Month: February 2026

Nigerian Army Signals holds annual conference, charts roadmap for enhanced operational effectiveness

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Army Signals (NAS) successfully held its Annual Conference 2026 at the Commander Corps of Signals Conference Room, Headquarters NAS, Arakan Cantonment, Lagos, from 8 – 11 February. The event brought together senior officers, directors, commanders, and key stakeholders of the Corps to discuss critical communication issues and set a forward-looking agenda to strengthen operational effectiveness. In his opening remarks, the Commander Corps of Signals (CCS), Major General Tanimu Abdullahi, highlighted the conference’s goal of reviewing challenges facing the Corps and formulating practical strategies for improvement. He reaffirmed the…

NUJ FCT partners with Centre LSD to boost capacity building,mentorship for Journalists

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has taken a decisive step to deepen capacity building for its members through a proposed strategic partnership with the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development (LSD). The partnership was formalized on Tuesday during a courtesy visit by the NUJ FCT Council to the leadership of the African Centre LSD. Receiving the delegation, the Executive Director of the Centre, Mr. Monday Osasah, expressed the Centre’s readiness to collaborate with NUJ FCT in advancing leadership development, accountability, and good governance. Founded in 2003,…

NITDA engages TrustTAMP on Digital Trust, Identity, Ecosystem partnerships

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has engaged TrustTAMP, a NASDAQ-listed global technology company specialized in privacy, digital identity, and trust services, to explore potential collaboration opportunities within Nigeria’s digital ecosystem. The Director General of NITDA, Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, held a strategic meeting with the company’s delegation, led by Senior Advisor Jean-Claude Gallea and Vice President Jonathan Pasha. The team highlighted TrustTAMP’s adaptive, partnership-driven approach and disclosed its existing footprint in Nigeria through collaboration with a major telecommunications provider on SIM swap prevention and fraud detection initiatives. During the…

N6trn deregulation gains further validate Tinubu’s downstream reforms – TDF

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Democratic Front (TDF) has described reports of a N6 trillion gain arising from President Bola Tinubu’s policies in the downstream petroleum sector as further proof of the effectiveness of the administration’s economic reform agenda. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Mallam Danjuma Muhammad, and Secretary, Chief Wale Adedayo, the group said the milestone would not have been possible without the sweeping reforms initiated by the Tinubu administration in the sector. TDF stated that the development confirms what it called the successful implementation of policy-driven reforms in the downstream…

Tinubu Tax reforms to boost VAT accruals to sub-nationals as FG concedes 5% to States, LGAs – TMSG

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) has expressed confidence that states and local governments will receive significantly higher allocations from Value Added Tax (VAT) proceeds in 2026, following the Federal Government’s decision to concede five per cent of its share to sub-national governments. The group said the move reflected President Bola Tinubu’s strong commitment to grassroots development and fiscal empowerment of states and local councils. In a statement signed by its Chairman, Emeka Nwankpa, and Secretary, Dapo Okubanjo, TMSG noted that the concession would automatically increase allocations to states from…

NIMC to begin nationwide ward-level NIN enrollment february 16

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has announced that it will commence a nationwide ward-level enrollment exercise for the National Identification Number (NIN) beginning Monday, February 16, 2026. The Commission’s Head of Corporate Communications, Dr. Kayode Adegoke, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, noting that the initiative is in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive mandating NIMC to take NIN registration to the grassroots across the country. According to the Commission, the exercise is aimed at ensuring the comprehensive registration of every Nigerian citizen and legal resident,…

Tinubu appoints Amb Ismail Abba Yusuf as NAHCON Chairman, seeks Senate confirmation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Ambassador Ismail Abba Yusuf as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), subject to confirmation by the Senate. The nomination was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, who said the appointment is in accordance with Section 3(2) of the NAHCON Act, 2026. President Tinubu has forwarded a letter to the President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, seeking the expeditious confirmation of Ambassador…

Nigeria’s sacrifice secured Liberia’s stability – COAS

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has declared that the peace and stability currently enjoyed by the Republic of Liberia stand as a testament to Nigeria’s deliberate commitment, African solidarity and the immense sacrifices of the Nigerian Army. Lieutenant General Shaibu made the remarks on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, at the Barclay Training Center in Monrovia, where he attended as Special Guest of Honour during events marking the 69th Armed Forces Day Anniversary of the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL). He emphasised that Nigeria’s intervention during…

Reps approve NHRC 2026 budget, laud 2025 performance

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights has approved the 2026 budget proposal of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), commended the agency for what it described as an impressive performance in the 2025 fiscal year. The approval followed the presentation of the commission’s 2026 estimates by its Executive Secretary, Dr. Anthony Ojukwu (SAN), during a budget defence session at the National Assembly. Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Abiola Makinde, expressed satisfaction with the commission’s utilisation of its 2025 allocation and gave the nod to the proposed 2026 budget.…

NAPTIP rescues 23 Nigerians from Thailand in alarming cybercrime trafficking trend

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued and repatriated 23 Nigerian youths from Thailand, uncovered a disturbing new trend in human trafficking targeting Nigerians for cyber-enabled crimes. According to NAPTIP Director General, Binta Adamu Bello, traffickers are increasingly targeting intelligent and skilled Nigerians, particularly those with IT and computer skills, and those with “clean” lifestyles free from alcohol or smoking. The victims are lured with promises of scholarships and legitimate employment opportunities abroad. Upon arrival in Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Myanmar, Laos,…