Year: 2026

By Our Reporter   The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing affordable and livable houses to Nigerians, regardless of religion, creed, race, or background. Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, made the remark during the commissioning of a new shopping mall constructed by the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) in Abuja on Tuesday. Senator Akume highlighted that prioritizing housing is central to the administration’s agenda, noting that the creation of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda…

The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has officially presented the Declaration and Operation Licences to Harvestfield Industries, a newly approved Free Trade Zone (FTZ) dedicated to the production of medical products. The move is expected to significantly reduce the country’s reliance on imported medical supplies. Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi, NEPZA’s Managing Director and CEO, stated that medical investors should take advantage of Nigeria’s free zones to scale up local production. “Harvestfield FTZ is strategic and focused on addressing key deficits in the health sector. This opens up a new opportunity…

The Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, on Monday received the President of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, Honourable Justice Ricardo C.M Gonçalves, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tafawa Balewa House, Abuja, in a high-level engagement focused on the enforcement of Court judgments across Member States. Justice Gonçalves, accompanied by senior officials of the Court, highlighted that Nigeria has 128 registered cases before the ECOWAS Community Court, with 66 concluded, 10 executed, and 52 pending enforcement. He emphasized that non-enforcement of the Court’s decisions…

The Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Nigeria, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, on Monday, 16 February, received the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Nigeria, Ambassador Gholamreza Mahdavi Raja, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja, to discuss ways of strengthening bilateral relations. Ambassador Mahdavi conveyed greetings from the Iranian Foreign Minister and emphasized Nigeria’s strategic role in Iran’s Africa policy, especially in West Africa. He called for the restoration of full diplomatic representation in both capitals and highlighted the importance of deploying Nigeria’s Ambassador to Tehran.…

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called on Muslims in Nigeria and across the world to use the holy month of Ramadan as a period of prayer for peace, compassion, and national unity. In a goodwill message marking the commencement of Ramadan, Akpabio encouraged the Muslim faithful to embrace spiritual reflection, self-discipline, and acts of kindness throughout the fasting period. The message, signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, urged adherents of Islam to take advantage of the sacred season to strengthen their faith…

The Niger State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its fight against crime with the arrest of four suspects linked to criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and culpable homicide, as well as other successful operations across the state. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed the developments in a release issued on Tuesday, stating that the arrests followed coordinated investigations by police operatives in Kontagora, Suleja and Mokwa areas. According to the police, the most significant case began on February 12, 2026, at about 4:00 p.m., when…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday formally launched the Nigeria Industrial Policy (NIP) 2025, signalling what the Federal Government described as a major shift from a consumption-driven economy to one focused on production, value addition and global competitiveness. Represented at the unveiling by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the President said the policy fulfils a key promise of the administration to move Nigeria “from potential to productivity,” stressing that industrialisation remains central to sustainable economic growth and job creation. According to him, the Nigeria Industrial Policy 2025 is designed as a…