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Lagos Declares N55.6bn Pension Contribution For 2014

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Lagos State Government has declared a total of N55.6 billion as joint pension contribution accrued from 2007, when the state started the implementation of the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), till 30th December, 2014.
The Director General, Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC), Mr. Rotimi Adekunle Hussain, made this disclosure at the 7th pre-retirement seminar organized for core civil servants, parastatals and Local government employees due to retire between January to June 2015.
Speaking at the seminar held in Alausa Ikeja Lagos, at the weekend, Hussain said since the commencement of the scheme, government has not failed in its responsibility to make timely rendition of its counterpart contribution in the retirement savings account (RSA) of its civil servants.
He pointed out that the state government has never shirked from its responsibility and commitment to the regular contribution of 7.5 percent deducted from the salary of every employee and the counterpart 7.5 percent contribution by the state government.
Explaining further, he stated that between April 2007 and 30th December, 2014, the joint contribution has grown to the turn of N55.6 billion.
Hussain said the state government equally paid N30.4 billion pension in the RSA of 5,773 retirees, to ensure that the retirees get their retirement benefits as and when due and without the stress usually associated with the old PAY-AS-You-GO scheme.
The pension commission DG commended the administration of Governor Babatunde Fashola for its support to CPS, adding that the administration has made the state one of the best in the implementation of the scheme in the country.
Earlier, the Head of Service, Lagos State, Mrs Josephine Oluseyi Willaims, stated that the government may pay the pension of local government staff and some parastatals, but insisted that not all the parastatals are entitled to the payment.

L-R: President Cardinal, Rex Jim Lawson Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution and Culture, Sopriala Bobmanuel, Face of Commerce, Amakwe Becky Uchenna, President, PHCCIMA, Engr. Emeka Unachukwu, Rex’s daughter, Mrs Princess Rex Lawson Obire, Rev. Sakari Soberekon, Amaopu Senibo, King Sonny Brown and Chief Godspower Kokoriko, during the general meeting between PHCCIMA and Rex Lawson Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution and Culture in Port Harcourt recently Photo: Egberi A. Sampson

L-R: President Cardinal, Rex Jim Lawson Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution and Culture, Sopriala Bobmanuel, Face of Commerce, Amakwe Becky Uchenna, President, PHCCIMA, Engr. Emeka Unachukwu, Rex’s daughter, Mrs Princess Rex Lawson Obire, Rev. Sakari Soberekon, Amaopu Senibo, King Sonny Brown and Chief Godspower Kokoriko, during the general meeting between PHCCIMA and Rex Lawson Centre for Peace and Conflict Resolution and Culture in Port Harcourt recently Photo: Egberi A. Sampson

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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons

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September 22, 2025

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Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.

Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.

The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.

Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.

“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.

“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”

Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.

In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.

Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.

Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.

 

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NIS Ends Decentralised Passport Production After 62 Years

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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has officially ended passport production at multiple centres, transitioning to a single, centralised system for the first time in 62 years.
Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the disclosure during an inspection of the Nigeria’s new Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja, last Thursday.
He stated that since the establishment of NIS in 1963, Nigeria had never operated a central passport production centre, until now, marking a major reform milestone.
“The project is 100 per cent ready. Nigeria can now be more productive and efficient in delivering passport services,” Tunji-Ojo said.
He explained that old machines could only produce 250 to 300 passports daily, but the new system had a capacity of 4,500 to 5,000 passports every day.
“With this, NIS can now meet daily demands within just four to five hours of operation,” he added, describing it as a game-changer for passport processing in Nigeria.
“We promised two-week delivery, and we’re now pushing for one week.
“Automation and optimisation are crucial for keeping this promise to Nigerians,” the minister said.
He noted that centralisation, in line with global standards, would improve uniformity and enhance the overall integrity of Nigerian travel documents worldwide.
Tunji-Ojo described the development as a step toward bringing services closer to Nigerians while driving a culture of efficiency and total passport system reform.
According to him, the centralised production system aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s reform agenda, boosting NIS capacity and changing the narrative for improved service delivery.
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FG To Roll Out Digital Public Infrastructure, Data Exchange, Next Year 

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The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has announced plans to roll out Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and the Nigerian Data Exchange (NGDX) platforms across key sectors of the economy, starting in early 2026.
Director of E-Government and Digital Economy at NITDA, Dr. Salisu Kaka, made the disclosure in Abuja during a stakeholder review session of the DPI and NGDX drafts at the Digital Public Infrastructure Live Event.
The forum, themed “Advancing Nigeria’s Digital Public Infrastructure through Standards, Data Exchange and e-Government Transformation,” brought together regulators, state governments, and private sector stakeholders to harmonise inputs for building inclusive, secure, and interoperable systems for governance and service delivery.
According to Kaka, Nigeria already has several foundational elements in place, including national identity systems and digital payment platforms.
What remains is the establishment of the data exchange framework, which he said would be finalised by the end of 2025.
“Before the end of this year and by next year we will be fully ready with the foundational element, and we start dropping the use cases across sectors,” Kaka explained.
He stressed that the federal government recognises the autonomy of states urging them to align with national standards.
“If the states can model and reflect what happens at the national level, then we can have a 360-degree view of the whole data exchange across the country and drive all-of-government processes,” he added.
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