension Commission (PenCom) has approved the merger of ARM Pension Managers (PFA) Limited and Access Pensions Limited to form a new entity called Access ARM Pensions Limited. In a statement released on Tuesday, PenCom management said the merger aims to enhance operational efficiency and improve service delivery for Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders.…
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The Federal Ministry of Youth Development, in a strategic partnership with the Presidential CNG Initiative (PI-CNG), has initiated the distribution of 2,000 CNG-powered tricycles to address the transportation needs of the youth in the country. In her remarks at the ceremony of launching the distribution of the CNG-Powered Tricycles to the beneficiaries in Abuja, the…
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A female student lost her life in a car accident at the Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, during celebrations marking the end of final year exams. According to an eyewitness who requested anonymity, a graduating student driving recklessly in celebration reportedly lost control of the vehicle, which then ran into a crowd of…
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The Federal Government (FG) has rolled out plans to implement the new withholding tax (WHT) regulations in January 2025. The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele made this known in a statement on Wednesday morning. Also according to Oyedele, the FG has officially gazetted the withholding tax regulations for…
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Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has granted clemency to 117 convicts in a move aimed at promoting justice and rehabilitation. Among those benefiting from the governor's mercy, 19 will be released outright, while others on death row will have their sentences commuted to life imprisonment. Several inmates will also see their sentences reduced. The decision,…
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The Minister of Youth Development, Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim, has assured that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration is committed to implementing 30 percent youth inclusion in the governance of the country. Speaking at the Mastercard Foundation side event during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), themed "Empowering Women, Transforming Africa," she proudly noted President…
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The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), led by Emeka Beke, the faction loyal to the former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, has declared interest in participating in the October 5 Local Government elections. The party disclosed that it has submitted the names of its candidates for the various positions, expressing support…
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To ensure that Nigerians have access to legal services regardless of their financial or social status, the European Union (EU), in partnership with the International Institute of Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IIDEA), is supporting the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in providing free legal advice and services to residents of Ikorodu, Lagos State. As part of…
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Each man gobbled up 44 pork rolls in 10 minutes, but it was the last bite that earned one of them the $2,000 top prize in the very American pastime of competitive eating. The winner, Geoffrey Esper, ate just a bit more of roll number 45 than his closest competitor, sealing his triumph in this…
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The Lagos State Government, through its Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA), is aiming to assist over 5,000 vulnerable residents across the state. This empowerment is being carried out under the Federal Government's Nigeria Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus in partnership with the Lagos Cares DL 1.3 with the theme "Training…