General News

NPC chair seeks population fund to end census delays

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Nigeria’s leaders are calling for urgent, self-reliant funding to address a critical data and demographic crisis, as global aid declines and the population surges. The proposed Population Trust Fund aims to end chronic census delays, which are undermining national security and planning, while experts stress that dedicated domestic budgets are essential for health, education, and family planning services. A unified conclusion is that Nigeria must legislate and fund its population management as a core national security and development priority to harness its youth bulge and prevent

Economy/Business

NEPC presents export certificates to 150 SMEs in Adamawa

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This initiative demonstrates a strategic public-private partnership model, where the Adamawa State Government, NEPC, and the World Bank’s SABER Programme are jointly funding and providing technical leadership to empower 150 SMEs with formal export certification. The core objective is to leverage the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) by equipping local businesses with the procedural knowledge and legal credentials needed to access regional markets. A key insight is the government’s proactive role in removing financial barriers by covering certification fees,

Gender

Promise and Peril: Women with disabilities navigate Nigeria’s digital frontier

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Digital platforms, while offering vital independence and connection for women with disabilities, have become a primary vector for amplified abuse, including targeted harassment and dehumanizing mockery. This technology-facilitated violence weaponizes tools meant for empowerment, reflecting and intensifying the intersectional discrimination these women face offline. A critical insight is that public exposure of such abuse can reveal systemic patterns and mobilize collective testimony, challenging the perpetrators’ anonymity. Ultimately, the digital ecosystem fails this demographic by not safeguarding the very spaces that

Economy/Business

FG links industrial growth to reliable energy supply

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Nigeria’s economic transformation hinges on a dual strategy: prioritizing industrial clusters for targeted infrastructure and moving beyond raw material exports through local value addition. A reliable, blended energy mix—integrating the grid with gas and solar—is identified as the critical backbone for this industrial shift, requiring urgent collaboration between government and industry. The consensus is that systematic, cluster-by-cluster development offers the most practical path to deliver power and overcome growth barriers like right-of-way delays. Ultimately, this focused approach aims to build

General News

20 years on, Esele pays glowing tribute to late PENGASSAN president, Okoro

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This tribute highlights the profound legacy of a union leader, demonstrating that true organizational strength is measured in sustained solidarity, not just during crises but across generations. Uche Okoro’s unique achievement of leading both major petroleum unions forged a legacy of grit and unity, which was tragically cut short yet immortalized by the union’s decisive action. By immediately establishing a trust fund for his family, PENGASSAN transformed personal tragedy into triumph, enabling all five children to become professionals and his widow a manager,

Agriculture

FG tasks Africans on sheep, goat plague eradication

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To meet the 2030 global eradication target for the devastating sheep and goat plague (PPR), African nations must fundamentally transform their approach from reactive to predictive, data-driven surveillance. Success hinges on adopting modern digital tools for real-time risk mapping, harmonizing epidemiological data across borders, and strengthening regional coordination, as the disease does not respect national boundaries. This requires closing critical gaps in reporting, laboratory-field linkages, and fragmented information systems to enable seamless, collaborative action. Ultimately, eradicating PPR

Economy/Business

Tinubu unveils security, economic blueprint  to harness marine, aquatic resources 

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President Bola Tinubu has launched an integrated security and economic blueprint to transform Nigeria’s “Blue Economy” into a primary engine for national growth. The strategy aims to unlock the nation’s vast marine resources—including its coastline, fisheries, and waterways—to drive economic diversification, create sustainable jobs, and secure long-term prosperity. A key directive mandates immediate government action on a comprehensive study by the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), which outlines specific opportunities in aquaculture, port modernization,

General News

Guinea-Bissau’s transitional military adopts charter barring leaders from elections

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Guinea-Bissau’s military junta has established a 12-month transitional charter, explicitly barring the appointed interim leaders from future elections to create a facade of impartiality. However, the military retains decisive control over constitutional reforms and key institutions, effectively shaping the political landscape to its advantage before the promised polls. This strategy mirrors a regional pattern, as seen in Guinea, where similar transitional bans have been circumvented to enable junta leaders to consolidate power permanently. The charter thus represents a calculated move

Elections

Osun 2026 : Adeleke emerges Accord Party governorship candidate

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Incumbent Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has secured the Accord Party’s nomination for the 2026 gubernatorial election, following a recent and strategically timed defection from his former party. His near-unanimous primary victory is framed by the party as a demonstration of organizational strength and a platform for “sustained development.” Adeleke’s core campaign pledges center on consolidating infrastructure, expanding agro-industry for youth empowerment, and improving public service delivery. This move fundamentally

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