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Former Imo State Chief of Staff Ugwumba Uche Nwosu has commended Professor Nnenna Oti for her transformative tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri. He highlighted her commitment to integrity and institutional reforms as a benchmark for academic leadership in Nigeria.
Veteran actor Richard Mofe-Damijo has called for increased female representation in governance while being inaugurated as an ambassador for the prevention of Gender-Based Violence. The African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development reports training over 11,000 male feminists to combat harmful social norms across Nigeria.
A Ghanaian advocacy group has appealed to President John Dramani Mahama to intervene in the alleged harassment of Jonah Capital’s investments in Nigeria. The group cited recent enforcement actions at the River Park Estate in Abuja as a threat to Ghanaian-owned businesses and diplomatic reciprocity.
The Independent National Electoral Commission and the National Identity Management Commission are deepening their partnership to utilize the National Identification Number for voter verification. This collaboration aims to eliminate duplicate records and enhance the transparency of Nigeria's electoral system ahead of future polls.
The Federal Government is set to arraign former Minister of Science and Technology, Chief Uche Nnaji, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations that he forged academic credentials. The case follows his arrest in Abuja and adds to a separate forgery-related prosecution involving Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi and two other defendants.
Frank Meke has criticised the current leadership of the Federation of Tourism Associations of Nigeria, accusing it of deepening division, resisting reform, and failing to advance the tourism sector. He urged stakeholders to reject coercion, engage policy issues constructively, and refocus attention on industry challenges affecting growth and investment.
The Federal Government says cancer has become Africa's deadliest public health threat, with new figures showing the disease now kills more people on the continent than HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. Officials and experts at the Best of ASCO Africa 2026 Conference in Abuja called for coordinated research, affordable treatment and stronger health systems to curb rising deaths.
The Office of the National Security Adviser and the Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria have renewed efforts to deepen collaboration on accurate and responsible reporting of security issues. Both sides said stronger engagement and better training for journalists would improve public understanding of national security matters.
DOHS Cares Foundation and the House of Representatives' Gender Technical Unit have begun efforts to push femicide provisions into the Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Act. Stakeholders said the move is urgent as data cited by the organisers shows a femicide case occurs in Nigeria every 49 hours.
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria says its Unity 2026 conference will bring together senior government officials, regulators and health experts to push reforms aimed at widening healthcare access and strengthening pharmaceutical systems. Organisers say the event will focus on practical policies around universal health coverage, medicine access and the role of community pharmacists in frontline care.
PAVE Network has launched a 30-day national civic advocacy initiative aimed at mobilising citizens and institutions around urgent action on insecurity, abductions and community protection in Nigeria. The group says the campaign will push for accountable security reforms, safeguards on state police and stronger local government systems to protect vulnerable communities.
