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NILDS Emerges as Regional Hub for Legislative Development

By Aremu Toyeebaht The National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) has further cemented its reputation as Africa’s premier legislative think tank and training ground, with the hosting of lawmakers from Nigeria and Malawi at its state-of-the-art facility in Abuja. While the House Committee on Library, Research and Documentation, led by Hon. Yusuf Galambi, was on an oversight visit, over a dozen Malawian parliamentarians and staff were undergoing a capacity-building training themed “Repositioning Parliamentary Administration in a Changing […]

July 9, 2025

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Malawian Parliament Begins Week-long Capacity Building Programme at NILDS

By Aremu Toyeebaht Director General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) Professor Abubakar Sulaiman has reaffirmed commitment to strengthening parliamentary Institutions in Africa to meet the complex evolving challenges of governance in the 21st century. A statement signed by Mohammad Abdulkadri, Media Adviser to the DG, quoted him as making the commitment on Tuesday at NILDS Headquarters during the opening ceremony of the week-long capacity building programme for members of the Parliament and parliamentary staff of […]

July 9, 2025

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FG Unveils Nutrition 774 Plan to Curb $56bn Malnutrition in Nigeria

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has officially launched the Nutrition 774 Initiative, a bold nationwide programme aimed at combating malnutrition and repositioning nutrition as a pillar of national development. The initiative, unveiled during the National Summit on Nutrition and Food Security held as part of theHouse of Representatives Open Week in Abuja, is designed as a grassroots intervention to improve nutrition outcomes in underserved communities across all 774 local government areas in Nigeria. The programme rollout was announced by […]

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EU Unveils Child Protection Project in Nigeria

By: Julian Osamoto The European Union has unveiled an initiative that promises to reach over one million vulnerable children and their families across the country, to transform Nigeria’s child protection systems. Unveiled in Abuja, the three-year programme, “Strengthening Child Care and Protection Systems in Nigeria”, is a multi-state effort set to run in Borno, Edo, and Plateau States, as well as at the national level. Speaking during the opening of the programme, Eghosa Erhumwunse, Country Director of SOS Children’s Villages […]

July 9, 2025

Sport

ABSU President Hails Deo Mutabazi on FUFA Executive Committee Appointment

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The President of the African Beach Soccer Union (ABSU), Mahmud Hadejia, has congratulated Deo Mutabazi on his recent appointment as a member of the Executive Committee of the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (FUFA). Mutabazi, who currently serves as ABSU's First Vice President and also chairs the Uganda Beach Soccer Association (UBSA), was officially named to the FUFA Executive Committee by President Moses Magogo during the 101st FUFA Ordinary General Assembly held on July 5, 2025, at […]

July 9, 2025

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US Imposes Stricter Visa Rules on Nigerian Travellers

By: Uju Nwachukwu The United States government, has revised its visa reciprocity policy for Nigeria, reducing the validity of most non-immigrant, non-diplomatic visas issued to Nigerian citizens to a single entry with a three-month validity period. The new policy, announced by the U.S. Department of State and confirmed in a statement by the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, takes immediate effect. However, all U.S. visas issued before July 8, 2025, will remain valid according to the original terms of issuance. According […]

July 9, 2025

Health

Cross River Endorses Health Law Reform to Boost Emergency Preparedness

By: Julian Osamoto Cross River State has endorsed a major legal reform aimed at strengthening its public health emergency response, following the validation of its 2025 Public Health Legal Assessment Report. The report, developed in collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) and the international health organisation Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL), was reviewed during a stakeholder meeting held in Calabar. More than 30 participants including representatives from government ministries, civil society, and development partners, gathered […]

July 9, 2025

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FCT Teachers Call Off Strike After Landmark Payout

By Sofiat Adenekan Following a protracted industrial action that began in March, public primary school teachers across the Federal Capital Territory are set to return to classrooms today, Wednesday, July 9. The long-awaited breakthrough followed the intervention of the FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, who forced the six Area Councils to release N16 billion from their internally generated revenue for the settlement of the arrears and minimum wage owed the teachers. The decision to suspend the strike came late on Tuesday […]

July 9, 2025

Economy

Customs Seizes ₦653.9m Undeclared Cash at Kano Airport

By Oluwakemi Kindness In a major crackdown on illicit financial flows, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted over ₦653.9 million worth of undeclared foreign currency at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The bust, made during a clearance operation on Monday, 8 July 2025, led to the arrest of three suspects, including Ahmed Salisu, a Ghanaian passport holder arriving from Saudi Arabia via Ethiopian Airlines. Customs officials say the suspect failed to declare large sums […]

July 9, 2025