The Federal Ministry of Youth Development has thrown its weight behind the Climate Beyond Borders Caravan, a continental climate advocacy initiative aimed at mobilising young Africans to champion grassroots climate solutions and sustainable development across 17 African countries. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the caravan in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, represented through a goodwill message, described Nigerian youths as “resourceful but underutilised,” stressing that they possess the creativity, resilience and innovative capacity required to tackle the growing climate crisis. The initiative, organised by the People, Planet and Peace Foundation, is themed: “From Awareness to…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
A coalition of leading civil society organisations has intensified pressure on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to grant assent to the long-awaited Federal Audit Service Bill, warning that continued delay threatens Nigeria’s anti-corruption drive, fiscal transparency reforms, and public finance management system. The coalition, comprising: Centre for Social Justice, ActionAid Nigeria, Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative, Accountability Lab, Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice, BudgIT and others, said presidential assent to the Bill would mark a major turning point in Nigeria’s efforts to strengthen accountability and curb corruption in public institutions. In a detailed joint statement issued on Monday, 18 May,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial primaries held across the three senatorial districts of Ogun State on Monday were conducted peacefully, orderly and without any reported incident, contrary to earlier insinuations by one of the aspirants over alleged planned violence. As early as 8:00 a.m., party members trooped out in large numbers to the designated collation centres across the 236 wards in the state to cast their votes for candidates of their choice in an atmosphere described by observers as calm and well-coordinated. In Ogun East Senatorial District, Governor Dapo Abiodun emerged victorious as the sole contestant after his rival,…
The Nigeria office of UN Women, alongside diplomats, civil society groups and Nollywood stars, has intensified pressure for the passage of the Special Seats for Women Bill with the premiere of a new advocacy film aimed at confronting the persistent exclusion of women from Nigeria’s political leadership. The film, Ibukun and the People, was screened at the weekend in Abuja under the Side by Side Naija campaign as part of efforts to mobilise nationwide support for increased women’s representation in parliament and decision-making positions. The production, supported by UN Women, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and the Government of…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of cocaine and opioids concealed in carton walls and destined for the United Kingdom and Australia, as the agency intensified its nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking and abuse. The seizures were made by NDLEA operatives at a courier company in Lagos on Friday during the examination of export shipments. According to the agency, 170 grammes of cocaine carefully sealed in cellophane parcels were discovered hidden within the walls of a carton containing clothes bound for Australia. In another shipment heading to the United Kingdom, the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency,…
The Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria has intensified efforts to strengthen cultural diplomacy and people-to-people relations between Nigeria and South Korea through the expansion of its K-Heritage Festival, an initiative aimed at promoting traditional Korean arts, music and cultural education in Nigeria. Organisers said the Abuja edition of the festival reflects growing cultural exchanges between both countries and a deliberate effort to expose Nigerians to Korea’s rich traditional heritage beyond the globally celebrated K-Pop culture. Speaking during the event in Abuja at the weekend, the Event Manager at the Korean Cultural Centre, Yoonjin Lee, said the festival was created to showcase…
The President of the General Assembly of the Premiere Academy International Model United Nations (PAIMUN) 2026, H.E. Timilehin Adewuyi, has called on governments, international organisations and private institutions to intensify efforts toward bridging the digital divide and expanding access to technology-driven education across the world. Speaking during the second session of the PAIMUN General Assembly held at the United Nations House in Abuja, Adewuyi described digital transformation in education as a critical tool for achieving sustainable development and preparing future generations for global leadership. Addressing delegates, diplomats and education stakeholders, the PAIMUN President said the world has entered an era…
Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, has commended the peaceful and orderly conduct of the All Progressives Congress primary election for the House of Representatives across the state. Zulum gave the commendation on Saturday shortly after supervising the APC primary election for the Gubio, Kaga and Magumeri Federal Constituency held in Magumeri town. Hundreds of party supporters from the three local government areas gathered at the venue to welcome the governor and APC officials overseeing the exercise. Speaking with journalists after the primary, Zulum said the process was conducted in line with the Electoral Act 2026 and the constitution…
By Lanre Adewole “In various ways, we might not have our way but we just have to work together because I know if it was left to me, I know where we will take governorship to, but it’s about consensus and I have to agree with everybody to say this is where we need to go”. That was the embattled outgoing Kwara Governor and Chairman of Governors’ Forum, Abdulraham Abdulrazaq, days back, literally mourning the reality he would not be able to foist a successor or even his party’s gubernatorial flagbearer on the rest of the state. He had an…
The Ogun State Government has disclosed that all persons admitted at the State Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, following the recent chemical inhalation incident in some schools within the town, have been discharged after receiving medical attention and being certified fit by health personnel. The state Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, made this known during an engagement with parents, guardians and residents at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School on Saturday. She stated that the state government would deploy ambulance crews to all wards in Ijebu-Ode to ensure prompt emergency response. According to her, each ambulance would be staffed with a driver and…