SOS Villages urges states to implement child-care guidelines
By Julian Chinyere Osamoto For some children in Nigeria, home has become a roadside, an overcrowded shelter or a residential facility, despite national guidelines designed to keep vulnerable children with their families where it is safe to do so. SOS Children’s Villages Nigeria, said only five states had formally adopted the National Guidelines for the […]
IGP Seeks NIPR Support to Rebuild Police Image, Trust
By Oluwakemi Kindness Inspector-General of the Nigeria Police Force, IGP Olatunji Disu, has sought the support of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, to rebuild the image of the Nigeria Police Force and restore public trust. Disu said the police and NIPR share a common responsibility of building trust between institutions and the public. […]
Nigeria Targeted as Base for Foreign Drug Cartels – NDLEA Warns
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has warned that Nigeria is being targeted as a potential base for foreign drug cartels seeking to establish industrial-scale methamphetamine production. The agency raised thw alarm on Tuesday while stating that it has dismantled another industrial methamphetamine laboratory in Ebonyi State and arrested a Mexican […]
CAC Seeks Single Database to Link Nigeria’s Ownership Registers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Corporate Affairs Commission, Corporate Affairs Commission, CAC, has called for a single national framework linking Nigeria’s three beneficial ownership registers, warning that fragmented systems could weaken transparency and accountability. The CAC Registrar-General and Chief Executive, Hussaini Ishaq-Magaji, made the call on Tuesday in Abuja, at a stakeholder workshop for journalists and […]
AUC, ATAF Move to Close Tax Leakages, Boost Domestic Revenue
By Oluwakemi Kindness The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF) are stepping up efforts to help African countries plug tax leakages, improve compliance and raise more domestic revenue. The two institutions reached the commitment during a meeting between an ATAF delegation led by Council Chair Dr Johnston Makhubu and AUC […]
NILDS Media Adviser Urges Accurate Data for National Planning
By Mardiyyah Abubakar Nigeria needs accurate and reliable national data to strengthen planning, policymaking and economic development. The Media Adviser to the Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Mohammed Abdulkadri, made the call in Abuja, while receiving the 2026 Spectacular Achievers Award from the All Progressive Support Initiative, APSI. He […]
National Assembly Boycotts South Africa Over Xenophobia Reports
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Assembly has suspended all official visits to South Africa and ordered a boycott of legislative activities hosted by the country over continued reports of xenophobic attacks against Nigerians. The decision followed consultations between the leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives. A statement on Friday signed by the […]
Oyetola Woos Danish Investors for Nigeria’s Maritime Sector
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria is seeking Danish investment and technology for projects in the marine and blue economy, the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy says. The ministry said the Minister Adegboyega Oyetola made the call during a meeting with Denmark’s Minister for Business and Competitiveness, Martin Lidegaard, in Copenhagen. Oyetola urged Danish businesses […]
NAICOM, NCAA Strengthen Insurance Checks for Airlines
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) are strengthening checks on aviation insurance to ensure adequate financial protection for air travellers, third parties and other stakeholders. The two agencies formalised the partnership on Wednesday in Abuja with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and the […]
NANS Seeks Campus Export Hubs Across Six Geopolitical Zones
By Oluwakemi Kindnaess The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has asked the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to establish export hubs in universities across the six geopolitical zones. NANS said the hubs would train and mentor students on export development and help prepare them for opportunities in the global market. The student body made […]