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The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) have called for a renewed agenda for civil society organisations (CSOs) to strengthen transparency, accountability, and reform in Nigeria’s extractive industries. The organisations made the call during a courtesy visit by NEITI’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, to CISLAC headquarters in Abuja. Executive Director of CISLAC and Head of Transparency International Nigeria, Auwal Musa Rafsanjani, who received the NEITI’s team, described the engagement as a reaffirmation of shared commitment to reform in Nigeria’s extractive industries. Rafsanjani recalled that CISLAC was among civil society groups…

The Plateau State House of Assembly has approved the supplementary budget of N109.7 billion submitted by the state government for consideration and approval for the 2025 financial year. At the plenary held at the Old Government House in Rayfield, Jos, on Tuesday, the Chairman of the House Committee on Budget and members representing Jos North-North presented a breakdown, including recurrent expenditure of N29,409,850,222.86, while capital expenditure amounts to N80,675,514,797.50. Aliyu added that there was an addendum from the state government amounting to N35,120,551,223.50, in addition to the supplementary budget of N74,605,413,000 earlier presented in September. During the plenary also, a…

Young men are emerging as the dominant demographic in crypto ownership, viewing digital assets not just as investments, but as quick paths to wealth. Key Takeaways: Young men are over three times more likely than women to trade crypto, with 20% of men under 30 reporting ownership or activity. A quarter of young male users view crypto as a fast way to make money, showing a strong speculative motivation. Political and educational divides shape adoption, with Republicans and those without college degrees showing higher engagement. According to the latest NBC News Decision Desk poll conducted with SurveyMonkey, this group is…

Gbenga Oloniniran The Lagos State Primary Health Care Board has partnered with the Clinton Health Access Initiative to advance primary healthcare and improve child survival outcomes in the state. The Permanent Secretary of the LSPHCB, Dr Ibrahim Mustafa, made this known at a three-day workshop to develop the Lagos State Five-Year Routine Immunisation Roadmap (2026–2030). Mustafa said the strategic framework was designed to bridge immunisation coverage gaps and ensure equitable access to vaccines across the state. He emphasised that immunisation was more than a public health intervention, describing it as a “social contract” and a shared responsibility to protect every…

Photo Credit: Fresh Made It/Instagram Seen two music divas lately? Tiwa Savage and Cardi B were spotted together in New York City at Cardi’s party, and it was such a lovely moment, with Cardi even sharing clips of their time on her Instagram Story. What we are particularly excited about is this photo of the two of them side by side, serving serious face card and beauty. Tiwa, with her short dark hair, kept it cool in a black graphic t-shirt with bold text and cartoon imagery, layered with gold chain necklaces. Beside her, Cardi went for full-on chic in…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the start of the next stage in its recruitment exercise with the Online Computer-Based Test (CBT) set to take place from September 14 to 21, 2025. This was disclosed in a public notice released by NCS management on Thursday. NCS said only candidates who passed the initial documentary screening have been invited to participate in this phase. It then advised applicants to regularly check their registered email addresses and phone numbers for further instructions. “Note that only applicants who successfully passed the initial doc-umentary scrutiny have been invited for this phase.” NCS said.…

The United Kingdom (UK) Government has revised its travel advisory for Kaduna State, moving it from the ‘Red’ to the ‘Amber’ category, a change that allows British citizens to travel freely to the state. This was disclosed by the Development Director of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), Cynthia Rowe, during the signing of a new Mutual Accountability Framework (KaMAF) with the Kaduna State Government. Rowe explained that Kaduna had been classified ‘Red’ since 2022 but was moved to ‘Amber’ following improvements in the security situation. She described the reclassification as recognition of the state government’s efforts to address…

Victoria Etta-Messi, director of voter education and publicity at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says incumbents are exploiting their positions to gain undue advantage in early election campaigns. Speaking earlier on Wednesday at a stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, said the commission is constrained by the law from sanctioning politicians who have commenced campaigns ahead of the 2027 general election. Yakubu said while section 94(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 prohibits campaigns earlier than 150 days before the elections, the law provides no sanction for such breaches. Speaking on the challenges faced by the commission on…

The Police Command in Lagos State has detained a self-proclaimed traditional ruler who attempted to deceive the public by unlawfully parading himself as the ‘Obi of Lagos’ during an unauthorised installation ceremony. The command deputy spokesperson, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. He said that the suspect and three accomplices were apprehended on Wednesday. “The 65-year-old principal suspect, an indigene of Obodoukwu Ancient Kingdom, Ideato North Local Government Area of Imo, was apprehended alongside three co-conspirators of ages 41, 51 and 65,” he said. Oluseyi said that intelligence available to the command indicated that…

With the unending crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the absence of cohesion among other opposition parties, Ekiti electorate may be left with limited choices in the 2026 governorship election. The development is gradually tilting the state towards the reality of a one-party system, AYODELE AFOLABI reports. Ahead of the July 20, 2026, governorship election in Ekiti State, voters in the Land of Honour and Integrity may have little or no alternative beyond the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate, as opposition political parties continue to flounder. Since 1999, gubernatorial elections in Ekiti have always been fiercely…