President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to depart Abuja today, January 26, for an official state visit to the Republic of Türkiye to deepen bilateral ties. The visit will serve as a reciprocal diplomatic engagement following Turkish President Recep Tayyip…
By Robert Egbe | Nigeria’s shift toward a pro-health review of the tax payable by manufacturers of non-alcoholic, sweetened, and carbonated drinks, commonly known as Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs), has reached a critical moment. Last November, the Senate Joint Committee on…
The Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) has officially commended the Abia State Government following the launch of the Abia State Clean Cooking Plan, calling it a landmark move toward environmental sustainability and public health. In the statement…
Oiza Yusuf | A coalition of national and international human rights, environmental, and social justice organizations has issued a scathing condemnation of the Lagos State Government, accusing the administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of carrying out systemic, illegal, and cruel…
The Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development (FENRAD) has called on the Abia State Government to intervene in what it describes as illegal granite mining activities in the Imobi Autonomous Community of Isuikwuato Local Government Area. In a formal…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised concerns over alleged negligence and compromise by some banks and fintech companies in two major fraudulent schemes that have cost Nigerians a total of N18.74 billion. The disclosure was made in…
By Austin Aigbe | Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election is emerging as one of the most consequential political moments since the return to civilian rule in 1999, with the potential to shape Nigeria’s democratic future and influence regional stability in West…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a set of targeted, investment-linked fiscal incentives aimed at advancing the development of the Bonga South West deep-offshore oil project and unlocking similar ventures. The approval, granted during a meeting with a Shell delegation…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has finalized the first wave of ambassadorial postings, appointing envoys to four pivotal allied nations. The move follows the Senate’s confirmation of 68 ambassador-designates in December. The newly assigned postings include two major diplomatic partners. Ambassador…
Thousands of Ugandans were left struggling to earn a living, access information and stay connected after the government shut down the internet during last week’s fiercely contested general election, disrupting businesses, journalism, education and daily life across the country. In…
