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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has commenced a two-day strategic training programme aimed at strengthening personnel capacity in the implementation of operational deliverables and research methodology as part of efforts to enhance national security and improve service delivery. Speaking at the opening of the training, the Commandant General of the NSCDC, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, reaffirmed the Corps’ critical role in Nigeria’s security architecture, describing it as unique and indispensable. According to him, the Corps remains at the forefront of protecting critical national assets and infrastructure, disaster…

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening its long-standing diplomatic relations with Cuba, with a focus on expanding cooperation in healthcare, trade, agriculture, education, tourism and cultural exchange. Kalu made the remarks on Tuesday while receiving the Cuban Ambassador to Nigeria, Miriam Morales Palmero, during a courtesy visit to his office at the National Assembly in Abuja. The Deputy Speaker described Nigeria-Cuba relations as being rooted in solidarity, mutual respect and cooperation among developing nations, noting that both countries share a…

The Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has disclosed that mobile network operators are deploying more than 12,000 new coverage and capacity sites across Nigeria to improve network quality and expand connectivity, with over 5,000 sites already completed. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Commission’s 109th Board Meeting held on May 25, 2026, where the Board reviewed developments in the telecommunications industry and adopted key resolutions aimed at strengthening service delivery, consumer protection, infrastructure expansion and digital inclusion. According to the communiqué, operators…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) will convene a two-day National Security Summit in Abuja from June 18 to 19, 2026, aimed at strengthening collaboration between the media and security agencies in promoting national stability, peace and development. The summit, themed “Media and Security Agencies as Partners in Nation Building,” is expected to bring together senior government officials, heads of security agencies, media executives, editors, civil society organisations and other critical stakeholders from across the country. In a statement issued by the Chairman of the Organising Committee, Comrade Abimbola Oyetunde,…

The Federal Government has intensified efforts to drive Nigeria’s export-led growth strategy under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), unveiling a US$1 billion AfCFTA Adjustment Fund Credit Facility to support Nigerian businesses seeking to expand production, improve competitiveness, and boost exports across Africa. Speaking at the Second Quarter 2026 Meeting of the AfCFTA Central Coordination Committee (CCC) in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, said the financing facility offers a major opportunity for Nigerian companies to modernize operations, scale production and strengthen their…