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By Emmanuella Oghenentega The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, has underscored the critical role of institutional trust in building public confidence and ensuring effective governance in Nigeria. Speaking at the 2026 Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Gwagwalada Branch, in Abuja yesterday, Faleye stressed that governance outcomes hinge not only on the existence of laws but also on the ability of institutions to faithfully deliver on their mandates. “For those entrusted with public responsibility, service must mean more than occupying office. It must mean using institutions to protect the vulnerable, uphold fairness, and leave systems better than we met them,” Faleye said. He highlighted that the legal profession has a vital role to play, emphasizing that lawyers must defend the integrity of the law and ensure justice remains accessible and principled. Institutions such as the NSITF, he added...

Nigeria recently hosted the 9th Session of the Supervisory Committee of the D-8 Preferential Trade Agreement (9th SCPTA), bringing together member states in Abuja to advance a bold agenda aimed at strengthening trade cooperation and accelerating economic integration across the bloc. In his opening remarks, the former Permanent Secretary , Federal Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment  and Chairman of the Supervisory Committee, Amb. Nura Abba Rimi, welcomed delegates and commended the D-8 Secretariat for its leadership while congratulating Amb. Sohail Mahmood on his appointment as Secretary-General. He also acknowledged Azerbaijan’s accession into the D-8, describing it as a step that would further strengthen regional trade and economic cooperation. Amb. Rimi emphasized the critical oversight role of the Supervisory Committee in implementing the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and guiding Trade Ministers. Reflecting on previous outcomes, he stressed the urgency of expanding t...

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has welcomed the approval and release of MoorBeta, an improved indigenous meat-type chicken developed to support poultry production and food security in Nigeria. The new breed was approved for release and registration by the National Crop Varieties and Livestock Breeds Registration and Release Committee (NVRC) on March 26, 2026, at the National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), Ibadan, Oyo State.  MoorBeta was developed by the Poultry Research Team of the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Obafemi Awolowo University, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, after more than a decade of breeding work involving indigenous and exotic meat-type chickens. The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development worked with the Institute and is represented on the NVRC. The breed is suited for smallholder farmers, with the ability to perform well under different environmental conditions across the country. At 10 weeks, Mo...

In adherence to ​the presidential directive requiring all political appointees seeking elective offices to step down from their current roles, the Minister of Transportation, Senator Said  Said Ahmed Alkali has officially tendered hiss resignation to the Presidency.  ​The Minister who resigned to contest for the governorship of Gombe State in the upcoming elections. In his letter, expressed deep appreciation to the President for the opportunity to serve, citing significant progress made in the transportation sector during his tenure. ​The President has accepted the resignation and thanked the Minister for his dedicated service to the nation. ​