Press freedom, intelligence power and Nigeria’s leadership in West Africa

Press freedom, intelligence power and Nigeria’s leadership in West Africa

By ADEMOLA OSHODI West Africa’s democratic breakdowns have increasingly followed a predictable sequence. Civic space narrows, dissent is reframed as a security problem, and coercive institutions begin to set the boundaries of permissible speech long before constitutions are suspended. In that context, the decision by the Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute to confer […]
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Senate hails FG on launch of Nigeria’s national Halal economy Strategy

Senate hails FG on launch of Nigeria’s national Halal economy Strategy

The Senate has commended the Federal Government for the launch of Nigeria’s National Halal Economy Strategy, describing it as a bold and forward-looking policy designed to position the country to competitively access the estimated $7.7 trillion global halal market and drive economic diversification.

Woro Massacre: Explain intelligence, air response failure — Olawepo-Hashim tells FG

Woro Massacre: Explain intelligence, air response failure — Olawepo-Hashim tells FG

Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has called on the Federal Government and security authorities to explain what he described as intelligence and operational failures surrounding the recent mass killings in Woro community of Kwara State, warning that repeated response lapses are exposing rural Nigeria to unchecked attacks.

FRSC averts tanker disaster in Kaduna

FRSC averts tanker disaster in Kaduna

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Sunday averted a major disaster following a lone fuel tanker crash at NEPA Roundabout along Ahmadu Bello Way, Kaduna.

Abia Govt blames formatting error for N250m allegedly budgeted for photocopier

Abia Govt blames formatting error for N250m allegedly budgeted for photocopier

By Steve Oko The Abia State Government has debunked reports alleging that it budgeted N250 million for the purchase of a photocopier at its Lagos Liaison Office, describing the claim as misleading and the result of a formatting error in the 2026 budget document. The clarification was contained in a statement issued at the weekend […]

Sanwo-Olu seeks stakeholders’ collaboration to position Lagos as global financial hub

Sanwo-Olu seeks stakeholders’ collaboration to position Lagos as global financial hub

By Olasunkanmi Akoni LAGOS – Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called on stakeholders across the public and private sectors to sustain collaboration aimed at positioning Lagos as a global financial hub through the Lagos International Financial Centre (LIFC). Sanwo-Olu said the LIFC project, conceived about two years ago, was designed to attract international capital, […]