NHRC Boss Dr. Tony Ojukwu Leads Africa-Wide Talks on Prison Reform, Pushes Stronger Protection for Women in Detention

NHRC Boss Dr. Tony Ojukwu Leads Africa-Wide Talks on Prison Reform, Pushes Stronger Protection for Women in Detention

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu, SAN, has called for tougher safeguards for women in detention as he chaired a high-level session at the 4th Annual Conference of the African National Preventive Mechanisms Network in Kigali, Rwanda. The 3-day conference, held from June 24 to 26, 2026, brought together leading experts from the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture, the […]

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IGP Disu Pushes Data-Driven Policing, Orders Improved Crime Database Management

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed investigators and heads of investigative units nationwide to prioritise the accurate collection and management of suspects' information to enhance intelligence-led policing and strengthen criminal investigations across the country. Disu gave the directive on Wednesday at the opening of a one-day Crime and Incident Database Impact Sensitisation Workshop organised by the Nigeria Police Force's ICT Department at the Force […]

June 15, 2026 8

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NHRC Pushes for Inclusive Sexual Health Policies for Girls with Disabilities

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja As part of activities to mark the 2026 International Women's Day, (IWD) the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken sensitization to the doorstep of vulnerable communities by taking human rights education to girls with disabilities, a group that often suffer multiple layers of discrimination. In powerful show of solidarity, the NHRC conducted a sensitization programme on Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) and the […]

March 13, 2026 31

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Nigeria Customs Pushes for Deeper Collaboration With OPHK on Border Security

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is seeking stronger operational ties with the Headquarters Joint Task Force, North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), as part of efforts to tighten border security across Borno and Yobe states. According to the statement signed by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer for Operation HADIN KAI, Controller Abdullahi Mohammed Idris—who oversees Customs operations in both states—made the push during a courtesy […]

February 15, 2026 11

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AU Commissioner Backs Nigerian Navy, Pushes for Regional Maritime Cooperation

By Zainab Uzomah The African Union Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, has praised the Nigerian Navy for what he described as significant achievements in maritime security during a visit to the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas, at Naval Headquarters in Abuja on 5 February 2026. In a statement signed by Captain AA Folorunsho, Acting Director of Information, the Navy said Ambassador […]

February 6, 2026 24

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NAF Returns Super Puma Helicopter to Service as Air Chief Pushes for Higher Operational Readiness

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has restored one of its key multi-role helicopters to full operational status, in what officials describe as a major lift to the country’s airpower. The Super Puma aircraft, NAF 565, was unveiled at 205 Rotary Wing in Lagos on Tuesday after months of reactivation work. In a statement signed by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air […]

February 5, 2026 21

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Nigeria Customs Pushes Innovation-Led Reforms at Global Conference in Abu Dhabi

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to technology-driven border management as senior officials joined global Customs leaders at the 2026 World Customs Organisation (WCO) Technology Conference and Exhibition, which opened on Wednesday at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in the United Arab Emirates. In a statement, the Service said its participation reflects Nigeria’s ongoing trade-modernisation agenda and alignment with global standards in digitalisation, […]

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BUSINESS

Naira crash pushes raw material imports to N3tn – NBS report

Imports of raw materials into the country rose by 25 per cent to N3tn in 2023. This is according to the Foreign Trade Statistics data published by the National Bureau of Statistics. The major raw materials imported during the period included cane sugar, other lubricating oils meant to be mixed further, preparations of milk containing vegetable fats and oils, mixtures of odoriferous substances, sheets for veneering, among others. Conversely, Nigeria […]

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