Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has called on Nigerians to embrace greater unity and a shared sense of purpose, stressing that the nation possesses the human talent, capacity and abundant natural resources required to drive sustainable development and achieve greater prosperity. The Governor made this charge on Friday after a Special Jumaat Service to commemorate the 66th National Independence Day, held at the Lagos Secretariat Community Central Mosque, Alausa, Ikeja. Sanwo-Olu, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, urged Nigerians to look beyond ethnic, religious and other differences and work together towards building a…
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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has moved to strengthen its communication strategy as a critical component of human rights protection, warning that poor communication could undermine efforts to expose violations, protect victims and educate Nigerians about their rights. The Commission said its status as an internationally accredited A-Status National Human Rights Institution required a communication system capable of meeting global standards of accuracy, professionalism, independence and strategic advocacy. The Executive Secretary of the NHRC, Chief Tony Ojukwu, SAN, made the position known during a two-day training on Human Rights Reporting and Advocacy organised for staff of the Corporate Affairs…
By: Dr James Bwala Sharp partisan divisions often shape public opinion about Nigeria’s political leadership. At home, critics of the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima frequently present the government as disconnected from the realities of ordinary Nigerians. They point to inflation, insecurity, unemployment and the rising cost of living as evidence that the administration’s policies have brought more hardship than relief. In this atmosphere, it is easy to assume that Nigerians living abroad share the same negative assessment. However, the interaction between Vice President Kashim Shettima and Nigerians in the United States during the…
A major transnational drug trafficking network with links to Mexico has been dismantled in Nigeria after operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) uncovered a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Enugu State and arrested two suspected kingpins. The operation, which followed months of intelligence gathering and surveillance, has exposed what the NDLEA described as a sophisticated Nigerian-Mexican cartel allegedly established to manufacture methamphetamine in commercial quantities. Arrested in connection with the operation are 45-year-old Chukwu Obumneme Christopher, alias Brown, and 60-year-old Chukwu Georginus Monday, alias George. The agency spokesman, Femi Babafemi in a statement on Thursday said the syndicate…
The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has described the legacies and contributions of the pioneer Chairman of the Oil Mineral Producing Areas Development Commission, (OMPADEC), late Chief Albert Horsfall, to the development of the Niger Delta region as significant and enduring. Speaking during a condolence register signing ceremony by former Managing Directors of the NDDC and retired Directors of OMPADEC at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Chairman of the NDDC Governing Board, Mr Chiedu Ebie, stated that late Chief Horsfall did much to promote the unity of Nigeria, describing him as a true Nigerian whose life and service…
The Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Prof. Ahmed Audi, has assured the families of detainees who died in the Corps’ custody in Niger State that no officer found culpable in the incident will be shielded from justice. Audi gave the assurance during a condolence visit to the Emir of Minna, Alhaji (Dr.) Umar Farouk Bahago, as well as the parents of the deceased and the family of the survivor. The visit came as the Federal Government continues its investigation into the deaths, with the Presidency having constituted a high-powered committee to establish the circumstances surrounding…
The Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT) has thrown out allegations of manipulation in the procurement of the NIGCOMSAT-2A and NIGCOMSAT-2B satellites, declaring that the multi-billion-naira exercise was subjected to uniform technical, financial, security and compliance scrutiny in line with public procurement rules. The satellite operator, in a detailed response to a September 18 report by Daily Post, rejected suggestions that the procurement was structured to favour particular bidders, describing the publication as a combination of “unverified assertions and selective accounts” that could give a false impression of a compromised process. NIGCOMSAT’s defence comes amid scrutiny of the procurement of the…
A coalition of Nigerian civil society organisations, farmers’ and pastoralist groups, and youth, women, environmental and animal-welfare organisations has demanded full disclosure of the Federal Government’s proposed $2.5 billion investment deal with global meat company, JBS, warning that decisions being taken behind closed doors could reshape Nigeria’s land, water and food systems The coalition made the demand at the end of a three-day strategy workshop on JBS engagement and industrial livestock expansion held in Abuja from September 22 to 24, 2026. The groups said the proposed investment, which would establish six industrial meat-processing facilities across Nigeria, was linked to the…
Nigeria’s drive to attract investment into its manufacturing sector has received a boost, with a United Kingdom-backed programme facilitating more than $630 million in investment across 23 businesses, while opening up its fundraising experience to other companies seeking capital to expand. The programme, Manufacturing Africa, disclosed the figures at an investment-focused event in Lagos on Monday, where British officials, investors, business leaders and development partners gathered to assess its six-year operations in Nigeria and launch a free digital toolkit designed to help businesses secure financing. The investment deals have the potential to create or safeguard more than 21,400 direct jobs,…
Ghana has urged West African governments to move beyond climate policy commitments and translate them into adequately funded programmes, stronger legislation and coordinated interventions to address environmental degradation, population displacement and insecurity across the region. The call came as the ECOWAS Parliament opened its second 2026 Parliamentary Seminar and Second Extraordinary Session in Accra, with discussions focusing on how regional governments can strengthen climate resilience, protect vulnerable populations and prevent environmental pressures from escalating into wider humanitarian and security crises. Representing President John Dramani Mahama at the opening ceremony, Ghana’s Vice-President, Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, said the interconnected nature of…