Day: April 5, 2025

NHRC issues strong Advisory to Law Enforcement on Freedom of Expression Violations …. Calls for end to arbitrary arrests, misuse of Cybercrime Act

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a stern advisory to law enforcement agencies across the country, urged them to uphold the fundamental right to freedom of expression and desist from arbitrary arrests, intimidation, and harassment of citizens, especially journalists, activists, and human rights defenders. The advisory, signed by the NHRC’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Tony Ojukwu (SAN), was released in Abuja on Friday during the presentation of the Commission’s March Human Rights Complaints Dashboard. “In line with international human rights norms, law enforcement agencies must refrain from interfering with…

Transforming NIMASA: Mobereola’s first year By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Emporium Reporters

Dayo Mobereola’s first year as Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has been marked by transformative changes, strategic reforms and innovative partnerships.   Appointed in March 2024, Mobereola brought his reputation as a technocrat and PhD holder in transport economics to the Nigerian maritime industry. With a decade-long track record of leading the Lagos Metropolitan Transport Authority, a benchmark for urban transport planning and development, he took on the challenge at NIMASA to enhance maritime safety, promote shipping development, and position Nigeria’s blue economy for sustainable…

Nigeria and the part of our past (1) By abiodun KOMOLAFE

Emporium Reporters

On October 1, 1999, I wrote an article titled ‘The Ethical Imperative of Governance’ in one of Nigeria’s leading national newspapers. In the said article, I advocated for a deep sense of objective right and wrong in society, one that transcended Nigeria’s multicultural identity, as this shared moral foundation was essential for achieving our national objectives. Fast-forward to 2025, nearly three decades later, and the question remains: has anything changed? If so, what exactly has changed, and how do we measure the extent of this transformation? In fairness to posterity,…

NNPCL unveils new senior management team to drive strategic reforms

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced the appointment of a new eight-member Senior Management Team, following the confirmation of Mr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari as Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) and the constitution of the company’s Board of Directors.   Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd., Olufemi Soneye, who disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, said the new appointments take immediate effect and are aimed at accelerating the company’s transformation into a commercially-driven energy conglomerate.   Leading the new management team is the GCEO,…

Ojulari assumes leadership at NNPC Ltd, vows to build on Kyari’s legacy

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has officially entered a new phase of leadership as Mr. Bayo Ojulari took over as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) from Mr. Mele Kyari.   The handover ceremony, held on Friday at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, marked a smooth transition at the helm of Nigeria’s foremost oil company. Ojulari, in his address, lauded Kyari’s impactful tenure and reaffirmed his commitment to consolidating on the achievements recorded under the outgoing GCEO.   He noted that while the responsibilities ahead are substantial,…