Photo Caption: L-R: Dr. Ike Neliaku, National President of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), and Dr. Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), during a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with the […]
By George Ozalla The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has accused the Federal Government of marginalising the South South region in the distribution of recently approved road infrastructure projects valued at N3.9 trillion, describing the allocation as unfair and inconsistent with the region’s contribution to the nation’s economy.The group expressed its dissatisfaction on Thursday during […]
By George Ozalla The Director-General of Civil Aviation, Chris Ona Najomo, joined aviation regulators, policymakers and international delegates at the maiden meeting of the ECOWAS Air Transport Economic Oversight Committee (ECATEOC), held from July 2 to 3, 2026, in Lomé.The two-day meeting marked the inauguration of the regional committee established to oversee the implementation of […]
By Ken Harries, Esq. It often begins as an ordinary day. A commercial bus pulls out before dawn, its passengers expecting nothing more than traffic delays and bad roads. Traders carry the week’s earnings. Students return to school. A nursing mother cradles her child. A retired civil servant travels to visit his family. Elsewhere, anxious […]
Opinion By No war is cheap. The true cost of war extends far beyond the battlefield. It is measured not only in bombs dropped, missiles fired, tanks destroyed, or military victories claimed, but in human lives lost, families shattered, economies weakened, and opportunities sacrificed. While nations often justify war in the name of security, sovereignty, […]
By George Ozalla Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Mr. Michael Achimugu, has been honoured with the 2026/2027 African Brands Personality Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to consumer protection and passenger rights advocacy in Nigeria’s aviation industry.The award was presented to Achimugu on June 29, […]
By George Ozalla Two officers from the National Public Relations Unit of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have emerged as the Overall Best and Second Best Graduating Students as the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, graduated 50 senior officers from Senior Course 14/2026.Chief Superintendent of Customs Ridwan Yusuf was named the Overall […]
By George Ozalla Nigeria has secured a strategic leadership position in Africa’s anti-torture architecture following the election of the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Chief Anthony Ojukwu, OFR, SAN, as Vice-President of the African National Preventive Mechanisms Network (ANPMN).Ojukwu was elected during the Fourth Annual Conference of the Network held on […]
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been ranked as the third best-performing Ministry, Department and Agency (MDA) of the Federal Government in the 2026 Public Service Reforms Performance Assessment conducted by the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR).The ranking followed a comprehensive evaluation of federal MDAs using key performance indicators, including the […]
By Chiaka Orjiako WFP NIGERIA As food insecurity reaches alarming levels across northern Nigeria, the Government of Japan has provided critical support to help vulnerable families facing extreme hunger through the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).Years of conflict, displacement and economic hardship have devastated livelihoods in the Northeast, leaving millions dependent on humanitarian assistance. […]
