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An explosion on Friday occurred inside a CCTV camera dealer’s shop along Kodesho Street around Computer village, Ikeja, Lagos.
The scene of the explosion and adjoining areas were immediately taken over and cordoned off by operatives of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit of the Lagos state police Command.
Spok... | 01_English - Mariam.wav | 0 | |
The state Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, also visited the scene of the explosion and assured the public that the Command was fully on top of the situation.
Urging Lagos residents to remain calm, Jimoh said investigations were ongoing to determine the exact cause of the explosion and other factors that migh... | 02_English - Oyinkansola.wav | 1 | |
The scene of the explosion and adjoining areas were immediately taken over and cordoned off by operatives of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit of the Lagos state police Command.
Spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement on Friday.
He said operatives of the ... | 03_English - Aloba Anjolaoluwa.wav | 2 | |
The much-anticipated political rally by The NEW Associates, earlier scheduled for Saturday, April 12 in Yenagoa, has been postponed to April 26, 2025.
The event, widely seen by political observers as a pro-Wike mobilization, was expected to draw significant attention amid rising political undercurrents in Bayelsa Stat... | 04_english - Bukola.wav | 3 | |
“Several Pro-Diri and Pro-Tambuwal groups have announced solidarity rallies for the same date and location we had initially planned for our inauguration,” he stated.
“As a peaceful and people-driven organization, we have decided to shift our event to allow these groups space to express themselves and to avoid any undu... | 05_english - Mary enny.wav | 4 | |
Turnah emphasised the group’s peaceful orientation and national unity focus, reiterating their support for President Tinubu as “a pathway to national progress.”
“We believe that President Tinubu’s success is Nigeria’s success,” he said. “Our movement is about development, peace, and empowerment—not division.”
He also... | 06_english - malik mahmud.wav | 5 | |
“How on earth will a DG be confirmed to be substantive in the media, ignoring even the presidency and the National Assembly? This shows desperation on the part of the sponsors.
“For us to achieve the aviation that meets the global standard, it’s always key we discard personal interests and put Nigeria first.
“The saf... | 135_English.wav | 134 | |
The Naira gained N18.85 and N20 against the dollar on a week-on-week basis, respectively, at the official and parallel foreign exchange markets.
At the official FX, FMDQ showed that the Naira ended the week under review at N1531.20 per dollar on Friday, 24th January, 2025, from the beginning of the week at N1,550.05.
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has revealed the reasons why President Bola Tinubu halted the implementation of the Oronsaye Report, which had recommended the merger of some federal government agencies and parastatals.
The report had suggested merging the Nigerian Airspace Management... | 141_English.wav | 140 | |
Speaking on Sunday in Abuja at the 25th anniversary of NCAA, Keyamo said: “From the story of the former minister, I am sure you can see that the NCAA is a child of destiny. Despite turbulent times and several attempts to undermine it, the NCAA has survived for 25 years. | 142_English.wav | 141 | |
“I am sure you know that any child born 25 years ago would, undoubtedly, have reached the age of maturity—by then, they would have graduated, completed national service, and begun working. So, 25 years marks the age of maturity. | 143_English.wav | 142 | |
The President reiterated his administration’s support for the governor’s efforts, adding that Alia’s ideals align with the goals of the Renewed Hope Agenda —aimed at national security, uplifting lives and fostering unity.
Tinubu encouraged Governor Alia to continue guiding Benue on a path of “healing, progress, and pu... | 148_English.wav | 147 | |
A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Kwali, Abuja, will on Friday May 16 begin hearing in a N50 million debt suit against GreenArps Project Limited, linked to a business mogul, Kessington Adebutu, popularly known as Baba Ijebu.
The suit filed on behalf of a technical consortium to GreenArps Project L... | 150_English.wav | 149 | |
Following the ongoing battle against drug trafficking, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Ogun State command, says it has destroyed a six-hectare Indian hemp farm in Alaka village in the state.
The command added that four suspects were arrested in connection with the illicit cultivation, and investigatio... | 171_English.wav | 170 | |
Rabe, while maintaining that the conference is focused on the agency’s 2024 performance report, added that 675 drug offenders were arrested within the year.
He stated that the command also confiscated 9.7 tons of solid drugs and 537.81 litres of liquid-based illicit substances.
He said, “Operation Closed Gates was in... | 172_English.wav | 171 | |
“It targeted drug merchants and syndicates, effectively blocking access routes into the state.”
Beyond enforcement, the NDLEA intensified its public awareness campaigns, conducting 128 sensitisation programmes in schools, communities, and workplaces. | 173_English.wav | 172 | |
“The agency estimates that approximately 27,648 people benefited from these initiatives aimed at educating the public on the dangers of drug abuse, and 221 convictions against drug offenders were secured”, he added. | 174_English.wav | 173 | |
About 67 inmates of the Sagamu, New Abeokuta and Ibara correctional centres in Ogun State have regained their freedom.
The inmates were set free after a review of their cases by the Chief Judge of Ogun State, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu. | 175_English.wav | 174 | |
“Let them go back into the society and find something tangible to do with their lives.”
Meanwhile, the State Controller of Corrections, Abioye Adesina expressed satisfaction over the decongestion and appealed to the state government for more operational vehicles for mobilization of inmates. | 181_English.wav | 180 | |
“I use my phone to take orders and do mobile banking. Now I spend twice as much for half the access,” she said, frustration lining her voice.
“We’re being punished for being connected,” she said. | 193_English.wav | 192 | |
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) also staged protests across major cities in March, urging the government to reverse the decision. The NCC responded by defending the hike as “inevitable for service continuity,” while hinting at possible relief packages for vulnerable users. | 199_English.wav | 198 | |
Fadhila Nurudeen, a digital rights activist based in Kano, argues the decision undermines Nigeria’s digital development goals.
“The government should be promoting affordable access, not strangling it,” she said. “This hike widens the digital divide, especially between urban and rural populations.” | 200_English.wav | 199 | |
The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has raised concerns over the increasing cost of internet data in Nigeria, warning that it further widens the country’s existing digital divide.
The centre argued that the increase in data will leave many underserved communities without access to essential o... | 203_English.wav | 202 | |
Haruna Adamu Hadeija, the Coordinator of Community Network, CITAD, revealed this while speaking at a press briefing held at the CITAD office in Kano on Monday.
He emphasized the impact of rising data costs on marginalized communities.
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“Now that data charges have been jerked up by 50%, students and parents in underserved areas have to ‘dearly’ pay to enable their children to learn online,” Hadeija said.
“This cost hike not only widens the existing connectivity gap but also makes digital liberation nearly impossible for millions of Nigerians.” | 206_English.wav | 205 | |
Hadeija noted that while Nigeria has made strides in expanding internet access, an estimated 27.91 million people in 97 underserved communities still lack internet access, according to a 2022 report by the Universal Service Provision Fund (USPF).
He highlighted how this lack of connectivity continues to disenfranchise... | 207_English.wav | 206 | |
“In regions where internet access is absent, parents must send their children far from home just to register for computer-based tests, conduct exams, and check their results. It is unfair that many communities are left behind because they cannot afford internet services,” he added.
The CITAD coordinator stressed the n... | 208_English.wav | 207 | |
He called on the Minister for Digital Economy to officially recognize community networks as an additional layer of connectivity providers in the country.
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As the world marked the 2025 World Press Freedom Day, media scholars and advocates in Kano raised concerns over the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in journalism, warning that it could marginalize minority voices and distort pluralism in democratic societies. | 211_English.wav | 210 | |
Speaking on Saturday during an event organized by the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) at the Kano State Polytechnic, Salihu Sule Khalid, a lecturer at the Department of Mass Communication, noted that while AI has introduced efficiency in journalism, it also poses significant threats to press f... | 212_English.wav | 211 | |
“AI has improved how we gather news, create content, and manage time and costs. However, it cannot replace the human touch needed in news judgment, ethics, and inclusivity.”
He likened AI to past technological innovations such as radio, television, and satellite, noting that every new phase brought fear but also oppor... | 213_English.wav | 212 | |
“The phase at which technology is advancing is fast. It is facilitating what we already do, but we still need human hands to control how it is used,” he explained.
Khalid warned that if AI systems are not properly regulated, they could favor dominant voices and ignore local or marginalized communities. | 214_English.wav | 213 | |
“The idea of pluralism in democracy means all voices must be heard. But with AI recommending and selecting content, there’s a danger that only those with influence will be heard while others are sidelined.”
“The concern is not just about the quantity of information but its quality. If AI falls into the wrong hands and... | 215_English.wav | 214 | |
He advised that journalists should not fear AI but instead be innovative and proactive in learning how to use it.
According to him, AI is not going to replace people for now, but rather serve as a tool to facilitate journalistic work, one that still depends on human oversight and regulation. | 216_English.wav | 215 | |
“As journalists, you must equip yourselves with the knowledge and skills to work alongside AI while upholding the ethics, regulations, and laws guiding the profession,” he said.
If we engage with AI responsibly, the fears surrounding its impact on journalism will not be a major concern, at least for now,”he added. | 217_English.wav | 216 | |
Isa Ali Musa, from MetroGate Innovations emphasized that AI could displace traditional journalism roles.
“In the near future, journalists may not be hired to write or broadcast news but to monitor AI content for bias, stereotypes, and misinformation,” he said. | 218_English.wav | 217 | |
In his opening remarks, Ali Sabo, CITAD’s Digital Rights Officer, highlighted the dangers journalists face globally from arrests to harassment and how AI adds a new layer of complexity to press freedom.
“This year, we are commemorating World Press Freedom Day by focusing on AI’s implications. We invited students becau... | 219_English.wav | 218 | |
Sabo added that AI will reward diligence and expose weaknesses in the profession.
“AI will only complement hard working journalists and displace those who are lazy,” he said. | 220_English.wav | 219 | |
A coalition of civil society organisations under the aegis of the Network of Civil Society Organisations, Borno State, has called for a thorough and independent investigation into the recent ammunition explosions at Giwa Barracks in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
The call was made in a statement issued by the exe... | 221_English.wav | 220 | |
The incident, which caused widespread panic among residents of surrounding communities, triggered multiple explosions and raised fresh concerns about the safety of locating military armouries within densely populated areas.
“The Network of Civil Society Organisations, Borno State, expresses its deep concern and heartf... | 222_English.wav | 221 | |
“We stand in solidarity with the Nigerian Army, the Borno State Government, and the affected residents who were exposed to fear and anxiety.”
While preliminary reports suggest the intense seasonal heat in Maiduguri may have contributed to the incident, Abiso emphasised the need for a full-scale investigation to determ... | 223_English.wav | 222 | |
He further urged the government and military authorities to revisit ongoing discussions about the strategic relocation of armouries and explosive materials away from civilian settlements. “The presence of such facilities in residential areas poses a persistent risk to life, property, and the emotional well-being of the... | 224_English.wav | 223 | |
The Network commended the swift response of the Nigerian Army Fire Service, the Federal Fire Service, and the Borno State Fire Service, noting that their coordinated efforts helped contain the situation and mitigate further damage.
Abiso also stressed the need to strengthen safety protocols around military installatio... | 225_English.wav | 224 | |
The governor however called on National Security Adviser to adopt the Sankera Model of Peace Initiative, which his administration instituted and is being championed by the Bishop of Katsina Ala Diocese, Most Reverend Isaac Dugu towards achieving peace in the North Central Region.
“The Federal Government, development p... | 240_English.wav | 239 | |
“The IDP camps in seven local government areas of the state is a huge burden on the state government,” Alia said.
He thanked Office of the National Security Advisor and National Counterterrorism Center for selecting Benue State to host the workshop, which is expected to enable the people of the North Central Zone to b... | 241_English.wav | 240 | |
Governor Alia urged participants to come up with resolutions and solutions that would help in the fight against violence and terrorism.
Speaking, the National Security Advisor, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, represented by the Director Prevention and Counter Violent Extremism, Ambassador Mairo Musa, urged all stakeholders at the... | 242_English.wav | 241 | |
The royal fathers called for the involvement of traditional and religious leaders in the process of achieving peace while urging the leadership of Miyeti Allah Cattle Breeders Association to fish out the criminal elements who he noted were killing, destroying and taking over the land from the original owners, saying an... | 244_English.wav | 243 | |
He said any attempt to take it by force would be resisted, adding that the summit was a demonstration of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment towards addressing security challenges in the country.
The National President, Middle Belt Forum, Dr. Bitrus Pogu called on government at all levels to show the locals how to defe... | 245_English.wav | 244 | |
The President General, Miyeti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Baba Usman, represented by Alhaji Adamu Toru, called for the modernization of the cattle business, even as he noted that it was criminal elements amongst them that were killing the people across the country and promised to support the pe... | 246_English.wav | 245 | |
Two staff of the Damboa Local Education Authority (LEA) were killed on Monday in a bomb blast along the Damboa–Maiduguri highway.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the victims, identified as Blessings Luka and Gideon Bitterleaf, were travelling from Damboa to Maiduguri when the incident occurred. | 247_English.wav | 246 | |
According to eyewitnesses, the deceased were seated in front of a Toyota Hiace van transporting mangoes when the vehicle struck an improvised explosive device suspected to have been planted by insurgents.
The explosion claimed both lives instantly, leaving a few others with injuries. | 248_English.wav | 247 | |
A source within the Damboa Local Government confirmed the identities of the victims, describing them as committed and hard working education officials.
Security operatives have since cordoned off the area, while investigations are ongoing to identify those responsible for the attack. | 249_English.wav | 248 | |
Education stakeholders in Kano State have called for a shift in mindset towards the teaching profession, emphasizing that it should be seen as a noble career rather than a fallback option.
The experts stated this on Friday at a one day roundtable discussion on the challenges of education quality assurance in Kano Stat... | 250_English.wav | 249 | |
Speaking at the event, Mijitapha Rano
lamented that many individuals enter the teaching profession by accident rather than by passion.
“We must embrace teaching as a profession, not as a last resort when other jobs are unavailable. The quality of education depends on the commitment of teachers, and that commitment can... | 251_English.wav | 250 | |
He advised that the training and retraining of teachers should be done frequently as a way to change the perception.
According to him, subject-based training should be prioritized to ensure that teachers are properly equipped for their roles. | 252_English.wav | 251 | |
“English teachers should be trained in English, Mathematics teachers in Mathematics. Combining all subjects into a single training and calling it capacity building is a major flaw,” he stressed.
The stakeholders also decried the political interference in the recruitment of teachers, stating that unqualified personnel ... | 253_English.wav | 252 | |
“This, in turn, affects the recommendations that quality assurance officers can make regarding classroom management and instructional methods. Ultimately, classroom congestion impacts the quality of instruction, which then affects the overall competence and performance of students, leading to a decline in the quality o... | 254_English.wav | 253 | |
They urged the government to demonstrate strong political will and commitment to education reform.
The experts emphasized that leadership at all levels of the education sector should be handled by professionals with relevant expertise.
A speaker at the event questioned the practice of appointing commissioners without... | 255_English.wav | 254 | |
“How can you appoint someone who is not from the education sector to lead education in the state? In the health sector, the commissioner is always a professional. Why is education treated differently?” he asked.
Participants urged the government to ensure that future education commissioners have a strong background in... | 256_English.wav | 255 | |
Professor Garba Sa’ad of Bayero University, who moderated the panel, also lamented that the lack of an effective quality assurance mechanism was another major concern.
“Many quality assurance officers lack the necessary mobility, funding, and incentives to perform their duties effectively. | 257_English.wav | 256 | |
“How can an officer conduct school inspections without a vehicle or an allowance? Many times, they have to use their own money, which discourages them from doing their work properly,” he added.
To address this, the experts recommended the establishment of fully funded quality assurance offices in every educational zon... | 258_English.wav | 257 | |
They further called for community involvement in addressing the challenges of education quality assurance in Kano State systems.
“Communities must take an active role in monitoring schools. Education is a collective responsibility, and without strong community involvement, reforms will be difficult to sustain.”
The e... | 259_English.wav | 258 | |
Properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed in a fire incident that ravaged a residential building in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
DAILY POST gathered on Saturday that the incident occurred at No3 Bolarinwa Street Decart Area Ring Road, Ibadan.
It was learnt that the incident occured on Friday. | 284_English.wav | 283 | |
The fire incident affected three rooms in the building.
General Manager of Oyo State Fire Service, Mr Yemi Akinyinka confirmed the incident.
He said that the agency received a distress call about the incident on Friday. | 285_English.wav | 284 | |
“On Friday 9th May, 2025, a distressed call was reported at exactly 16:05hrs. Immediately the address was taken, a crew of firemen led by ACFS Adekola quickly deployed to the scene of the fire incident and on arrival it was noticed that the three (3) bedrooms flat at the upper floor of single storey residential buildin... | 286_English.wav | 285 | |
“You recall that Kano State Governor, Engr. Abba Yusuf has enacted an executive order prohibiting the allocation of land for curbside shops or corner shops under any guise, aiming to curb illegal land allocations and protect public spaces,” he said.
He emphasized that the state government remains firmly committed to t... | 299_English.wav | 298 | |
The MD also praised the dedication and professionalism of the Corporation’s workforce, noting that their contributions are vital to the current administration’s success.
He urged staff to “maintain the tempo towards achieving the organisational goals.” | 300_English.wav | 299 | |
The Provost, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Professor Emmanuel Igoh Odokuma has advised Nigerians to engage in sporting activities to reduce the rate of mental illnesses across the country.
Odokuma also advised governments at all levels to promote sporting activities among Nigerians to gro... | 301_English.wav | 300 | |
“Sports also have economic gains. When we have sporting completions like NUGA games, it promotes the economy of the area where the games are being held. Sports also increase and encourage longevity among the citizens. So, sport is very important. These are the things we looked at as the keynote address”. | 305_English.wav | 304 | |
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has inaugurated a 21-member Committee on State Boundary to resolve disputes across the state’s 25 local government areas.
The committee is to be chaired by the Deputy Governor Yakubu Garba.
Bago who inaugurated the committee during the State Executive Council meeting at the Go... | 306_English.wav | 305 | |
He explained that the committee’s mandate is to define and resolve inter-emirate and intra-communal boundary issues, with the goal of promoting peaceful coexistence among residents.
Bago emphasized the importance of traditional institutions in achieving this objective and assured the committee of the government’s supp... | 307_English.wav | 306 | |
“We urge the committee to prioritize inter-emirate boundary issues and define boundaries for gazetting by the government, ” he stated.
The Governor also disclosed that the committee has a six-month timeline to submit its report, although this can be extended if necessary. | 308_English.wav | 307 | |
The Nasarawa State Police Command has clarified that there is no curfew currently imposed on Lafia, the state capital, contrary to widespread claims circulating among residents.
The police stated that only a nighttime restriction on the movement of motorcycles and tricycles is in effect and not a blanket curfew. | 310_English.wav | 309 | |
He said, ” The surging spate of criminality in the town does not only pose a threat to students, staff of the university and other residents but also a slure to the entire image of the state and the nation, it’s not fair and the security agents must do something about it faster, we are worried and not happy with the cu... | 317_English.wav | 316 | |
While sympathizing with the family of miss Elozino Ogege, Professor Diakpoaromre described the death of the student as unfortunate and irreparable loss and called on parents to redouble their efforts to ensure their children are properly monitored in their activities.
It would be recalled that miss Ogege was allegedly... | 318_English.wav | 317 | |
The President Muhammadu Buhari Government has slashed the examination fees for Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB and NECO.
The decision was reached at the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting on Wednesday.
This was disclosed by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu at the end of the FEC meeting. | 319_English.wav | 318 | |
Activist-cum-politician, Omoyele Sowore, has called for the resignation or sack of the Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, Prof Ishaq Oloyede.
DAILY POST reports that JAMB admitted to errors in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.
Out of the 1.9 million candidates who... | 323_English.wav | 322 | |
Speaking in Abuja, Oloyede said some candidates would be scheduled to resit the 2025 Unified Tertiary and Matriculation Examination, UTME.
He said affected candidates will begin getting text messages from Thursday.
In total, at least 379,997 candidates in the five states of the South East and Lagos are expected to pa... | 324_English.wav | 323 | |
“The Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (@JAMBHQ) Prof. Oloyede bears responsibility for the organization’s egregious errors, which have devastatingly claimed a young life, shedding crocodile tears is not a remedy for these infractions.
“As a first step, he should resign, followed by a thorough i... | 325_English.wav | 324 | |
“In the JAMB recently released result, out of 1,955,069 candidates who sat for the 2025 examination, over 1.5 million candidates scored less than 200, and the majority of these are from the South East and Lagos State, where many Igbos reside,” he said.
Eze urged governors from the South East to rise up and challenge w... | 329_English.wav | 328 | |
“The governors in the zone should not sit and watch JAMB toy with the academic future of our children.
“I am not against the board punishing those found guilty of exam malpractice, but JAMB should not, because of these few candidates, fail all the candidates in an exam centre,” he said. | 330_English.wav | 329 | |
The ASUU boss said that it was unbelievable and unacceptable that in the entire University Secondary School, Nsukka, no candidate who sat for the exam scored up to 200 in the UTME.
He also advised JAMB to act fast to do the needful by reviewing the result, as the massive failure had become a national issue which might... | 331_English.wav | 330 | |
Former Big Brother Naija reality TV star, Tolanibaj has shared her opinion about expensive luxurious cars.
She said exotic cars are “liabilities,” stressing that she would rather sell a Lamborghini for real assets than keep a “liability.”
She shared the opinion amid the sex-for-Lambo saga involving Grammy-winning sin... | 363_English.wav | 362 | |
The reality star mentioned that she would accept a Lamborghini as a gift but emphasised that she would sell it to buy assets.
Speaking in a video message shared via her Snapchat, Tolanibaj said, “If you give me a Lambo, I will sell it. I want assets. I want properties. I want lands. I want a penthouse in Pinnock. I wa... | 364_English.wav | 363 | |
In the same vein, 488,197 candidates (24.97 per cent) scored between 140 and 159, 57,419 candidates (2.94 per cent) scored between 120 and 139, 3,820 candidates (0.20 per cent) scored between 100 and 119, and 2,031 candidates (0.10 per cent) scored below 100.
Over 75 per cent of all candidates (1.5 million) scored bel... | 410_English.wav | 409 | |
A teenager, Lawal Hameedat Adenike, has taken the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB and PEFTI to court for allegedly forcing her to remove her hijab before sitting the University Tertiary Matriculation Examination.
Vanguard reports that the case was filed on behalf of the candidate by her mother and solici... | 411_English.wav | 410 | |
The mother, Basirat Ojo, speaking to journalists in Abuja on Friday, recounted the incident that occurred on 25 April 2025 at the PEFTI CBT Centre in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State.
According to the mother, the candidate was told at the exam centre that she could not participate in the exercise unless she removed he... | 412_English.wav | 411 | |
She lamented that the development was a painful and humiliating experience for her daughter.
“As her mother, I had to take action to protect her rights”, she said.
The mother and the solicitor, Qousim Opakunle, are demanding a public apology from JAMB and PEFTI. | 413_English.wav | 412 | |
According to them, the apology must be published in two national newspapers, stressing that there must be compensation for the violation of her rights.
Lawal’s solicitor also emphasised the legal basis for the case.
He said, “This demand violates Section 38 of the Nigerian Constitution, which guarantees freedom of th... | 414_English.wav | 413 | |
According to a statement by PenCom, the visit was to present the report of PenCom’s 2024 routine inspection of the Lagos State Pension Commission, LASPEC, and to thank the governor for confirming his participation as Special Guest at the Pension Industry Leadership Retreat scheduled to commence on 8 May 2025.
Oloworar... | 416_English.wav | 415 | |
She noted the need to prioritise retirees under the CPS, given the contributory nature of the scheme.
During the visit, Oloworaran proposed a partnership with Lagos State to make the Pension Clearance Certificate, PCC, a mandatory requirement for companies seeking Lagos State Government contracts and services, as is c... | 417_English.wav | 416 | |
The director general also urged the governor to consider implementing the Minimum Pension Guarantee, MPG, similar to the provisions at the mandatory CPS level. She informed the governor that the Federal Government had commenced its MPG contributions and incorporated them in the recent approval to issue the N758 billion... | 418_English.wav | 417 | |
In his response, Governor Sanwo-Olu reaffirmed the state’s commitment to pension reforms and praised the collaborative relationship with PenCom under its current leadership.
The governor expressed support for implementing pension increases for CPS retirees.
He, however, called on PenCom to support Lagos State’s devel... | 419_English.wav | 418 | |
Human rights lawyer, Evans Ufeli has filed a N10 billion lawsuit against the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, and the Minister of Education, citing widespread irregularities and technical failures that compromised the integrity of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME.
Meanwhile, JAM... | 420_English.wav | 419 | |
The suit, filed at the Federal High Court in Lagos, is being brought on behalf of aggrieved UTME candidates, many of whom are minors as well as their parents and other stakeholders.
Ufeli is asking the court to declare the actions and omissions of JAMB in the conduct of the 2025 UTME as a gross violation of the fundam... | 421_English.wav | 420 | |
Relying on Sections 34, 35, 36, 39, 42, and 46 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), as well as Articles 17, 19, and 20 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and key provisions of the Child Rights Act, 2003, the suit seeks several declarations and court orders, including the nullification of the entire 2... | 422_English.wav | 421 | |
These issues, they argue, not only caused emotional distress to thousands of candidates, many of whom are minors, but also undermined the credibility and integrity of the examination results.
The motion further claims that the failures of JAMB and the Ministry of Education jeopardized the rights of children to educati... | 423_English.wav | 422 | |
“The failure to provide a safe, timely and fair examination process amounts to a breach of the rights of the candidates under the Constitution and the Child Rights Act,” the suit reads. “The entire exercise was conducted in a manner that endangered the physical and mental safety of children and is therefore unconstitut... | 424_English.wav | 423 | |
Significantly, the applicants are also demanding N10 billion in general damages, citing “psychological trauma, loss of opportunity, and the violation of fundamental rights” experienced by the affected candidates and their families.
As of now, no date has been set for the hearing of the case. | 426_English.wav | 425 |
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