Category: Politics

By Felix Ikpotor A coalition of civil society organisations, including Social Action Nigeria, Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), the International Working Group on Petroleum Pollution and the Just Transition in the Niger Delta (IWG), has declared firm solidarity with His Royal Majesty, King Bubaraye Dakolo, Agada IV of Ekpetiama Kingdom and Chair of the…

Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to a strong regional bloc in West Africa, emphasising the duty of governments and citizens in the region to safeguard the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and champion integration policies that promote economic sovereignty and industrial growth. Speaking at the opening of the maiden West African Economic Summit…

The international medical humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, has introduced new strategies to improve access to healthcare for vulnerable populations in remote areas of Bauchi State by bringing essential services closer to communities. The outgoing Head of Mission of MSF in Nigeria, Adam Ousmane Ngari, disclosed this during…

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) diplomatic missions in Nigeria—including Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam—have pledged to deepen bilateral ties with Nigeria. The commitment was made on Thursday evening in Abuja during the “Essence of ASEAN” festival reception hosted by the Malaysian High Commission in Nigeria in collaboration with the embassies of…

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (Rtd), has commissioned a high-tech Vision Centre at the agency’s National Headquarters Annex in Abuja as part of efforts to enhance staff welfare and morale. The facility, established through a strategic partnership between the NDLEA and the Nigerian…

The United Kingdom has reaffirmed that Nigeria will continue to enjoy duty-free access on 99% of total goods exported to the UK market under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS). The DCTS is part of the UK’s broader strategy to support the growth of emerging economies like Nigeria by reducing tariffs on thousands of goods,…

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Audi, has condemned the recent massacre of unarmed civilians in Benue State and directed an immediate upscale in intelligence gathering to apprehend the perpetrators and ensure justice. Dr. Audi made the statement during a visit to Benue State for an on-the-spot…

The President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Dr. Omar Touray, has called for a holistic approach to addressing non-tariff barriers in order to boost economic exchange and integration across the region. Non-tariff barriers refer to restrictions on trade that are not related to tariffs, including regulatory measures, customs delays, and…

The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, June 19, 2025, arraigned Adonu Kingsley Ifeanyi, a suspected Ponzi scheme operator, before Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos. Adonu was arraigned on a five-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of…

By Prince Wiro Less than three months after his appointment, Mr. Goodluck Iheamnacho has reportedly resigned as the Administrator of Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State. His resignation was said to have taken place on Friday, 20 June 2025. The exact reason for the resignation remains unclear. However, sources allege that hours before…