Politics

The Federal Government has announced sweeping reforms across Nigeria’s transport sector, including the unbundling of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), as part of efforts to enhance efficiency, attract investment, and make the country’s transport system globally competitive.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. John Nwabueze as the new Tax Ombudsman, in line with the provisions of the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Act, 2025.

he Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) have jointly opposed a bill seeking to establish the National Commission for the Decommissioning of Oil and Gas Installations, 2024.

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Friday declined to grant an application filed by former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, seeking to stop the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has begun establishing new police divisions in rural and border communities across Abuja as part of efforts to bring security services closer to residents and curb rising insecurity.

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has stopped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its planned national convention scheduled to hold in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16.

Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, is expected to officially defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Monday, according to sources familiar with the development.

The NLC urged PenCom to leverage technology to significantly reduce the long processing time for retirees to access their entitlements, demanding payments within weeks, not months after retirement,” he said. He also proposed the creation of a standing NLC–PenCom committee to meet quarterly to address workers’ grievances and monitor reforms. Ajaero added that PenCom must act against ineffective Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) and defaulting employers, calling for the publication of non-compliant companies and the imposition of stricter sanctions. Concerns over Pension Reform Act amendment The NLC president expressed concern that workers had not been adequately informed about the proposed amendments to the Pension Reform Act 2014 (PRA 2014). He urged PenCom to ensure transparency and inclusion in discussions affecting workers’ retirement savings. Responding, PenCom Director-General, Mrs Omolola Oloworaran, described the Contributory Pension Scheme as one of Nigeria’s most transformative social reforms, saying it had restored confidence and dignity in retirement. She stated that PenCom was implementing a series of reforms under a new initiative called Pension Revolution 2.0, aimed at expanding coverage, strengthening regulation, and enhancing service delivery. “The CPS can only remain strong when Nigerian workers believe in it. And how better to improve trust in the system than partnering with the Nigerian Labour Congress, which is closer to the people and champions the cause of the people as well,” she stated She revealed that the micro-pension scheme had been renamed the Personal Pension Plan, adding that PenCom would soon share updates on the proposed PRA 2014 amendments and seek NLC’s input. Oloworaran stressed the need for stronger collaboration with the NLC, describing labour as a key partner in achieving PenCom’s regulatory and enforcement goals. What you should know The push by the NLC comes at a time when Nigerian workers are grappling with rising inflation, high living costs, and growing financial insecurity. Pension access and management have become critical concerns for retirees and contributors under the Contributory Pension Scheme. In recent months, PenCom has announced several policy reviews aimed at modernising the pension system, including efforts to expand coverage to informal workers through the Personal Pension Plan.

The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a fresh motion before the Federal High Court in Abuja, urging the court to strike out all charges against him and order his immediate release.

The political tension in Osun State heightened on Thursday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) engaged in a war of words over the screening of Governor Ademola Adeleke ahead of the 2026 governorship election.