Nigeria and Egypt are set to strengthen their partnership against illicit drug trafficking and substance abuse through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will institutionalise intelligence sharing, joint operations and capacity building between the two countries’ anti-narcotics agencies. The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja while receiving the Egyptian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mohammed Fouad, during a courtesy visit. Marwa said the proposed agreement would deepen existing bilateral relations and provide a structured framework for cooperation in tackling the increasingly sophisticated operations…
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Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum has intensified efforts to attract private sector investment to the state, assuring prospective investors of government support as part of a broader strategy to transform Borno into a pharmaceutical and manufacturing hub for Nigeria’s Northeast. During a high-level meeting on Monday, 13 July, 2026, at the office of the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC) in Abuja, Zulum held talks with representatives of the Jampur Group, an international conglomerate with interests in shipping, power, mining and trade, over plans to establish pharmaceutical and food production facilities in Borno. The discussions centred…
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja has deferred a decision on whether to continue presiding over contempt proceedings against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), saying she is considering stepping aside because of her deep involvement in the case. The contempt proceedings arise from allegations that the IGP failed to obey subsisting court orders directing the police to produce officers implicated in the disappearance of John Anozie and to present several case files linked to the matter. The court had also awarded N2 million in damages to Mr. Anozie’s wife, Nnenna Anozie. At Monday’s proceedings, the IGP…
The Oyo State House of Assembly has congratulated the government and people of Oyo State on the successful rescue of the pupils and teachers abducted by terrorists in Oriire Local Government Area. The House also reaffirmed its support for Governor Seyi Makinde’s call for an independent international investigation into the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident. The House in a statement from the office of the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin on Tuesday, 14 July, 2026 maintained that an international probe remains necessary to establish the facts surrounding the mass abduction, strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture and help prevent similar attacks on…
With less than four years left to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Federal Government and the United Nations on Monday warned that Nigeria cannot meet the ambitious global targets through public funding alone, calling for an urgent mobilisation of private capital and innovative financing to avert a widening development gap. The warning came on Monday, 13 July, 2026 at the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) Joint Steering Committee Meeting in Abuja, where top government officials, heads of UN agencies, development partners, labour unions, civil society organisations and the private sector reviewed Nigeria’s progress and mapped…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Sunday opened the 39th meeting of its Administration and Finance Committee (AFC) in Freetown, Sierra Leone, with senior officials undertaking a critical review of the bloc’s financial management, administrative systems and institutional performance as the regional body seeks to strengthen its capacity amid evolving political and economic challenges. The three-day meeting, scheduled for July 12 to 14, has brought together representatives of the Commission, Community institutions and member states to assess reports on budget implementation, human resource management, finance and administration, with recommendations expected to shape the operations of ECOWAS institutions…
By Kayode Adejoke, PhD The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is strengthening Nigeria’s digital identity landscape with the recent signing of the NIMC Act 2026, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s journey toward a secure, inclusive, and technology-driven identity system. The new Act provides a comprehensive legal foundation that enhances the Commission’s mandate, clarifies regulatory powers, and establishes stronger mechanisms for data protection, privacy, and service delivery. It is widely seen as a critical enabler for building a trusted digital identity ecosystem that supports national development. Alignment with National Priorities. The reforms at NIMC are strategically aligned with President…
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has approved the construction of two new community secondary schools in Biu and ordered the upgrade of the town’s General Hospital to a Specialist Hospital, in a move aimed at expanding access to education and healthcare in southern Borno. The Governor made the announcements on Sunday while inspecting projects during his week-long assessment tour of five local government areas in the southern part of the state. Zulum said the growing population of Biu necessitated the establishment of additional public schools to accommodate more students, revealing that one community secondary school would be built for…
ActionAid Nigeria has appointed award-winning broadcaster and communications strategist Ayo Mairo-Ese and development expert Dr. Otive Igbuzor to its Board of Directors, in a move aimed at strengthening the organisation’s governance and strategic leadership. The appointments, announced in a statement issued in Abuja by the Country Director of ActionAid Nigeria, Dr. Andrew Mamedu, take immediate effect and are expected to reinforce the organisation’s work on governance, advocacy, public policy and institutional development. According to the organisation, the new board members will provide strategic guidance as ActionAid Nigeria implements its 2024–2034 Country Strategy Paper, Citizens’ Action to End Poverty and Injustice…
Nigeria’s campaign against plastic pollution has received a major boost as a two-year, €753,000 (about ₦1.3 billion) partnership between the Embassy of France in Nigeria and 13 Nigerian universities has demonstrated that plastic waste can be transformed into a thriving circular economy capable of generating nearly ₦950 million annually. The landmark initiative, which officially ended on June 30th in Abuja, has not only converted university campuses into centres for recycling, innovation and green entrepreneurship but has also produced compelling evidence that higher education institutions can become key drivers of Nigeria’s environmental and economic transformation. An independent evaluation presented at the…