Nigeria and China have signaled a deeper convergence on governance philosophy and development strategy, as senior Chinese diplomatic officials and Nigerian policy scholars used a high-level Abuja dialogue to elevate President Xi Jinping’s governance framework into a central reference point for discussions on modernization, poverty reduction, and state-led development across Africa. The dialogue, held at the China Chamber of Commerce in Nigeria and organized by the Centre for China Studies, brought together diplomats, academics, and policy experts under the theme “The Governance of China” and Knowledge Sharing in Nigeria–China Cooperation: Implications for Mutual Learning.” Participants examined China’s development trajectory and…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States has launched a four-day high-level workshop aimed at translating its newly adopted Strategic Plan (2026–2030) into actionable reforms designed to reshape its operations, strengthen judicial efficiency, and deepen access to justice across the region. The workshop, holding at Zuma Rock Resort in Niger State, brings together senior management of the Court, including directors, heads of divisions and units, selected staff members, and technical representatives from the ECOWAS Commission Strategic Planning Division. Experts and planners are expected to design implementation tools, monitoring systems, and accountability frameworks that will…
Governors in Nigeria’s North-West region have agreed on a sweeping set of time-bound reforms aimed at tackling child poverty and strengthening social protection systems, following a high-level policy dialogue that brought together top government officials, development partners and community stakeholders in Kano. The two-day engagement, convened by the North-West Governors’ Forum in partnership with the Office of the Vice President, the European Union and UNICEF, marked one of the most coordinated regional efforts in recent years to confront multidimensional poverty affecting millions across the zone. Participants included governors, federal ministers, traditional rulers, youth representatives and private sector actors. With an…
A powerful delegation of European Union (EU) Heads of Mission and major international development agencies has concluded a high-profile visit to Kano State, sharpening diplomatic and development focus on Northern Nigeria amid growing concerns over youth unemployment, urban pressure, and multidimensional poverty. Led by EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, the delegation—joined by UNICEF, GIZ, Plan International Nigeria, UN-Habitat, and other partners—spent several days in Kano engaging government officials, students, civil society actors, and media institutions in what officials described as a “strategic visibility and partnership mission.” At the centre of discussions was Kano’s escalating development challenge: rapid…
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing sustainable development in the Niger Delta region through strategic partnerships and collaborative initiatives to support vulnerable groups across the Niger Delta region. Speaking during a courtesy call by the reigning Miss World Nigeria 2026, Miss Tamunosoye Karibi George, at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku, stated that the Commission believes in partnerships with governments, non-governmental organisations, and development-focused stakeholders. He disclosed that the NDDC would explore avenues for collaboration with the beauty queen’s non-governmental organisation to support programmes that target the…
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has charged youths in the Niger Delta region to seize opportunities provided by the Port Harcourt Tech Expo to create wealth, secure employment, and drive innovation. Speaking during a two-day technology conference and exhibition organised by TechNexus Limited, and sponsored by the NDDC in Port Harcourt, Ogbuku urged young people to take ownership of their future by leveraging platforms like the Tech Expo to develop skills and build sustainable careers. Ogbuku highlighted the importance of the Tech Expo, stating that it was designed to bring together innovators,…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola Pandemonium erupted at a school complex in Ojokoro, Lagos, on Wednesday, 10 June, 2026 after students and teachers mistook a teacher dressed as a bandit for an actual armed criminal, triggering a stampede that sent hundreds fleeing for safety. The incident occurred during the weekly National Awareness Day programme at Ijaiye Ojokoro Junior College, Tigbetigbe Street, Ojokoro. The theme of the day’s exercise was banditry, and a teacher reportedly dressed in bandit-like attire to give students a practical understanding of the subject. However, the awareness exercise quickly descended into chaos when the teacher emerged from his…
The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission( INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan SAN, on Tuesday, 9 June, 2026 disclosed that the commission has invalidated 2,103 voter registrations identified as cases of double registration ahead of the Ekiti State Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday, June 20, 2026. Amupitan , who made this disclosure at the Commission’s Second Quarterly Consultative Meeting with leaders of political parties held at INEC headquarters in Abuja on Tuesday, 9 June, 2026, said the Register of Voters for the election currently contains 1,059,360 registered voters — a figure that reflects the addition of 66,664 new voters registered during…
Following speculation trending that he could eventually pass the leadership of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry to one of his sons, the General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor W.F Kumuyi, has said that he will not hand over the leadership of the ministry to any of his biological children, maintaining that the ministry belongs to Jesus Christ and not to him. Kumuyi made the clarification during a church service while addressing speculations on his possible successor. According to him, some people had questioned whether he would search for one of his children and hand over the church…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Tuesday, 9 June, 2026 disclosed that a commercial driver lost his life in a multi-vehicle collision that occurred along the Lagos-Apapa Expressway, reports thegazellenews.com.LASTMA Public Relations Officer Adebayo Taofiq, who made this through a statement issued on Tuesday, 9 June, 2026, said that the incident involved a commercial minibus and a Toyota Tundra vehicle. According to Taofiq, the driver died from the injuries sustained during the accident. “Preliminary investigations conducted by security personnel at the scene revealed that the driver of the commercial minibus sustained grievous injuries and died instantly due to…