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By Emmanuella Oghenentega The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, has underscored the critical role of institutional trust in building public confidence and ensuring effective governance in Nigeria. Speaking at the 2026 Law Week of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Gwagwalada Branch, in Abuja yesterday, Faleye stressed that governance outcomes hinge not only on the existence of laws but also on the ability of institutions to faithfully deliver on their mandates. “For those entrusted with public responsibility, service must mean more than occupying office. It must mean using institutions to protect the vulnerable, uphold fairness, and leave systems better than we met them,” Faleye said. He highlighted that the legal profession has a vital role to play, emphasizing that lawyers must defend the integrity of the law and ensure justice remains accessible and principled. Institutions such as the NSITF, he added...

Nigeria recently hosted the 9th Session of the Supervisory Committee of the D-8 Preferential Trade Agreement (9th SCPTA), bringing together member states in Abuja to advance a bold agenda aimed at strengthening trade cooperation and accelerating economic integration across the bloc. In his opening remarks, the former Permanent Secretary , Federal Ministry of Industry Trade and Investment  and Chairman of the Supervisory Committee, Amb. Nura Abba Rimi, welcomed delegates and commended the D-8 Secretariat for its leadership while congratulating Amb. Sohail Mahmood on his appointment as Secretary-General. He also acknowledged Azerbaijan’s accession into the D-8, describing it as a step that would further strengthen regional trade and economic cooperation. Amb. Rimi emphasized the critical oversight role of the Supervisory Committee in implementing the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and guiding Trade Ministers. Reflecting on previous outcomes, he stressed the urgency of expanding t...

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has welcomed the approval and release of MoorBeta, an improved indigenous meat-type chicken developed to support poultry production and food security in Nigeria. The new breed was approved for release and registration by the National Crop Varieties and Livestock Breeds Registration and Release Committee (NVRC) on March 26, 2026, at the National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology (NACGRAB), Ibadan, Oyo State.  MoorBeta was developed by the Poultry Research Team of the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training (IAR&T), Obafemi Awolowo University, Moor Plantation, Ibadan, after more than a decade of breeding work involving indigenous and exotic meat-type chickens. The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development worked with the Institute and is represented on the NVRC. The breed is suited for smallholder farmers, with the ability to perform well under different environmental conditions across the country. At 10 weeks, Mo...

In adherence to ​the presidential directive requiring all political appointees seeking elective offices to step down from their current roles, the Minister of Transportation, Senator Said  Said Ahmed Alkali has officially tendered hiss resignation to the Presidency.  ​The Minister who resigned to contest for the governorship of Gombe State in the upcoming elections. In his letter, expressed deep appreciation to the President for the opportunity to serve, citing significant progress made in the transportation sector during his tenure. ​The President has accepted the resignation and thanked the Minister for his dedicated service to the nation. ​

On behalf of the Energy Commission of Nigeria (ECN) and my family, I specially felicitate with our leader, father and President, His Excellency, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on the occasion of your birthday.  Sir, your courageous leadership, firm resolve, and bold reform-driven governance continue to serve as a springboard for a renewed Nigeria, strengthening national confidence and optimism in our shared future. Your Excellency, we are particularly grateful for your visionary drive toward Nigeria’s energy transformation, especially your support for solarization initiatives and the transition to sustainable energy: an intervention that has illuminated over 37 health and tertiary institutions, MDAs, and numerous rural and urban communities within the last three years.  It is pertinent to note that this practical commitment in your capacity as the board chairman of the ECN, is steadily laying a solid foundation for resilience, innovation, and sustainable national development...

As part of broader reforms to improve food affordability and strengthen value chain efficiency, the Federal Government has announced decisive steps to address the role of middlemen in driving price distortions and artificial scarcity within Nigeria’s livestock sector. Speaking at the maiden edition of the Minister–Livestock Farmers’ Connect held on Tuesday, 24th March 2026, the Honourable Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, identified the dominance of middlemen in the livestock value chain as a major challenge, noting that producers earn less while intermediaries capture disproportionate margins before products reach processors and consumers.  “In many cases, the producer does the hard work, but earns the least, while the middleman takes the highest margin. This ultimately drives up prices and creates artificial scarcity in the market,” the Minister stated. To address this imbalance, the Ministry is encouraging a shift towards end-to-end business models, where pro...

The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has expressed deep concern over disturbing reports from Ozoro in Delta State, where women were allegedly subjected to sexual assault and harassment during activities linked to a local festival in Isoko North.  In a Press Statement signed by Ahmed Lawan Danbazau, Head, Press and Public Relations of the Ministry of Women Affairs and made available to the media, it stated that, "These reports, which have been widely described in public discourse as reflecting elements of “rape culture,” are deeply disturbing, unacceptable, and contrary to all norms of human dignity, public safety, and the rule of law. "No cultural or traditional practice can justify or excuse sexual violence in any form. The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act (VAPP Act) provide clear protections: Section 1 prohibits all forms of violence, Section 14 criminalizes harmful traditional practic...