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...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Pensioners in Lagos state are not please with the Lagos State Pension Commission, LASPEC under the Director General, Babalola Obilana, accusing the Commission of treating them as second class citizens.        DG LASPEC Babalola Obilana  Chairman, Caretaker Committe, Nigeria Union of Pensioners in Lagos State, Comrade Olufemi Olanrewaju spoke the minds of the Pensioners at the meeting between the leadership of Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NUP and leaders of Contributory Pension Scheme led by Comrade Michael Omisande. Comrade Olanrewaju said LASPEC has been been confronted with several issues affecting the welfare of Pensioners, including the demand for the payment of 60 pension arears for DBS Pensioners and Pension Arears for CPS Pensioners. According to him, LASPEC has been told that if urgent steps are not taking to clear the arears it will lead to protests by Pensioners in Lagos State.  Also speaking, the Chair...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Petroleum and Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has faulted the Executive Order by President Bola Tinubu on the oil and gas sectors describing it as an abuse on the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) governing the 0il and Gas Industry.  At a press conference in Lagos on the Executive Order, PENGASSAN President, Festus Osifo said an Executive Order cannot surpesede the law of the land, and cannot override statutory provisions or invalidate existing laws enacted by the National Assembly. PENGASSAN President Festus Osifo addressing newsmen.  He said while the President has the Constitutional rights to issue Executive Order, the Association is of the opinion that this time, he  is been misled  Acting General Secretary Jerry Amah, Comrade Osifo, and Lagos Chapter Chairman of PENGASSAN at the Press conference  On the implications of the Executive Order, the PENGASSAN President said it has many implications ...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. Its God's will that the Moslems Ramadan and Christian Lent begin the same day, Wednesday February 18th, 2026. In view of this, Chairman Agbado-Oke Odo LCDA, Honourable Jimoh Isola Ejigbadero has urged them to remember the nation in their prayers, for peace and unity, continue progress.  "I join the Christian community in marking the commencement of the 2026 Lenten season, which begins today, February 18, 2026, with Ash Wednesday observances. Lent is a sacred period in the Christian faith devoted to fasting, prayer, repentance, and spiritual renewal as believers prepare for the celebration of Easter. It is a season that calls for deep reflection, self-discipline, sacrifice, and renewed commitment to godly virtues." He  encourage all Christians within Agbado/Oke-Odo Local Council Development Area and beyond to use this solemn period to pray for peace, unity, and continued progress in our community and the nation at large. Let's continue ...

𝐄𝐣𝐢𝐠𝐛𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐨-𝐋𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 500 𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐁 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 In his desire to ensure that   students pursuing JAMB is not deny opportunity to register for the examination, the Chairman Agbado-Oke local council development area, Major Jimoh Isola Ejigbadero has officially flagged of the distribution of five hundred (500) JAMB forms to indigent students within the council area. This laudable initiative underscores the administration’s steadfast commitment to promoting access to quality education and empowering young people to achieve their academic aspirations.  By shouldering the financial responsibility of the forms, the Council seeks to remove barriers that may hinder brilliant but underprivileged students from pursuing tertiary education. The capturing exercise, which commenced on Monday, 16th February 2026, requires beneficiaries to strictly adhere to the guideli...

By Afolabi Oyekunle. The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has set a new reform agenda aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s social security system, following its two-day 2026 Management Performance Review (MPR) meeting in Abuja. The meeting, attended by top management of the Fund, was convened to assess the Fund’s performance in 2025 and chart a policy direction for improved service delivery and financial sustainability in the new year. Discussions focused on reviewing regional performances, strengthening collaboration across branches, identifying operational challenges, and realigning the Fund towards greater efficiency and value delivery. In his opening remarks, the Managing Director and Chief Executive, Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye, had stressed the need for measurable results and renewed commitment to the Fund’s mandate. Barrister Oluwaseun Faleye.   He outlined five strategic priorities for 2026 to include expanding coverage, especially in the private and ...