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FRC CHARGES NYSC MEMBERS TO CHAMPION TRANSPARENCY AND FISCAL DISCIPLINE

FRC CHARGES NYSC MEMBERS TO CHAMPION TRANSPARENCY AND FISCAL DISCIPLINE

The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has expanded its nationwide campaign for prudent financial management, taking its fiscal responsibility advocacy directly to National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camps across six states and the Federal Capital Territory, where it inspired thousands of corps members to embrace accountability, transparency, and responsible resource management. The sensitization initiative covered...

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NSITF rejects allegations of managerial crisis…Says staff exit voluntary, part of restructuring

NSITF rejects allegations of managerial crisis…Says staff exit voluntary, part of restructuring

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has condemned the allegations of managerial crisis and mass resignation of workers being peddled in some media outlets. In a statement issued by Alexandra Mede, Head of Corporate Affairs, the NSITF described the story published by Sahara Reporters as a deliberate misrepresentation of facts and lacking in merit....

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Data Science Platform workers, gig economy in our plans… NSITF MD Faleye

Data Science Platform workers, gig economy in our plans… NSITF MD Faleye

Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barr. Oluwaseun Faleye, has said issues around the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially as regards platform workers and the gig economy, are being given priority attention by the Fund. Faleye stated this while fielding questions in response to the presentation of the Honourable Minister...

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Kwara Targets Economic Growth Through Youth Population as UNFPA Deepens Partnership

Kwara Targets Economic Growth Through Youth Population as UNFPA Deepens Partnership

The Kwara State Government has intensified efforts to transform its growing youth population into a catalyst for economic growth and sustainable development through a strengthened partnership with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The renewed commitment was highlighted during a three-day sensitisation and capacity-building workshop on Demographic Dividend held in Ilorin. The programme was organised...

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NITDA Forms New Group to Drive Digital Innovation

NITDA Forms New Group to Drive Digital Innovation

‎‎​The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has officially inaugurated a multi-agency Technical Working Group (TWG) to pioneer a coordinated National Regulatory Sandbox framework. This landmark initiative is designed to dismantle regulatory silos and establish a harmonized, collaborative ecosystem capable of accelerating safe technological deployment across Nigeria’s expanding digital economy.‎​Speaking at the inauguration, NITDA Director...

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NSITF is committed to protecting vulnerable workers, Faleye

NSITF is committed to protecting vulnerable workers, Faleye

The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has restated its commitment to preventing and protecting all vulnerable groups, especially people Living With disabilities through occupational safety and health. Barr. Oluwaseun Faleye, the Managing Director of NSITF, stated this while speaking at a panel session at the just-concluded International Civil Service Conference on the topic: “Inclusive...

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AGF TASKS IPPIS STAKEHOLDERS ON REFORMS FOR BETTER SERVICE DELIVERY‎

AGF TASKS IPPIS STAKEHOLDERS ON REFORMS FOR BETTER SERVICE DELIVERY‎

‎The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, has charged stakeholders to review the implementation of the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) and chart a course toward greater efficiency, transparency, and accountability in public payroll administration.‎‎Dr. Ogunjimi made this known during the opening of a three-day Retreat on the implementation of...

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FRC UNVEILS BOLD NEW STRATEGIC PLAN AS ACTING CHAIRMAN ABANA RALLIES MANAGEMENT FOR TRANSPARENT FISCAL GOVERNANCE

FRC UNVEILS BOLD NEW STRATEGIC PLAN AS ACTING CHAIRMAN ABANA RALLIES MANAGEMENT FOR TRANSPARENT FISCAL GOVERNANCE

The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has commenced its 2026 Management Retreat with a strong commitment to repositioning the institution for greater transparency, accountability, and sustainable fiscal governance in Nigeria. Declaring the retreat open at Zuma Rock Resort, Niger State, the Acting Chairman of the Commission, Charles Chukwuemeka Abana, described the gathering as a defining moment...

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NSITF restoring hope, dignity of workers through ECS, says MD Faleye

NSITF restoring hope, dignity of workers through ECS, says MD Faleye

The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, has underscored the role of the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS) in restoring hope and dignity to Nigerian workers who suffer injuries in the line of duty. He made the remarks in Abuja during the presentation of prosthetic limbs to...

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AGF, OGUNJIMI URGES SWIFT APPROVAL, DISBURSEMENT OF WORLD BANK PROJECT FUNDS TO NIGERIA‎

AGF, OGUNJIMI URGES SWIFT APPROVAL, DISBURSEMENT OF WORLD BANK PROJECT FUNDS TO NIGERIA‎

The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, has called on the World Bank to expedite the approval and disbursement of project funds to Nigeria, stressing that the facilities are loans that the country is obliged to repay, not grants.‎‎Dr. Ogunjimi made the appeal in Abuja during a courtesy visit by a World...

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