By Abdullah Adeyanju Binuyo Building on Tinubu’s Climate Strategy https://thenationonlineng.net/tinubus-climate-strategy-turning-global-south-partnerships-into-green-industrial-future/#google_vignette this article focuses more closely on the specific challenges—and strategic imperatives—facing Nigeria as it considers creating a credible Country Platform in a volatile, uncertain environment. At a time of profound global transition, climate finance has become both a battleground and a lifeline for developing countries. In a security-fragile, economically volatile environment, the risks of inaction are clear—but so are the perils of poorly managed action. This makes Country Platforms more critical to the fate of nations such as Nigeria. Such platforms are long-term, transformational initiatives—designed to outlive political cycles. Yet political realities…
Author: Olamide Obayemi
Liverpool have been crowned Premier League champions after thumping Tottenham 5-1 at a euphoric Anfield on the afternoon of Sunday, 27 April, 2025. The Reds have won their 20th English league title and second Premier League trophy. It draws them level with Manchester Unitedfor English top division titles and means they are just four trophies off their bitter rivals’ total haul of 60. First-half strikes from Luiz Diaz, Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo all but wrapped up the title before Mohammed Salah’s 28th goal of a prolific campaign and a Destiny Udogie own goal made the scoreline emphatic. Spurs briefly threatened to spoil a party that…
The Lagos State Police Command has recorded a significant breakthrough in the investigation of a recent homicide case reported at Oko-Oba Division, reports thegazellenews.com The main suspect, a 35-year-old woman named Adeola Adewale has been arrested and is being interrogated by the police. Thegazellenews.com reports further that the suspect had confessed to lacing the malt drink she gave the deceased man, 65-year-old Adebayo with poisonous substance which eventually led to his death. Both Adebayo and Adeola had lodged into the service apartment on Thursday, 27 March, 2025 only for the lady to leave the service apartment few hours later with the…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has rescued ten kidnapped victims and recovered police arms previously carted away during an ambush, in recent coordinated operations across the country. Several notorious criminal suspects were also arrested during the operation. According to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the operations, which took place in Katsina, Taraba, and Anambra States, underscore the NPF’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and proactive crime fighting. “On April 19, 2025, operatives of the Faskari Division, Katsina State Police Command, acting on credible information, intercepted bandits attempting a kidnap along the Funtua-Gusau highway. A fierce…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has recovered 50 AK47 rifles, six pump-action shotguns and more than 3,000 rounds of ammunition during a covert operation in Asaba, Delta State. The agency also arrested an Itsekiri serving in the British Army (name withheld) who allegedly procured the weapons at the behest of one Collins. Multiple sources in the DSS confirmed that the operatives from the DSS Delta Command apprehended the prime suspect, a Major in the British Army and several associates in connection with the illegal arms supply. The British army officer was reportedly intercepted in Lagos as he was about…
Residents of Odiolowo-Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area of Lagos State were in joyous mood on Thursday, 24 April, 2025 as the administration of Rasaq Olusola Ajala unveils its welfare programme for the aged, widows and physically-challenged in the council area. Speaking at the unveiling of the people-oriented project, the Chairman of the council, Honourable Rasaq Olusola Ajala stated that the programme is meant to put in place an enduring welfare programme to cover the interest of the aged, widows and physically-challenged in the council area. “As an administration that has the intention of protecting the interest of all groups of…
The Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA Global Resource Initiative) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to expedite its investigation into alleged financial misconduct involving the Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH). In a petition submitted to the EFCC and signed by its Executive Director, Comrade Buna Olaitan Isiak, HURMA noted that the appeal falls under the Federal Government’s Whistle-blowing Policy—an anti-corruption initiative encouraging citizens to report fraud, bribery, embezzlement, and other financial crimes. “We are urging the EFCC to thoroughly investigate the alleged large-scale fraud reportedly perpetrated by the current Vice Chancellor of LASUSTECH,…
Muslim Students have vowed to legally resist any form of harassment, threat or unjust treatment against hijab-wearing female Muslim candidates at Centres used for the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). This is as reported incidents of hijabites’ harassment and seizure have sparked concerns among Muslim students and religious organisations since Thursday, when the incidents happened. The students, under the ageis of the Muslim Students’ Society of Nigeria, Lagos State Area Unit (MSSNLagos), issued a statement on Friday, 25 April, 2025, signed by their Amir (President), Kamoldeen Abiona, expressed displeasure over harassment reports from some UTME Centres across Lagos State,…
By Yushau A. Shuaib When the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) introduced ‘Marine and Blue Economy’ as a new category in its annual National Spokespersons Awards (NSAwards), few anticipated the overwhelming response it would attract. Yet, the category garnered more entries than any other, reflecting growing interest and competition among major players in the maritime sector. The NSAwards, instituted by Image Merchants Promotion Limited—publishers of PRNigeria and Economic Confidential—in partnership with the NIPR, celebrates exceptional communicators and spokespersons across diverse fields. Held during the National Spokespersons Summit, the awards event is a platform for knowledge exchange, professional recognition, and…
Commissioners of Information in states governed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) have lauded the bold and strategic reforms of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, saying they are already yielding positive results and laying the necessary foundations for national development. The Commissioners gave this commendation during the Progressive Governors’ Forum (PGF) Quarterly Strategy Meeting of Commissioners for Information of APC-governed States, which was convened with the primary aim of recalibrating strategic communication and policy alignment across APC states held on April 24–25, 2025, at the PGF Secretariat, Asokoro, Abuja. The engagement, convened under the coordination of the PGF Secretariat and in…