Tobacco Control Groups Reject Amendment Bill, Urge Tinubu to Withhold Assent
Nigeria’s tobacco control community has rejected the proposed National Tobacco Control Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025, describing it as a threat to public health
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Security
IGP, NOA Strengthen Partnership on National Values and Crisis Prevention
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Police Force’s commitment to partnering with the National Orientation Agency (NOA) to
Politics
CSCHEI Commends Tinubu Over Directive to Unfreeze Osun Government AccountThe Civil
Society Coalition for Socio-Economic and Humanitarian Intervention (CSCHEI) has praised President Bola Tinubu for directing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to
Security
Customs Adopts Annual Recruitment, Unveils 3,852 Successful Candidates
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced plans to introduce an annual recruitment exercise as part of efforts to ensure a more predictable
Media
NGO
Politics
Group Seeks Greater Media Support to Promote Disability Rights, Law Implementation
The Sustainable Family Healthcare Foundation, in collaboration with Christian Blind Mission, has called on journalists and other stakeholders to strengthen media engagement in
Politics
Civil Society Groups Urge National Assembly to Reject ‘Repressive’ Bills
A coalition of Nigerian, African and international civil society organisations has urged the National Assembly to withdraw pending bills they described as repressive,
Crime
NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Hidden in Mortar, Backpack Bound for China, Italy
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted consignments of cocaine concealed inside a local mortar and the false bottom of a
Crime
Police Arrest Barber Over Alleged Possession of Human Hair, Fetish Items in Abia
Police in Abia State have arrested a barber in Umuahia over allegations that he kept the hair of customers for suspected ritual purposes.The
Legal
CJN Prohibits Use of ‘Barrister’ as Official Title in Supreme Court
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has directed legal practitioners to stop using the title “Barrister” as a prefix to their names
Business
NEDC Unveils Multi-Billion Naira Investment Plan to Drive North-East Economic Growth
The North East Development Commission (NEDC) has approved a multi-billion naira investment package aimed at accelerating economic growth and transforming the North-East into