Tinubu appoints finance expert Adamu to overhaul military pensions
By Dr. Nafisat Makinde President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday appointed retired Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Idris Adamu as chairman of the Military Pensions Board, tasking him with improving transparency, accountability and efficiency in the management of military pensions. The appointment, announced in a statement by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the…
CANCER KILLS MORE THAN WAR, AIDS, MALARIA COMBINED: Nigeria Sounds Alarm in Egypt
By Dr. Nafisat Makinde LUXOR, Egypt — Nigeria’s government declared cancer a greater killer across Africa than war, AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined, issuing an urgent call Sunday for a pan-African alliance to confront what it labelled a “silent epidemic” ravaging the continent. Speaking at a major oncology forum in this ancient Egyptian city, Nigeria’s…
Nigerian Army Levels Up: COAS Commissions State-of-the-Art Wargaming Centre to Sharpen Battlefield Dominance
By Dr Nafisat Makinde JAJI, Kaduna State. The Nigerian Army took a giant stride toward future-ready warfare on Saturday as Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, commissioned a cutting-edge Wargaming and Simulation Centre at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), Jaji.In a statement issued by Acting Director Army Public Relations,…
MANDATORY REGISTRATION OF POS OPERATORS BEGINS 1 JANUARY 2026: CAC TO CRACK DOWN ON ILLEGAL OPERATIONS
By Dr Nafisat Makinde The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has declared that from 1 January 2026, no Point of Sale (PoS) operator will be permitted to operate in Nigeria without formal registration with the Commission.The directive targets the widespread violation of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 2020 and Central Bank of Nigeria Agent Banking…
NIGERIA, BAHAMAS POLICE SEAL TRANSNATIONAL CRIME PACT
By Dr Nafisat Makinde Nigeria and the Bahamas have agreed to strengthen police cooperation against transnational crime, the Nigeria Police Force announced.The agreement followed a courtesy visit on Wednesday, 4 December 2025, by Bahamas National Police Commissioner Shanta Emily Knowles to the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, at Force Headquarters, Abuja.The two forces committed…
Customs to 100 Retiring Officers: Swap Guns for Business Empires
By Dr Nafisat Makinde The Nigeria Customs Service on Wednesday urged 100 officers nearing retirement to trade their uniforms and guns for business suits, launching a one-day training program to turn them into entrepreneurs in export, mining and agribusiness.The program, titled “From Uniform to Entrepreneur: Navigating Export, Mining & Agribusiness for a Successful Retirement,” was…
Nigeria Must Empower Persons With Disabilities to Thrive — Oluremi Tinubu
By Dr Nafisat Makinde Nigeria’s First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday, Dec. 4, called for a society “where everyone, regardless of ability, has the opportunity to thrive, participate, and contribute meaningfully to our shared progress” as the world marked the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities.In her statement issued ahead of the global…
New Infantry Commander Upholds Tradition with Maiden Visit to Armed Forces College
By Dr Nafisat Makinde The newly appointed Commander Infantry Corps, Maj. Gen. G.M. Mutkut, on Wednesday paid his maiden courtesy visit to the Armed Forces Command and Staff College (AFCSC), reaffirming the enduring partnership between the Corps and Nigeria’s premier military training institution.During the visit to the college in Jaji, Maj. Gen. Mutkut told the…
GOC 3 Div Decorates New Brigadier Generals, Charges: “Lead by Example”
By Dr Nafisat Makinde The General Officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander Operation ENDURING PEACE, Maj. Gen. Folusho Oyinlola, on Wednesday decorated three newly promoted senior officers with the rank of brigadier general and commodore during a ceremony at Maxwell Khobe Cantonment.The newly promoted officers are Brig. Gen. M.S. Sule, now chief of staff of…
Tinubu’s reforms earn rare praise as Japan leads 21 envoys in credential ceremony
Dr Nafisat Makinde President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received letters of credence from 17 ambassadors and four high commissioners at the State House, Abuja.The event was detailed in a statement issued on December 4 by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy).Speaking on behalf of the diplomats, Japan’s Ambassador, Mr Suzuki Hideo,…
