The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has condoled with the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) over the death of its personnel in an aircraft crash in Ondo State. In a letter of condolence addressed to the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd), expressed the agency’s sympathy to the NAF leadership, officers and men, as well as families of the deceased. Marwa described the crash as devastating, saying the news was received with profound grief. He commended the Nigerian Air Force for its patriotism, gallantry and commitment to…
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Nigeria has highlighted the growing pool of skilled young professionals in the country as an opportunity to deepen economic cooperation with Germany, particularly in the areas of technology, engineering, medicine, vocational training and skilled migration. The Nigerian Ambassador to Germany, Senator Ita Enang, made the call in Berlin while addressing a gathering to mark Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary on October 1, 2026. Enang said Germany’s industrial strength, skilled workforce and existing skills gap presented opportunities for qualified Nigerians to contribute to the country’s economy through appropriate migration and employment channels. He said Nigeria had a large pool of young, skilled…
Nigeria has stepped up efforts to attract Spanish investment into its blue economy, with the country’s Ambassador to Spain, Dr. Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, engaging investors and industry stakeholders at the 27th International Frozen Seafood Exhibition, CONXEMAR 2026, in Vigo, Galicia, Spain. Ambassador Ikpeazu participated in the opening ceremony of the international trade fair held on Tuesday at the IFEVI Exhibition Centre, alongside the President of the Xunta de Galicia, senior Spanish Government officials, the President of CONXEMAR, the Mayor of Vigo, members of the diplomatic corps, business leaders and major stakeholders in fisheries and aquaculture. CONXEMAR is regarded as one…
The European Union (EU) has released €225,000, equivalent to about N340 million, in humanitarian assistance to support communities displaced by conflict in Kebbi State. The intervention, announced on Wednesday, will enable the Nigerian Red Cross to provide emergency assistance to conflict-displaced persons in the state over a six-month period. The assistance comes amid worsening insecurity in Kebbi, where armed attacks and communal violence across seven Local Government Areas have displaced thousands of residents and left affected communities in urgent need of humanitarian support. According to the EU, the funding will prioritise multipurpose cash assistance, allowing displaced families to meet their…
The British High Commission in Nigeria has commended Lloyd’s Register for its continued support for the development of future Nigerian leaders through its partnership with the UK Government’s Chevening Scholarship Programme. The partnership provides outstanding Nigerian professionals pursuing maritime-related studies with opportunities to undertake fully funded one-year master’s degree programmes at leading universities in the United Kingdom. Lloyd’s Register, a global provider of engineering, technology and professional services for the maritime sector, is one of Chevening’s global partners and sponsors scholarships for candidates from Nigeria and other African countries whose proposed studies align with the maritime industry. Speaking on the…
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Federal Government and the scientific community have called for the development of an ethical and regulatory framework to guide the responsible development and application of neurotechnology in Nigeria. The call was made on Wednesday in Abuja at a two-day stakeholders’ roundtable on the ethics of neurotechnology, where experts warned that rapid advances in technologies capable of interacting with the human nervous system could create profound challenges for human dignity, privacy, autonomy and fundamental rights. Speaking at the event, UNESCO Representative to Nigeria, Dr. Isaias Barreto da Rosa, said neurotechnology was…
The Northern Christian Youth Professionals (NCYP) has thrown its weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, arguing that continuity in economic policy is necessary to consolidate ongoing reforms and translate Nigeria’s improving macroeconomic performance into jobs, investment and higher living standards. The group’s position came as the World Bank reported that economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa is gaining momentum, with Nigeria among the countries whose growth forecasts have been upgraded, while warning that the next challenge is to convert growth into more jobs and better opportunities. In a statement signed by its National Chairman, Isaac Abrak, on…
The Federal Government’s investigative committee probing the reported deaths of 37 persons in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State, has uncovered indications of possible institutional breakdown, overzealousness and inadequate training among personnel involved in the incident. The committee, however, said it would not rush to a final conclusion, announcing that it had sought a two-week extension to complete its investigation and submit a “thorough and credible” report. Chairman of the Independent Investigative Committee, Jonathan Kure (retd.), disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing in Abuja, saying the committee was yet…
Nigeria faces a critical choice over the future of its food system as climate change, insecurity, food waste and dependence on imports increasingly threaten the country’s ability to guarantee food security for a growing population. The warning emerged from a presentation on Nigeria’s food system which showed that the country’s food challenge extends beyond how much it produces, raising questions about whether its agricultural policies are sufficiently prepared for a future of more unpredictable weather, shrinking resilience and growing demand for food. Prof. Adeoluwa Olugbenga, who presented the assessment, disclosed that Nigeria had spent about ₦1.18 trillion on food imports,…
The Chairman of the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal, has called for a stronger role for the ECOWAS Parliament in reconnecting the regional integration project with citizens across West Africa. Faye said the Parliament must remain at the centre of efforts to deepen regional dialogue, citizen participation and institutional cooperation, stressing that integration could not be sustained by governments and regional institutions alone. The Senegalese President spoke on Tuesday in Abuja when he paid an official visit to the ECOWAS Parliament, where he…