The Save the Children Initiative (STCI), under its Resilience, Engagement and Conflict Prevention for At-Risk Population Protection (RECAP) Project, has organised a community roundtable discussion on Natural Resource Management (NRM) and sustainable conflict-sensitive livelihood models in Sokoto North and Sokoto South Local Government Areas of Sokoto State. The programme, held at the Sokoto North and South Local Government Secretariat, brought together farmers, pastoralists, traditional and religious leaders, vigilante groups, youth and women associations, and persons living with disabilities. Participants discussed issues surrounding access to natural resources and strategies to prevent conflicts within communities. Speaking at the event, RECAP Project Officer…
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As South Africa faces renewed reports of xenophobic violence, prominent entrepreneur Vusi Thembekwayo has pushed back against what he describes as a distorted global narrative portraying the country as broadly hostile to foreigners. Speaking at the 2026 edition of The Platform Nigeria 2026, held to mark Workers’ Day, the founder and CEO of MyGrowthFund Venture Partners stressed the need to distinguish between isolated incidents and the character of an entire nation. “Contrary to what you see in the media, South Africans are not xenophobic,” he said, while acknowledging that such sentiments do exist in parts of society. Thembekwayo warned that…
Today, I want to draw attention to an issue that quietly affects millions of Nigerians every day — not hunger alone, but what experts call HIDDEN HUNGER and more broadly refers as micronutrients deficiency. Across our country, many families are able to eat, yet they are still not receiving the essential vitamins and minerals needed for healthy growth and development. Recent national studies, including the Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey and the National Food Consumption and Micronutrient Survey, show that malnutrition remains a serious public health concern. Nearly four out of every ten Nigerian children are stunted due to poor…
We live in interesting times when leading imperialist countries have stopped pretending about the international rules-based order. They are now engaging in imperialist action without ideological cover, shame or constraint to continue their control over world resources and engage in 19th-century-style gunboat diplomacy. This is what we see in the abduction of the sitting President of Venezuela and his wife and takeover of the country’s vast petroleum resources, the murders of the Libyan and Iraqi presidents and takeover of their petroleum resources, the Syrian debacle and now the battle to take over Iran’s resources. While the façade was the protection…
A former Chief of Defence Staff, retired Gen. Lucky Irabor, on Thursday emphasised the need for Nigeria to urgently shift from a largely reactive security architecture to one driven by data, prediction and technology. Irabor spoke as guest lecturer at the 2026 Annual Lecture of the Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan College of Arts and Social Sciences, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo State, highlighting urgent security reforms. The former defence chief warned that Nigeria risks falling behind rapidly evolving threats if it fails to embrace artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies shaping modern security operations and global defence strategies. Delivering a broad…
Nigeria’s Central Bank has signalled a tougher regulatory stance on lenders following the completion of a sweeping recapitalisation exercise, as it moves to reinforce corporate governance, restore investor confidence and safeguard financial system stability. Speaking at the Chartered Institute of Directors Nigeria’s induction ceremony in Lagos on Thursday, Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), represented by Olubukola Akinwunmi, director of Banking Supervision, said the focus has now shifted from raising capital to enforcing discipline across bank boards and management. He described the recapitalisation as a “strategic imperative” rather than a routine regulatory requirement, aimed at strengthening…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power. The nomination was disclosed in a statement issued on April 30, 2026, by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, and is subject to confirmation by the Senate. According to the presidency, the move follows the resignation of the former Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down to pursue elective office. The nomination has been transmitted to the Senate for screening and confirmation in line with constitutional provisions. “His nomination is expected to further strengthen ongoing efforts to reform the power sector, enhance…
Nigeria’s palm oil import costs are climbing as tightening global supply—largely driven by developments in Indonesia—pushes prices above earlier 2026 projections. Crude Palm Oil (CPO) futures on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange are currently trading between $1,135 and $1,160 per metric ton, reflecting sustained upward pressure. The price rally is being fuelled by a mix of environmental constraints and policy shifts in key producing countries. Indonesia, the world’s largest palm oil producer, has confirmed plans to raise its palm oil-to-biodiesel blending mandate to 50 percent (B50) in 2026. President Prabowo Subianto’s administration is also maintaining elevated export taxes—recently adjusted to…
The Attorney Genera of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi has backed a suit seeking the deregistration of several political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), over alleged constitutional violations. The Attorney General’s position is contained in a notice filed before the Federal High Court, Abuja, in suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2026. Defendants in the case include the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the AGF, ADC, Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP), Accord (A), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). Fagbemi described his office as “the custodian and protector of the Constitution,” stressing its duty to support actions that enforce constitutional provisions.…
Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has warned that immunization exercises must not be overlooked as he emphasised that it is a vital public health duty. He said that immunization exercises are more than a ceremonial event declaring it as a decisive step toward safeguarding children and communities. The Governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Murtala Muhammad Bagana, stated this at the official launch of the 2026 World and African Immunisation Week held at the Primary Health Care Centre in Tunga area of Minna. He noted that every vaccine administered contributes to saving lives and securing…