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[ad_1] ]]> Across Nigeria, the laws are meant to protect women and girls exist in name, but their impact is far from felt. While some states have taken steps to domesticate the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act (VAPP) and the Child Rights Act, many still struggle to implement them in a way that keeps girls […]

[ad_1] L-R: Ambassador Obuesi Phillips, president/CEO SWEEP Foundation NG; Olakunle Rotimi‑Akodu, special adviser to the Lagos State Governor on the Environment; Muyiwa Gbadegesin, Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA); Titilope Oshodi, special adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Climate Change and Circular Economy; and Nwamaka Onyemelukwe, senior director, Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability, Coca-Cola […]

[ad_1] ]]> Nigeria’s Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) shared ₦1.92 trillion in revenue for November among the federal government, states and local government councils, according to an official communiqué released after its December 2025 meeting in Abuja. The meeting was chaired by the Minister of State for Finance, Doris Uzoka-Anite. FAAC said the distributable revenue […]

[ad_1] ]]> The House of Representatives Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources (Downstream and Midstream) have summoned the leadership of the Dangote Refinery Group and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in a move to contain a renewed wave of tension in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector. The committees, led by Ikenga Ugochinyere and […]

[ad_1] ]]> The Abia state government says it has fully recovered Star Paper Mill, Aba and Owerrinta from the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), marking a major step towards industrial revival in the state. This is as it has also intensified effort to complete the acquisition of Afro Beverages Limited, Owerrinta. The Star Paper […]

[ad_1] ]]> Chelsea are reportedly interested in signing Manchester United’s young midfielder Kobbie Mainoo as they look to strengthen their squad. The Blues have been monitoring Mainoo since he broke into Man United’s first team and are said to have made an initial move to sign him last January. Read Also: Man United reject Kobbie Mainoo’s loan request However, […]

[ad_1] ]]> The Anambra State Government has unveiled ‘Onwa Dezemba’, a newly branded Christmas and end-of-year fiesta designed to project Igbo culture, deepen communal bonding and reposition the state as a major tourism, entertainment and cultural destination in Nigeria’s South-East. According to Law Mefor, the Anambra State commissioner for information, Christmas in Igboland transcends religious […]

[ad_1] ]]> The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has rejected claims by Abubakar Malami, a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice that his administrative bail was revoked over his attendance at a political gathering in Kebbi State, describing the allegation as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Saturday by […]

[ad_1] ]]> The much-discussed showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury is reportedly set to finally take place in 2026, with the blockbuster clash being lined up as part of the Riyadh Season. According to multiple reports, including the Press Association, although nothing has been finalised, there is growing confidence that the fight will happen, […]

[ad_1] ]]> A United States congressional delegation led by Riley Moore, Congressman, has concluded fact-finding mission to Nigeria amid escalating allegations of genocide against Christian communities, particularly in Benue State. The five-member team is expected to brief Donald Trump, U.S. President before the end of the month, in line with a directive issued prior to […]