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2026 Press Week: NUJ President Raises Alarm Over Journalists’ Poor Welfare, Insecurity

NewsDeskNgMay 21, 2026May 21, 20260

The National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Comrade Alhassan Yahya says the councils 2026 Press Week should be a time for reflection, professional advancement, unity, and renewed advocacy not mere ceremony. Delivering the lecture at the NUJ FCT Press Week 2026, Comrade Yahya urged journalists to recommit...

Applauds, Pomp as AIG Olohundare Jimoh Bags NUJ FCT Most Coveted Crime Fighter of the Year Award

NewsDeskNgMay 20, 2026May 20, 20260

There was applause, admiration and high-level recognition in Abuja as the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, was honoured with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council’s prestigious Crime Fighter of the Year Award in recognition of his remarkable contributions to policing, crime prevention and public safety...

Presidency Pushes RegTech as Tool For Financial Inclusion, Trusted Digital Economy

NewsDeskNgMay 20, 2026May 20, 20260

… As Organisers warn Africa losing billions annually to digital fraud, high remittance costs … CBN says regulation should enable innovation, not stifle growth The Presidency on Wednesday identified Regulatory Technology (RegTech) as a critical instrument for achieving financial inclusion and building a trusted digital ecosystem capable of driving Nigeria’s...

2027: Niger Group commends Gov Bago’s political credentials over APC NASS Primaries

NewsDeskNgMay 20, 2026May 20, 20260

*says Sani Musa’s emergence clear choice of the masses The New Niger Development Agenda (NNDA) has strongly commended Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago and Senator Mohammed Sani Musa, praising the governor’s outstanding political credentials and masterful handling of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Assembly primaries, while describing Senator Sani Musa’s...

Elimination of ISIS Commander Al-Minuki Proof Nigeria’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy Is Working — Coalition

NewsDeskNgMay 20, 2026May 20, 20260

The National Coalition for Peace and Democracy has described the recent neutralisation of Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, a senior commander linked to the Islamic State global network, as strong evidence that Nigeria’s counter-terrorism strategy is yielding measurable results. Speaking at a world press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, President of the coalition,...

NDC Clears Peter Obi As Sole Presidential Aspirant For 2027 Election

NewsDeskNgMay 20, 2026May 20, 20260

Peter Obi has secured clearance as NDC’s sole presidential aspirant after successfully passing the party’s national screening exercise. The National Screening Committee of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has cleared Peter Obi as the party’s sole presidential aspirant ahead of its forthcoming primary election for the 2027 presidential race. Obi...

Group Warns of Job Losses, Demands Sack of NAFDAC DG Over Alcohol Ban

NewsDeskNgMay 20, 2026May 20, 20260

A pressure group, Concerned Citizen for Change, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately sack the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, over what it described as “gross incompetence and abuse of public office” in the enforcement of...

When Propaganda Failed: How Silence Betrayed the Campaign Against Egbetokun

NewsDeskNgMay 20, 2026May 20, 20260

In Nigeria’s modern political and media environment, public figures often find themselves subjected to intense scrutiny. Criticism, accountability, and public debate are essential pillars of democracy. However, there are moments when criticism crosses the line into calculated campaigns of disinformation, propaganda, and deliberate character assassination. The controversy surrounding former Inspector-General...

Bridging the ICT Gap: CITAD Begins Digital Literacy Training for 15,000 Women

NewsDeskNgMay 20, 2026May 20, 20260

At least 15,000 women are targeted to receive training in digital literacy, safety, and hygiene to address the widening digital gap between Northern Nigeria and the rest of the country in a rapidly changing world. The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) said the training has become imperative, given...

ASUU Warns Trust In FG Fading Over Delayed 2025 Agreement Implementation

NewsDeskNgMay 20, 2026May 20, 20260

ASUU says lecturers are losing confidence in the federal government over delays in implementing the 2025 agreement. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Owerri Zone has warned the federal government about waning trust in the implementation of the 2025 FGN-ASUU Agreement reached. The coordinator of ASUU in the zone,...