NHRC Steps Up to Strengthen Implementation of National Human Rights Action Plan Nationwide

NHRC Steps Up to Strengthen Implementation of National Human Rights Action Plan Nationwide

By Toffa Momoh ABUJA – The National Human Rights Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring the effective implementation of Nigeria’s National Action Plan for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights 2024–2028, as part of efforts to improve human rights protection and accountability across the country. Speaking at the Federal Capital Territory consultative forum held at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, NHRC Executive Secretary Dr. Tony Ojukwu said the […]

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Marwa Warns Against Complacency as EU, UNODC, ECOWAS Back Nigeria’s New Drug Control Plan

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Mohamed Buba Marwa, has warned that Nigeria cannot afford to be complacent in the face of evolving drug trafficking and substance abuse threats across Africa. Opening the two-day National Drug Control Master Plan Consultative Forum in Abuja, Marwa said projections by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime indicate that drug use in Africa […]

May 19, 2026 16

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FCT Minister Praises JICA’s Efforts in Abuja Master Plan Review

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has lauded the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA)’s ongoing collaboration with the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to review and upgrade the Abuja Master Plan. The Minister gave the commendation on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, when he received a Japanese delegation led by the Japan Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Suzuki Hideo, on a courtesy visit […]

March 25, 2026 42

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Nigeria targets tougher war on drugs with new five-year master plan

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency says a new five-year strategy aimed at tackling drug abuse and trafficking will significantly strengthen the country’s drug control efforts. According to a statement signed by the NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the agency’s chairman, Mohamed Buba Marwa, said the National Drug Control Master Plan (NDCMP) 2026–2030 would build on existing gains and have a positive impact on […]

February 27, 2026 13

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Nigeria, China plan collaboration on military training, arms production

China announces CN¥1bn grant for Nigeria, others, to train over 7,000 military personnel The Federal Government says it is deepening its security partnership with the People’s Republic of China for local arms production and military training. It says this forms part of its broader strategy to tackle terrorism and other forms of insecurity within and outside its borders. Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, stated this when he briefed […]

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Naira-for-crude: Three refineries plan PMS production, Dangote awaits NNPC supply

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited may begin the supply of crude oil in naira to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery this week following the announcement by the Federal Government that the naira-for-crude deal has commenced. Also, following the promise by the government, three more refineries are getting set to start the production of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol, it was gathered on Sunday. The three refineries include the […]

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12 states plan power projects, anger spreads over tariff hike

Lagos, Kano, and 10 other states have concluded plans to start generating power in their respective states in conformity with the Electricity Act 2023. it was gathered on Thursday that some of these states had established their electricity market laws and were waiting for the approval of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to have independent regulatory bodies different from the NERC owned by the Federal Government. As the states stepped […]

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Naira: Manufacturers plan general price hike

Manufacturers have predicted fresh hikes in the prices of commodities in the market to rise in response to the continued fall of the naira against the United States dollar. On Friday, the naira plunged to N1,420/$ at the parallel window of the foreign exchange market. The President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, Francis Meshioye, said that the naira, which has now remained at over N1,400 in the parallel market […]

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