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  NSITF has hits 85% of contribution target for 2026 at mid-year, as Faleye Urges Shift to Impact in Second Half. despite what management described as a period of significant institutional change. Managing Director/Chief Executive, Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye, disclosed this at the opening of NSITF’s 2026 Half-Year Management Performance Review held simultaneously in six regional locations of the Fund. According to Faleye, the result reflected “The collective commitment of our Regional and Branch leadership, the dedication of our compliance teams and the determination of our workforce to deliver results regardless of the challenges before them. The MD noted that the first half of the year was defined by the Voluntary Exit Exercise which he described as “an important milestone in our institutional journey” that came with new responsibilities and leadership demands. Across the country, many of our offices adapted to these changes with remarkable resilience and professionalism. Officers step...

  The Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Umahi, has affirmed that the economic reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, are yielding results across the country, with strategic road infrastructure driving economic growth, improving security, reducing hunger and reconnecting communities. The Minister made the statement on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, during the official flag-off of the reconstruction of the 122KM Kaduna–Birnin Gwari Road at the Afaka Mando Arena in Kaduna State.  He described the project as another fulfilled promise by President Tinubu and a major step towards strengthening regional connectivity, stimulating commerce and expanding economic opportunities under the Renewed Hope Agenda. “We are using this road infrastructure to fix the economic problems we met on ground, we are using road infrastructure to fight the insecurity we met on the ground, we are using road building to fight hunger we met on the ground, we are using this road infrastructure to fight the inj...

The Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) has marked a historic milestone with the commissioning of the Barefoot Renewable Energy College (BARECKS) at the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH), Osara, Kogi State.  As Africa’s first purpose-built institution for practical renewable energy education, research, innovation, and workforce development, BARECKS is a flagship initiative of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, modeled after India’s renowned Barefoot College. The institution provides practical renewable energy training to Nigerians, irrespective of their educational background, while bridging the gap between hands-on technical skills and university-backed research.  The landmark facility was commissioned by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima. Dignitaries present included His Excellency Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo; the  Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. Kingsley Tochukwu Udeh, SAN; the Minister o...

FG has inaugurated the National Technical Working Group (NTWG) on Newcastle Disease, and development of National Strategy Document, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria's efforts to strengthen poultry health, enhance food security, and improve the livelihoods of poultry farmers nationwide. The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Livestock Development, Dr Chinyere Ijeoma Akujobi, who disclosed this in Abuja today on Tuesday August 4th, 2026, described the inauguration as the first coordinated national effort to tackle Newcastle disease through a structured and evidence-based approach. Represented by the Director Project Coordination Unit, Dr Adedoyin Adeniyi Mni, the Permanent Secretary noted that,  Newcastle disease remains one of the most devastating viral diseases affecting poultry in Nigeria, causing significant economic losses, threatening food security, reducing farmers' incomes, and undermining the growth of the poultry industry. She explained that, the newly i...

FG has distributed 100 bullocks, heifers and livestock production ancillaries to 52 women and 48 youths in Jigawa State as part of the Federal Government's commitment to transforming the livestock sector, improving food security, creating jobs and enhancing livelihoods across the country. The empowerment programme, implemented in collaboration with Meteorite Logistics Ltd., was held on Thursday, July 30, 2026, at Kilometer 5, Shuwarin Cattle Market, Dutse, Jigawa State. Beneficiaries were drawn from the North-West, North-East and North-Central geopolitical zones. Speaking at the event, the Minister of Livestock Develovpment, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, who was represented by the Director of Livestock Extension and Business Development, said the initiative demonstrates the commitment of the Federal Government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to reposition the livestock sector through the Renewed Hope Agenda. The Minister stated that, the distribution of quality bre...

Fifteen years after the Employees’ Compensation Act was signed into law, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) on Tuesday  presented the first compensation cheques worth N31,720,570.5 million directly to five beneficiaries from treasury-funded Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The maiden presentation held in Abuja, brought together families who lost loved ones or suffered workplace injuries in the course of public service. Managing Director and Chief Executive of NSITF, Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, said the event was not ceremonial but the fulfilment of a legal promise. "We are not here for a ceremony. We are here to keep a promise," Faleye told beneficiaries, permanent secretaries and heads of MDAs. "What began as a system on paper has, today, become a cheque in someone's hand. That is the distance between policy and people, and today, we closed it." The ECA 2010 guarantees compensation to every worker in Nigeria, whether in the public and private ...

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has called for a deliberate link between digital transformation and social protection as African businesses embrace Artificial Intelligence. The Managing Director/Chief Executive of NSITF, Mr. Oluwaseun Faleye, made the call on Monday at the official launch of the ESBC–InnoPower LLC (USA) Free MSMEs AI Master Training Program held at the UN House, Abuja. The program, spearheaded by the ECOWAS Small Business Coalition in partnership with InnoPower LLC (USA) and the United Nations Development Programme, is designed to equip micro, small and medium enterprises across the region with AI skills to compete in a digital economy. Faleye, who was the special guest at the event, said MSMEs remain the foundation of Nigeria’s economy. Citing data from SMEDAN and the National Bureau of Statistics, he noted that approximately 96 percent of businesses in Nigeria are MSMEs, employing millions and sustaining countless families. “When MSMEs grow, communiti...

The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps, Shehu Mohammed has called on drivers to ensure that they imbibe precautionary measures while transiting from one destination to another.  This advice was as given based on the forecasted heavy rainfall expected as the season progresses. The Corps Marshal explained that driving in the rain can be risky because one's visibility is reduced and there are usually hazardous and slippery conditions on the road, as such, motorists are always urged to take precautions while driving in order to ensure they reach their destinations safely. He advised the drivers to ensure that before embarking on a journey during the rainy season, they should ascertain that the windows and windshields are clean on the outside and the inside, and routinely check the headlights, brake lights, turn signals and tail lights.  "The wind shield wiper and blades should also be checked for proper functioning. The lights should be on during the day and at night, whenev...

As NUPRC Deploys Gas Swap Framework To Close Domestic Supply Gap The  Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), Mrs. Oritsemeyewa Eyesan, has disclosed that  Nigeria’s average Domestic Gas Delivery Obligations performance rose to 2.05 billion cubic feet (Bcf) daily year-to-date ending June 2026. The CCE disclosed this at the recently concluded stakeholders’ workshop on Gas Swap Framework for Domestic Gas Delivery Obligation (DGDO), held in Abuja. At the workshop  which was organised to deepen stakeholders’ understanding of the proposed Gas Swap Framework as a practical mechanism to support compliance to DGDO and obtain stakeholders’ input, the NUPRC boss who was represented by the Executive Commissioner, Development and Production, Engineer Enorense Amadasu, emphasised that DGDO remains one of the most important instruments for ensuring that gas produced in Nigeria supports the Nigerian economy. The CCE, in her update, disclosed tha...

FG has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening water resource management and expanding irrigated fodder production through strategic partnerships aimed at transforming Nigeria's livestock sector, improving year-round feed availability, and promoting peaceful coexistence between farming and pastoral communities. The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha, stated this during a technical engagement with representatives of the International Water Management Institute (IWMI)  in Abuja. The Minister noted that Nigeria possesses vast land and water resources capable of supporting all-season fodder production, increasing livestock productivity, generating employment, and driving sustainable economic growth. He stressed that effective water management remains fundamental to unlocking the full potential of the livestock sector. According to the Minister, the challenge facing the country is not the availability of water but the efficient management and utilisation of t...