Okomu National Park: Inside Nigeria’s bold community-conservation experiment

By Usman Aliyu, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Located in Ovia South-West Local Government Area of Edo, the Okomu National Park is one of Nigeria’s largest surviving rainforests. Birds call from the towering mahogany trees, as a thin mist drifts across the dense undergrowth. Kowei Kingsley, a 31-year-old ranger, tightensContinue Reading

Revised National Migration Policy imperative to emerging migration realities – CSO

By Jacinta Nwachukwu The Civil Society Network of Migration Development (CSONetMADE) says the Revised National Migration Policy 2025 has helped in responding to emerging national, regional and global migration realities. Its National Coordinator, Dr Emeka Chris-Obiezu, who said this on Wednesday at the thematic Technical Working Group meeting in Abuja,Continue Reading

Experts propose digital command centre to secure energy assets

By Angela Atabo Experts in the pipeline sector have called for the establishment of a national pipeline framework and an integrated digital command and control centre to secure Nigeria’s energy assets. They made the call at the 2025 Nigerian International Pipeline Technology and Security Conference (NIPITECS) with the theme “BuildingContinue Reading

NADDC trains 50 auto-technicians on maintenance, repairs of CNG tricycles

By Suleiman Shehu The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) has trained 50 auto-technicians in Oyo State on the maintenance and repair of petrol and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) tricycles. NADDC held the Ibadan training, collaborating with the Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Youth InitiativeContinue Reading

ACCI urges gradual implementation of fuel import tax

The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has urged gradual implementation of the Federal Government’s 15 per cent fuel import tax to ensure economic stability and consumer protection. The ACCI commended the government’s commitment to strengthening domestic refining capacity through the new policy but warned against sudden enforcement thatContinue Reading

NCC unveils plans to enhance regulatory frameworks

By Jessica Dogo The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled the process and plans to enhance regulatory frameworks to promote an efficient, accessible and competitive communications industry. The Executive Vice-Chairman (EVC) of NCC, Dr Aminu Maida, said this at the Public Enquiry on three Subsidiary Legislations in Abuja. The NewsContinue Reading

Residents blame poor parenting, weak institutions on rising youth crime

By Anita Uzoagba/Anochiam Nnaemeka Some residents in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have attributed the growing crime rate and moral decay among youths to poor parenting, weak institutions, and unemployment. The residents, speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Abuja, said that parenting remained the foundation of every child’sContinue Reading

Commission urges ANCOPSS collaboration in imbibing core value of copyright in schools

By Priscilla Osaje Dr John Asein, Director-General, Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has urged the All Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) to collaborate with the commission in bringing the value of copyright system to their schools. Asein made the call at the 176th Congress of ANCOPSS, FCT Branch,Continue Reading