Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has called on Africans living abroad to embrace their role as a vital bridge between the continent and the rest of the world by leveraging their expertise, investments and global influence to accelerate Africa’s development. Speaking as a special guest at the 2026 Black Engineering Week (BEW) in San Jose, California, themed “Africans in Diaspora as Bridge Builders,” Dabiri-Erewa challenged African professionals in the diaspora to channel their knowledge, resources and networks into innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainable development…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has called on the Federal Government to ensure that the proposed redesign of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) uniform is decent, inclusive and accommodates the religious needs of female Muslim corps members. In a statement issued on Friday, the Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, urged the government to involve relevant Muslim stakeholders, particularly the Federation of Muslim Women Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN), in the design process to ensure that the interests of Muslim women are adequately represented. The group’s appeal follows the…

Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to driving Africa’s digital economy, with the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, declared that digital trade will play a central role in accelerating continental integration, inclusive growth and economic transformation under the African Continental Free Trade Area. Speaking on behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the opening of the second AfCFTA Digital Trade Forum in Lagos, Oduwole described the gathering as a vital platform for translating the AfCFTA Digital Trade Protocol into practical opportunities for businesses across Africa. Addressing participants on…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Council has announced plans to institute legal action against Mr. Michael Ekamon Bassey, popularly known as “Ekpe,” over allegations of defamation, trespass, and the alleged unlawful arrest and detention of one of its staff members. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja and signed by the Council’s Secretary, Comrade Jide Oyekunle, the union alleged that Bassey, who is neither a member of the NUJ nor an accredited visitor to the Council, had been frequenting the Secretariat while presenting himself as the Supreme…

Zeberced Group has announced plans to train 20,000 Nigerians through a world-class Technical and Vocational Training School while creating about 40,000 direct jobs as part of a major investment programme aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s industrial workforce and tackling youth unemployment. The company also unveiled plans to establish a FIFA-approved football academy for children and young people to discover and nurture football talents for local and international opportunities. The Managing Director of Zeberced Group, Mr. Adil Aydin Kurt, disclosed the initiatives during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Nigeria…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has entered into a strategic partnership with the Knights of St. Mulumba (KSM) and the Papal Knights and Medalists of Nigeria to address prison congestion and promote the rights and dignity of persons in correctional facilities across the country. The collaboration was formalised during a courtesy visit by a delegation led by the National President of the Papal Knights and Supreme Knight of the Knights of St. Mulumba, Steve Adehi, to the NHRC headquarters in Abuja. During the meeting, Adehi raised concerns over the…

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack on Government Day Secondary School in Lassa Town, Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, describing it as a barbaric assault that underscores the persistent threat of terrorism in Nigeria. In a statement issued on Thursday by its Public Affairs Officer, Abbas Jimoh, the Council, under the leadership of the President-General and Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, expressed outrage over the attack in which a teacher was killed while scores of students and teachers were abducted.…