Nigeria has taken a decisive step to reinforce its environmental commitments with the validation of its Seventh National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity at a high-level workshop in Abuja on Monday, 23 February, 2026. The validation workshop, brought together government officials, environmental experts, civil society actors, researchers, development partners and community representatives to review and endorse the country’s latest biodiversity performance assessment. Describing the exercise as a defining moment for Nigeria’s environmental governance, the Director of Forestry, Hajiya Halima Bawa-Bwari, said the national report goes far beyond a routine international obligation. According to her, the document serves as…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
In anothet victory by the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Nigeria through the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) has yet again won a complex international arbitration. European Dynamics UK Ltd, an international technology contractor, had entered into a dispute with the bureau over a national e-Procurement project. In the ruling which is final and not subject to appeal, the tribunal dismissed the contractor’s claims in their entirety, relieving Nigeria of potential financial exposure estimated at over $6.2 million (approximately ₦9.3 billion) in claimed payments and damages. Nigeria’s legal team was led by Johnson & Wilner LLP, a Nigerian business…
By Dr. James Bwala It is the right of every constituent member to ask questions of their representative on how they run with the trust we gave them. The best time to ask questions, however, is when the elections are approaching. For us in the Hawul and Askira/Uba federal constituency, this is the time for us to begin to ask our representative, Dr. Midala Usman Balami, what he did or did not do with the mandate we gave him on trust against all odds in 2023. This is the right thing to do because the relationship between constituents and their…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Sunday, 22 February, 202distributed farm tools to farmers and commissioned a new high Islamic school in Damasak, headquarters of Mobbar Local Government Area. Governor Zulum was accompanied by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, and the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari. Zulum’s agricultural intervention aimed to boost dry-season farming and enhance the livelihoods of returnees who are gradually resettling in the community. Zulum said, “From the beginning of this administration, dry season irrigation farming was adopted as a strategic component of the state’s…
Justice Mainasara Ibrahim Kogo Umar, Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal of Nigeria, embodies discipline, depth, and judicial conviction. A man of impeccable character and tested integrity, he is widely regarded as dependable in moments that demand courage and clarity. With decades of experience in legal practice, public service, and institutional leadership, he stands as one who has truly “been there and done that.” His record reflects landmark contributions—both individually and collectively—shaping conversations around accountability, constitutional responsibility, and anti-corruption enforcement. Justice Kogo Umar represents a compelling study in legal pragmatism, institutional reform, and principled leadership. In this interview with…
By Quadri Adeniyi Olorunfunmi Let us begin with the Ogun State community context. According to the Community Impact Case Study FY20 by Teach For Nigeria, Nigeria is facing a serious education crisis. Many children are out of school, and a large number of those enrolled are not learning effectively. There is a major shortage of teachers, and funding for education is far below recommended levels, despite the country having a very young population. Ogun State, often described as the nation’s educational hub, is well positioned to lead meaningful improvements. The state is home to many universities and notable scholars, and…
A Nigerian immigrant, Sheriff Shittu an aspiring fashion designer was fatally shot in the head at a Brooklyn nightclub after a tussle with a drunk patron who had groped the victim’s girlfriend, the victim’s brother has revealed. Sheriff Shittu, 30, was killed when a gunman opened fire inside Quilox Restaurant and Lounge in East Flatbush on Church Ave. near 95th St. at about 4:25 a.m. Saturday, 21 February, 2026, cops said. Shittu was accompanied to the club by his younger brother, Fawaz Shittu, to celebrate a friend’s birthday a day before their mother was due to arrive for a visit…
The European Union (EU) has concluded a three-year digital skills programme in North-East Nigeria, marking a significant push to close the digital divide and expand economic opportunities for women, hard-to-reach youth and persons with disabilities in conflict-affected communities. The €750,000 initiative, implemented by ZOA International between 2023 and 2026, targeted 30 communities across Borno and Yobe states, focusing on inclusive digital transformation as a pathway to resilience, livelihoods and long-term recovery. Its close-out ceremony, held in Maiduguri on 4 February 2026, brought together EU officials, state authorities, civil society organisations and development partners to review achievements and chart sustainability pathways.…
By Segun Adewale, Bauchi A team of journalists from various media organisations has been involved in a road accident while covering the commissioning of projects by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) in Bauchi State. The journalists were part of an NEDC delegation led by the Minister of State for Regional Development, Alhaji Uba Maigari Ahmadu, on a handover of some completed projects to the Bauchi state government. The accident occurred on Friday, 6 February, 2026, along the Yashi-Yelwan Duguri Road in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State, shortly after the delegation commissioning a Government Secondary School (GSS) project…
Troops of 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with personnel of the Nigerian Air Force, Edo State Police Command, the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Edo State Security Corps, on Wednesday, 4 February, 2026 conducted a clearance operation, codenamed Operation IGBO DANU 1 to neutralise, flush out terrorists, kidnappers and rescue victims at Osara Community in Etsako West Local Government Area as well as Auchi and Okpella Communities all in Edo North Senatorial District of Edo State. During the operation, eight suspected kidnappers and illicit drug peddlers were arrested. The suspects were identified as: Jamilu Mohammad,…