NBSAP Adoption: HOMEF Hails Comprehensive Government Policy on Food Sovereignty and Bio Safety
By Katherine Abayomi The Executive Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Dr Nnimmo Bassey, has commended the Federal Government for endorsing the revised National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP). The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2025–2030 was officially approved in June 2025 with the objective of halting and reversing…
Tegbe, Chinese Envoy Move to Deepen Nigeria-China Cooperation on Power, Infrastructure
Nigeria and China have intensified efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation in key sectors of the economy, including electricity, infrastructure and industrial development, following high-level talks between the Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, and the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Yu Dunhai. The strategic meeting, held in Abuja, focused on expanding collaboration…
World Environment Day: Nnimmo Bassey Urges Climate Action Now, Says Universities Must Lead Nigeria’s Green Transition
Renowned environmental activist and director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), Nnimmo Bassey, has declared that Nigeria has reached a defining moment in its response to climate change, warning that continued dependence on fossil fuels and environmental destruction could plunge the country into deeper ecological and economic crises. Speaking at the 2026 World…
NILDS Director-General Faces Scrutiny Over Alleged Political Activities
The Director-General of the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Professor Abubakar Olanrewaju Sulaiman, is facing growing scrutiny over his reported participation in the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary process in Kwara State while serving as the head of the federal legislative research institution. The development comes as the Governing Council of…
Civil Society Groups Demand Urgent Action for Nigerian Boys, Call for Fresh Data and Higher Education Funding
Three leading civil society organisations have raised concerns over what they describe as the worsening neglect of the Nigerian boy child, urging the Federal Government to commission new research, strengthen child protection policies, and significantly increase education funding to address mounting social challenges. In a joint statement issued to mark the 2026 International Day of…
Senate Pushes For Oyo Kidnap Victims’ Rescue, Rejects Call For Military Spending Audit
The Senate has ramped up calls for urgent action by the Federal Government and security agencies to secure the release of victims still being held captive following the recent abduction of students, pupils, and teachers from schools in Oyo State. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, who drew…
Court Sentences Four To Death Over Owo Church Attack
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced four suspects to death by hanging for carrying out the deadly June 5, 2022 attack on Saint Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. The convicts were among the five accused persons who had been standing trial on a nine-count terrorism charge filed…
Beyond Statistics: IOM Urges Journalists to Humanise Migration Stories
By Israel Adebiyi As anti-immigration sentiments and protectionist policies gain ground across parts of the world, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has challenged journalists to move beyond statistics and sensational headlines to tell the human stories behind migration. The United Nations migration agency says migrants should not merely be viewed as numbers in reports…
Two Children Return Alone as 182 Nigerians Rescued from Libya Arrive Lagos
By Israel Adebiyi Among the 182 stranded Nigerians evacuated from Libya on Tuesday night were two children who returned home without their parents, underscoring the human cost of the dangerous migration routes that continue to trap many citizens abroad. The returnees, evacuated from Benghazi, Libya, arrived aboard a charter flight at the Cargo Terminal of…
NSCDC Intensifies Digital Transformation, Trains Officers on Research, Operational Excellence
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has launched a strategic capacity-building programme aimed at strengthening operational efficiency, enhancing research capabilities, and accelerating digital transformation across its formations nationwide. Speaking at the opening of a two-day training on the implementation of operational deliverables and research methodology in Abuja, Commandant General of the Corps, Prof….
DSS Nabs Five Suspects Linked To Papiri School Kidnap In Niger State
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five persons, including two Nigeriens, suspected to be arms couriers to gunmen who, on November 21, 2025, attacked St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri village, Niger State, abducting nearly 300 students and staff. Items recovered from the men were a large cache of arms, including 15 AK…