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by George Ozalla PANDEF has welcomed President Bola Tinubu’s ongoing reforms in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and urged the Federal Government to deepen the changes with broader Niger Delta inclusion and urgent environmental action. At a news briefing in Abuja on Friday, the Pan‑Niger Delta Forum described recent leadership changes in key petroleum regulatory […]

by George Ozalla The National Human Rights Commission has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Shola Aiyebola, a veteran television producer with Africa Independent Television, describing his passing as a profound loss to the media industry and Nigeria’s human rights community. The Commission said it received the news of Aiyebola’s death with shock and […]

By Prosper Okoye Civil society groups in Nigeria have criticised a call by Senate President Godswill Akpabio for the return of police security personnel to members of the National Assembly and other senior public officials. The criticism followed Mr Akpabio’s appeal to President Bola Tinubu to review his recent directive withdrawing police operatives attached to […]

by George Ozalla President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called for sustained constitutional cooperation between the National Assembly and the Executive as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly in Abuja. Speaking at the special session, Akpabio said the presentation of the budget went […]

by George Ozalla Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has said the presentation of the 2026 Appropriation Bill by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reflects a clear strategy to position Nigeria for economic resilience and sustained growth despite prevailing global challenges. Kalu stated this on Tuesday after joining members of the House of […]

by George Ozalla The Central Bank of Nigeria and the Nigerian Communications Commission are set to introduce a unified short code to streamline the process through which bank customers lodge complaints with financial institutions nationwide. The initiative is designed to provide a simple and efficient channel for customers to report banking issues, irrespective of their […]

by George Ozalla President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ibrahim Tanko, describing him as a dedicated public servant who devoted his life to upholding the rule of law and advancing justice in Nigeria and beyond. In a statement issued on Wednesday by […]

by George Ozalla Stakeholders on Tuesday gathered at the National Assembly, Abuja, for a public hearing organised by the House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Drug Trafficking and Drug Abuse, as lawmakers intensified efforts to confront the growing spread of illicit drugs and substance abuse across the country. The hearing, chaired by the Chairman […]

by George Ozalla Investors and participants at the Rural Electrification Agency state-by-state roundtable for Gombe State met at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, yesterday to explore strategies for expanding renewable energy access and shaping a state electricity market capable of driving socio-economic development. Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya described the roundtable as a timely intervention to […]

By Prosper Okoye Nigeria’s revised Migration Policy is currently before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for adoption, following months of consultations involving government agencies, civil society groups and international partners. Supporters say it reflects an attempt to rethink how migration is managed in a country where movement — both within and across borders — has […]