By Afolabi Oyekunle. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the National Pension Commission (PenCom) have recovered over ₦3 billion unremitted pension contributions from employers. Account to a press release from Pencom, the recovery was achieved through an ICPC-PenCom enforcement initiative aimed at addressing pension contribution defaults and protecting the retirement savings of workers. Pencom says the recovered funds, obtained from defaulting employers in the electricity sector, have been fully remitted into the respective Retirement Savings Accounts (RSAs) of affected employees in accordance with the provisions of the Pension Reform Act (PRA) 2014. " The recovery demonstrates the effectiveness of the partnership between PenCom and ICPC in enforcing compliance with the PRA 2014 and ensuring that employers fulfil their statutory pension obligations." PenCom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ICPC in Octob...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has approved the appointment of six new Permanent Secretaries in a move aimed at strengthening the leadership capacity of the state’s Civil/Public Service and sustaining ongoing public sector reforms. Governor Dapo Abiodun. The appointments, announced on Friday by the Head of Service, Mr. I.O. Saka, fill vacancies created by the statutory retirement of former Permanent Secretaries. The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are Dr. Solomon Oluseyi Sokunbi, Mr. Abiodun Oladunjoye Akinwunmi, Mr. Adedeji Akanbi Sowunmi, Mr. Olumide Olusola Ogunbo, Mr. Dolamu Isaiah Idowu-Agida and Tpl. Musinat Abiola Ayodele. According to the Head of Service, the appointments were made by the governor in line with Section 208(c) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), following due consideration of merit, professionalism andKO inclusiveness. He explained that all six appointees successfully complete...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), in partnership with Interferry, has successfully delivered Module Two (Seamanship) of the Ferry Safety Development Programme (FSDP), marking another milestone in Africa's first structured ferry professional development initiative. The June module focused on Ropes and Knots, Mooring and Anchoring, and Deck Maintenance. Through self-paced learning, virtual mentoring, expert engagement, and practical field exercises, participants strengthened the technical knowledge and practical skills required for safe and efficient ferry operations. As part of the module, participants attended an "Ask the Expert" virtual session on 17 June 2026 featuring Mr. Jeff Joyce, Interferry Mentor and Vice President, Marine Operations, Northumberland Ferries Limited. He shared practical insights on seamanship, ferry operations, maritime safety, leadership, and international best practices while engaging participants in an interactive...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The new leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), alongside key stakeholders in the downstream petroleum sector, on Tuesday 30th June 2026 paid a landmark courtesy visit to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MRS Oil Nigeria Plc, Alhaji Sayyu Dantata. The meeting, which took place at the MRS Oil corporate headquarters in Tin Can Island, Lagos, marked a new dawn in labour-industry relations, signaling a collective commitment to stability, growth, and mutual respect across the nation's petroleum value chain. Welcoming the distinguished delegation, Alhaji Sayyu Dantata extended heartfelt congratulations to Comrade Otunba Salimon Akanni Oladiti on his emergence as the Executive President of NUPENG. In a moment of profound statesmanship, the MRS Oil helmsman declared that all past misunderstandings with the Union had been laid to rest. "For a vehicle to move forward, all four tyres must be properly balanced," Da...

B y Afolabi Oyekunle. The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has called on well-meaning Nigerians to reject the plan by the Federal government to sell the Unity schools because it will make quality secondary education inaccessible to millions of Nigerian children. Reacting to report that the Federal Government has approved the concessioning of King’s College, Lagos, to Old Boys Association, the ASCSN stated that once that was done, the remaining 119 Federal Government Colleges would be shared by the political elites and their stooges and consequently killed the Unity School System. In a press statement issued in Abuja today and signed by its National President, Comrade Shehu Mohammed, and the Secretary-General, Comrade Joshua Apebo, the Union recalled that the Prime Minister in the First Republic, Sir Tafawa Balewa in1966 conceived the idea of setting up Federal Government Colleges to be models of secondary education where Nigerian children irrespec...

B y Afolabi Oyekunle. The Nigeria Railway Corporation has  presented a Permanent Operating Licence to the Lagos State Government through the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) for the operation of the Redline. The LRMT Red Line commenced passenger operations on 15 October 2024 with morning and evening peak services, following its inauguration by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Presenting the document to the LAMATA DG, Engineer Mrs Abimbola Akinojo  the Managing Director of Nigerian Railway Corporation, Dr.Kayode Opeifa said the  licence formally grants LAMATA access to operate services on the shared corridor in accordance with the Track Sharing Agreement, while conferring the rights and obligations contained therein. LAMATA DG: Engineer Abimbola Akinojo receiving the licence from NRC MD. Dr. Kayode Opeifa He said it also confers on the Lagos State Government the power to operate other rail systems in accordance with international best practices....