Borno Elders, Lawmaker Demand Rescue of Abducted Children
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Hawu/Askira-Uba Elders Forum and a federal lawmaker have called for urgent action to rescue children and other residents abducted in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State. They said some of the victims have spent more than 100 days in captivity, leaving families in prolonged fear and uncertainty. Speaking at a […]
FG Assures Resumption Of Work On Bida-Lambata Road
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government has assured residents of Niger State that work will soon resume on the Bida-Lapai-Lambata road project, following growing concerns over its poor condition, insecurity and accidents along the corridor. The assurance came after the Minister of Works, David Umahi, met with stakeholders from Niger South led by the member […]
NADDC Seeks Investment to Unlock Nigeria’s Auto Industry
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC says, Nigeria can unlock greater economic value from its automotive industry if government and private investors deepen collaboration and expand local manufacturing. The council made the call in Abuja on Thursday during a capacity-building workshop for members of the Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association […]
Nigeria Auto Plants Operate at 5% Capacity as Tokunbo Dominates
By Oluwakemi Kindness More than 30 automotive assembly plants in Nigeria are operating at just 5% of their combined capacity as imported used vehicles, popularly known as tokunbo, continue to dominate the market. The situation has left about 570,000 units of potential annual production unrealised, according to the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC). […]
NDLEA Detects Fentanyl-Linked Chemical in Ogun Drug Lab
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised fresh concerns over the growing threat of synthetic opioids after detecting a chemical precursor linked to fentanyl production in a clandestine drug laboratory in Ogun State. The substance was discovered during the dismantling of a methamphetamine laboratory hidden deep inside a forest in […]
CSOs urge National Assembly to review education policies
By Oluwakemi Kindness A coalition of civil society organisations has urged the National Assembly to review Nigeria’s education and child welfare policies to ensure they reflect the country’s social realities, values and national interests. The coalition, led by the Centre for African Policy Research and Advisory, CAFPRA, made the call at a media engagement in […]
NSITF Intensifies Nationwide Campaign on Workplace Safety
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, is intensifying efforts to reduce workplace accidents by strengthening employers’ understanding and implementation of occupational safety standards. The Fund is currently engaging employers and other stakeholders in Bauchi, Jos and Kaduna under its Programme on Safety Regulations, Policies and Standards. The three-day programme, which began […]
Don’t Die for Politicians in 2027, IGP Disu Warns
By Olueakemi Kindness Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, has warned Nigerian youths against allowing politicians to use them for electoral violence ahead of the 2027 general elections. Disu said youths often bear the consequences of political violence while politicians who fuel conflicts eventually reconcile after elections. He gave the warning in Abuja at the […]
KDI Warns Electoral Flaws Could Threaten 2027 polls
By Julian Osamoto A Non-governmental Organisation, Kimpact Development Initiative, KDI, has warned that unresolved weaknesses exposed by the 2026 Osun Governorship Election could undermine the credibility of Nigeria’s 2027 general elections. The organisation identified problems with election technology, result management, voter inducement and electoral security that require urgent attention before the next electoral cycle. In […]
PENGASSAN Warns Regulatory Overlaps Threaten Oil Sector
By Chinedu Echianu Confusion and overlaps in the regulatory framework governing Nigeria’s oil and gas industry are threatening investment, efficiency and stability in the sector, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has warned. PENGASSAN President, Festus Osifo, raised the concern at the fifth edition of the PENGASSAN Energy and Labour […]