US President Donald Trump announced, in the early hours of Saturday, 16 May 2026, that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command of ISIS, had been killed in Nigeria. He said al-Minuki was killed in a “complex mission” carried out by Nigerian and American troops. President Bola Tinubu also confirmed the operation, describing the strike as a “significant…

The debate over workers’ welfare in Nigeria has taken a fresh turn as the National Public Service Negotiating Council (NPSNC) formally demanded a new minimum wage structure that would raise the least salary for federal public servants to N154,000 monthly. The proposal, which represents a 120 percent increase in salaries and allowances, comes at a…

Getting richer, becoming a millionaire, billionaire or trillionaire at 60 years, before or after is not an issue. Making money or getting wealthier has no expiry date. Other persons who either became millionaires/billionaires, achieved their biggest financial breakthrough, or built the fortunes that made them globally wealthy after turning 60 Key Observations These examples show…

Under Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), retirees who have accumulated savings in their Retirement Savings Account (RSA) must choose how to receive their pension benefits after retirement. The two primary payout options are Programmed Withdrawal (PW) and Retiree Life Annuity (RLA). Both systems are regulated by the National Pension Commission, commonly known as PenCom, but…

The Federal Government has approved the implementation of a 40 per cent peculiar allowance for federal civil servants following mounting pressure from organised labour and threats of a nationwide industrial action. The approval marks the end of nearly two years of agitation by workers who had repeatedly demanded salary adjustments tied to the new N70,000…

In these countries, workers earn several millions of naira monthly when converted from dollars, showing the massive income gap between developed and developing economies. For example, the average worker in Switzerland earns close to ₦10 million monthly, while workers in Luxembourg and Singapore also earn well above ₦8 million per month in naira value. These…

NEW MINIMUM WAGE AWAITS SHORTLY AS NEGOTIATIONS BEGIN IN JULY Nigeria’s labour union has announced plans to begin negotiations for a new national minimum wage in July 2026, months before the current wage structure expires. The move is aimed at preventing the prolonged delays that have historically accompanied wage review discussions in the country. Labour…

During the colonial era, the British governed this region under what they called “Benue Province” (established in 1926). Surprisingly, Makurdi was not the first headquarters. That honor belongs to Abinsi, a riverside town that once played a central role in administration and trade in the Benue Valley. This information explores four key questions: Where Is…

There shall be a slight, marginal increase in salary come October 2026 for federal workers on CONPSS (Consolidated Public Service Salary Structure) as well as those on CONRAISS (Consolidated Research and Allied Institutions Salary Structure), should the government implements what it said on Friday 24 April 2026 in Abuja through the Head of Service of…

The federal government of Nigeria approved, with effect from January 2026, a 100% gratuity for retiring public servants. It is understood by some as payment of your monthly salary 100% as your monthly pension. That’s even when you retire they’ll continue to pay you same amount as you received when in service. Great day dreaming!…