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The Muslim Public Affairs Centre (MPAC) has condemned the Court of Appeal’s judgment overturning an earlier ruling that allowed female Muslim students of the International School, University of Ibadan (ISI), to wear the hijab, describing the decision as an assault on religious freedom. In a statement issued on Friday by its Executive Chairman, Disu Kamor, MPAC said the split 2-1 judgment of the Court of Appeal, Ibadan Division, undermines the constitutional rights of Muslim students and contradicts established legal precedent on freedom of religion. The appellate court had set aside…

The Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening international and regional partnerships in tackling insecurity across Africa. General Oluyede made the commitment while leading Nigeria’s delegation to the 2026 African Chiefs of Defence Conference (ACHOD), held in Luanda, Angola, from June 30 to July 2. The conference was jointly hosted by the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) and the Angolan Armed Forces. The three-day gathering brought together senior military leaders from across Africa and international partners to deliberate on critical security challenges, including terrorism,…

The Federal Government has cleared more than N39.63 billion in long-standing pension liabilities owed to thousands of Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS) pensioners of the defunct NITEL/MTEL, PHCN and other federal government parastatals, in a move described as a major milestone in pension administration. The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) announced on Friday that the payments were made in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and his commitment to settling inherited pension obligations. According to PTAD, the government paid N25.05 billion, representing outstanding 35-month pension arrears owed to…

A policy group, the Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI), has claimed that Nigeria spent about $388 billion defending the naira between 2000 and 2023, describing the expenditure as unsustainable despite the continued depreciation of the local currency. In a policy statement signed by its Chairman, Dr. Omoniyi Akinsiju, the group said the decision by President Bola Tinubu’s administration to unify the country’s multiple foreign exchange windows has significantly reduced the cost of defending the naira and improved stability in the foreign exchange market. According to IMPI, the Federal Government…

The Independent Media and Policy Initiative (IMPI) has said the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu over the past 36 months have fundamentally reset Nigeria’s fiscal and macroeconomic foundations, describing the administration’s policies as a decisive shift from a consumption-driven economy to one anchored on productivity, investment and sustainable growth. In a policy statement signed by its Chairman, Dr. Omoniyi M. Akinsiju, the group argued that the Tinubu administration inherited a severe fiscal crisis in May 2023, characterised by soaring public debt, inflation, heavy reliance on the Central Bank…

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…