Amnesty International Nigeria has called on Nigerian authorities and international organisations to implement human rights reforms aimed at protecting human rights, freedom of expression, and strengthening democratic accountability. Its Board Chairman, Auwal Rafsanjani, made the call at the unveiling of the Amnesty International 2025 Annual Report titled “The State of the World’s Human Rights” in…
Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy has called for urgent fiscal reforms to curb illicit financial flows in Africa. Edun made the call at the opening of the fifth session of the African Union Sub-Committee on Tax and Illicit Financial Flows of the Specialised Technical Committee on Finance,…
Security analysts have attributed the March 16 suicide bombings in Maiduguri to what they described as “intelligence congestion,” urging reforms to improve Nigeria’s counterterrorism response framework. The analysts said the attacks underscored the need to shift from mere intelligence gathering to effective utilisation and timely operational response across security agencies. In a policy analysis by…
Former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, has pledged to engage the Federal Government on key issues affecting military veterans in the country. This is contained in a statement on Monday in Abuja, by the media officer of the legion, Mr David Oloriegbe, Oloriegbe said that Abubakar’s assurance followed a briefing by the National Chairman of…
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has pledged support for healthcare transformation in Anambra State, citing reforms targeting drug distribution, regulatory improvements, and expansion of local pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity. The pledge followed the second term inauguration of Gov. Charles Soludo, which the association described as endorsement of visionary leadership and people centred governance…
Catholic bishops in the Ibadan Ecclesiastical Province have urged the Federal Government to ensure that ongoing tax reforms are implemented with fairness, transparency and accountability, warning that the poor and vulnerable must not be overburdened. In a communiqué released after their meeting in Ibadan on Tuesday, the bishops called on the government to adopt a…
Nigeria has positioned itself as a leading destination for climate and green energy investment, President Bola Tinubu announced on Tuesday at the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW). Addressing a gathering of world leaders, investors and development partners, Tinubu praised the UAE for convening the summit, describing it as a critical forum for advancing global…
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has been presented with the 2025 Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS), a national honour recognising his government’s performance across several priority sectors. The announcement came through a statement released on Monday by his spokesperson, Sunusi Bature. The award panel commended Yusuf’s administration for what it described as an…
The Kaduna State Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) says it is projecting about N85 billion in internally generated revenue (IGR) by the end of 2025, as it intensifies efforts to build a fair, transparent and technology-driven tax administration system. KADIRS Executive Chairman, Mr. Jerry Adams, disclosed this on Monday at the 2025 KADIRS Tax Dialogue held…
Members of the House of Representatives, during a special plenary on Wednesday, proposed comprehensive reforms across military operations, judicial processes, recruitment systems, and community engagement to tackle the country’s escalating security challenges. Leading the debate, former Deputy Speaker Rep. Idris Wase (APC–Plateau) noted that Nigeria accounts for 52 per cent of insecurity incidents in the…
