The Oxfam in Nigeria and the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) on Tuesday in Abuja met with the President of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, to explore deeper collaboration on peace, security, climate justice, and regional integration. The delegation was led by Mr. John Makina, Country Director of Oxfam in Nigeria, and Comrade Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, Executive Director of CISLAC. Speaking during the meeting, Makina described inequality in West Africa as a crisis that demands urgent attention, noting that the region faces greater inequality challenges compared to other African blocs.…
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The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), Tuesday commended President Bola Tinubu and Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, for the timely suspension of the four per cent Free on Board (FOB) levy earlier introduced on imports. The suspension, AON disclosed, was a clear demonstration of Tinubu’s commitment to creating a business-friendly environment, protecting critical sectors of the economy, and promoting sustainable growth. The levy, the Association stated if implemented, would have had severe consequences for airlines in Nigeria, leading to higher operating costs, further straining an industry already contending with multiple economic challenges. AON,…
The Yobe State House of Assembly is in the eyes of the storm for its ignoble role in the alleged contract scandal involving a limited liability company, Damuli Investment running into billions of naira. For the reading public in Yobe, Damuli Investment is well known around the government circle as one of the notable firms handling various contracts in the Mai Mala Buni-led administration. However, a recent allegation through a petition on the alleged failure of the firm to execute the contract for the construction and renovation of government lodge, Gujba, awarded to it by the Yobe State Government…
The Social Voices has launched the Gender Equity Reporting Fellowship, supported by the Solutions Journalism Network (SJN) with 11 leading journalists across Nigeria, Cameroon and Zimbabwe. The Social Voices is a foremost civic media organisation committed to advancing trust, equity, and social development through innovative storytelling. The fellowship is designed to strengthen solutions-focused reporting on gender issues across Africa. “You have triumphed in a highly competitive process, and your story ideas are both illuminating and inspiring,” said Tina Rosenberg, co-founder of the Solutions Journalism Network. “I look forward to seeing how your reporting will advance gender equity across Africa,…
Ahead of the forthcoming election of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), the North-East Zone of the Council comprising Borno, Bauchi, Gombe, Adamawa, Yobe, and Taraba State chapters have endorsed its incumbent President, Amb. Sukubo Sara-Igbe Sukubo for re-election. TheHintsNews reports that the national elective congress of the youth body is scheduled to hold between 19th and 21st September. The Chairmen Forum of NYCN in the North-East Zone in a communiqué made available to journalists on Tuesday after its recent meeting in Yola, Adamawa State, said they have notified the relevant authorities of the federal and state governments, while…
The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and his gang in the Senate are determined to ensure that guiltless Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) is locked out of the Red Chamber for the entire 10th Senate. That was their secret vow after Natasha challenged the crooked system in this hopeless Akpabio-led Senate and got suspended for six months on March 6; they are determined to actualize this evil plan. The oppressors clearly demonstrated this on September 4, when they ordered the Acting Clerk to the National Assembly, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, to write a letter rejecting Natasha’s request to resume legislative…
As the world marks the International Day of Democracy, the ActionAid Nigeria (AAN) and the Yiaga Africa have urged upholding accountability and inclusion by the government and the governed to ensure good governance and wellbeing of the people. This is contained in separate statements from the organisations on Monday. The Country Director, ActionAid Nigeria, Mr. Andrew Mamedu, challenged the government to uphold accountability and rule of law amidst mounting democratic threats. He noted that ActionAid Nigeria joins the global community to reflect on the state of democratic processes and governance, as the world commemorates the day under the theme,…
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised eight Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists while others sustained gunshot wounds in Borno. According to a statement issued Tuesday, the incident occurred in the early hours of 15 September 2025, following an ambush on troops near Garin Giwa along the Baga–Cross Kauwa Main Supply Route (MSR). The terrorists, who attempted to disrupt military operations in the axis, met stiff resistance from the troops. The statement reads: “During the exchange of fire, eight ISWAP fighters were neutralised, including two Munzirs and one Qaid. “They…
The residents of Kaido Tsoho community in the Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have urged President Bola Tinubu and the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, to come to their aid and provide essential amenities, including hospitals, schools, and road infrastructure. They made the call during a pre-launch community engagement of the Movement for the Transformation of Nigeria (MOTION). The residents said their condition was such that the primary health care centre in the community is ‘dead’, as there are no staff to man the centre, let alone having the required drugs or facilities. The pre-launch community…
Not fewer than 40,000 smallholder farmers from Sokoto State are set to benefit from the European Union €2 million launched regreening Africa project The project, aimed at empowering women and youth in Wamakko and Wurno local government areas of Sokoto State, would be implemented by CARE Nigeria, Catholic Relief Services, and CIFOR between 2025 and 2029. The project, according to the EU and partners, would strengthen the resilience of smallholder farmers, restore degraded lands to improve agricultural productivity, and promote practices that help farmers adapt to climate change. The EU Delegation in Nigeria, Mr. Massimo De Luca, while speaking…