Month: August 2026

Nigeria Urges Diaspora to Shift From Remittances to Structured Investments

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has urged Nigerians in the diaspora to move beyond remittances and channel their resources, expertise and global connections into structured investments capable of driving Nigeria’s economic transformation.   The call was made at the maiden Nigeria-Canada Diaspora Economic Conference in Toronto, organised by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) under the theme, “Thrive Abroad, Invest at Home.”   The conference brought together the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Governors Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State and Charles Soludo of Anambra State; Minister of Industry, Trade…

FCT Police, Army Garrison Strengthen Security Synergy

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command and the Army Headquarters Garrison have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening inter-agency cooperation to enhance security and protect residents of the nation’s capital.   The commitment was renewed on Thursday, August 13, 2026, when the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, received the Commander, Army Headquarters Garrison, Major General JR Lar, who led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the FCT Police Command Headquarters in Abuja.   The visit, according to the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh,was…

2027 Elections: NHRC Warns Against Hate Speech, Incitement, Divisive Rhetoric

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has warned Nigerians against hate speech, incitement, intimidation and divisive rhetoric ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying unchecked inflammatory language could undermine human rights, peaceful coexistence and democratic participation.   The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Commission, Chief Tony Ojukwu, gave the warning on Thursday at a press conference at the NHRC headquarters in Abuja. Ojukwu said the Commission was increasingly concerned about the use of hateful, intimidating, intolerant, denigrating, inflammatory and divisive rhetoric in public discourse and its potential consequences for…

NDLEA Honours Over 280 Personnel, Partners, Marwa Vows Relentless War on Drug Cartels

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has honoured over 280 personnel, commands, civil society organisations and media platforms for outstanding performance and contributions to the fight against illicit drug trafficking and substance abuse in Nigeria.   The recognition was made on Thursday at the 12th edition of the NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer’s Commands, Awards and Commendations ceremony held at the agency’s national headquarters on Marwa Street, Jahi District, Abuja.   Speaking at the ceremony, NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), said the event was not…

West Africa Fuel Market: NMDPRA Boss Demands Action, Regional Cooperation to Drive Price Hub

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The second edition of the West Africa Refined Fuel Market Conference has ended in Abuja with stakeholders called for stronger financing, regulatory convergence and enhanced regional cooperation to accelerate the development of an integrated West African petroleum price referencing market.   The two-day conference, organised by the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in collaboration with S&P Global Commodity Insights and the West African Regulators Forum, brought together key government officials, regulators, industry leaders, investors and market experts.   Discussions at the conference centred on strengthening the regional…

NDPC, SEC Strengthen Collaboration on Data Protection, Investor Privacy

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Commissioner/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), Dr Vincent Olatunji, has led a delegation of the Commission on a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr Emomotimi Agama, at the SEC Towers in Abuja. Olatunji commended Agama for the warm reception and his leadership in ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Nigeria Data Protection Act, 2023 (NDP Act).   He spoke on the evolution of data protection and privacy in Nigeria, stressing the need for Ministries, Departments and…

IGP Disu Orders Intensified Security Operations After Sakaba Attack

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has ordered strengthened security measures and intensified intelligence-led operations following the terrorist attack along the Rafin Makuku axis of Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State, which claimed the lives of 10 police officers and other civilians. In furtherance of the directive, the IGP on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, deployed a delegation led by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DIG Umar Shehu Nadada, to Kebbi State to engage with the state government and other stakeholders on the security situation and reinforce measures…

Police Arrest 66 Suspects, Recover Drugs, Firearm, Ammunition in Kano, FCT, Ogun, Ekiti

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Police Force has recorded fresh operational successes across Kano, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Ekiti and Ogun States, leading to the arrest of 66 suspects and the recovery of illicit drugs, a firearm, ammunition and other exhibits.   The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed this in the State-by-State Executive Summary of police operational successes for Thursday, August 13, 2026.   In Kano State, 11 suspected drug peddlers were arrested on August 11 following intelligence-driven surveillance operations in Sabon Gari. A search of the suspects led…

BUS PREACHING: MURIC Urges Christian Intellectuals to Join Debate, Guide Clerics

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on Christian intellectuals, particularly lecturers of Christian Studies in Nigerian universities, to join the ongoing debate over preaching inside commercial buses and contribute objective perspectives to the controversy. The organisation made the call in a statement signed by its Founder and Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, amid growing controversy over the practice of preaching inside commercial buses. MURIC said the intervention of Christian scholars had become necessary given the sensitivity of the issue and its potential implications for peaceful coexistence, public safety and…

NiDCOM Congratulates Two Nigerians on Professorship in Saudi Arabia

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has congratulated two Nigerian academics, Dr. Muhammad Abubakar Dalhat and Prof. Moruf Olalekan Yusuf, on their elevation to the rank of Professor in Saudi Arabia. Dalhat was promoted to the professorial cadre at the College of Engineering, Transportation and Traffic Engineering, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, while Yusuf, Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers, Eastern Province Chapter, Saudi Arabia, was elevated to Professor of Civil Engineering by the University of Hafr Al Batin. In a statement…