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Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has called for the immediate suspension of all ongoing political campaigns across the country, warning that premature electioneering is undermining governance and worsening insecurity ahead of the 2027 general elections. Falana, who serves as Chair of the Alliance on Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond (ASCAB),…
A joint working paper by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the World Bank has cautioned that generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) will fundamentally alter labour markets across the world, with the most vulnerable economies standing to lose the most if deliberate policy action is not taken. The study, prepared as a background paper for…
The Federal Government has formally launched a new regulatory framework that bars all imported vehicles from entering Nigeria without prior certification, shifting vehicle import oversight from post-arrival inspection to mandatory pre-shipment verification. The policy, officially named the Standard Organisation of Nigeria–National Automotive Design and Development Council Vehicle Conformity Assessment Programme (SON-NADDC VehCAP), introduces a…
The Senate has granted approval for President Bola Tinubu to secure $6 billion in external loans, clearing the way for fresh borrowing to address fiscal gaps and fund rehabilitation work at Nigeria’s busiest seaports. The approval followed the consideration of a report by the Senate Committee on Local and Foreign Debts, chaired by Senator…
The Japanese government has increased the mandatory residency period for foreign nationals seeking citizenship from five to ten consecutive years, tightening the naturalisation process under revised administrative guidelines. The new rule, which takes effect on April 1, 2026, was announced by the Justice Ministry and introduces stricter documentation requirements alongside the extended residency threshold….
Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has signed into law a bill that raises the maximum penalty for same-sex relations from five to ten years in prison, tightening criminal sanctions against the country’s LGBTQ community amid a wave of arrests. The legislation, signed on Monday and published in the official journal on Tuesday, passed the…
President Bola Tinubu has requested the National Assembly to approve an upward revision of the 2026 Appropriation Bill by N9 trillion, raising the proposed budget from N58.4 trillion to N67.4 trillion. The request was contained in a letter read on the Senate floor on Tuesday by the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, during…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai appeared before the Kaduna State High Court on Tuesday for fresh arraignment proceedings, days after the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) briefly released him on compassionate grounds to attend the funeral of his late mother in Egypt. El-Rufai, who had spent over a month…
Ten countries, including the United Kingdom, the United States and France, have formally granted agrément to Nigeria’s ambassadorial nominees, the Federal Government announced on Monday, marking a significant step in President Bola Tinubu’s effort to fill diplomatic vacancies that have persisted since he took office in May 2023. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson,…
A trending video showing a fire outbreak caused by a power bank inside an aircraft cabin has reignited concerns about passenger behaviour and safety compliance on domestic flights, with aviation experts calling for stricter enforcement of baggage rules. The footage, widely circulated on social media in recent days, captured moments of panic midair as…
