The debate over the future of South Africa’s Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant is gaining fresh attention as the National Treasury considers major changes that could reshape how the …
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BusinessEconomyLabour and EmploymentPublic PolicySocial WelfareSouth Africa
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Business and EconomyEnergy SectorNigerian StatesPublic PolicyRegulation
NERC Transfers Gombe Power Market Regulation to State Electricity Commission
by Radarr Adminby Radarr AdminThe Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has officially transferred regulatory oversight of electricity activities within Gombe State to the Gombe State Electricity Regulatory Commission (GOSERC), marking another major step in …
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Business and EconomyGhanaPensions,Personal FinancePublic PolicyWestern Africa
SSNIT Raises Pensions by 10% in 2026 to Protect Retirees’ Income
by Radarr Adminby Radarr AdminThe Social Security and National Insurance Trust (SSNIT) has announced a pension increase for retirees on its payroll, with all beneficiaries as of December 31, 2025 set to receive an …
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EconomyFinance & ServicesNigeriaPensionPublic PolicyRegulation
PenCom Extends Pension Industry Recapitalisation Deadline to June 2027
The National Pension Commission has extended the deadline for the ongoing recapitalisation of the pension industry to June 2027, shifting it from the earlier date of December 2026. The move …
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EconomyEnvironmentLagos NewsPublic PolicySustainability
Lagos, Stakeholders Push Environmental Action as Nigeria Targets $250bn
The Lagos State Government, in collaboration with key public and private sector stakeholders, has renewed its commitment to environmental sustainability and waste management as Nigeria looks to unlock an estimated …
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Civil SocietyEconomyNigeriaOil & GasPublic PolicyRegulation
Civil Society Group Faults Dangote’s Call for Probe of NMDPRA Boss
The League of Civil Society Groups has criticised recent public comments credited to the President of Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, in which he reportedly called for a probe …
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FinanceGOVERNMENTLabourNigeriaPensionPublic Policy
PTAD Says It Has Paid Over N1tn in Pensions to Federal Retirees Since 2015
The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate has disclosed that it has paid more than N1tn in monthly pensions to Federal Government retirees under the Defined Benefit Scheme since it took over …
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Community DevelopmentEnergyGOVERNMENTNigeriaOil & GasPublic Policy
PIND and Ford Foundation End Bridges Project
The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND) and the Ford Foundation have formally concluded the Bridges Project with a high-level stakeholders’ dialogue aimed at improving how Host …
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EconomyFinanceGOVERNMENTNational AssemblyNational BudgetNigeriaOil & GasPublic Policy
FG Projects N50.74tn Revenue for 2026 as Rising Deficit Sparks Fresh Economic Warnings
The Federal Government has projected a total revenue of N50.74 trillion for 2026 and an economic growth rate of 4.68 per cent, even as the proposed deficit for the year …
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BusinessEconomyFinanceLabourPensionPublic Policy
Nigeria’s Pension Scheme Records Growth as RSA Holders Hit 10.9 Million, but Coverage Still Low
Nigeria’s Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) has continued to grow steadily, with a total of 10,928,039 Retirement Savings Account (RSA) holders recorded in September 2025. This represents an increase from 10,882,661 …