Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) has called for a strong national response and sustained support for the alternative development programme recently initiated to curb illicit cannabis cultivation, uplift rural communities, and strengthen national security. Marwa spoke at a
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, has advocated home-grown solutions to Africa’s economic problems. Shettima emphasised the need for innovative approaches for growth, development and prosperity on the continent. He stated this during a High-level Accra Reset Initiative meeting held on the margins of the ongoing 2026 World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting
A global network dedicated to family planning, FP2030 for the North, West and Central Africa Hub in Abuja, has called on African leaders to prioritise family planning for health and economic development in the region. According to the network, the importance and benefits of family planning cannot be overemphasised because
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says Nigeria’s labour movement once depended heavily on foreign funding during the Cold War, endangering national sovereignty and independent decision-making. Obasanjo made the remarks at the 85th birthday celebration and memoir presentation of former Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Hassan Adebayo Sunmonu, held in Abuja. He
The Nigeria Police Force has suspended the enforcement of the tinted glass permit policy nationwide following an interim order of court restraining the move. The Force had, on December 15, 2025, announced the resumption of enforcement of the policy with effect from January 2, 2026, citing its responsibility for public
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of N502 billion in November 2025. The NNPC Limited made this known in its Monthly Report Summary for November, 2025, released on Wednesday. The report also highlighted key figures, including crude oil and condensate production,
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has reassured the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) of its commitment to sustaining mission tempo and responsiveness in the fight against terrorism nationwide. Aneke also assured NAF’s personnel of his commitment to their welfare, operational readiness, and professional development. He made
The National Assembly has ordered the re-gazetting and issuance of Certified True Copies of Tax Acts to address alleged discrepancies in published versions. This is contained in separate statements by House spokesman Akin Rotimi and Clerk to the National Assembly, Kamoru Ogunlana, issued on Friday in Abuja. The News Agency