CSOs Defend Customs Boss, Blame Smuggling Cartels for Food Inflation Narrative
….Say Adeniyi’s Border Crackdown Protecting Economy, Agriculture, National Security ABUJA — A coalition of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has dismissed allegations linking the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to the rising cost of food in Nigeria, insisting that the campaign against…
Unlock Nigeria’s Mineral Wealth to Build Industries, Create Jobs, Ijele Nwanyi, Chief Mrs Ezenwa Urges Tinubu
ABUJA — Chief Mrs. Ifeyinwa Arafat Ezenwa, Ijele Nwanyi Igbo Nile, a delegate to the 2014 National Conference, and an advocate for constitutional and economic reforms, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other stakeholders to prioritise the development of…
TCN Mobilises Imo Communities Against Vandalism, Enforces Right-of-Way Compliance
….With Over 100 Stakeholders Pledging to Protect Electricity Transmission Infrastructure in Owerri The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has intensified efforts to safeguard the nation’s power infrastructure by sensitising host communities in Owerri on the dangers of vandalism, illegal excavation…
Refugee Week 2026: ARRA Urges Governments, Media, NGOs to Match Refugees’ Courage with Action
ABUJA — The Asylum and Refugee Rights Advocacy Foundation (ARRA) has called for stronger global commitment to refugee protection, migration governance and humanitarian assistance, warning that rising levels of forced displacement require urgent and coordinated action from governments, international institutions,…
2027: DLA Presidential Aspirant Calls for Youth, Women-Led National Rebirth
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Democratic Leadership Alliance, Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju, has declared that Nigeria’s political future can no longer remain in the hands of what she described as “recycled leadership,” insisting that young people and women must…
Why President Tinubu Must End Retirement Age Disparity Between Medical and Veterinary Doctors Now
To argue that Nigeria cannot afford policy inconsistencies that weaken its already fragile public health architecture is not an exaggeration. The current disparity in retirement age between medical doctors and veterinary professionals is one such inconsistency—one that demands urgent correction,…
From Pulpit to Policy: Religious Leaders Push for Peace, Tolerance, and Nation-Building
In a period marked by both the sacred observances of Ramadan and Lent, religious leaders across Nigeria gathered in Abuja for a timely and thought-provoking dialogue on national unity, moral renewal, and peaceful coexistence. The National Religious Leaders Consultation on…
‘Senate Probes End Without Jail Terms’ — CNPP, CSOs Say, Demand Forensic Audit of NNPCL Under Mele Kyari
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and more than 75 civil society organisations (CSOs) operating under the umbrella of the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have declared that legislative probes in Nigeria rarely lead to real accountability,…
FG Urged To Act As Nigerians Languish in Myanmar Prisons, Others Stranded after Job Scam Deception
In a harrowing disclosure that highlights a deepening humanitarian crisis in Southeast Asia, the Asylum and Refugee Rights Advocacy Foundation, also known as the Asylum and Refugee Rights Advocates (ARRA), has issued an urgent and solemn call for the Federal…
Hon. Nkechi Ugwu Backs Calls for Itchi to Complete Late Senator Okey Ezea’s Tenure
Following the passing of Senator Okey Ezea last year, debates over who should complete his tenure in the Senate have continued to generate reactions across Enugu North Senatorial District, otherwise known as Nsukka zone. The late senator represented the district…
