Author: Tribune Online

As Nigeria prepares to host the 2026 International Social Security Association (ISSA) West Africa Technical seminar, the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has highlighted the urgent need to expand social security coverage to millions of workers, particularly those in the informal sector. Managing Director of NSITF, Mr Oluwaseun Faleye, said the seminar scheduled to […]

The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has threatened to seek legal redress against the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment over what it described as the “illegal” registration of a new retirees’ body, warning that the move could destabilise decades of unity within the pensioners’ movement. Speaking at an emergency meeting of the National Executive […]

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has pledged to collaborate with the Nigerian Institute of Animal Science (NIAS) ahead of the 9th edition of the 2026 Conference on Animal Agriculture, scheduled for in Nigeria. The Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, made the commitment in Abuja while receiving a delegation from the Local Organising […]

The Ekiti State Executive Council has approved a 50 per cent subsidy on tractorisation services for farmers as part of measures to enhance agricultural productivity in the 2026 planting season. The Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Ebenezer Boluwade, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ado-Ekiti, noting that the subsidy covers ploughing, harrowing and […]

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has inaugurated the Technical Working Group to strategise on the fight against Contagious Bovine Pleuro-Pneumonia (CBPP). The Technical Working Group was inaugurated by the Minister of Federal Ministry Livestock Development, Dr Idi Mukhtar Maiha, in Abuja. According to the minister, Contagious Bovine Pleuropneumonia remains endemic in Nigeria and continues […]

The Federal Government has urged farmers to leverage the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction to boost productivity and reduce risks linked to climate variability across Nigeria, especially vulnerable agricultural communities nationwide. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, made the call on Monday during a […]

By Elizabeth Babawale The Ogun State House of Assembly has confirmed the nominees forwarded by Governor Dapo Abiodun for appointment into the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC), affirming their eligibility to assume office in line with legislative procedures. The confirmation followed the passage of a resolution titled: H.R. NO.165/OG/2026 – Confirmation of the nominees of […]

Residents of Ado-Ekiti, the Ekiti State capital, have commended the state government for ongoing road development projects aimed at improving infrastructure and easing transportation. Some residents, who spoke with newsmen during an inspection tour of projects in Odo-Ado area, expressed satisfaction with the pace and quality of work. The Abodi of Ado-Ekiti, Chief Adedipe Olusola, […]

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, in collaboration with Mass Industrial Development and Logistics Limited and other key stakeholders in the palm oil sub-sector, has launched a renewed push to revitalise Nigeria’s palm oil industry through strategic partnerships with states and private investors. The initiative, unveiled at a national Stakeholders’ meeting on the […]

By Ifeoluwa Adeyeye The Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Honourable Oludaisi Elemide, has warned residents across the state, particularly those living on Idi-Aba road in Abeokuta, to desist from indiscriminate dumping of refuse on road medians, stressing that offenders will be arrested and prosecuted. Elemide issued the warning during plenary, where he condemned the […]