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Mass Uproar as 1,000+ CSOs Besiege NAFDAC, Call for DG’s Removal Over Sachet Alcohol Crackdown

NewsDeskNgFeb 18, 2026February 18, 20260

No fewer than 1,000 civil society organisations on Wednesday staged a coordinated protest in Abuja, demanding the immediate removal of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, over the enforcement of the ban on sachet alcohol and 200ml PET...

Jesse Jackson, Trailblazing US Civil Rights Activist, Dies At 84

NewsDeskNgFeb 18, 2026February 18, 20260

Jesse Jackson dies at 84, leaving behind a legacy of civil rights advocacy, justice, equality, and global impact. US civil rights leader and founder of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson Sr., has died peacefully at the age of 84, surrounded by his family. His family said, “Our...

Rewriting Benue South’s Narrative: Engineer Gabriel Agidani’s Senatorial Bid

NewsDeskNgFeb 18, 2026February 18, 20260

By Oche Odeh Democracy thrives where history is remembered, justice is respected, and equity is consciously pursued. In the political evolution of Benue South Senatorial District—popularly known as Zone C—the question of representation has never been merely about personalities. It has consistently revolved around balance, fairness, and the moral obligation...

Nigeria, ECOWAS Court Push Reforms Measures To Strengthen Enforcement Of Regional Judgments

NewsDeskNgFeb 18, 2026February 18, 20260

Nigeria and the ECOWAS Court discuss reforms to address weak enforcement, urging stronger compliance and regional accountability. Calls for sweeping reforms and firmer compliance dominated a high-level bilateral meeting between Nigeria and the ECOWAS Court of Justice, as both sides acknowledged that weak enforcement of judgments threatens the credibility of...

FG Directs Mandatory Retirement Of Health Directors After Eight Years In Service

NewsDeskNgFeb 18, 2026February 18, 20260

The Ministry of Health orders directors with eight years tenure to retire immediately, enforcing Public Service Rules 2021. The Federal Ministry of Health has directed the immediate retirement of directors who have spent eight years or more in the directorate cadre across its departments, agencies and federal health institutions. The...

Yemi Kale Urges Nigeria To Harness Bank Recapitalisation To Bridge $120bn Trade Finance Gap

NewsDeskNgFeb 18, 2026February 18, 20260

Kale says stronger bank capitalisation closes trade finance gap and accelerates Nigeria’s path to $1 trillion economy. The Group Chief Economist and Managing Director, Research and Trade Intelligence at Afreximbank, Dr. Yemi Kale, on Tuesday said Nigeria must strategically leverage the ongoing banking sector recapitalisation to help close Africa’s $80...

Senate Approves Electoral Act Amendment Bill After Heated Clause 60 Vote

NewsDeskNgFeb 18, 2026February 18, 20260

Senate passes Electoral Act amendment after heated division vote, retaining manual transmission clause despite strong opposition protest. The Nigerian Senate has passed the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill after a tense and rowdy plenary session triggered by a demand for division over Clause 60 by Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe. As proceedings resumed,...

Lent, Ramadan: First Lady Tinubu Urges Prayers For Nigeria’s Peace, Prosperity

NewsDeskNgFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu calls on Christians and Muslims to pray for Nigeria’s peace, unity and prosperity. Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to continually pray for the peace and prosperity of the nation as Christians and Muslims begin the Lenten and Ramadan fasting seasons. In...

Southern Traditional Rulers Council: Monarchs Express Divergent Views

NewsDeskNgFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

Southern monarchs disagree over council’s existence as calls mount for Nnamdi Kanu’s release at Abuja summit. What appeared to be cracks within the ranks of traditional rulers from Southern Nigeria emerged on Tuesday in Abuja as monarchs publicly disagreed over the existence and structure of the Southern Traditional Rulers Council,...

Shettima Urges Broader Support For MSMEs, Calls For Digital And Agricultural Expansion

NewsDeskNgFeb 17, 2026February 17, 20260

Shettima tasks stakeholders to deepen MSME support, leverage digital economy and agriculture for jobs and growth nationwide. Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged financial institutions, government agencies and private sector stakeholders to expand their support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), stressing their central role in economic growth, job...

Kwibuka 32: Rwanda Sounds Alarm On Evolving Genocide Ideology, Seeks Global Accountability

Hundreds March In Senegal Over Broken Government Promises And Rising Costs

World Bank Cuts Nigeria 2026 Growth Forecast To 4.1% On Weak Investment, Structural Constraints

Mass Uproar as 1,000+ CSOs Besiege NAFDAC, Call for DG’s Removal Over Sachet Alcohol Crackdown

Jesse Jackson, Trailblazing US Civil Rights Activist, Dies At 84

Rewriting Benue South’s Narrative: Engineer Gabriel Agidani’s Senatorial Bid

Nigeria, ECOWAS Court Push Reforms Measures To Strengthen Enforcement Of Regional Judgments

FG Directs Mandatory Retirement Of Health Directors After Eight Years In Service

Yemi Kale Urges Nigeria To Harness Bank Recapitalisation To Bridge $120bn Trade Finance Gap

Senate Approves Electoral Act Amendment Bill After Heated Clause 60 Vote

Lent, Ramadan: First Lady Tinubu Urges Prayers For Nigeria’s Peace, Prosperity

Southern Traditional Rulers Council: Monarchs Express Divergent Views

Shettima Urges Broader Support For MSMEs, Calls For Digital And Agricultural Expansion