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PenCom now allows Nigerian pension fund administrators to invest in foreign exchange–denominated assets such as equities, bonds, and real estate, under strict guidelines to manage FX risk.
Electricity workers in Nigeria have begun a nationwide strike over pay and working conditions, triggering blackouts in major states and raising fears of a wider grid collapse.
Dangote Refinery’s logistics-free fuel delivery scheme is gaining momentum as Conoil, Eterna, and others join, eliminating delivery charges for registered marketers in eleven states and promising lower retail prices for consumers.
A new economic impact report reveals Uber drivers in Nigeria earned 34% more than other transport jobs in 2023, gaining an extra ₦6.1 billion in income.
Chiamaka Nnadozie of Nigeria’s Super Falcons has been ranked fourth-best goalkeeper in the world in the 2025 Ballon d’Or, highlighting her standout performances this season.
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A draft U.N. plan seeks to close UNAIDS in 2026 amid dramatic funding cuts. The agency warns that without renewed support, access to HIV treatment will worsen globally.
The Nigerian Communications Commission has raided bookshops in Ibadan, seizing devices used for pirated IPTV streaming and arresting suspects, as part of its nationwide fight against copyright infringement.
The U.S. has introduced a $100,000 annual fee for new H-1B skilled-worker visas, a move the Trump administration says will protect American jobs but critics warn could hurt tech firms and foreign professionals.
PenCom’s Director-General, Omolola Oloworaran, described the bond issuance as part of a larger effort dubbed “pension revolution 2.0,” aimed at restoring retirement dignity and resolving delays in pension payments.
On Friday, Wike addressed the striking doctors, stating: “I have signed all the doctors’ requests on my table today.”
Despite finishing off the podium, Nathaniel expressed optimism. He said he hoped the performance would serve as inspiration for young Nigerian athletes and viewed the result as an opportunity to learn from the world’s best.
More than four months after authorities evacuated roughly 22,000 people from the Muna displaced persons camp and shut down its water system, a portion of its residents continue to live there, even though structures are deteriorating.
One of them, fifty-year-old widow Maryam Suleiman, remains with her 12 children under leaking roofs. She says she cannot return to her village, Dongo, where Boko Haram killed her two younger brothers in 2014.
Nathaniel clocked a time of 47.47 seconds to claim first place in Heat 2. He edged out Ismail Abakar of Qatar, who set a personal best of 47.61s, and the USA’s Caleb Dean, who finished in 47.85s. His time is the fastest among all semi-finalists.
Residents and shoppers in Lagos, visiting the Ikeja City Mall location, reported seeing entire aisles with only a few products, frozen-food sections nearly bare, and wine racks mostly empty. A store administrator, speaking anonymously, told the publication that the retailer is currently in negotiations with suppliers to renegotiate contracts, noting recent changes in ownership as part of the cause.
The blaze broke out just before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, in the basement inverter room of the six-storey Afriland Tower building, which houses multiple offices. Thick smoke spread rapidly through the upper levels, forcing workers to escape through windows and balconies.
The protesters, including elderly men and women, say that 75 per cent of retired workers currently survive on a monthly pension of ₦15,000—a sum they regard as wholly insufficient, especially when compared to the national minimum wage set at ₦70,000. They insist the pension should be adjusted to at least ₦60,000.
The convicted individuals are Leonard Phiri, a Zambian national, and Jasten Mabulesse Candunde, from Mozambique. They were arrested in December following a report by a cleaner of “strange noises” emanating from a room.
The 2025 Emmy Awards produced a mix of expected wins and surprise victories on Sunday night, with The Pitt, Adolescence and The Studio emerging as the biggest winners.
Fatalities and collapses are preventable. Best practices in training, materials, and regulation are redefining construction safety in 2025—and they must be enforced at home.
The current moment in Nigeria is instructive. Economic reform, subsidy removal and currency adjustments have raised the political salience of wages and welfare; unions are responding to the erosion of purchasing power just as much as to broken promises. If leadership wants fewer strikes, it must treat labour peace not as a policing problem but as a governance challenge requiring transparent budgets, credible timelines and institutional investment.
Among NARD’s grievances are non-release of the 2025 Medical Residency Training Fund, salary arrears under the revised Consolidated Medical Salary Structure (CONMESS), delays in payment of specialist and hazard allowances, and non-recognition or non-issuance of post-graduate certificates.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in petrol prices and will start direct supply to filling stations nationwide beginning Monday, September 15, 2025. The refinery’s gantry price is now fixed at ₦820 per litre, sources said.
Eligible Facebook users are starting to receive payments from a $725M privacy settlement tied to data-sharing claims, with amounts based on account activity history.
Playboard suggests that Eze makes about ₦1.94 million per day, roughly ₦7.95 million over 24 hours, and ₦47.7 million in the past week. His cumulative YouTube earnings are placed at ₦10.71 billion.
Professionals who don’t understand how to use AI tools judiciously risk being left behind in workflows, productivity, and expectations.
The Super Eagles fell behind when captain Troost-Ekong inadvertently turned the ball into his own net. Nigeria later equalised through defender Calvin Bassey, who rose highest to head in a long cross. Despite pressing hard in the closing stages and adding seven minutes of stoppage time, the team couldn’t find a winner.
According to Dixon, the harassment escalated in early 2020. He alleges that after an invitation to drink at Perry’s guest house, Perry climbed into bed with him, rubbed his leg, and made remarks about wanting him to “turn around so I can look at you.”
Fintech in Africa is not yet the primary employer across the economy, but it is a catalytic force in job creation, especially in the high-growth digital space. It provides quality, formal employment, opens pathways for professional development, and accelerates financial inclusion.
