By Afolabi Oyekunle. Federal Civil Servants are full of gratuity to the present administration, in particular President Bola Tinubu, for restoring back gratuity for retiring Civil Servants. The Federal Secretariat, Abuja, was today agog  as news filtered to thousands of Civil Servants that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has restored payment of gratuity to Federal Civil Servants. In a Press Statement issued in Abuja today, the National President of Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN), Comrade Shehu Mohammed, and the Secretary-General, Comrade Joshua Apebo, commended President Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council for listening to the cries of thousands of Federal Civil Servants by approving the Exit Benefit Scheme that grants retiring Federal Civil Servants a gratuity equal to 100% of their total annual emolument.  “We are really glad that after decades of struggles by the Union to ensure that Federal Civil Servants who have served the country for 35 years o...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. ICPC, NRC to  Collaborate on Anti-Corruption Drive The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has pledged stronger collaboration with the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) as part of efforts to reinforce transparency and accountability in the nation’s railway sector. The Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner (RAAC), Lagos Office, Mr. Alexander Chukwumah, gave the assurance during a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Dr. Kayode Opeifa, at the Corporation’s headquarters. Chukwumah said the ICPC is willing to support the corporation by providing training programmes for its workforce to help them identify and avoid practices that could expose them to corruption-related offences. According to him, the initiative forms part of the Commission’s public education and enlightenment mandate aimed at encouraging Nigerians and public institutions to uphold integrity and avoid corrupt practices. H...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The Transportation Correspondents Association of Nigeria (TCAN) has commenced plans for its 2026 Annual Transport Summit slated for September with the theme: Unlocking Economic Growth Through Transportation Logistics. The umbrella body of transport journalists, in a statement released at the weekend, explained that the event, which will hold in Lagos will convene key stakeholders across Nigeria’s transportation value chain — including aviation, maritime, rail, road transport, and logistics services — alongside policymakers, regulators, captains of industry, financial institutions, and development partners. According to the TCAN statement, “In line with ongoing reforms and infrastructure investments across the sector, the 2026 TCAN Conference aims to critically examine how efficient transportation logistics can serve as a catalyst for sustainable economic growth, trade facilitation, job creation, and regional integration.” TCAN Chairman, Tola Adenubi aff...

By Afolabi Oyekunle  The Nigerian Railway Corporation says it  remains committed to supporting initiatives that promote national development, environmental sustainability, and community advancement, while showcasing the railway as a safe, modern, and strategic platform for engagement. This is according to a statement by  Callistus Unyimadu, NRC Chief Public Relations Officer as  Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) played host to the Rotary Club of Ota, as the club made history by hosting Nigeria’s first-ever Rotary fellowship on a moving train, setting a remarkable benchmark for innovation in civic and humanitarian engagement. The groundbreaking event brought together members of the club aboard a moving train for fellowship, leadership interaction, and strategic discussions centered on service to humanity, climate action, and sustainable community development.  The fellowship was led by the President of the Rotary Club of Ota, Mr. Charles Umukoro, alongside membe...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Dissatisfied with the non-payment of their Pension Arears as approved by  the Federal government for Pensioners under the Contributory Pension Scheme, Lagos State  Pensioners have given the Lagos state government up till the end of March 2026  to pay them or face Massive protests.  The Lagos State Chairman, Nigeria Union of Pensioners Contributory Pension Scheme ( NUPCPS) Comrade Michael Omisande, made the stand of the Pensioners known at the Open Congress Day of the Pensioners to mark the nineth year of the establishment and affliation of it to the Nigeria Union of Pensioners. Comrade Omisande reading his address.  Comrade Omisande said despite the fact that the Template for the payment has been received by the state government, it is still behaving as if it's not committed in paying the Pensioners. He said this lackadaisical attitude towards the payment would no longer be tolerated by the Pensioners, hence the March deadline fo...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has begun investigation on how top Officials of Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC demanded bribes from contractors and from China Civil Engineering Construction (CCECC)Company before contracts were awarded.  Already,  three senior officials of the Corporation, on  Wednesday, February 25, 2026, were arraigned   before a Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over alleged abuse of office, money laundering, collection of bribes from railway contractors to secure contracts from the NRC, and unlawful enrichment  to the tune of over ₦2.04 billion. In a statement posted on EFCC website, the three arraigned senior officials  are: Felix Njoku, a former Director of Finance of the Corporation , Benjamin Chinwuba Iloanusi, presently a Director in the Procurement Department of the NRC, and Oche Jerry Ogbole-Inalegwu, also presently a Director in charge of Mechanical department. Njok...