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The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has commenced preparations for the 2026 basic training programme for newly recruited officers, bringing together trainers from various disciplines for a coordinated training-of-trainers…

The Military Pensions Board, MPB, has commenced the implementation of newly approved pension rates for military pensioners following adjustments arising from the new minimum wage. The Board disclosed…

Some personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces have confirmed the commencement of payment of their newly approved salaries, with junior military personnel reporting increases of up to 80…

The Federal Government has begun engagements with electricity distribution companies to develop proposed Energy Zones aimed at delivering 24-hour electricity supply to homes, businesses and industries in major…

President Bola Tinubu has returned to Nigeria after spending four weeks in Europe on a working holiday. The presidential aircraft landed at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala…

Monday September 28, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Nigeria after representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 81st Session of the United Nations General…

Thursday September 24, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng Nigeria’s power generation reached a peak of 5,403.3 megawatts (MW) on Tuesday, with only 4,379.07MW of the available power delivered to electricity distribution…

President Bola Tinubu will return to Nigeria at the weekend, following the extension of his working vacation by a few days, the presidency has said. Recall that President…

Sunday August 30, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng President Bola Tinubu will depart Abuja today for Europe to begin a three-week vacation as part of his annual leave. A terse statement…

Thursday August 27, 2026 www.thenewsdesk.ng The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC has been thrown into mourning following the death of its General Secretary, Comrade Emmanuel Ugboaja, at the age…