TUESDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 2026

Oil Sector: RMAFC Panel Recommends State of Emergency, Forensic Audit, Derivation Revenue Adjustments

Alleges underreporting after 1,000-well verification, wants probe

Proposes boundary review, possible amendments to Petroleum Industry Act C’River to return as littoral state

Wale Igbintade

A high-level inter-agency committee set up by the Revenue Mobilisation

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Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has recommended that the federal government declare a state of emergency in Nigeria’s oil and

gas sector, order a forensic audit of crude oil production dating back to 2004, and enforce sweeping revenue adjustments among oil-producing

states following the verification of more than 1,000 oil and gas wells across the Niger Delta. The recommendations are

contained in the January 2026 report of the Inter-Agency Technical Committee (IATC) on the verification of crude oil and gas well coordinates Continued on page 8

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of disputed and newly drilled fields between 2017 and December 2025.

Amupitan Warns Staff Not to Fail at Duty, INEC Hires 1,132 Vehicles for FCT Election

Chairman

Independent

Continued on page 8

EFCC Detains El-Rufai as DSS Files Cybercrime Charges

Atiku accuses FG of persecuting ex-Kaduna gov Protesters storm Kaduna Assembly, demand update on probe of El-Rufai’s administration

Emmanuel Addeh, Alex

Abuja and John Shiklam in Kaduna

Former Kaduna State Governor and chieftain of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mallam Nasiru El-Rufai, has been detained by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja, contrary to insinuations by some of his associates that he has been released.

Highly competent sources at the anti-corruption agency told THISDAY last night that El-Rufai “has a lot to answer for” and would most likely remain and spend some time with interrogators.

According to sources close to the interrogation, the scale of interrogation may require a court ordered remand of the former governor to give the agency more time to build a water-tight case against him.

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Niger State Governor Mohammed Umar Bago (right) introducing Kwara State Governor/NGF Chairman AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (middle) to members of the Niger State Security Council shortly before a closed-door meeting on new areas of collaboration to tackle banditry and terrorism along their borders...in Minna, Niger State capital, … yesterday

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National Assembly Seeks First-line Charge for Solid Minerals as Capital Releases Hit Zero

Lawmakers warn inconsistent funding cripples mining diversification drive Alake says N865bn 2025 capital vote unreleased, urges legislative backing Senate slams ‘abysmal’ funding as women affairs minister seeks higher budget

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja

The National Assembly yesterday moved to grant the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development first-line charge status after it emerged that capital releases to the sector for 2025 stood at zero, a development lawmakers described as a major setback to Nigeria’s economic diversification agenda.

Similarly, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, yesterday, asked the Senate to approve an upward review of the N134.2 billion proposed for her ministry in the 2026 fiscal year, even as lawmakers decried what they described as “abysmal” releases for the ministry’s 2025 budget.

At a budget defence session in Abuja, members of the Joint National Assembly Committee on Solid Minerals Development expressed alarm that despite huge appropriations, the ministry received no capital disbursement in 2025, with only 50 per cent of its overhead allocation released as of January 31, 2026.

Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Mr. Dele Alake, told lawmakers that the zero release of N865.06 billion earmarked for capital expenditure in the 2025 fiscal year had stalled critical infrastructure, exploration and sector development projects.

He warned that without guaranteed funding through first-line charge status, where statutory allocations are automatically released from the Federation Account, like priority sectors, the solid minerals sector would remain hamstrung by Treasury delays and shortfalls.

Alake said, “This is the most critical issue because inconsistent releases were undermining efforts to reposition mining as a key driver of economic growth, job creation and foreign investment.”

First-line charge status would insulate the ministry’s budget from bureaucratic bottlenecks and ensure predictable funding, a move lawmakers said was necessary if Nigeria was serious about unlocking the vast potential of its mineral resources.

Chairman of the Joint Committee, Senator Ekong Sampson, described the zero capital release as, “worrisome”

and fundamentally at odds with the ambitious projections embedded in the national budget.

“How do you drive the harvest of the sector’s full potential with zero per cent release?” Sampson queried. He noted that previous interventions, including a N1 trillion allocation to the sector, had raised expectations within the industry and among investors, but warned that without actual cash backing, “the budget framework is rendered quite unattractive.”

Other lawmakers echoed the call for urgent reform of the funding structure, arguing that solid minerals, like the petroleum sector, should enjoy first-line charge protection.

“Just like the oil sector, maybe we should try and see if we can make it a first-line charge. Because we can’t just appropriate figures and not pay. How can they develop the mining sector?” one member said.

Responding, Alake welcomed the proposal, describing it as “sweet music” and urging the National Assembly to provide legislative backing to make the arrangement feasible.

“If you legislate on it, it becomes doable. Then we will put on our executive machinery to ensure delivery,” he said.

Presenting the ministry’s 2026 budget proposal, Alake disclosed that the personnel, overhead and capital ceilings for the ministry and its agencies stood at N165.34 billion for the fiscal year.

For the main ministry, N1.79 billion was proposed for personnel costs, N1.57 billion for overhead and N45.54 billion for capital expenditure, totalling N48.9 billion, with the balance allocated to its agencies.

He described the 2026 proposal as a strategic pivot from “planning and potential” to “execution, production and revenue generation.”

According to him, the N156.34 billion sectoral outlay represents a critical investment designed to unlock solid minerals’ capacity to diversify the national economy, create jobs and significantly boost Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

The minister said the proposed allocation prioritises surveillance, logistics and digital systems aimed

at curbing illegal mining, improving revenue collection and creating a stable environment for responsible investment.

Despite funding constraints, Alake disclosed that the ministry exceeded its 2025 revenue target by 80 per cent, generating N30.23 billion as of December 31, 2025.

He attributed the improved revenue performance to reforms that formalised artisanal miners into cooperatives and corporate entities, enhancing their access to financing and regulatory compliance.

He said, “We were able to encourage them to form corporations so that they will no longer be labelled illegal miners.

“They will become formalised structures, attract financing and enable the government to demand and receive royalties, taxes and other civicTheobligations.”

minister added that 388 mineral buying centres were established during the year under review, while artisanal miners received training and four high-risk abandoned mine sites were reclaimed.

He also highlighted the expansion of the ministry’s enterprise content management system, which drove digitisation efforts and earned it recognition as the most digitised ministry in the country in the past year.

Alake said Nigeria’s improved geological data acquisition had placed the country on the global mining map, attracting significant investor interest.

He cited the recent African mining conference in Cape Town, South Africa, where Nigeria’s exhibition booth reportedly drew strong attention from international investors.

“The acquisition of scientifically certified geological data puts us at par with mining giants globally. The little we have done has placed Nigeria on the map,” he said.

Lawmakers, however, maintained that without predictable and sustained funding, such gains could prove difficult to consolidate.

They assured the minister that the committee would examine the proposal for first-line charge status

and explore legislative mechanisms to strengthen the sector’s funding architecture.

According to them, granting solid minerals priority funding would not only guarantee financial stability but also signal to global investors that Nigeria is committed to building a credible and competitive mining industry.

“If you invest more, you achieve more. The revenue profile has improved remarkably. It clearly shows that if you had more, you would have achieved much more,” Sampson said.

The committee pledged to work with the executive to develop frame- works that would ensure the sector delivers what lawmakers described as “huge harvests” for the country’s economy.

Senate Slams Abysmal Funding as Women Affairs Minister Seeks Higher 2026 Budget

Meanwhile, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development,

Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, yesterday, asked the Senate to approve an upward review of the N134.2 billion proposed for her ministry in the 2026 fiscal year, even as lawmakers decried what they described as “abysmal” releases for the ministry’s 2025 budget. The request was made during a budget defence session before the Senate Committee on Women Affairs, where the minister argued that increased funding would enable the ministry to address the growing and multifaceted challenges facing women and vulnerable groups across the country.

However, the committee pushed back, warning that poor cash backing of already approved appropriations must first be addressed by the executive before any upward review could be meaningfully considered. Chairman of the committee, Ireti Kingibe, said while the panel was not opposed to increasing the ministry’s 2026 allocation, the pattern of negligible releases in 2025 raised serious concerns about budget implementation.

NIPSS Inaugurates Senior Executive Course 48, Focuses

on Orange Economy for National Devt

National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, on Monday inaugurated participants of Senior Executive Course (SEC) 48, with a strong call for innovative policy thinking and strategic leadership to unlock Nigeria’s creative and entrepreneurial potential.

Speaking at the ceremony, Director-General of NIPSS, Professor Ayo Omotayo, said the 10 month programme was designed to deepen policy insight, sharpen strategic thinking, and strengthen the capacity of senior executives to tackle Nigeria’s complex governance and development challenges.

Omotayo congratulated the participants on their selection, describing their admission as “a

recognition of professional accomplishments, leadership potential, and the strategic importance of the roles they occupy in national life”.

He stressed that participation in the course was “a call to national service” requiring discipline, ethical leadership, and commitment to the collective good.

Omotayo said this year’s study theme, “Orange Economy and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in Nigeria,” was timely given the country’s urgent need to diversify the economy, reduce unemployment, and build sustainable livelihoods.

According to him, the Orange Economy – covering culture, creativity, tourism, media, fashion, film, music, and digital innovation – has become central to global economic competitiveness and

social cohesion.

He urged policymakers to recognise creativity and cultural heritage as strategic economic assets capable of generating measurable value.

Omotayo stated, “The Orange Economy challenges traditional notions of development that rely predominantly on extractive resources.” He added, “It requires coherent policies that protect intellectual property, incentivise innovation, promote entrepreneurship, and translate cultural expression into economic value.”

The director-general commended Plateau State for hosting the participants during their orientation tour, describing the state as a “living laboratory” for understanding the intersection of culture, creativity, governance, and

peace in development.

He reminded the nominees that the NIPSS experience was intentionally rigorous, urging them to engage deeply with research, debates, and collaborative work. “The objective is not academic abstraction, but policy relevance and national impact,” he said.

Omotayo formally declared the course open, charging participants to refine their thinking, strengthen leadership capacities, and renew their commitment to national service.

Representing Plateau State Government, Deputy Governor Josephine Piyo welcomed the participants to the state and commended NIPSS for its sustained contributions to national development through research and leadership training.

MOU SIGNING CEREMONY OF BOI MTNF Y’ELLOPRENEUR 3.0...

L R: Executive Director, Public Sector and Intervention Programmes, Bank of Industry (BOI), Mrs. Mabel Ndagi; Executive Director, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Bank of Industry, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Edu; Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Bank of Industry, Dr. Olasupo Olusi; Executive Director, MTN Foundation Nigeria, Mr. Odunayo Sanya; Independent Non Executive Director, MTN Foundation, Mr. Etim Amana; and Executive Director, Corporate Finance, Sustainability and Investments, Bank of Industry, Mr. Rotimi Akinde, during the MOU signing ceremony of BOI MTNF Y’ellopreneur 3.0, held in Lagos… weekend

Aided By $4.85bn Portfolio

Inflows, Capital Importation

Peaked at $6.01bn in Q3 2025

Moderation in food, commodity prices lowers inflation to 15.10% Severe in Benue, Kogi, Abuja, others

Nigeria’s total capital importation rose by 17.46 per cent to $6.01 billion in the third quarter of last year (Q3 2025), compared with $5.12 billion recorded in the preceding quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed yesterday.

This was disclosed same day the NBS latest figures for the Consumer Price Index (CPI), which measures the rate of change in prices of goods and commodities, showed that it further eased to 15.10 per cent in January, compared to 15.15 per cent in December 2025.

The capital importation figure indicated an increase of 380.16 per cent, compared to $1.25 billion in Q3 2024.

According to the capital importation report for Q3 2025, portfolio investment ranked top with $4.85

billion, accounting for 80.70 per cent, followed by Other Investment with $864.57 million or 14.37 per cent of total inflows.

Foreign Direct Investment recorded the least inflow with $296.25 million or 4.93 per cent of total capital importation in Q3.

According to the NBS, the banking sector recorded the highest inflow with capital inflow with $3.14 billion, representing 52.25 per cent of total capital imported in the review period.

This was followed by the financing sector, valued at $1.85 billion, accounting for 30.85 per cent , and the production/manufacturing sector with $261.35 million or 4.35 per cent.

Capital Importation originated largely from the United Kingdom with $2.93 billion, representing 48.80 per cent of the total capital imported.

This was followed by the United

States with $950.47 million or 15.80 per cent and the Republic of South Africa with $773.95 million, representing 12.87 per cent.

Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited received the highest capital importation into Nigeria with $2.11 billion or 35.17 per cent, followed by Stanbic IBTC Bank $1.78 billion or 29.75 per cent.

Citibank Nigeria Limited attracted with $561.40 million or 9.33 per cent.

Meanwhile, the CPI figures showed that year-on-year, headline inflation stood at 12.51 per cent compared to 27.61 per cent in January 2025.

Month-on-month, headline inflation stood at -2.88 per cent in January compared to 0.54 per cent in December.

Food inflation stood at 8.89 per cent, year-on-year, from 29.63 per cent in January 2025.

Month-on-month, the food index was -6.02 per cent compared to -0.36 per cent in December.

The NBS attributed the decline in food inflation to the rate of decrease in the average prices of water yam, eggs, green peas, groundnut oil, soya beans, palm oil, maize, guinea corn, beans, beef meat, melon, unshelled cassava tuber, and cow peas, among others. However, core inflation, which excludes the prices of volatile agricultural products and energy, stood at 17.72 per cent year on year in January 2026 compared to 25.27 per cent in the corresponding period of 2025.

Month-on-month, the core index stood at 1.69 per cent compared to 0.58 per cent in the preceding month.

Year-on-year, urban inflation stood at 15.36 per cent compared to 29.45 per cent in January 2025.

NCSP DG Spotlights Zero-tariff Window as Game Changer in Nigeria-China Relations

As the People’s Republic of China marks the Spring Festival and a new Lunar Year, Director-General of Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, says the celebration is a transformative Zero-Tariff opportunity for Nigerian exports.

In a statement commemorating both the festival and 55 years of diplomatic ties between Nigeria and China, Tegbe said the Chinese government’s zero-tariff initiative for qualifying African exports represented a decisive shift from traditional trade patterns towards export-led industrial growth.

He stated that while Nigeria–China relations had historically focused on infrastructure cooperation and import-driven trade, the new preferential tariff regime opened a pathway for Nigerian producers to penetrate one of the world’s largest consumer markets without tariff barriers.

According to Tegbe, the zero-

tariff window can significantly expand Nigeria’s non-oil exports, particularly in agro-processing, solid minerals, light manufacturing and value-added goods, if properly leveraged.

He said, “The Zero-Tariff initiative is more than a trade concession; it is a strategic economic opening.”

He added, “It gives Nigerian businesses a competitive edge in accessing the Chinese market and creates a viable route for export diversification, industrial upgrading and job creation.”

However, Tegbe stressed that the benefits will not be automatic.

He warned that Nigerian exporters must meet stringent quality standards, packaging requirements and phytosanitary regulations to compete effectively.

He added that logistics efficiency, certification processes, and coordinated government support will determine whether Nigeria converts preferential access into sustained export growth.

Tegbe said NCSP was working

with public and private sector stakeholders to align production capacity with Chinese market demand, while strengthening compliance systems to meet international benchmarks.

Tegbe described the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations as a timely moment to recalibrate bilateral engagement towards measurable economic outcomes. Rather than relying predominantly on imports and infrastructure financing, he said Nigeria must position itself as a serious export partner within the evolving framework of China–Africa trade cooperation.

He stated, “As China celebrates renewal through the Spring Festival, Nigeria must seize this zero-tariff opportunity as the foundation of a new phase in bilateral relations—one driven by productivity, competitiveness and shared prosperity.”

Many believe that if the initiative is strategically implemented, it will help in narrowing Nigeria’s trade

imbalance with China and reduce dependence on oil revenues, while strengthening domestic industries for long-term growth.

Month-on-month, urban inflation was -2.72 per cent in January compared to 0.99 per cent in December.

On the other hand, rural inflation stood at 14.44 per cent, year-on-year in January compared to 25.04 per cent in January 2025.

Month-on-month, the rural index was -3.29 per cent compared to -0.55 per cent in December 2025.

At the state level, year-on-year, headline inflation was highest in Benue (22.48 per cent), Kogi (20.98 per cent), and Abuja (19.25 per cent), while Ebonyi (8.72 per cent), Katsina (8.94 per cent), and Imo (10.61 per cent) recorded the lowest rise in prices.

Month-on-month, however, inflation recorded the highest increases in Imo (1.93 per cent), Ondo (1.932 per cent) and Kaduna (0.67 per cent), while Cross River (-6.34 per cent), Ogun (-6.30 per cent), and Kogi (-6.03 per cent) recorded a decline.

Year-on-year, food inflation was highest in Kogi (19.84 per cent), Benue (18.38 per cent), and Adamawa (17.29 per cent), while Ebonyi (1.69 per cent), Abia (3.23 per cent), and Imo (3.74 per cent) recorded the slowest rise in food prices.

Month-on-month, however, food inflation was highest in

Imo (-1.26 per cent), Akwa Ibom (-2.21 per cent) and Zamfara (-2.96 per cent), while Yobe (-11.88 per cent), Nasarawa (-9.06 per cent), and Sokoto (-8.31 per cent) recorded a decline.

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) described the significant moderation in Ni- geria’s inflation dynamics as “the emergence of real disinflation rather than temporary price volatility.”

The Chief Executive Officer of CPPE, Dr. Muda Yusuf, said the development represented “an important macroeconomic shift with implications for household welfare, agricultural income sustainability, monetary policy direction, and private-sector investment strategy.” Yusuf said: “Nigeria’s January 2026 inflation outcomes signal a meaningful transition toward macroeconomic stabilisation, driven primarily by declining food prices and supported by easing core inflation.

“The development is positive for household welfare, consumption recovery, and investment confidence, but presents downside risks for farm incomes and rural economic sustainability.

“The central policy priority is therefore to consolidate disinflation while protecting agricultural productivity and rural livelihoods.

Ogun Targets 2,000km of Road Construction Before End of Abiodun’s Tenure

Ogun State Government said it had constructed over 1,600 kilometres of roads since 2019 and was working towards completing at least 2,000 kilometres before the end of Governor Dapo Abiodun’s tenure. Commissioner for Works, Ade Akinsanya, made this known during an appearance on Sunrise Daily, a Channels TV programme.

Akinsanya explained that road construction was currently ongoing across all 20 local government areas of the state.

He disclosed that the administration inherited over 4,000 kilometres of bad roads and deliberately set out to tackle the challenge through a state-wide infrastructure strategy

focused on rural connectivity, food security corridors, economic hubs and access to schools.

He stated, “We are talking about thousands of kilometres of bad roads, and as of today, we have completed more than 1,600 kilometres across the state,” adding, “We are not concentrating on one area alone — work is ongoing in all 20 local governments.”

He highlighted major projects, including the reconstruction of the 70-kilometre Ota–Abeokuta road, as well as extensive works in Ado-Odo/Ota, Ifo and Akute areas.

Akinsanya stated that previously impassable roads, such as Ajuwon–

Akute, Alhaji Kosoko–Akute, and Yakoyo–Alagbole had now been fully rehabilitated, significantly improving movement between Ogun and neighbouring Lagos communities.

The commissioner added that construction was progressing steadily from Ota through Akute to Ijoko, with several sections already completed and others actively under development.

Also speaking on the programme, Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, defended the administration’s infrastructure drive, stressing that road projects are being evenly distributed across the state.

THE INVESTITURE OF THE NEW PRESIDENT OF ACEN...

L R: Past President, Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria (ACEN), Engr. Charles Akindayomi; Past President, Engr. Mayen Adetiba; Past President, Engr. Kam Selem Buka Alhaji; Deputy Governor, Ogun State, Engr. Noimot Salako Oyedele; President, ACEN, Engr. Kunle Adebajo; Wife of the President, Dr. Sylvia Adebajo; Special Adviser, Office of Infrastructure, Lagos State Government, Engr. Olufemi Daramola; and Past President, ACEN, Engr. Lanre Sagay, at the investiture of Engr. Adebajo as the 21st President of ACEN, held in Lagos… recently

Wale Adeniyi: CBN, Not Customs, Determines Foreign Exchange Rates for Import, Export Valuation

Clarifies controversial February 6 exchange peg Partners apex bank to strengthen real-time exchange rate transmission, others

James Emejo in Abuja

Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Mr. Wale Adeniyi, yesterday, clarified that Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) does not independently determine, generate, alter, or apply margins to foreign exchange rates used for import and export valuation in the country.

Adeniyi said all exchange rates applied within the customs B’Odogwu platform were official rates electronically transmitted by Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), which was the competent authority for exchange rate determination under Nigeria’s monetary framework.

B’Odogwu is a Unified Customs Management System, which serves as the sole official platform for customs declarations, clearance, and valuation.

Adeniyi gave the clarification in a statement issued on his behalf by Deputy Comptroller of Customs, National Public Relations Officer, Dr. Abdullahi Maiwada.

He said the service will continue to strengthen its systems, enhance operational integrity, and support the country’s economic growth through efficient and accountable Customs administration.

He said, “These rates are automatically integrated and uniformly applied across all customs formations, ensuring transparency,

predictability, audit integrity, and full compliance with statutory provisions and national fiscal and monetary policy directives.”

The clarification came against the backdrop of recent suggestions by stakeholders that the NCS had applied an unofficial rate for February 6, 2026 validation for import and exports - allegations the service refuted.

The statement said, “It is worthy of note that the reported exchange rate of ₦1,451.63/US$ for 6 February 2026 did not originate from the B’Odogwu system.”

Maiwada further declared that as part of its ongoing system governance and enhancement processes, NCS was working with CBN to enable seamless Application Programming Interface (API)-based integration, to further strengthen real-time exchange rate transmission, operational reliability, and system resilience.

He said, “The B’Odogwu system operates on structured data integration protocols that automatically ingest and apply exchange rate information as transmitted by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

“Under no circumstance does the system generate, substitute, or alter exchange rates.

“Where data transmission formats change, the system is designed to retain the last valid Central Bank-

provided rate until the updated feed is successfully processed, thereby preserving continuity, accuracy, and valuation integrity.”

On the controversial exchange rate application which the service disowned, the statement said, “It is worthy of note that the reported exchange rate of N1,451.63/US$ for February 6, 2026 did not originate from the B’Odogwu system.

“That figure was sourced from trade.gov.ng, a legacy public trade information portal that does not reflect live Customs processing data.

“Likewise, the National Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS) does not provide real-time Customs valuation figures and is not recognised for live Customs processing.”

The NCS however, assured

the trading public that the sole authoritative platform for customs declarations, clearance, and valuation remained https://bodogwu.customs. gov.ng, which receives exchange rates directly transmitted by the central bank.

Maiwada said, “For clarity and transparency, the exchange rate applied for Customs valuation on 6 February 2026 was N1,365.56 per

United States Dollar, as officially communicated by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

“All subsequent exchange rates applied by the service have likewise reflected the official rates transmitted by the Central Bank of Nigeria and automatically implemented through the B’Odogwu platform in accordance with established national protocols.

UK Abolishes Visa Stickers for Nigerians, Introduces Mandatory eVisa from Feb. 25

The United Kingdom will, from February 25, 2026, stop issuing physical visa stickers to Nigerian travellers, replacing them entirely with digital eVisas in what officials described as a major overhaul of the country’s immigration system.

Announcing the change in Abuja, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) said all new Visit visas granted to Nigerian nationals would now be issued electronically, marking a decisive step in the UK’s transition to a fully digital border regime.

Under the new system, successful applicants would no longer receive a vignette pasted on their passports. Instead, they will access proof of

ICCD: Akanimo Cancer Foundation Takes Childhood Cancer Awareness to Churches Nationwide

Sunday Ehigiator

The Akanimo Cancer Foundation (ACF) has expanded its childhood cancer awareness campaign by taking sensitisation efforts to churches across Nigeria to commemorate International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) 2026.

The foundation said the initiative was designed to leverage the strong influence of faith institutions in shaping healthcare decisions among Nigerian families, noting the 2026 campaign significantly

increased outreach locations from six in 2025 to nine cities and 11 locations nationwide.

The awareness activities were conducted across multiple Christian denominations in Uyo, Calabar, Bonny, Aba, Enugu, Ibadan, Lagos, Kano and Abuja.

Founder and Executive Director of the foundation, Idara Ekanem, said the decision to collaborate with religious organisations was deliberate and culturally relevant.

“In Nigeria, religion and medicine are deeply intertwined in the

minds of the average citizen. For many families, the church is the first place they turn to when a child is ill. We are not seeking to replace faith; we are seeking to align faith with science so that children can receive timely, life-saving medical care,” she said.

The foundation noted that childhood cancer remains widely misunderstood in many parts of the country, particularly in rural and semi-urban communities, where symptoms are sometimes attributed to spiritual causes or superstition.

their immigration status online through a secure UKVI account.

The British government stressed that the application procedure itself remains unchanged. Nigerian applicants must still complete the standard online process, attend a Visa Application Centre to submit biometric data and meet all existing eligibility requirements. The only adjustment was the format in which the visa is delivered.

Authorities clarified that Nigerians currently holding valid visa stickers would not be affected by

the new policy. Their visas would remain valid until expiration and do not require replacement solely because of the transition.

British Deputy High Commissioner in Abuja, Gill Lever, said the move was designed to simplify travel while enhancing security.

“We are committed to making it easier for Nigerians to travel to the UK. This shift to digital visas streamlines a key part of the process, strengthens security and reduces reliance on paper documentation,” she said.

According to UKVI, the eVisa system was expected to shorten processing timelines since passports would no longer need to be retained for visa sticker endorsement. Travellers would also be able to view and manage their immigration status online at any time, from anywhere. Officials highlighted the added security benefits of the digital format, noting that unlike physical stickers, eVisas cannot be lost, stolen or tampered with. The system was also designed to provide real-time verification of immigration status.

...UK Boarding Schools to Engage Nigerian Families in Abuja, Lagos Exhibition

Leading British boarding schools will engage Nigerian families in March as United Kingdom Boarding Schools Week 2026 hold exhibitions in Abuja and Lagos.

The events are organised by Mark Brooks Education, led by Mr. Mark Brooks, a UK Department for Business and Trade Export Champion with over 17 years’ experience advising Nigerian families.

Brooks in a statement on Monday said the programme will allow parents and students to interact directly with school leaders and better understand academic pathways available within the British boarding school system.

“This programme enables parents and students to meet school heads, explore academic pathways and gain first-hand insight into British boarding education.

“Families attending will be able to speak directly with schools offering outstanding academic results, strong pastoral care and vibrant co-curricular programmes, all within welcoming international communities”.

The Abuja exhibition will hold at the Transcorp Hilton on March 4, while the Lagos exhibition is scheduled for March 7 at The George Hotel, Ikoyi.

Some schools will also hold prearranged meetings and a smaller follow-up exhibition on the afternoon

of March 8. According to him, the exhibitions are part of a wider programme featuring school visits, student presentations, leadership workshops and parent engagement sessions in Abuja and Lagos.

Brooks said the programme helps families understand how British boarding schools support academic, social and personal development. Participating schools include Bromsgrove School, Canford School, Cardiff Sixth Form College, Dean Close School, Downside School and Lancing College. Other schools are Milton Abbey School, Stamford School and Wellington School.

Cardoso Hails Nigeria’s Permanent Membership on Board of African Monetary Institute

Says development victory for country, triumph for Africa’s integration, monetary sovereignty

James Emejo in Abuja

Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has hailed the recent decision of the 39th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union (AU) to officially approve Nigeria’s permanent membership of the Board of the African Monetary Institute (AMI).

The decision was taken during the body’s February 2026 Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The approval followed the earlier adoption by the Executive Council of the African Union (AU), at its 48th Ordinary Session.

Cardoso described the development as a victory for Nigeria and triumph for Africa’s integration and monetary sovereignty.

The AMI, established under AU’s financial institutions agenda, acts as a precursor to the African Central Bank (ACB), which will be headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria.

The CBN governor stated that hosting the AMI and, subsequently, ACB, hold immense value for Nigeria and the continent.

He stressed that it would position the country as the epicentre of Africa’s emerging monetary union and enhance her voice and influence in the shaping of Africa’s single currency architecture.

Further commending the decision that also makes Nigeria a permanent member of the Convergence Council, the central bank governor said, “This historic decision marks a significant milestone in Africa’s financial integra-

tion journey and further emphasises Nigeria’s strategic role in shaping the continent’s evolving financial architecture.”

Its implementation marked a vital step towards enhancing macroeconomic convergence, fostering monetary cooperation, and progressing Africa’s long-term vision of financial sovereignty and economic integration.

Cardoso stated that the latest success reflected the collective efforts rooted in sustained determination, structural reforms, strategic diplomacy, technical consistency, and a renewed macroeconomic direction.

The AU Heads of State and Government at the summit reaffirmed the pathway by endorsing Nigeria’s standing representation

on the AMI Board, a position that will remain in place throughout the transitional phase until the formal establishment of ACB.

A statement issued by the apex bank said CBN, along with the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Justice, and Finance, played a central, strategic, and historic role in the achievement of the milestone.

Over the past years, CBN had led the technical effort that contributed to the Draft AMI Statute, approved at the fifth Extraordinary Meeting of the Specialised Technical Committee on Finance in Abuja, and provided the AU with the initial hosting facilities and essential logistics for the immediate launch of AMI.

The CBN also participated in the Inter-ministerial collaboration

EFCC DETAINS EL-RUFAI AS DSS FILES CYBERCRIME CHARGES

El-Rufai turned himself in for interrogation yesterday following a letter of invitation to him by EFCC, which had been looking into his time as governor of Kaduna State.

Earlier in June 2024, an ad hoc committee set up by Kaduna State House of Assembly to investigate all finances, loans, and contracts awarded under the El-Rufai administration submitted its report to the Assembly.

Chairman of the ad hoc committee, Henry Zacharia, said most of the

loans obtained under the El-Rufai’s administration were not used for the purposes for which they were obtained, while in some cases, due process was not followed in securing the loans.

Besides, Speaker of the Assembly, Yusuf Liman, said a total of N423 billion was allegedly siphoned by the El-Rufai’s administration, leaving the state with huge liabilities.

The committee recommended the investigation and prosecution of El-Rufai and some members of

his cabinet, by security and anticorruption agencies for alleged abuse of office, diversion of public funds, and money laundering.

The committee also recommended the immediate suspension of the Commissioner for Finance, Shizer Badda, who also served in the same capacity under El-Rufai’s administration.

However, while responding at the time, El-Rufai’s spokesman, Muyiwa Adekeye, affirmed the integrity of the El-Rufai government

AMUPITAN WARNS STAFF NOT TO FAIL AT DUTY, INEC HIRES 1,132 VEHICLES FOR FCT ELECTION

cautioned staff of the commission against dereliction of duty ahead of the February 21 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections.

INEC revealed that it would hire a total of 1,132 vehicles from the transport unions ahead of Saturday’s area council polls.

At the same time, stakeholders appealed to INEC not to sway to the whims of politicians during the area council elections.

Amupitan, who stated spoke in Abuja during an assessment visit and general meeting with FCT staff, described the election as a test case for the commission and an opportunity to restore public confidence in the electoral process.

The INEC boss, in a statement, charged staff of the FCT office to take full ownership of the forthcoming area council elections, warning that any act of dereliction would attract severe consequences.

He said, “You are the foot soldiers. The success of this election rests on how you perform your responsibilities.”

The chairman reminded personnel that “under the Electoral Act, 2022, there are clear consequences for misconduct, including faulty declaration of results”.

He said, “There is a saying in law that ignorance of the law is not an excuse. We need to let everyone know that there are consequences for dereliction of duty.”

Amupitan stressed the need for strict adherence to INEC regulations, proper deployment of technology, and transparent result management.

He also urged electoral officers to be proactive in addressing challenges at the polling unit level.

Amupitan identified punctuality as a key performance indicator for a successful election, directing that all polling units must be set up by 8am so that voting could commence by 8:30am as advertised.

“When you start on time, you close by 2:30 p.m., and results can be concluded before nightfall. That is the beginning of success,” he said.

Amupitan warned that any delays must be communicated to the commission promptly to ensure INEC remained the primary source of information in real time.

Earlier, FCT Resident Electoral Commissioner, Aminu Idris, provided an update on the state of preparedness for the area council elections, assuring the chairman that all non-sensitive materials have been deployed to the six area council offices.

He stated, “We have received all the non-sensitive materials, which have been moved to the area council offices.

“Training of staff commenced on 13th - 15th February 2026 and we are conducting additional training today to address the shortfall in turnout.”

Meanwhile, INEC revealed that it would hire a total of 1,132 vehicles from the transport unions ahead of Saturday’s FCT elections.

Amupitan disclosed this in Abuja during a meeting with transport union leaders held at FCT INEC Office in Abuja.

He stated that the electoral body would not entertain any excuses from the transport unions, insisting that the services they would render must be in tandem with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) they signed with INEC.

Amupitan said, “We are pleased to note that there is a partnership that has been existing for years between INEC and the two unions, especially as it relates to transport logistics. And of course, you know that your election can only be good as your logistics.”

The INEC chairman said the commission’s partnership with the unions showed that they were a critical stakeholder in the electoral

process in ensuring free, fair and credible elections.

He, however, expressed concern over some challenges relating to logistics on election day, adding that the services provided by the unions during the Anambra State governorship election was a disaster.

Amupitan stated, “However, we have noticed some challenges in relation to transport logistics, and we are very concerned and worried. I will give you some of the examples, most especially at the last Anambra State Election.

“It was almost a disaster, because we were almost disappointed. The vehicles that were brought by the unions to transport sensitive materials from Enugu to Awka, we were not particularly happy because they were really non-serviceable vehicles.

“And at the last minute, we also found that some of your representatives could not meet up and even discovered that some of the vehicles were farmed out to others.

“And let me also say that we had to revert, in some cases, to Option B, which was having to rely on some vehicles that were brought from other states to be able to meet up.”

Amupitan added, “So this time around, we are talking of hiring about 1,132 vehicles from the two unions, and for an election that will feature about 570 candidates. For the chairmanship and vice chairmanship position, and about 62 or 68 councillorship positions. And you are talking about 2,822 polling units in the FCT, in the six area councils.

“We have emphasised to you in the morning that we don’t want to listen to any excuses. You know, there are some excuses that are genuine, but we don’t even want

and dismissed as “scandalous” the claims by the committee.

But THISDAY can authoritatively report that El-Rufai was detained by EFCC for more detailed grilling, just as the Department of State Service (DSS) also filed a three-count criminal charge against him at the Federal High Court, Abuja.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, however, accused the President Bola Tinubu government of persecuting El-Rufai.

Hundreds of protesters, yesterday, stormed the Kaduna State House of Assembly, demanding a formal briefing on the status of the house’s investigation into the administration of El-Rufai.

El-Rufai had arrived the headquarters of EFCC about 11 am in respect of an invitation by the commission. He would be interrogated over corruption allegations levelled against him as governor of

with the Federal Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, and the Presidency to sustain Nigeria’s advocacy at the highest political levels.

Cardoso said, “These efforts have led to improved monetary stability, external reserves management, banking supervision, and payment system modernisation.”

The statement said the achievement were a testament to Nigeria’s enhanced credibility and influence across the continent.

It said, “We will continue collaborating with the African Union Commission, the Association of African Central Banks, Member States, and development partners to establish a solid foundation for the African Central Bank and the

Kaduna State from 2015 to 2023.

He was accompanied by hundreds of his supporters to the EFCC head office, at Jabi, Off Airport Road, Abuja. A source at the anti-graft agency, who disclosed, “He is with our investigators,” could not confirm how long the ADC chieftain would be questioned.

However, another source hinted on the possibility of his being arraigned. El-Rufai had refused arrest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, last Thursday by security operatives.

In a series of interviews granted after the airport drama, El-Rufai accused National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, of orchestrating the failed arrest.

El-Rufai Remains in EFCC’s Custody El-Rufai might remain in the

future African Single Currency.” Nonetheless, the permanent seat granted to Nigeria is time-bound to the transitional period of AMI and includes a sunset clause upon establishment of ACB. This design fully respects AU principles of rotation, equity, and regional balance, while ensuring that the host country remains embedded in governance during AMI’s formative years.

custody of EFCC as his investigation over alleged corruption and abuse of office continued.

El-Rufai arrived the headquarters of the anti-graft agency about 11am yesterday following an invitation by the commission.

Several hours after he honoured the invitation, he was yet to come out to his supporters, who nearly clashed with other groups, who were in support of the invitation and possible prosecution of the vocal critic of the Tinubu administration as well as some previous governments.

A source told THISDAY that shortly after the former governor entered the premises of the anti-graft agency in Jabi, Abuja, he was led to an interrogation room, where he was quizzed by investigators of the agency. The source added that

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OIL SECTOR: RMAFC PANEL RECOMMENDS STATE OF EMERGENCY, FORENSIC AUDIT, DERIVATION REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS

The committee, inaugurated in June 2025, comprised representatives of RMAFC, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), the National Boundary Commission (NBC), and the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation (OSGoF).

It was mandated to physically verify wellhead coordinates, onshore, offshore and in creeks—accurately plot them on approved maps, and resolve disputes affecting the 13 per cent derivation payable to oil-producing states under the 1999 Constitution.

In one of its most far-reaching recommendations, the committee urged the President to consider declaring a state of emergency in the oil and gas sector to curb criminal activities by operators, address security challenges in offshore operations, and restore regulatory discipline.

It also recommended the establishment of a team of inquiry into crude oil production underreporting and accounting practices by oil companies, alongside the immediate metering of all crude oil and gas flow stations nationwide.

Most significantly, the committee called for a forensic audit of crude oil and gas production from 2004 to date, spanning more than two decades of output and revenue remittances into the Federation Account.

If approved, the audit could have profound financial implications for oil companies, regulators and the three tiers of government,

particularly if discrepancies are uncovered in production reporting or derivation payments.

The IATC said it verified and attributed hundreds of wells across nine oil-producing states. Rivers State recorded 195 wells, Delta State 171, Imo State 169, Ondo State 138, Cross River and Akwa Ibom 119 each, Bayelsa 92, Edo 29 and Anambra 25.

The exercise also identified several new oil and gas fields and addressed long-standing disputes over “straddled wells” located near or across state boundaries.

Security for the field verification was provided by the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Navy, underscoring the sensitivity of the operation.

One of the most politically sensitive outcomes of the report was its recommendation for inter-state revenue adjustments and refunds of derivation payments.

The committee directed that 107 disputed wells in OMLs 70 and 100 be shared equally between Akwa Ibom and Rivers States, with Akwa Ibom required to refund 50 per cent of derivation arrears to Rivers.

It further recommended that Delta State refund portions of derivation to Edo and Ondo States in respect of specific fields, while Akwa Ibom was to refund Cross River for derivation previously received on certain wells.

Bayelsa and Imo States are also to refund derivation payments to Rivers State for identified fields. In addition, several wells between

Anambra and Delta States are to be shared equally pending final boundary determination, with corresponding revenue adjustments. These recommendations could trigger significant fiscal recalculations among oil-producing states, potentially affecting monthly allocations from the Federation Account and straining political relations among governors.

Beyond revenue adjustments, the committee recommended that the Vice President direct the NBC and OSGoF to review Nigeria’s maritime boundary maps and declare a state of emergency in resolving outstanding boundary disputes.

It specifically called for a holistic review of the subsisting boundary decision between Bayelsa and Rivers States and the production of a definitive Map Instrument. The disputes have lingered for years and have been at the heart of multiple petitions submitted by governors seeking reclamation of oil wells and fields.

In another major policy recommendation, the committee urged the Attorney General of the Federation to establish a committee to review the Petroleum Industry Act for possible amendments by the National Assembly.

The Act, regarded as Nigeria’s flagship oil reform law, governs regulatory frameworks and fiscal terms in the upstream sector, and any amendment could

PINL HONOURED AS COMPANY OF THE YEAR...

L R: Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited, Mr. Martins Ataman; Company Secretary, Barr. Chinemerem Ikechi Eshiet; Head of Operations, Engr. Oluwafemi Alake; Managing Director, Rear Admiral Akinjide Akinrinade; Operations Manager, Engr. Onome Abhirire; Finance Manager, Mrs. Marian O. Asuen; and Head of Supply Chain and Logistics, Mr. Kolawole Olugbode, after the award presentation to PINL as Company of the Year at the New Telegraph Awards and Dinner on Friday

Aliko Dangote Appoints Daughters to Key

Positions in Multi-billion Dollar Group

Seals $400m deal with Chinese firm to speed up refinery expansion

The world’s richest black person, Aliko Dangote, has appointed her daughters to major positions in the multi-billion global business group, THISDAY learnt yesterday.

Halima Aliko Dangote was appointed Group Executive Director, Dangote Family Office & International Offices (Dubai & London).

Halima will continue to lead the establishment and maturation of the Dangote Family Office in Dubai, ensuring the full development of its governance framework, operating model, policies, and organisational structure.

In addition, she will assume full executive oversight of our Dubai and London offices, driving alignment with Group governance, operational

excellence, cost discipline, and compliance across both locations.

In the same vein, her mandate includes strengthening, embedding world-class governance standards and ensuring seamless coordination across all functions supporting the international activities of the group.

The appointment, THISDAY understood, reflects the company’s commitment to succession, sustainability, and stewardship, ensuring that the next generation of Dangote leadership strengthens the governance, discipline, and institutional capacity required to support our growing international footprint and the long-term maturity of the family office.

“Please join me in congratulating Halima as she steps confidently into this expanded role in service of our Group and the continent,” an unsigned note made available

to THISDAY noted.

It added: “As we intensify our journey toward Vision 2030, our ambition to become a $100 billion enterprise by the end of the decade, we must continue to strengthen our leadership bench and empower a new generation to take on expanded responsibilities in shaping our future,” it added.

In this regard, the group announced the following executive appointments. Fatima Aliko Dangote was appointed Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations - Oil & Gas.

Fatima will provide commercial leadership across the group’s energy businesses, including the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals (DPRP), Fertiliser, and the West African Exploration and Production Company Limited (WAEP) Upstream.

AGF Rewards 64 Justice Sector Staff for Outstanding Performance

Recommits

to institutionalising culture of ethical conduct

Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, on Monday rewarded 64 staff of the justice sector for their outstanding performance in 2025.

Fagbemi, while commending the staff for their contributions towards the progress recorded in the previous years, stressed that institutions could not succeed without committed and dedicated workforce.

The minister reaffirmed the resolve of the ministry to institutionalise the culture of ethical conduct within the justice sector.

He spoke at the 2025 Reward and Recognition Ceremony held in Abuja.

Fagbemi stated, “Today, we take time from the rigours of official duties to recognise the true strength of this ministry - our staff - while reflecting on our collective progress

and reaffirming our commitment to excellence in service to our nation.

“We understand that institutions do not succeed by structures alone: they succeed because of the commitment, sacrifice, and professionalism of the men and women who serve within them.

“This ceremony serves the dual purpose of honouring outstanding officers who have distinguished themselves through innovation and diligence, while also reaffirming our resolve to institutionalise a culture of ethical conduct and measurable performance across all departments in the ministry and agencies.”

Fagbemi pointed out that the staff were the quiet strength behind every prosecution, every law drafted, every victim protected, and every reform implemented.

He disclosed that the recognition was a strategic initiative firmly rooted in the Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2025 (FCSSIP25), the Ministerial

Deliverables, and the National Policy on Justice.

According to him, these frameworks challenge them to move beyond routine administration and embrace results-driven governance to strengthen the rule of law and improve the lives of Nigerians.

The minister said, “Ladies and gentlemen, over the past year, the ministry and its agencies have demonstrated remarkable resilience, aligning operations with national priorities and embedding a culture of results across the justice value chain.

“Our digital transformation has accelerated significantly, particularly with the implementation of the Electronic Content Management System (ECMS), which went live on December 18, 2025.

“Furthermore, we have recorded notable progress in prosecutions, anti-corruption and terrorism cases, access to justice initiatives, and human rights protection.

In addition, she will continue to oversee her Group’s wide responsibilities covering Corporate Communications, Administration & Facilities, and Group Procurement.

Besides, Mariya Aliko Dangote was appointed Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations Cement & Foods Businesses.

Mariya will lead the commercial strategy for the cement and foods operations across all markets. Her mandate includes deepening market reach, enhancing customer value, and driving operational excellence across both portfolios; fostering greater integration and growth across our consumer sectors.

“These appointments reflect our deep commitment to succession, sustainability, and stewardship, and to ensuring that the next generation of Dangote leadership is empowered to carry forward the legacy, while driving the innovation and scale needed for our Vision 2030 aspiration.

“Please join me in congratulating Mariya and Fatima as they step confidently into these expanded roles in service of our Group and the continent,” the note emphasised.

Meanwhile, the Dangote Group has signed a $400-million construction equipment agreement with

XCMG Construction Machinery Co., Ltd., one of China’s leading manufacturers of construction machinery, in a move set to accelerate the expansion of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million barrels per day, positioning it to become the largest refinery in the world.

The group announced this in a statement issued last night. The statement said the agreement will enable the Group to acquire an additional wide range of advanced construction equipment to support ongoing and forthcoming projects across refining, petrochemicals, agriculture and large-scale infrastructure development.

The group added that the new equipment will complement existing assets deployed for the refinery expansion, which is expected to be completed within three years.

Beyond refining, the company noted that the expansion programme will see polypropylene production increase from 900,000 metric tonnes per annum (mtpa) to 2.4 million.

It said Urea capacity in Nigeria will be tripled from 3 million to 9 million mtpa, in addition to the 3 million mtpa capacity in Ethiopia,

strengthening the Group’s position as the largest urea producer globally.

The Dangote Group said production capacity for Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) will also be increased to 400,000 mtpa, positioning the Group as the largest producer in Africa and strengthening supply to the detergent and cleaning agents manufacturing industry.

It maintained that additional base oil production capacity also forms part of the broader expansion programme.

In the statement, the Group described the agreement with the Chinese firm as a strategic investment aimed at deepening its construction footprint and accelerating its ambition to build a $100 billion enterprise by 2030.

“The additional equipment we are acquiring under this partnership will significantly enhance execution across our projects. With this investment, we are positioning ourselves to become the number one construction company in the world,” the statement said.

Dangote Group is currently accelerating expansion and regional market development as it advances toward its long-term vision of building a $100 billion enterprise by 2030.

Dangote Rewards 50 Outstanding Customers with Trucks, Cash Gifts

Ibrahim Oyewale in Lokoja

NASCON Allied Industries Plc, also known as Dangote Salt, has rewarded 50 outstanding customers with trucks and cash gifts worth billions of naira, for their loyalty and commitment in selling of its various products.

This was contained in a statement issued and signed by corporate affairs unit, a copy of which was made available to journalists in Lokoja on Monday.

The lucky distributors and customers were honoured at the seasoning giant’s 2025 Customers Dinner and Awards Night attended by Africa’s foremost industrialist

and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, and Vice President, Olakunle Alake.

NASCON Allied Industries Plc, a subsidiary of Dangote Industries Limited, is a Nigerian company and manufacturer of Refined Salt and Dangote Classic Seasonings.

Speaking at the event, Thursday in Abuja, the group’s president, Mr. Aliko Dangote, said the Customer Awards Night publicly acknowledges the company’s core value of customer service and aligns with its vision of being a world-class consumer goods company.

The president also commended the company’s board chairman, management and staff for their

unwavering dedication, professionalism, and consistent contributions to the organization’s growth and sustained market leadership. He noted their commitment to excellence, operational efficiency, and strong work ethic has continued to strengthen the company’s reputation and drive its long-term success. He said: “Recognizing customers is not just good relationship management - it is good business. It sends a clear message to our people that customer service is truly one of our core values. Looking ahead, we will continue to invest in brand equity, supply chain efficiency, sustainability, and digital capabilities.

COURTESY VISIT TO GOVERNOR SANWO OLU...

L R: Head, Public Sector Lagos and South West, Union Bank, Ms. Olufunmilayo Ajagbe; Chairman, Union Bank, Mr. Bayo Adeleke; Executive Governor of Lagos State, His Excellency, Mr. Babajide Sanwo Olu; MD and Chief Executive Officer, Union Bank, Mrs. Yetunde Oni; and Executive Director, Corporate Banking and Business Banking, Lagos and South West, Union Bank, Mr. Taiwo Shote, during a courtesy visit to the Executive Governor at the State House Marina, Lagos, on Friday

A Year After, PANDEF Says Edwin Clark’s Voice Still Shapes Nigeria’s Conscience

As group holds memorial at Edwin Clark University

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja

Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) on Monday paid glowing tribute to elder statesman, nationalist and former federal commissioner, Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, declaring that one year after his passing, “his presence remains mighty” in Nigeria’s political and moral landscape.

At a special memorial service held in his honour at Edwin Clark University, Kiagbodo, Delta State, the influential Niger Delta body said the late nonagenarian’s voice continued to echo across the country’s conscience, particularly on issues of justice, equity and national unity.

Clark, who died at the age of 98 after nearly a century of public service and advocacy, was remembered as a fearless patriot whose final words, “I am a Nigerian, I love Nigeria,” encapsulated a lifetime devoted to the unity and progress of the country.

In a statement made available to THISDAY in Abuja yesterday, National Chairman of PANDEF, Ambassador Godknows Igali, described the late leader as “our father, national icon and statesman,” whose contributions to

nation-building remained indelible.

The group said, “One year is like yesterday. After 98 years of labour and devotion to building a Nigeria where truth, justice, fairness and harmony reign, you departed with the reassuring affirmation of your faith in this country.”

The statement said Clark’s commitment to the unity and national relevance of the Niger Delta, and, indeed, the entire South-south geopolitical zone, would be celebrated for generations.

PANDEF credited the late leader with reshaping the political narrative of the oil-rich region, describing him as a “game changer” whose courage and clarity of purpose redefined agitation for resource control, environmental justice and equitable federalism.

“Your memory and voice remained firm, astute and unfailing till the twilight,” the group said. “Like a lion, your courage resonated far and wide.”

The statement read, “Clark was widely regarded as one of the most outspoken advocates of restructuring and true federalism.

“From his days as Federal Commissioner for Information in the First

Republic to his later role as a rallying point for South-South interests, he consistently pressed for what he called a fair deal for oil-producing communities.”

Beyond regional advocacy, PANDEF stressed that Clark’s nationalism transcended ethnic and sectional boundaries.

The group said his life was defined not only by the struggle for Niger Delta rights, but also by

an abiding belief in Nigeria’s unity.

“He toiled for the solidarity and national relevance of the Niger Delta within a united Nigeria. His was not a voice of division, but of principled insistence that equity is the foundation of enduring unity,” the statement added.

The memorial service at the university he founded drew political associates, traditional rulers, academics and community leaders from

across the South-south and beyond.

The institution itself stands as part of Clark’s enduring legacy, a symbol of his belief in education as a tool for empowerment and social transformation.

Speakers at the event reflected on his decades-long intervention in the national discourse, recalling how he remained active in public debates well into his nineties. Even in advanced age, they said, Clark

never wavered in speaking truth to power.

“He was fearless,” one of the attendees, who desired anonymity, remarked. “Age did not dim his clarity, nor did it silence his conviction.”

PANDEF said it found comfort in the fact that Clark’s vision “remains aglow,” insisting that the ideals he championed would not be allowed to fade.

CEPI Unveils Five-Year Strategy to Strengthen Global Pandemic Preparedness, Seeks $2.5bn Investment

Sunday Ehigiator

Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) has launched a new five-year strategy aimed at bolstering global preparedness against future epidemic and pandemic threats. It called on governments and partners to commit $2.5 billion to fund the initiative.

The plan, tagged CEPI 3.0 and unveiled in Oslo, is designed to transform the global response to deadly disease outbreaks, which

Firm Leverages Ramadan to Spur Commercial Growth at Karmo District Market

In a bid to strengthen retail participation and attract structured investment into Abuja’s commercial ecosystem, Rural Homes Limited (RHL) has stepped up activities at the Karmo District Market, leveraging the approaching Ramadan period to boost trade and visibility.

The developer, which specializes in mass housing and commercial real estate, hosted a trade fair at the 10-hectare Karimo District Market as part of a broader strategy to boost occupancy, support SMEs and deepen formal retail investment

within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Managing Director, (RHL) Sa’adatu Aliyu, said the initiative was deliberately timed to align with peak consumer spending cycles.

“Valentine’s Day and Ramadan are periods of increased commercial activity. We created this platform so traders and investors can benefit from the surge in demand while also showcasing the strength of this development,” she said. Aliyu disclosed that the market is not just a retail centre but a structured investment asset.

According to her, early investors

who purchased shop units off-plan have recorded significant capital appreciation, with some already reselling in the secondary market.

“Rental spaces range from N100,000 per annum for smaller stalls to between N2 million and N3 million for larger units. Shop purchase prices start from about N7 million, while warehouses measuring 100 square metres with up to 14 metres in height range from N60 million to N80 million.

“Investors have hedged themselves against inflation. As more traders come in, rental values continue to strengthen,” Aliyu said.

health experts say are becoming more frequent and disruptive.

Chief Executive Officer of CEPI, Dr. Richard Hatchett, said the strategy drew lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and emerging viral outbreaks, such as Nipah, Ebola, Chikungunya, and Marburg.

Hatchett said, “During COVID-19, the world paid the price of not being prepared.”

He explained, “Recent outbreaks of Nipah, Ebola, Chikungunya and Marburg are powerful reminders that epidemic and pandemic disease present one of the greatest challenges of our time. Science offers us a solution: by taking decisive action now we can secure a safer future for all.”

Research cited by CEPI indicates

that the risk of another pandemic comparable to COVID-19 remains significant, with potential global losses from future pandemics estimated at more than $700 billion annually.

The new strategy, scheduled to begin in 2027, will maintain CEPI’s focus on equitable access to vaccines and leverage new scientific advances to reduce the impact and cost of disease outbreaks.

Central to the plan is the organisation’s “100 Days Mission,” which aims to develop safe, effective and accessible vaccines against new pandemic threats within 100 days of identification.

Modelling estimates suggested that if vaccines had been developed within 100 days of the COVID-19 outbreak,

more than eight million lives could have been saved and trillions of dollars in economic losses prevented. CEPI 3.0 will focus on three major priorities. The first involves developing vaccines against both known and emerging epidemic threats, including Lassa fever, Nipah virus and Rift Valley fever, while generating scientific tools and data across viral families identified by the World Health Organisation as potential pandemic threats.

The second priority aims to advance rapid-response vaccine development platforms and embed them within regional manufacturing systems to enable faster vaccine production and regulatory approvals during emergencies.

Firm Files N5bn Suit Against Ardova, Lagos AG Over Ikoyi Property Dispute

Wale Igbintade

Familia Limited has instituted a N5 billion suit before the Lagos State High Court against Ardova Plc over a disputed property located at 12 Thompson Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos.

The suit, which also joined the Attorney-General of Lagos State as a defendant, seeks multiple declaratory and monetary reliefs in respect of the property.

The dispute centred on the ownership and possession of the property, which Familia Ltd claimed it purchased from Forte Oil Plc in 2013 for N1 billion through a Deed of Assignment dated August 18, 2013.

According to court documents, the claimant contended that it has remained in possession of the property since the transaction and that its lease was renewed and extended in February 2024

by the Lagos State Government for a further 99 years. Familia further stated that on August 8, 2025, officials of Ardova Plc, accompanied by operatives of the Lagos State Task Force and Monitoring Unit, entered the premises and took possession of the property. The claimant alleged that a bungalow on the land was demolished and two 40-foot containers placed on the property.

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Electoral Bill: Other Side of Clause 60(3)

opeyemi Bamidele writes that the recent decision of the 10th Senate to retain Clause 60(3) in the Electoral act 2022 a mendment Bill was taken in the overall public interest to ensure hitchfree voting and collation of results as the 2027 general election approaches

Ihave been inundated with messages from many concerned and well-respected stakeholders in the last fortnight. The contents of their messages are virtually the same. In all, they basically sought clarifications on the decision of the Senate to retain Section 60(3 & 5) of the Electoral Act, 2022 in the ongoing reform of our country’s electoral governance framework.

Regrettably, I could not respond to any of these messages for at least two reasons. First, I was on a national assignment outside the shores of our fatherland when I received the messages. Due to the import of the task at hand, I was time-constrained to respond to the messages one by one. Second, the messages largely reflect the mood of the citizenry at a time we are preparing for the 2027 general election. Hence, I came up with this intervention to collectively address the concerns of our constituents nationwide.

What then was the real issue that triggered the public debate? The debate borders on the resolve of the National Assembly to re-craft an electoral governance framework that reflects the stark realities of our fatherland. Consequently, the Senate resolved against Clause 60(3) of the Electoral Bill, 2026. The clause literally mandates the presiding officer to “electronically transmit the results from each polling unit to IREV portal in real time and such transmission shall be done after the prescribed Form EC8A has been signed and stamped by the Presiding Officer and/or countersigned by the candidates or polling agents where available at the polling unit.”

As Nigeria’s foremost democratic institution, the Senate recognises the strength of the clause. It recognises its potential to strengthen the integrity of our electoral process. It equally recognises that the clause has the high probability of deepening trust in the democratic institutions, especially the National Assembly and INEC.

With all these possibilities, Clause 60(3) of the

Electoral Bill, 2026 is an initiative that any legislature or parliament globally will have embraced ordinarily. But this is just one side of the clause. We have a tradition of taking decisions based on the due consideration of both sides of the coin. It is this tradition that spurred our inquisition into the other side of the clause because of the implications it may have over 237 million people in the future.

Further inquisition threw up an indispensable question. What are the pitfalls that may arise or that we may encounter if we make the realtime electronic transmission of election results mandatory? Resolving this question requires us to separate emotion from what is practicable, facts from fictions or reality from sentiment. As a result, we broadened our consultation and engagement to ensure that we did not take any decision that will further dampen the public confidence or that

will plunge our fatherland deeper into crisis. As pragmatic as we could, we sought empirical answers to this question by engaging principal actors in communications and power sectors, among others. In the end, we came up with useful findings that guided the decision of the Senate. First, we discovered that the Electoral Act 2022 had already guaranteed the transfer of the election result to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV). This is evident in Section 62(2), which established the National Electronic Register of Election Results. Introducing Clause 60 (3), which compels all the presiding officers to electronically transmit election results to IReV in real time, is no longer necessary since we have not fully embraced electronic voting.

This finding brings to the fore the need to differentiate electronic transmission of election results from electronic voting. Electronic transmission of election results does not mean Nigerians will vote electronically. It simply suggests that the presiding officers will transfer or transmit the election results to the IReV through the use of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) after voting has been concluded and the results have been declared at the polling units according to the provision of the Electoral Act. In other words, it means we are voting manually and election results will be counted manually. After the whole process, election results will be transferred or transmitted to the IReV before all the stakeholders in each of the 176,974 polling units nationwide. This is the system we have been using since 2020, and it has significantly improved the integrity of our electoral process.

-Senator Bamidele, Leader of the 10th Senate, writes from Abuja.

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Uba Sani: Promise, Performance and Weight of Recognition

Iyobosa Uwugiaren takes a critical look at the Governor of the Year award recently conferred on Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, arguing that while accolades may adorn a tenure, only durable impact ultimately defines it.

On a humid afternoon in the late 1990s, as soldiers loyal to the regime of Nigeria’s late military Head of State, Grneral Sani Abacha, patrolled the streets and opposition groups carried grave consequences, a young activist stood shoulder to shoulder with pro-democracy icons such as Gani Fawehinmi, Olisa Agbakoba, and Chima Ubani, alongside students and labour organisers, demanding a return to civilian rule. Among them was Uba Sani—then more familiar with protest chants than policy briefs, and more accustomed to confronting power than wielding it. For many in that restless crowd, democracy was a distant aspiration; but, for Sani, it was a consuming passion.

Almost three decades later, that same activist occupies the highest political office in Kaduna State, steering budget cycles instead of barricades, security briefings instead of strategy meetings in civil society offices.

His recent recognition as Governor of the Year by one of the national dailies invites a persuasive question: what happens when a man shaped by resistance becomes responsible for results?

In Nigeria’s stormy democratic expedition, the distance between protest grounds and government house is often enormous. Many who marched for freedom never found themselves in positions of executive authority. Fewer still have had to translate radical ideals into governmental reality. The story of Sani — pro-democracy activist turned Governor of Kaduna State — is therefore not just a personal ascension. It is a test case for whether activism can develop into responsible governance without losing its moral principal.

Governor Sani’s recent recognition as Governor of the Year by the newspaper has raised that test. Awards are representational; governance

is practical. Yet symbols matter in a democracy hungry for credible leadership. In a way, the honour compels both celebration and inquiry — round of applause for visible gains, but also interrogation of the deeper structural

challenges that persist.

Before the advent of civilian government in May 1999, Sani’s credentials were known in resistance. As a student activist in the Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, and later a key player in civil society coalitions that challenged military junta,

he was among those who believed democracy was worth personal risk. That history matters because it shapes public expectations. Nigerians expect that a leader who once fought arbitrary power will exercise power in a different way — more transparently, more inclusively, more cautiously. In many respects, Sani has pursued to symbolise that transition. His speechmaking steadily emphasises inclusion, dialogue and social investment. Unlike his predecessor, he has positioned himself less as a strongman executive and more as a bridge-builder in a state long defined by ethno-religious fault lines and political division.

Yet activism and governance are not identical disciplines. Protest movements thrive on moral clarity; governance demands compromise. The enduring question is whether compromise erodes conviction or refines it.

On the policy front, the Sani-led administration has pursued visible and measurable interventions. Not many policy experts will disagree that agriculture, the backbone of Kaduna’s rural economy, has received renewed attention through large-scale fertilizer distribution and support for smallholder farmers. At a time when inflation and food insecurity are draining households nationwide, such interventions carry both economic and political implication.

Education has similarly featured glaringly in the state in the past two years. Tuition reductions in state-owned tertiary institutions, rehabilitation of schools, and expansion of classroom infrastructure reflect a recognition that human capital — not just concrete — defines development.

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LIST OF REGULARISED AREA COUNCIL LAND ALLOCATIONS APPROVED FOR ISSUANCE OF OFFER OF STATUTORY RIGHTS OF OCCUPANCY IN THE FCT

(BATCH 1)

This is to inform the general public, particularly applicants who submitted their Area Council land documents for regularisation, that the Honourable Minister of Federal Capital Territory, BARR. EZENWO NYESOM WIKE, CON has graciously approved the issuance of Offer of Statutory Rights of Occupancy (R-of-O) for BATCH 1 of regularised Land Documents issued by the Area Councils.

All successful applicants listed below should immediately visit DEPARTMENT OF LAND ADMINISTRATION at NO. 4, PEACE DRIVE, CENTRAL AREA, ABUJA to collect their Offer of Statutory Rights of Occupancy (R-of-O) and ensure payment of the accompanying R-of-O/C-of-O bills within SIXTY (60) DAYS from the date of this publication, failing which the Offer shall lapse.

Please note that any R-of-O/C-of-O bills and/or other payments made outside the stipulated SIXTY (60) DAYS from the date of this publication, will be INVALID.

ORIGINALS of the following documents will be required for presentation at the Lands Department for collection of the Offer of Statutory Rights of Occupancy:

A. For collection of R-of-O for grants made to Individuals:

1. Area Council Letter of Allocation;

2. Regularisation Acknowledgement;

3. Letter of Authority (for proxy collection)

4. Valid Means of Identification;

5. Two (2) recent Passport size photographs of current holder;

6. Affidavit from High Court of the FCT;

7. Proof of Nexus (i.e. Letters of Administration, Power of Attorney, Deed of Assignment, etc).

B. For collection of R-of-O for grants made to Organisations:

1. Area Council Letter of Allocation;

2. Regularisation Acknowledgement;

3. Letter of Authority;

4. Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) documents;

5. Board Resolution;

6. Valid Means of Identification of Director(s)/Company Secretary;

7. Valid Means of Identification of the Collector;

8. Affidavit from High Court of the FCT;

9. Proof of Nexus (i.e. Power of Attorney, Deed of Assignment, etc);

C. For collection of R-of-O for grants made to Public Institutions:

1. Area Council Letter of Allocation;

2. Regularisation Acknowledgement;

3. Letter of Authority from the Institution signed by the Head of the Institution;

4. Valid Means of Identification of the Officer signing the Authority Letter;

5. Valid Means of Identification of the Collector, etc.

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For any of the categories of grant mentioned above:

1. The original Area Council land documents and the original Regularisation Acknowledgement relating to the title so regularised shall be surrendered for voiding, in view of the Statutory R-of-O being issued;

2. The R-of-O release officer reserves the right to request for additional documents, information and/or make further confirmations if necessary

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SALOME SARKI

ISMAILA ADAMU

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SABON LUGBE LUGBE CENTRAL

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ADIJAT

206 AC 10353 OG 43676 YAKO DARA

207 AC 10354 GO 40732

208 AC 10355 KG 45929

JEZHI GBECELO

CHINEDUM

209 AC 10356 GO 40956 BANGIGYI KAWOTA

210 AC 10357 OG 40537

211 AC 10358 NS 41428

212 AC 10360 MISC 76557

213 AC 10361 YB 40007

214 AC 10362 AN 52086

215 AC 10365 EN 45112

216 AC 10366 EN 44726

217 AC 10375 EN 45113

218 AC 10376 KG 51972

219 AC 10377 FCT 40914

220 AC 10378 BO 41264

MAGAJI

YAKUBU

ALLAHYAYI

PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

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221 AC 10379 AB 40819

222 AC 10380 FCT 41947

223 AC 10381 SO 41044

224 AC 10382 AN 51754

225 AC 10383 AN 51755

226 AC 10384 KD 41527

227 AC 10385 BN 43250

228 AC 10386 BN 43251

229 AC 10387 AN 57372

230 AC 10388 TR 40076

231 AC 10389 FCT 46131

232 AC 10390 PL 42763

233 AC 10391 OS 41968

234 AC 10393 BY 40089

235 AC 10395 AB 42975

236 AC 10398 KG 44020

237 AC 10400 EK 41246

238 AC 10404 OD 42800

239 AC 10405 KW 40235

240 AC 10406 AN 51205

241 AC 10408 AN 53781

242 AC 10411 MISC 64579

243 AC 10413 EN 46084

244 AC 10415 KG 41760

245 AC 10418 BN 44419

246 AC 10470 AN 48511

247 AC 10471 AB 40507

248 AC 10472 TR 40860

249 AC 10473 AB 40420

250 AC 10474 KG 47514

251 AC 10475 AN 53434

252 AC 10476 FCT 42580

253 AC 10478 OY 43103

254 AC 10479 FCT 42579

255 AC 10480 OS 42833

256 AC 10484 OG 41785

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IBRAHIM YEDU

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NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

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DANJUMA SARKI NUMA NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

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257 AC 10486 ED 43415 S. B. SABO AGO

258 AC 10488 OD 41870

259 AC 10490 OD 42671

260 AC 10492 PL 41186

261 AC 10494 OS 41710

262 AC 10496 RV 40083

263 AC 10500 EN 45372

ARC. A. ADEMO

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264 AC 10501 YB 40566 HARUNA BATURE

265 AC 10502 FCT 42885 STEPHEN O.

266 AC 10503 EN 40297

267 AC 10504 PL 40540

268 AC 10507 KG 46778

BAYO

269 AC 10509 OY 42704 LUKMAN A.

270 AC 10511 AN 41118 MUSA KAJE

271 AC 10514 KN 42605 KUSABE BUZA

272 AC 10516 YB 40005 BUSAKI MAMAH

273 AC 10517 SO 41237 MOHAMMED ISAH

274 AC 10518 BN 40538 HON. CHRISTIE OYINOBI AMUH

275 AC 10521 BN 40539

HON. CHRISTIE INALEGWY OLOCHE

NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

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276 AC 10524 BN 40717

277 AC 10528 OS 41463

278 AC 10529 IM 42008

279 AC 10535 IM 41100

280 AC 10536 BN 41058

281 AC 10544 ED 40330

282 AC 10547 IM 40445

283 AC 10548 IM 43817

284 AC 10549 RV 40736

285 AC 10550 OS 42253

286 AC 10551 KW 43245

287 AC 10552 AN 41303

288 AC 10554 EK 41255

289 AC 10555 OS 43129

290 AC 10557 GO 40027

291 AC 10560 AK 40712

292 AC 10562 KD 40089

293 AC 10564 FCT 42586

294 AC 10565 KD 42837

295 AC 10567 AB 40170

296 AC 10570 DT 40978

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S. AISHAT BALA

S. EWERE OKEREOCHA

AGATHA A. EGBEDARE (S)

LADAN MAI

NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

AUSTIN AMEDU NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

ALH. ALHASSAN M. GABI

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NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

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NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

297 AC 10571 DT 40977 JOHN DANJUMA NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

298 AC 10572 FCT 40583 SUNDAY T JAMES

299 AC 10575 BN 41632

300 AC 10578 FCT 40883

301 AC 10580 KD 44508

302 AC 10581 KG 51384

303 AC 10582 FCT 44918

304 AC 10583 KG 44904

305 AC 10584 OY 42703

306 AC 10586 AB 44055

307 AC 10600 FCT 42632

308 AC 10603 FCT 48595

ALLAHAYI ZAKWOYI

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NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

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NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

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NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

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NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

KUYEMBO DARA NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

309 AC 10605 IM 52632 S. ANNE OKPARA

310 AC 10608 AD 42200

311 AC 10610 FCT 40921

312 AC 10611 AD 42598

313 AC 10613 EB 40280

314 AC 10477 FCT 40513

315 AC 10712 AN 51663

316 AC 10714 DT 40136

317 AC 10716 AB 41600

318 AC 10718 AK 40281

319 AC 10720 EN 44650

320 AC 10722 ED 43463

321 AC 10723 ED 41415

322 AC 10725 NG 42184

323 AC 10727 EN 43154

324 AC 10728 EN 49786

325 AC 10730 AN 58197

326 AC 10731 AB 43374

327 AC 10732 AB 43958

328 AC 10733 KG 41826

329 AC 10734 NS 41553

330 AC 10735 AB 41230

331 AC 10736 KN 40253

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NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

NYANYA PHASE IV EXTENSION NYANYA

LUGBE I EXTENSION LUGBE WEST

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332 AC 10737 KN 40210

333 AC 10738 CR 40057

334 AC 10739 AN 49342

335 AC 10740 OY 41997

336 AC 10741 IM 48382

337 AC 10742 NG 40440

338 AC 10743 OG 45622

339 AC 10744 OS 40943

340 AC 10745 ED 45439

341 AC 10746 KD 41044

342 AC 10977 KG 54321

343 AC 10978 KG 41351

344 AC 10979 IM 43492

345 AC 10980 KG 40090

346 AC 10981 KG 47934

347 AC 10982 ED 42380

348 AC 10983 KG 54817

349 AC 10984 OD 41842

350 AC 10985 OD 41841

351 AC 10986 ED 41910

352 AC 10987 EN 45571

353 AC 10988 AN 51852

354 AC 10989 AB 40587

355 AC 10990 IM 42627

356 AC 10991 CR 41172

357 AC 10992 DT 40725

358 AC 10993 AB 41228

359 AC 10994 OG 42882

360 AC 10995 AB 47938

361 AC 10996 OD 41919

362 AC 10997 AN 45168

363 AC 10999 IM 55223

364 AC 11000 EN 41833

365 AC 11001 DT 44623

366 AC 11002 KD 40554

367 AC 11003 IM 42980

368 AC 11004 EN 40753

369 AC 11005 FCT 40612

370 AC 11006 KG 45965

371 AC 11007 ED 46641

372 AC 11008 DT 43022

373 AC 11009 ED 46678

374 AC 11010 EN 46255

375 AC 11011 AB 42411

376 AC 11012 EN 43958

377 AC 11013 KG 41742

378 AC 11014 KD 47218

379 AC 11015 AK 43363

380 AC 11016 KG 41588

381 AC 11017 ED 43541

382 AC 11018 IM 42385

383 AC 11019 IM 42386

384 AC 11020 OS 41757

385 AC 11021 DT 45137

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386 AC 11022 BA 42467

387 AC 11023 BA 41811

388 AC 11024 AK 40558

389 AC 11025 BA 40012

390 AC 11026 EN 41266

391 AC 11027 ED 44244

392 AC 11162 CR 40301

393 AC 11163 KN 41208

394 AC 11164 AN 44673

395 AC 11165 ZA 40382

396 AC 11166 KN 40209

397 AC 11167 AN 43076

398 AC 11168 IM 48615

399 AC 11169 KW 42518

400 AC 11170 KG 50047

401 ACMI 10088 MISC 90893

402 ACMI 10089 MISC 32388

403 ACMI 10090 MISC 32387

404 ACMI 10091 MISC 32391

405 ACMI 10092 MISC 32392

406 ACMI 10093 MISC 32393

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409 ACMI 10096 MISC 32390 MAJENE GEO -MAPPING CONSULTS LTD

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412 ACMI 10099 MISC 32397

413 ACMI 10100 MISC 32389

414 ACMI 10101 MISC 32396

HABISCO INVESTMENTS COMPANY LTD

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416 ACMI 10103 MISC 32404

417 ACMI 10104 MISC 32398

418 ACMI 10105 MISC 32394

419 AC 10190 KB 40514

420 AC 10191 KG 43889

421 AC 10192 KG 43890

422 AC 10193 AN 48448

423 AC 10194 AN 48466

424 AC 10195 AN 41266

425 AC 10196 AN 41265

426 AC 10197 DT 41526

427 AC 10198 AN 46469

428 AC 10199 AN 46461

429 AC 10200 IM 43060

430 AC 10201 ED 46874

431 AC 10202 ED 46871

432 AC 10203 FCT 42174

433 AC 10204 BA 42410

434 AC 10205 BY 42559

435 AC 10206 BY 42558

436 AC 10207 BN 44843

437 AC 10208 BN 44844

438 AC 10209 CR 42081

439 AC 10210 CR 41374

440 AC 10211 ED 45948

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442 AC 10213 AD 41969

443 AC 10214 IM 40369

444 AC 10215 ED 40964

445 AC 10217 IM 51279

446 AC 10218 DT 42202

447 AC 10219 KD 44208

448 AC 10220 OS 40835

449 AC 10221 KG 43891

450 AC 10222 KG 43892

451 AC 10223 AB 42057

452 AC 10224 AB 42058

453 AC 10225 KW 41355

454 AC 10226 AB 42060

455 AC 10227 KD 44017

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482 AC 10254 MISC 92971

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492 AC 10264 BN 44524

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494 AC 10266 KG 54831

495 AC 10267 KD 46577

496 AC 10268 KG 53865

AMIDU FABIYI

AARON EZE

AZUBIKE NWANEGBO

ISA USMAN

TAJUDEEN YISA

SAMUEL UGWU

FIDELIS OGULE

ORJI JEROME

CYRIAN GODWIN

GODWIN OMEJE

WINFRED OPARA

EMMANUEL EZEMA

ALIYU ABIOLA

EJIM JAMES

CHRIS SURVEYS

CHRIS SURVEYS

CHRIS SURVEYS

CHRIS SURVEYS

CHRIS SURVEYS

CHRIS SURVEYS

CHRIS SURVEYS

CHRIS SURVEYS

CHRIS SURVEYS

OSUJI CHIME

ALELY FRANCIS

OKAFOR SAMUEL

NORBERT EMMA

CHIMEZE SUPER

CHUCKS NYGINUS

PETER ONOJA

AKINTUNDE AYO

ABDULRAHMAN AKANBI

ABUBAKAR YUSUF

DELU JOHN

MUSTASIR SHUIAB

MONDAY UCHE

NWODO OKOLI

IKEM CHINEDU

PETER NDUKA

OLA JOHN

HYANTH BIN

ODINAKA UGWU

EZUMBA CHUKWU

OSOLIFE CHUKWU

EZEKIEL JESHI

GUZA KUPA

AUTA KURE

CHIGBO JAMES CHIGBO

S. CLEMENTINA ADEKOYA

UMARU ALIYU

MOHAMMED DUZU

MOHAMMED ALI

J. T ATTEH

ATUN B. MOSE

MALLAM RIMI ZAEED

ABBA LAWAN

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497 AC 10269 KG 53590

498 AC 10270 BN 43647

499 AC 10271 KG 50011

500 AC 10272 KG 50001

501 AC 10273 ZA 40014

502 AC 10274 BN 42614

503 AC 10275 EB 48091

504 AC 10276 BN 46456

505 AC 10277 FCT 40719

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508 AC 10280 GO 41042

509 AC 10281 KD 40784

510 AC 10282 OD 40064

511 AC 10283 OD 40063

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513 AC 10285 OY 40862

514 AC 10286 OD 40816

515 AC 10287 AN 45917

516 AC 10288 AB 40206

517 AC 10289 ED 47043

518 AC 10290 NG 42115

519 AC 10291 AK 40248

520 AC 10292 AK 40247

521 AC 10293 OG 41874

522 AC 10294 EN 41462

523 AC 10295 EN 44219

524 AC 10296 EN 44222

525 AC 10297 DT 43903

526 AC 10298 OG 41876

527 AC 10299 OG 43776

528 AC 10300 KG 46318

529 AC 10301 KG 46308

530 AC 10302 EN 40821

531 AC 10303 OD 43166

532 AC 10304 OS 43002

533 AC 10305 KG 45826

534 AC 10306 KG 40285

535 AC 10307 IM 53961

536 AC 10308 IM 45314

537 AC 10309 OD 41840

538 AC 10310 KT 41954

539 AC 10311 OD 43369

540 AC 10312 EN 46254

541 AC 10313 ED 47044

542 AC 10314 AN 45583

543 AC 10315 EN 42826

544 AC 10316 EN 42824

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546 AC 10318 KG 52191

547 AC 10319 OS 40819

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549 AC 10321 EN 49895

550 AC 10322 AN 46930

FRANK CHENEMELU

CHRISTOPHER

BELLO ABDULMAJEED

ADEREMI LASAKI

ALH. NURA TAMBAYA

ABOKI MAJE

THOMAS PUNAJOK DAVOU

S. R. ATIMAH

DAVID H. TADANYIGBE J. P

EZE SAMUEL CHIBUZO

DR. B. W. JIMBA

MAI ANGWAR NGOZI

ANIH EZEH

ARIWAJOIE S.O. SAMUEL

FADUNMILA T HELEN

PAIN SHEHU

SHANI USMAN

ALHAJI SALMANU

MUSA YAHAYA

LAWAL AUDU

AHMED GIDE

GIFT GANA

UZORO B. ABIA

MARY J. ABIA

MORONFOLU SEGUN

JAMES O. JIDEOFOR

JULIANA JIDEOFOR

AMAKA OPARA

GLORIA UGBOLUE

SANWO OLUSEGUN

BAYO SOFOLABO

ADEJO ANDREW

REKIYA ADEJO

GODWIN AGU

GABRIEL JATTO

EMMANUEL OJO

BABAFEMI DADA

YETOMI OLANREWAJU

BENJAMIN MGBEMEREQ

MISS NGOZI NKUEME

MISS SHOLA ADETUNJI

GAMBO DANLADI

SAMISI BALA

GIMBA IYAH

ISHAYA YOHANNA

ADO YUSUF

WAZIRI ZAKA

SARKI YAKI

BAKO C. BABA

JUDE KIRABU

MATHEW YARO

BALA YINUSA

KARSHI ADABE

NANA ZADUNGA

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551 AC 10323 FCT 42109

552 AC 10324 KG 48054

553 AC 10325 BN 41815

554 AC 10326 ZA 40011

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556 AC 10328 AB 45266

557 AC 10329 FCT 40453

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560 AC 10332 ED 42497

561 AC 10333 IM 55236

562 AC 10334 FCT 42177

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564 AC 10336 DT 41383

565 AC 10337 KW 41078

566 AC 10338 EN 44049

567 AC 10339 AN 44384

568 AC 10340 DT 41368

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570 AC 10342 KG 47538

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582 AC 10367 OY 40696

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590 AC 10392 FCT 40129

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594 AC 10399 PL 41985

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600 AC 10410 AN 52959

601 AC 10412 AN 48856

602 AC 10414 KN 42946

603 AC 10416 KD 44097

604 AC 10417 OY 43058

605 AC 10419 KG 41907

ZAKWOYI KNIGAMIYI

GBAKO ZAKWOYI

SHEKONU-GAZA

ISAH DUDU

ILU SULE

AMADA NARAI

BESSNAYI ZHEKO ZHIBO

ANYISO ZHEKO ZHIBA

ROBO BESSNAYI

TANKO DAUDA

ZAKA DADA

BAKO JESHI

GIDEON DOGO

KUYEMBO ZAKNAYI

SUNDAY KIYEMBO

DANJUMA KUGEMBO

BABA ZAQUI

DANBECHI ZAQUI

CHAVIDA EGWE

PIUS EGWE

JEBIYI SHEKOLO

MAIKASUWA SHEKOLO

POYI KARATU

EZARA GOMNA

JONAS EBEH

DANLADI DIO

GAYA SHEBE

BAHAGO SHEBE

SIMON PILA

SIMEON OMALE

LUKA MAJI

JOHN DANJUMA

SUNDAY SADE

DAN-ASEBE NYAHO

TANKO ZHIBA

MUSA ZAKOYI

LUKOYI INYAHO

ELESHA KURODO

EMOS BAWA

CHIDAWA PADA

ZAKA MUSA

CHINYERE OGBUSU

TANKO AUTA

PAUZA BARDE

MUSA PAUZA

YARI BARDE

KARSHI ALAYA

HAGGAI DOKA

NUHU LAWAL

EKERUO EUGENE

CHIKA J. IGWEONU

KURUDU-JIKOYI RELOCATION KURUDU

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ISAH USMAN

AKAPO R.A

RAPHAEL SALAMI

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ANIEMA EKANAM

EMMANUEL EKUN

ABBASS ALAO

J.A. OGUNDELE

FRANCO GAGARE

AISHATU ABDULLAHI

ABASS OLANREWAJU

BASHAR MAHMUD

MU'AZU YAU

TUNDE ADEBAYO

SALISU MOHAMMED

BOYI IBRAHIM

AISHA ADAMU

BASIRAT ABDULRAHAM

MALLAM IBRAHIM ABDULLAHI

BALARABA ALHASSAN

AINO MOSES

SHEHU NUHU YAHAYA

SHEKO SHAWYA DOKA

ZHABO JIMIKO

LADI DNAKO

DIGIDIGI DNAKO

GBECELO KWABUDA

KAURA BABA

GAYA BABA

DANJUMA JEZHI

UMARU KARSHI

SAMUEL AKUMISHI

SHAGARI DAUDA

ALKARI SHEKWOZHIBWO

DANLADI KURE

SULE BAKO

SALIHU SARKI

ADAMU SARKI

HANLIRU BAKO

TANKO MADAKI

MUSA MADAKI

SALIHU TANKO

MUHAMMED IBRAHIM

SANUSI IBRAHIM

MUHAMMED A. SADIQ

AHMED AHMED SALLAU

OLAWALE ABIODUN

IBIBA JACK

MISS TARIYE IGBANIBO

MICAH OKEJI

FEMI POMERI

ADEYANJU POMERI

KUNLE OLOSHO

PAULINE AJANGA

SIMEON MAHA

ROSELINE UGBANA

BENJAMIN AKUBO

JOSEPH NWOYE

JANET OKEREMI

FELIX OZALUSE

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673 AC 10515 ED 41757

674 AC 10519 ED 41762

675 AC 10520 ED 40722

676 AC 10522 ED 41769

677 AC 10523 ED 41834

678 AC 10525 EK 40300

679 AC 10526 KT 43370

680 AC 10527 IM 43510

681 AC 10530 OG 43301

682 AC 10531 KB 40549

683 AC 10532 BY 41471

684 AC 10533 KG 50309

685 AC 10534 KG 50307

686 AC 10537 KD 41061

687 AC 10538 AN 45630

688 AC 10539 AN 45631

689 AC 10540 AD 41117

690 AC 10541 KW 40988

691 AC 10542 KW 40982

692 AC 10543 OY 42691

693 AC 10545 FCT 43926

694 AC 10546 ED 44714

695 AC 10553 FCT 49040

696 AC 10556 OS 43777

697 AC 10558 TR 40918

698 AC 10559 BN 41376

699 AC 10561 EN 40668

700 AC 10563 EN 40670

701 AC 10566 BY 42339

702 AC 10568 AK 42569

703 AC 10569 DT 46877

704 AC 10573 ED 46438

705 AC 10574 DT 40620

706 AC 10576 DT 40618

707 AC 10577 DT 42508

708 AC 10579 AK 42604

709 AC 10585 EK 41333

710 AC 10587 DT 43942

711 AC 10588 IM 54045

712 AC 10589 AN 40765

713 AC 10590 AN 53281

714 AC 10591 AN 60034

715 AC 10592 OS 42296

FOLASHADE ADEGBIE

SIMEON EBAH

MODUPE ABECHI

ISRAEL ADEPETUN

GRACE ADEPETUN

ABAYOMI SALAMI

BEN MOSES

SAMUEL JOHN

BELLO BAWA

SEGUN OLUWATOBI

AMOS JOE

STANLEY AYUBA

BARBANAS BULUS

OLISA OKEKE

ODUWOLA AYODELE

ABDULMUMUNI BELLO

SIKIRA AUDU

CHEKUBE NJOKU

CELESTINE JACK

OYEKUNLE BOLA

SULE SALAU

DAVID OMOLADE

LAWAL AZIZ

ADEWALE AYUBA

BULUS KEFAS

SALAU MUSA

ABAYOMI KAYODE

AISHA MOHAMMED

DAVID ASUGUO

ALADE AKINBODE

BOSE OMOBOLA

SHEKOLO GAZA

BAKO DANIEL

BARAJA GANDI

TSOHO BAWA

ADAMS KUNLE

KIKILOMO AJALA

JOHN ELVIS

ALIYU SALIHU

VINCENT KOLAWALE

CHIMA TUMBA

CHRISTOPHER DABO

BISCO BAMUDA

ATIKU WALA

MUAZU KILBA

LUKMAN SAMBO

RUKAYAT MAIZUWA

OJUOLAPE MAJEKODUNMI

BOSE OGUNFUNMILADE

FAITH SOLOMON

GLORIA EDIME

GRACE SANUSI

JACOB IFEANYI

LARE TAIYE

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716 AC 10593 BN 40906

717 AC 10594 PL 40754

718 AC 10595 AK 41720

719 AC 10596 LA 43190

720 AC 10597 EN 48087

721 AC 10598 AK 40517

722 AC 10599 IM 49716

723 AC 10601 IM 52743

724 AC 10602 AN 45584

725 AC 10604 PL 42778

726 AC 10606 AN 42655

727 AC 10607 OD 43387

728 AC 10612 OG 43344

729 AC 10614 OG 43829

730 AC 10615 BN 41510

731 AC 10616 BN 41509

732 AC 10617 IM 45279

733 AC 10618 TR 40150

734 AC 10619 GO 40865

735 AC 10620 OG 42878

736 AC 10621 BO 41606

737 AC 10622 FCT 44525

738 AC 10623 OY 45048

739 AC 10624 AN 62678

740 AC 10625 EK 40818

741 AC 10626 KG 54376

742 AC 10627 OY 43738

743 AC 10628 OY 43737

744 AC 10629 KG 51575

745 AC 10630 NS 42805

746 AC 10631 AN 57455

747 AC 10632 FCT 48003

748 AC 10633 KD 46988

749 AC 10634 KT 43552

750 AC 10636 OG 43631

751 AC 10637 EN 46016

752 AC 10638 OD 41571

753 AC 10639 FCT 44830

754 AC 10640 KG 43503

755 AC 10641 KG 43504

756 AC 10642 KG 43496

757 AC 10643 TR 40340

758 AC 10644 KD 43014

759 AC 10645 KG 43495

760 AC 10646 KG 43502

761 AC 10647 TR 40342

762 AC 10648 TR 40341

763 AC 10649 MISC 92520

764 AC 10650 AB 44706

765 AC 10651 AB 44705

766 AC 10652 KG 48073

767 AC 10653 AN 42649

768 AC 10654 EN 45398

769 AC 10968 EN 42151

770 ACMI 10000 MISC 66342

IYANU ODUNOLA

JIDE BABLOLA

JIMOH JINADU

MARY MUSA

IGWE NKIRU

REGINA EDWARD

SAMAILA ALIYU SALISU

AUDU ADAMU

BULUS JOHN

FRANCIS DAUDA

STEPHEN JESHI

THOMAS MIZHI

SUNDAY ANGOI

DANIS MAIKEFFI

GARGARA KAMILU

LUKA ATAUSA

GABRIEL KUSA

MUAZU BELLO

KABIRU USMAN

OKUBIYI EBENEZER

ALFA NUHU

UDO MARTINS

BAMBI SEDEMOGUN

MAHMUD SADIQ

IYABO JAMES

OKAFOR MARK

ALIYU USMAN

MUSTAPHA ABDUL

KABIRU MUSA

OKON BROWN

PHILIP KARO

BILKISU BIU

DANBABA BELIZI

MICHAEL AYO

ENEH OKOLI

KENAS DABO

RUTH GIDEON

ABBAH ABDUL

ANGO SALEH

STEPHEN AWEDA

JOHN OLA

CHRIS IBEH

GBENGA SOKOMON

ZUBARU MAHAMUD

AKINWOLE KOLA

PHOEBE UDOKA

AISHA SALAU

MUNSURAT ABDUL

BARNABAS IBEH

MICHAEL AGBOH

BIBILARI SIMEON

SAIDU SALEH

BILLY HARUNA

CHRIS SURVEYS

CHRIST LIBERTY MISSION

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771 ACMI 10009 MISC 64138

772 ACMI 10010 MISC 99944

773 ACMI 10011 MISC 93859

774 ACMI 10014 MISC 94717

775 ACMI 10016 MISC 64410

776 ACMI 10017 MISC 93020

777 ACMI 10018 MISC 64627

778 ACMI 10021 MISC 90844

779 ACMI 10022 MISC 91649

780 ACMI 10023 MISC 97402

781 ACMI 10024 MISC 93852

782 ACMI 10025 MISC 93854

783 ACMI 10028 MISC 67345

784 ACMI 10029 MISC 94917

785 ACMI 10030 MISC 94916

786 ACMI 10031 MISC 94915

787 ACMI 10033 MISC 90423

788 ACMI 10034 MISC 93865

789 ACMI 10036 MISC 93878

790 ACMI 10037 MISC 93867

791 ACMI 10038 MISC 68322

792 ACMI 10040 GO 40119

793 ACMI 10046 MISC 63562

794 ACMI 10048 MISC 96437

795 ACMI 10053 MISC 91186

796 ACMI 10057 MISC 93879

797 ACMI 10058 MISC 93864

798 ACMI 10059 MISC 93928

799 AC 10748 KN 40709

800 AC 10749 KN 40822

801 AC 10750 KN 40916

802 AC 10751 KN 41520

803 AC 10752 KT 40049

804 AC 10753 KT 40232

805 AC 10754 NG 40124

806 AC 10755 KT 41601

807 AC 10756 KT 41888

808 AC 10757 AB 40222

809 AC 10758 KT 42879

810 AC 10759 AB 41335

811 AC 10760 KW 41411

812 AC 10761 KW 42007

813 AC 10762 AB 41897

814 AC 10763 KW 42536

815 AC 10764 KW 42576

816 AC 10765 AB 41902

817 AC 10766 KW 42711

818 AC 10767 LA 40023

819 AC 10768 AB 42256

820 AC 10769 LA 40101

821 AC 10770 AB 41904

822 AC 10771 AB 42745

823 AC 10772 LA 40339

824 AC 10773 LA 40605

825 AC 10774 AB 47265

826 AC 10775 LA 40773

SARONIYA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

OLA-BIN NIG. LTD

FELC-WELL HOSPITAL

NEW LIFE GOSPEL MISSION JIKOYI

REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD

LOOKER NIG. LTD

CHRIS NIG. LTD

SUNBERD NIG. LTD

LOCAN NIG. LTD

NIBETO NIG. LTD

STANDARD NIG. LTD

SUNRISE NIG. LTD

LYUSH NIG. LTD

UPPERGATE NIG. LTD

ZITTO AND SONS LTD

KAY AND SONS LTD

ESKAY NIG. LTD.

IDEAL NIG. LTD

REQUITY NIG. LTD.

HARMONY AND SONS LTD.

OMEGA LTD

KELLY AND SONS LTD.

FLORA NIG. LTD

ROYLOTY HON. NIG. LTD.

TOGGY CARDINALS NIG. LTD

BEDVESTER NIG. LTD

BECADEM NIG. LTD

SICON NIG. LTD

HAUWA HASSAN

LARABA HACKS

AHMED .S. MOHAMMED

AHMAD .U. YELDU

HUSSAINI DAUDA

LAWAN T K.

LAWAL IBRAHIM

SALISU .M. SANI

RABI U. ABUBAKAR

DAVID O. WILLIAM

ABBA A. ABDUL

UZUNMA O. IMOKO

OLAYINKA E. O.

HASSAN TAKUZA

EKERETE E. UDOH

OLALEKAN B. AJE

USMAN M. OMONIYI

ROBERT ONDOMA

EMMANUEL A. OLUWADAMISI

KEHINDE ADENIYI

AUGUSTINE ADIELE

DEBORAH SAMUEL

EUGUNE .U. UKWA

KATE N. ORJI

ABDULGANIYU O. LABINJO

SHIRO K. SHAFARI

S. O. ALIMI

G. I. AYODELE

KURUDU-JIKOYI RELOCATION KURUDU

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827 AC 10776 LA 40965

828 AC 10777 LA 41156

829 AC 10778 AB 47802

830 AC 10779 KT 41104

831 AC 10780 NG 40292

832 AC 10781 AD 40038

833 AC 10782 NG 40857

834 AC 10783 AD 40111

835 AC 10784 NG 42798

836 AC 10785 NS 41573

837 AC 10786 OD 40328

838 AC 10787 AD 40320

839 AC 10788 OD 40862

840 AC 10789 OD 41327

841 AC 10790 AD 41165

842 AC 10791 OD 41404

843 AC 10792 OD 41873

844 AC 10793 AD 41366

845 AC 10794 OD 42589

846 AC 10795 AD 41684

847 AC 10796 OG 40360

848 AC 10797 OG 40380

849 AC 10798 OG 40514

850 AC 10799 AD 42190

851 AC 10800 OG 40913

852 AC 10801 OG 40931

853 AC 10802 AK 40147

854 AC 10803 OG 41180

855 AC 10804 AK 40647

856 AC 10805 OG 41788

857 AC 10806 AK 41121

858 AC 10807 OG 42039

859 AC 10808 AK 41230

860 AC 10809 OG 42511

861 AC 10810 AK 41261

862 AC 10811 OS 40296

863 AC 10812 AK 41323

864 AC 10813 OS 40409

865 AC 10814 AK 41641

866 AC 10815 AK 41799

867 AC 10816 AK 41842

868 AC 10817 AK 41975

869 AC 10818 OS 40527

870 AC 10819 AK 42141

871 AC 10820 OS 40562

872 AC 10821 AK 42329

873 AC 10822 OS 40938

874 AC 10823 AN 40276

875 AC 10824 AN 40628

876 AC 10825 OS 41974

877 AC 10826 OY 40765

878 AC 10827 AN 44569

879 AC 10828 OY 41955

880 AC 10829 AN 44669

TAJUDEEN SHITTU

WALE SOJINGBE

MERCY U. AGBAMUCHE

LAWAL IBRAHIM

SULE IBRAHIM

P. M. BANA

M. L. ALIYU

AMINA BULAMA

DISU AKINLADE

ADAMS JIMBA

J.J AYOUNDE

H.A RIBADU

R. O. A. ADEDUGBE

AYENI OMOLASAKE O.

ZUILANI M. IYA

ADEYEMO O. GABRIEL

MARY .E. AWOLOKUN

AHMED .M. NALI

EMMANUEL S. ALABI

MBODI .F ENSON

AKINBOYEDE AYOKUNDE

OBADEYI O. ANTHONY

OGO ODAUDU

FELIX ADEKUBE

FUNMILAYO ABORISHADE

OLUBUNMI ABORISHADE

MARY MAGDALENE I. OKON

ADESHINA AYINDE A.

MARY J. C. ANIKE

AMINA .A. SAADU

C.S EKPENYONG

SUZIE SANI

JANE A. UGURU

FELIX .A. ADEBAMBO

UDOH J. AKPAN

ZUBAIRU A. BUBA

IBANGA .A. EMA

HAJIYA IDIATU HASSAN

A. J. UMORERE

EKAETE E. IMOH

INI-EKONE ISONG

MERCY EBONG

A. O. SHANGODELE

B.E UDOH

JOEL B. OBE

VERONICA UDOH

JADESOLA ADESUYI

A. A. OKEN

FRANCIS T. O. OBIAKOR

ZILAH UMARU

AMOS ONI OLUSI

A. C. A. KANU

OYINLOLA J. OLUGBEMIGA

CHRISTIAN OFODILE

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881 AC 10832 PL 42014

882 AC 10833 AN 45761

883 AC 10834 PL 42050

884 AC 10835 AN 46148

885 AC 10836 RV 40280

886 AC 10837 AN 46228

887 AC 10838 RV 40281

888 AC 10839 RV 41118

889 AC 10840 AN 46747

890 AC 10841 TR 40165

891 AC 10842 AN 47801

892 AC 10843 TR 40187

893 AC 10844 YB 40316

894 AC 10845 AN 48454

895 AC 10848 AN 48739

896 AC 10850 AN 49380

897 AC 10852 AN 51014

898 AC 10854 AN 51571

899 AC 10855 FCT 43190

900 AC 10856 FCT 44395

901 AC 10857 AN 52097

902 AC 10858 FCT 44396

903 AC 10859 AN 52979

904 AC 10860 FCT 44751

905 AC 10861 AN 55349

906 AC 10862 GO 40088

907 AC 10863 AN 55816

908 AC 10864 GO 40891

909 AC 10865 AN 55874

910 AC 10866 IM 40775

911 AC 10867 BA 40255

912 AC 10868 IM 40953

913 AC 10869 BA 41029

914 AC 10870 IM 40956

915 AC 10871 BA 41581

916 AC 10872 BN 40214

917 AC 10873 IM 41091

918 AC 10874 BN 40660

919 AC 10875 IM 43359

920 AC 10876 BN 40909

921 AC 10877 IM 43940

922 AC 10878 BN 41137

923 AC 10879 IM 44524

924 AC 10880 IM 45003

925 AC 10881 BN 41650

926 AC 10882 IM 48355

927 AC 10883 BN 41705

928 AC 10884 IM 48543

929 AC 10885 BN 41884

930 AC 10886 IM 48803

931 AC 10888 IM 48987

932 AC 10889 IM 49139

933 AC 10890 BO 40169

934 AC 10891 IM 49504

935 AC 10892 BO 40228

A. N. B. WUSHISHI

TIMOTHY I. KASUWA

PETER PHILLIP

NWABUEZE O. ETITA

PEPPLE S. YOUNG

ATAJIRI A. TANGLANG

IWERISCO PEPPLE M. I.

ROSE A. ONYIAH

CHINELO E. NWANKWO

M. ADAMU

A. A. RUBOCHI

AISHAT M. ADAMU

MAIMUNA .A. MAMU

EZEKWEN F NNAMDI

OKONGWU U. GLORIA

TOBENNA N. IGNEONU

OMUZUHUGBO C.

GRACE O. ALAO

A. S. UGBADA

GODIYA MAKAMA

OBIANUJU ANIMONYE

MAKAMA YEZHI

AYISHETU I. IBRAHIM

ARIGU G. I. OMBUGANZA

HARRY M. NYION

N. M. LAMAYI

EMEJE M. EKE

LAWAL J. ISA

ALIWO O. NDA

HERBERT IBEKWE

MUSA SODANGI

EMELE SIMPLE

DOROTHY A. ATAJIRI

MARY A. OLISAZE

IFECHUKWUDE OKWUENU

NATHANIEL A. ATEBIJE

AGATHA N. EGBEDARE

JOHN EKO

MOHAMMED B. BADUKU

WAZUNODU STEPHEN

AHMEFULA CHRISTIAN

CHIEF (DR) JEROME TILLEY CIYADO

SUNDAY ONYEMAIRO

NGOZI EKEJI

ADA ODINYIKWU U. ECHE-IKWUE

CHIDI ANYANWU

SAAONDO AKUME

CHIKA EKEJI

PRISCILLA M. E. IYORTYON

HYGINUS NWOGWUGWU

ENE S. MEMBRE

TOLTY CHIMERE

LAMBO ZANNAH

AKAYI M. AZAMU

U. TEUSIWAZI

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

936 AC 10893 IM 50539

937 AC 10894 BO 41402

938 AC 10895 BO 41562

939 AC 10896 IM 50578

940 AC 10897 BO 41985

941 AC 10898 IM 52816

942 AC 10899 BO 42306

943 AC 10900 JG 41072

944 AC 10901 BO 42326

945 AC 10902 KD 40211

946 AC 10903 BO 43186

947 AC 10904 KD 40306

948 AC 10905 CR 40348

949 AC 10906 KD 41146

950 AC 10907 CR 40647

951 AC 10908 KD 42709

952 AC 10909 CR 40648

953 AC 10910 KD 43631

954 AC 10911 CR 40649

955 AC 10912 KG 41525

956 AC 10913 CR 40650

957 AC 10915 DT 40103

958 AC 10916 KG 42890

959 AC 10917 DT 40928

960 AC 10918 KG 44716

961 AC 10919 DT 41224

962 AC 10920 DT 41261

963 AC 10921 DT 41442

964 AC 10922 KG 44788

965 AC 10923 DT 41563

966 AC 10924 KG 45898

967 AC 10925 DT 41943

968 AC 10926 KG 47001

969 AC 10927 DT 43114

970 AC 10928 KG 48410

971 AC 10929 KN 40019

972 AC 10930 EB 43461

973 AC 10931 EB 44307

974 AC 10932 ED 40165

975 AC 10933 ED 40573

976 AC 10934 ED 40683

977 AC 10935 ED 41629

978 AC 10936 ED 42583

979 AC 10937 ED 41647

980 AC 10938 ED 43418

981 AC 10939 ED 43645

982 AC 10940 ED 44853

983 AC 10941 ED 45110

984 AC 10942 EK 40126

985 AC 10943 EK 40202

986 AC 10944 EK 40213

987 AC 10945 EK 40330

988 AC 10946 EK 40425

989 AC 10947 EK 41022

990 AC 10948 EN 40076

991 AC 10949 EN 40405

PASCAL G. U. MADU

HASHIM .M. OKOLO

MUSA LAWAN

LONGINUS MMACHI

ALIYU A. BABAYO

ROSELINE ANYABUKE

MOHAMMED GWOZA

DAVID ALLAH

SALIHU GANA

S. N. KANWAI

USMAN .K. DAWI

JONATHAN K. ADAMU

QUASIM OLADIMEYI

UMAR SANDA

LILIAN O. EDET

LADI K. DAUKE

A. S. EDET

SARATU K. AKINBOYEDE

EDET O. SOLOMON

ECHU IBRAHIM

NKEBRE O. EDET

B. AHMED

OLADELE F ALAGBADA

MICHAEL EJIOFOR

STEPHEN NWOKO

SUSAN S. OYELEKE

FIDELIS INA PEPPLE

EPUM GODWIN OLISANEKWU

AMODU F SUSAN

ZACHEAUS A. ADEYANJU

FATIMA KWANASHIE

OKAFOR PETER NWEKA

HUSSEINI Y KUJE

EGBUSON J. MATOLO

B. B. ABDUL

YAGA N. MITRA

OKEY OKWUOSA

PRITCHARD PETER A.

MATHIAS IMIEH

RAPHEAL IRENONSE

ELIZABETH L. TIJJANI

PHILIP A. OJISUA

FELIX YAHAYA SAIBU

AKHIBI S. ILIJEZE

HARUNA S. M. A

UDO UTIP

IMUENTINYAM O. OZIGBO

IGBONOR ANTHONY

DAMILOLA AJAYI

SYLVESTER ADEDARA

DAITO AMPILAN

UMAR A. CHEKENE

HAMZA D. MOHAMMED

PATIENCE A. OLUKEMI

GODWIN U. GBENE

JAMES U. EZE

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

992 AC 10950 EN 41706

993 AC 10951 EN 42282

994 AC 10952 EN 42449

995 AC 10953 EN 43312

996 AC 10954 EN 43715

997 AC 10955 EN 43935

998 AC 10956 EN 44824

999 AC 10957 EN 45772

1000 AC 10958 FCT 40262

1001 AC 10959 FCT 40872

1002 AC 10960 FCT 41579

1003 AC 10961 FCT 42651

1004 AC 10962 FCT 43066

1005 AC 10963 FCT 43067

1006 AC 10964 AN 54613

1007 AC 10965 AK 41258

1008 AC 10973 BN 43911

1009 AC 10974 KG 41921

1010 AC 10975 AD 40464

1011 AC 11064 EN 46586

1012 AC 11065 ED 43704

1013 AC 11066 AK 40476

1014 AC 11067 KG 42001

1015 AC 11068 BO 41304

1016 AC 11069 AD 42377

1017 AC 11070 IM 45001

1018 AC 11071 FCT 43195

1019 AC 11072 FCT 47207

1020 AC 11073 AB 47816

1021 AC 11074 EB 44168

1022 AC 11075 BN 41134

1023 AC 11076 BN 42748

1024 AC 11077 BN 43206

1025 AC 11078 AK 40539

1026 AC 11079 OG 43585

1027 AC 11080 DT 41150

1028 AC 11081 RV 41849

1029 AC 11082 KD 42588

1030 AC 11083 OY 41302

1031 AC 11084 DT 44035

1032 AC 11085 KG 43335

1033 AC 11086 KD 43186

EZEKWE RACHAEL

HELEN JOHN

SYLVANUS U. CHIDOBEM

JANE IFEYIWA NWODOL

AUGUSTINA NNADI

B. O. UDOH

ABBA MADACHI

E. S. N. PASALI

S. B. AHMED

HAJIYA PAWA

DINATU TUKURA

BAWA C. IYA

JOB ATAFACHE

TANI DORIS

ALH. IBRAHIM SALEH UBA

DR. DOMINGO INYANG

MICHAEL AKOR

D. R. YUNANA

ABDULRAHMAN BELLO

IBE AGWU

THOMPSON ILIOBEMHE

ZAINAB ISMAIL

ADAM .I. OMALE

SALAMATU .H. KOLO

ABDULLAHI UMAR

PATRICK EKEJI

NOAH ADAJI

MARY LAYA

RAYMOND K. NKEMDIRIN

SHERIFAT A. ADEYEMO

DR. J.I GYADO

D.T. IORDAAH

BENSON IYORNYAGH

EMMANUEL A ISONG

TIBUN A. SOFA

LAWRENCE IKECHUKWU

SAMUEL M. OYEYEMI

ELLAMS M. UMOGANE

OKETIKUN OLAKUNLE

OKWUENU E. I

IDA IRIGWE

PHILIP A. OJISUA

1034 AC 11087 NG 40127 A. SAIDU

1035 AC 11088 IM 44555

1036 AC 11089 SO 40849

1037 AC 11090 BO 41551

1038 AC 11091 AK 42073

1039 AC 11092 NG 40089

1040 AC 11093 KB 41324

1041 AC 11094 AK 42560

1042 AC 11095 AK 41875

1043 AC 11096 LA 40129

1044 AC 11097 EN 42447

1045 AC 11098 IM 51557

PASCAL G.U. MADU

BELLO N. DOGANDAJI

BINTA H. IBRAHIM

CHRISTOPHER J. UMOREN

MOHAMMED ABUBAKAR

SAMUEL F AKWASH

UTIM NTOFON

PATRICIA NTOFON

JIMOH SHAKIRAT ARINOLA

CHIKA O. CHIME

SHUAIBU DANJUMA

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

1046 AC 11099 FCT 41417

1047 AC 11100 FCT 41356

1048 AC 11101 FCT 41834

1049 AC 11102 KG 41467

1050 AC 11103 KG 45994

1051 AC 11104 EB 40039

1052 AC 11105 EB 40037

1053 AC 11106 FCT 42125

1054 AC 11107 DT 40836

1055 AC 11108 IM 40671

1056 AC 11109 EB 40038

1057 AC 11110 AB 45146

1058 AC 11111 KW 42535

1059 AC 11112 EK 40766

1060 AC 11113 YB 40881

1061 AC 11114 FCT 44746

1062 AC 11115 PL 40127

1063 AC 11116 AN 51281

1064 AC 11117 AN 59900

1065 AC 11118 IM 48865

1066 AC 11119 IM 49947

1067 AC 11120 RV 41238

1068 AC 11121 AD 41798

1069 AC 11122 EN 44549

1070 AC 11123 EK 40400

1071 AC 11124 DT 42023

1072 AC 11125 ZA 40181

1073 AC 11126 OS 42527

1074 AC 11127 OD 43732

1075 AC 11128 KN 42248

1076 AC 11129 KG 52167

1077 AC 11130 DT 43276

1078 AC 11131 NG 40726

1079 AC 11132 AB 42740

1080 AC 11133 DT 41610

1081 AC 11134 AB 42742

1082 AC 11135 AB 42739

1083 AC 11136 AK 41991

1084 AC 11137 AB 40239

1085 AC 11138 AN 50188

1086 AC 11139 AB 43223

1087 AC 11140 FCT 43934

1088 AC 11141 YB 40504

1089 AC 11142 AN 50004

1090 AC 11143 AB 42984

1091 AC 11144 AK 41810

1092 AC 11145 AK 40754

1093 AC 11146 LA 41704

1094 AC 11147 BN 43541

1095 AC 11148 EN 45225

1096 AC 11149 EN 44566

1097 AC 11150 AK 40650

1098 AC 11151 AK 40645

1099 AC 11152 AK 40648

1100 AC 11153 AD 41640

HUSSAINA JEZHI

HASSANA ASO

KANNA J. IYA

CHEKAYI KAKA

ELDER EDIM FRIDAY

LT CDR C. DERA

LT CDR C. DERA

LYDIA S. SHUAIBU

LT ELIZABETH O. ABU

CHUKWUMA AZUAMA

LT CDR. F.N NWAOGU

JOSEPH IGWE

MORALANKE O. AJE

SAMUEL A. OSUNLOLA

ATTAHIRU A. MUSA

RUBOCHI A. IBRAHIM

MARGARET S. SHWARKA

SUNDAY ORUCHE

ANIONWU PAUL

REV DADDY HEZEKIAH

DORIS NWADIKE

MADUABUCHI DOMINIC

JUSTICE A.A ABBA

CHINAGOLUM OKECHUKWU

DARAMOLA F MOTUNRAVA

BARDI S. IKEMEFUNA

ADAMU ADAH

OLUJOKE AKINTUNDE

OLUFEMI OYINSAN

L.O AROWOLO

MALLAMA OGOHI

CURTS A. CHUKWUDI

MUHAMMADU ABDUKADIR

NKEMAKOLAM LARRY

PIUS ONYEADOR

OKORONKWO SUNNY

NNEOMA OKORONWO

EBONG E. U

CHARITY O. A IMOH

GODWIN S. ANYIKA

OKEREKE OGBONNAYA

RAMAT Z. OZADI

MOHAMMED BAH

ALH. IDRIS NDAMAN

D.I ONUOHA

EKANUMA Q IMOH UDOWA

ANSELIM ATTANG

JIMIYU O. GBADAMOSI

ELLAH ACHEMA

ARTHUR OBIORA

STANLEY AGU

JOSEPH O. OKU

JOSEPH C. UMANA

UDUAK J. UMEMA

ALH. YAKUBU PAPKA

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

KUCHIYAKO ONE KUCHIYAKO

1101 AC 11188 AN 57760

1102 AC 11189 AK 42075

1103 ACMI 10070 MISC 66723

1104 ACMI 10071 MISC 69340

1105 ACMI 10072 MISC 72111

1106 ACMI 10074 MISC 91624

1107 ACMI 10075 MISC 91855

1108 ACMI 10077 MISC 92771

1109 ACMI 10079 MISC 95811

1110 ACMI 10080 MISC 96681

1111 ACMI 10082 MISC 98453

1112 ACMI 10083 MISC 99208

1113 ACMI 10114 MISC 61725

1114 ACMI 10119 MISC 93330

1115 ACMI 10120 MISC 98656

1116 ACMI 10121 MISC 68073

1117 AC 11154 OD 42830

1118 AC 11155 AN 52396

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Kidnapping Charge: When Proof of Demand for Ransom is Required

Why Coup Suspects Cannot be Tried in a Military Tribunal: Response to Onikepo Braithwaite’s Rejoinder: ‘Military Coup and Court Martial: Is Falana Right?’

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The Senate, Electronic Transmission and Hollow Victory

“Where there’s a Will, there’s a Way.”

- George Herbert

First Observation

It is rather unfortunate that the first observation that I am constrained to make, even before I go into the meat of the matter of today is that, given the way Nigeria has regressed in so many ways in the hands of the Politicians since the beginning of the Fourth Republic, a huge trust deficit has been created between the citizens and the Government, making most people permanently sceptical about Government and their policies. From one successive civilian administration to the other, the lot of Nigerians has worsened, and the people are yet to truly enjoy the dividends of democracy that they were promised during the quest for freedom from the Military. It was these promises that attracted Nigerians to democracy, along with the idea of freedom of expression and respect for fundamental rights - see Chapter IV of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended)(the Constitution).

I remember when Madam US Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, visited a few months after Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999, she addressed us at an event in Abuja, and I remember her saying that it wasn’t enough to return to democracy; that the people must see the dividends of democracy, as quickly as possible. Albright stated that, it was imperative that Politicians fulfil the promises that were made to the people, institute reforms and curb corruption. A major chunk of democratic dividends would definitely be the people’s ability to choose their preferred candidates at the polls, by means of free and fair elections. This one dividend alone, is the difference between democracy and authoritarianism, a dictatorship forced on the people, and one democratically elected by them. Unfortunately, because of Nigeria’s faulty electoral process, fraught with fraud and malpractice, starting from lack of intra-party democracy concerning the choice of candidates, to the elections themselves, it wouldn’t be wrong to conclude that Nigeria is yet to achieve true democracy.

Perhaps, it is this failure on the part of Politicians that has influenced Nigerians to believe that, when Politicians appear to be dead set against something, it is because that thing is probably not in their own interest, though it may be in the best interest of the people. That the way some members of the National Assembly (NASS), particularly the leadership of the Senate (that had to be called out publicly by a group of fellow Senators), appeared to be against electronic transmission of results in real time (immediately), using failure of network in many parts of the country as an excuse, is because this process may be a hindrance to those who have the propensity to engage in election malpractice.

It is ironic, that this perception about Nigerian Politicians defeats US President Abraham Lincoln’s famous definition of democracy and what it should stand for: "Government of the people, by the people, for the people". Our reality screams 'Government of the politicians, by the politicians, for the politicians'! The mindset of the people is that, if anything, our so-called leaders are pro-themselves, even if they cannot be described as outrightly anti-people. And, consequent upon this negative perception, sometimes, rightly or wrongly, or without proper consideration of the facts, the people take their stand, usually opposite to that of the Politicians.

Brief Overview of Electronic Voting in Nigeria

The history of electronic voting is that, in Section 52(2) of the Electoral Act 2010, electronic voting machines were prohibited. The Electoral Act 2015 then introduced a replacement of the old Section 52(2), and provided that voting would be conducted by the procedure to be determined by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

In the 2018 Electoral Amendment Bill, a new provision which was to replace Section 52(2) of the Electoral Act 2015 provided that: “The Commission shall adopt electronic voting in all elections or any other method of voting as may be determined by the Commission from time to time”. This was the first time electronics was to be formally introduced into the Electoral Act, and even though the word ‘shall’ was used, with the allowance of any other method to be determined by INEC, it is obvious that ‘shall’ couldn’t have been used in its mandatory, command sense, but as ‘may’, since it allowed any other method that INEC felt was necessary in any circumstance. In Ugwu & Anor v Ararume & Anor (2007) LPELR-24345(SC) per Niki Tobi, JSC, the Supreme Court held thus: “In the interpretation of statute, the word "shall" has various meanings…The word "shall" when used in a statutory provision imports that a thing must be done, and that when the negative phrase "shall not" is used, it implies that something must not be done. It is a form of a command or mandate”. But, in BPS Construction & Engineering Co. Ltd v FCDA (2017) LPELR-42516(SC) per Kudirat Motonmori Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, JSC (now CJN), the Supreme Court held inter alia that: “…. whether the word is used in its mandatory or directory sense, depends on the context in which it is used. The word "shall" can also mean "may", where the context so admits”. However, the 2018 Amendment Bill wasn’t passed. Subsequently, the 2022 Electoral Act (EA) was enacted, and Section 50(2) thereof provides inter alia

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“Clearly, NASS has never meant for the electoral process or the transmission of results, to be fully automated. The history of electronic voting has only moved from outright prohibition, to recognising it as a means that may be utilised. Nothing more…. To the extent that it is a non-automated process -Form EC8A- that precedes the electronic transmission of results, it remains more or less, a manual process, whether in real time or otherwise…. Can Nigeria not adopt a hybrid system, similar to India or Brazil, where the voter’s choice is electronically transmitted directly to a central server as the vote is cast, electronically collated......the more automated the electoral system is and the less the human intervention is, the better it will be for Nigeria’s elections”

that “….voting and electronic transmission of results….shall be in accordance with the procedure determined by the Commission”. Aside from the mention of electronic transmission of results, this provision isn’t particularly different from what obtained before. Clearly, NASS has never meant for the electoral process or the transmission of results, to be fully automated. The history of electronic voting has only moved from outright prohibition, to recognising it as a means that may be utilised. Nothing more. In 2023, even though the INEC Guidelines may have provided for the electronic transmission of results to IREV, the Guidelines are inferior to the EA which doesn’t provide for mandatory electronic transmission of results, and couldn’t therefore, supersede the EA. See Jegede & Anor v INEC & Ors (2021) LPELR-55481(SC) per Emmanuel Akomaye Agim, JSC, where the Supreme Court held inter alia that failure to abide by INEC Guidelines cannot be relied on in an election petition, as grounds to invalidate the election.

Electronic Transmission of Results

This issue of electronic transmission of results, is actually not being considered holistically, even by the people. The Senate amended Section 60(3) of the EA to allow for electronic transmission of results from the polling units to IREV when there is no failure of technology, after Form EC8A has been duly completed and signed and stamped by the Presiding Officer, and countersigned by the Candidates or their polling agents, where available at the polling units. But, even if the results are uploaded to IREV from the polling units immediately the Form EC8A process is completed, IREV isn’t

the contents of the Form EC8A to IREV! Again, those who are clamouring for electronic transmission of results, seem to think that all polling units in Nigeria are like those that are shown on television during elections, located in urban or elite areas, such as Maitama, Abuja or Ikoyi, Lagos, where voters sit around and count the individual ballot papers at the end of voting, before they are entered into Form EC8A in the presence of the voters. This doesn’t happen everywhere. It is estimated that at least 40% or even more of Nigeria’s population reside in rural areas, and polling units are located there. What about some of the remotest parts of the country, such as Gashaka, Taraba State or Chibok, Borno State, or parts of Niger State or the riverine areas that have polling units, but access is difficult and infrastructure, extremely limited? Who knows what transpires there, during elections? What if results are just written in such areas without actual voting, and then electronically transmitted to IREV? Undoubtedly, this would be a prime example of garbage in, garbage out! My point? The manual imputation of the contents of the Form EC8A which is then electronically transmitted to IREV, still allows for fraud and manipulation.

Going Forward: India, Brazil, Possible Case Studies for Nigeria?

What Nigerians and indeed, all these good governance and election monitoring NGOs should be concerned about, is ascertaining the weakest points in the electoral process chain that make election malpractice thrive, and how the exploitation of these loopholes can be curbed for a more accurate output.

a collation device, and there are other steps in the collation process - the results move to the Ward, then Local Government, and then State Collation Centres. How will these subsequent steps be taken? As long as these results have to move from Centre to Centre, there is still room for manipulation.

The argument of some proponents of electronic transmission of results is that, as far back as 2021, INEC had declared that it is able to electronically transmit results immediately from any part of the country, as they had already done so in about 20 elections, so why are we still having a debate about network problems in 2026?

Aside from the fact that the amendment to Section 60(3) of the EA still makes electronic transmission of results somewhat optional, in that it would be the Presiding Officers, and if some of the Presiding Officers are those who can be easily compromised, those who have compromised them, that would be the ones to probably decide whether technology has failed or not, and whether results will be transmitted manually or electronically. This provision is therefore, elastic and discretionary, leading one to the irresistible conclusion that not much has changed and the victory for electronic transmission of results is rather hollow. Its just moving around on the same spot, with no traction. The process is still manual to a large extent, as what would be electronically transmitted to IREV in real time, would still be the result that has been manually imputed into the Form EC8A. Essentially, this means that, if garbage is entered into Form EC8A, it will certainly be garbage that will be pushed out via the electronic transmission of

The system in a country like India that has almost 1 billion registered voters, with over 600 million people actually voting, should be one of the case studies for INEC, in terms of how to manage large numbers. Nigeria had just over 93 million registered voters, and less than 30% of them actually voted in the 2023 general elections. In terms of numbers, Nigeria isn’t close to India at all. But, still, with Nigeria’s young and growing population, it would be instructive to learn how India registers its large numbers of voters (possibly the largest number in the world) and provides polling units in the remotest parts of the country. Does Nigeria even make use of helicopters, to transport INEC officials to remote and riverine areas? What process is adopted for voting in India? How are results transmitted, so that final results involving over 600 million votes, are available the very next day after the elections? While I’m not saying the Indian electoral process is perfect, I am saying that INEC may have many useful things to learn from it, if indeed, there is sincerity about improving our own electoral process.

Conclusion

The huge sums of money allocated to INEC must be well deployed to improving the electoral system, adoption of cutting edge technology, logistics and making the process seamless. Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR was once quoted to have said that, even if angels conduct Nigeria’s elections, there would still be malpractice. This points to the fact that, the more automated the electoral system is and the less the human intervention is, the better it will be for Nigeria’s elections. How can this be achieved? Can Nigeria not adopt a hybrid system, similar to India or Brazil, where the voter’s choice is electronically transmitted directly to a central server as the vote is cast, collated electronically, rather than through a manually imputed Form EC8A, while simultaneously a physical copy of the voter’s choice is also printed and deposited the traditional way into the ballot box, so that there’s a digital and paper trail? I believe this may be the system, that India and parts of Brazil use. And, even if INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN says INEC has no control over network, Ellon Musk’s ‘Starlink’, for instance, does! It has nationwide coverage in Nigeria, and reaches the remotest parts of the country. The connection is fast and reliable. INEC can make use of it. Going into a special arrangement with a reliable network system such as Starlink for election purposes, will ensure that electronic transmission of results from the kind of hybrid system that I have described will be successful, resulting in more credible election outcomes. Can the satellite system be deployed? The bottom line is that, if Nigeria is serious about developing her democracy, after seven general election cycles and many off-cycle elections, it is easy for any serious electoral body to identify the weakest points in the process and strengthen them. And, one of them has been identified as unreliable network; if there’s sincerity of purpose, this problem should have been addressed years ago. The buy-in of NASS is also required (see Section 4 of the Constitution), but, it appears that, NASS lacks the will to enact laws to make Nigeria’s electoral process unimpeachable.

To the extent that it is a non-automated process -Form EC8A- that precedes the electronic transmission of results, it remains more or less, a manual process, whether in real time or otherwise. Even if the Legislature amends Section 60(3) to make the electronic transmission of results mandatory, without an option for a manual alternative when technology fails, if the feeder into the electronic transmission is still the same old hand-operated Form EC8A method which is easily subject to fraud and manipulation, and the electronic transmission doesn’t also entail transmission to collation, but only IREV, not much progress would have been made.

Kidnapping Charge: When Proof of Demand for Ransom is Required

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Fact

The Appellant was arraigned before the High Court of Abia State, Isuikwuato Judicial Division, on a one-count charge of kidnapping contrary to Section 3(a) of the Abia State Prohibition of Terrorism, Kidnapping, Hostage Taking, Use of Offensive Weapons or Explosives and Other Threatening Behaviour Law, No. 10 of 2009. The case of the Respondent (Prosecution) was that on 26th October, 2014, the Appellant, Ifeanyi Ananobi, acting in concert with others, kidnapped a certain Madam Lydia Acho, a 98-year-old woman (“the victim”), from her residence in Isuikwuato Local Government Area of Abia State, and held her hostage. The victim was later rescued on the same day at Ikwuano Local Government Area of the State following a Police chase. The Appellant and a co-accused were subsequently apprehended at the scene, with the Appellant sustaining gunshot injuries in the process.

Following his arrest, the Appellant made a statement at the Police station which was admitted in evidence as Exhibit “B”. He testified as the sole witness in his defence. The Appellant’s defence was that he was travelling from Aba, when he conveyed some passengers in his vehicle. By his testimony, some of the passengers later alighted from the vehicle, leaving two persons who allegedly took over the vehicle and used it to carry out the kidnapping. The Appellant claimed that the Police pursued the vehicle, forcing the alleged kidnappers to crash into a tree and abandon the vehicle. The Appellant further testified that he was released by the fleeing kidnappers during an exchange of gunfire, during which he was shot. That he hid in the bush overnight and came out the following morning with the intention of reporting the incident at the police station. However, upon coming out of the bush, he was apprehended by the Police and subsequently, charged with the offence of kidnapping.

At the conclusion of trial, the court delivered its judgement, wherein it convicted the Appellant and sentenced him to death. Dissatisfied, the Appellant appealed to the Court of Appeal which court unanimously dismissed the appeal. Thereafter, the Appellant filed a further appeal to the Supreme Court.

Issue for Determination

The Supreme Court adopted the sole issue for determination distilled by the Appellant, in determining the appeal as follows: Whether the court below, having regard to the evidence on record, was right when it upheld the judgement of the trial court that the prosecution proved its case against the Appellant beyond reasonable doubt?

Arguments

Arguing the sole issue, Counsel for the Appellant submitted that the lower court erred in law when it affirmed the judgement of the trial court, which held that the prosecution proved the offence of kidnapping against the Appellant beyond reasonable doubt. Counsel argued that, in line with the provisions of Section 3(a) of the Abia State Prohibition of Terrorism, Kidnapping, Hostage Taking, Use of Offensive Weapons or Explosives and Other Threatening Behaviour Law, No. 10 of 2009, the prosecution was under a mandatory duty to prove that the alleged kidnapping was carried out for the purpose of payment of ransom. Counsel argued that the prosecution failed to prove that the victim was kidnapped for the purpose of payment of ransom, which is an essential element to prove the offence of kidnapping under the law in Abia State. He submitted that the trial court, whose decision was affirmed by the lower court, wrongly relied on the decision in EMEMOBONG EDET UMOH v STATE (2013) LPELR-21410 (CA) to hold that the offence of kidnapping could be proved with or without a demand for ransom. He posited that the said authority was inapplicable to the instant case, having been decided under Section 16 of the Akwa Ibom State Internal Security and Enforcement Law, 2009, which expressly defines kidnapping to include seizure of a person “with or without demand for ransom.”

Counsel maintained that the Abia State law under which the Appellant was charged contains no such provision, and that the courts below were therefore wrong to import the interpretation of a different statute into the instant case. Similarly, Counsel argued that the reliance placed by the lower court on the decision in OKASHETU v STATE (2016) 15 NWLR (PT. 1534) 126 was misconceived, as that case emanated from Delta State, and was not decided under Section 3(a) of the Abia State Law.

Honourable

John Inyang Okoro,

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In the Supreme Court of Nigeria Holden at abuja

On Friday, the 13th day of June, 2025

Before their lordships

John Inyang Okoro Tijjani abubakar

Chidiebere Nwaoma uwa

Habeeb adewale Olumuyiwa abiru Mohammed Baba Idris Justices, Supreme Court SC/CR/264/2022

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(Lead Judgement delivered by Honourable John Inyang Okoro, JSC)

Counsel argued further that the lower court was wrong to have relied on the testimony of PW2 as it was filled with inconsistencies and lapses, and as such, it was unsafe to convict the Appellant based on the testimony of PW2. He submitted that the Police failed to properly investigate the Appellant’s defence, that his vehicle was forcefully taken from him at gunpoint. Counsel maintained that from the earliest opportunity, the Appellant informed the Police of his abduction, yet, no investigation was carried out to verify his account. And that there was no evidence on record contradicting the testimony of the Appellant on how his vehicle was snatched, and how he himself was a victim. In conclusion, Counsel submitted that the prosecution failed to prove the essential ingredient of kidnapping “for the purpose of payment of ransom” as required by Section 3(a) of the Abia State Kidnapping Law. Responding to the submissions of the Appellant, the Respondent argued that the Appellant, by implication, conceded that all other essential ingredients of the offence of kidnapping were

“... Where the definition of kidnapping includes abduction for some specific purpose, the mens rea that the prosecution must prove in order to obtain a conviction must include the specific purpose”

ping beyond reasonable doubt when the evidence adduced demonstrates the unlawful taking of the victim, against his or her wish. The Apex Court relied on BELLO OKASHETU v STATE (2016) LPELR-4001 (SC) at pages 15–16, paras. E–A, in which it held that “In order for the Prosecution to succeed under this count, it has to prove the following facts beyond reasonable doubt: (a) That the victim was seized, and taken away by the accused person; (b) that the victim was taken away against his consent; and (c) that the victim was taken away without lawful excuse. The offence of kidnapping is complete. when the victim is carried away against his wish”.

The Apex Court held that the essential element for the offence of kidnapping, is the non-consensual deprivation of liberty through the physical removal of the person from his or her chosen location. Thus, the intention of the perpetrator is not the necessary element, for the completion of the actus reus of kidnapping in all its forms. The jurisprudence on the offence of kidnapping, extends beyond instances solely motivated by demand for payment of ransom.

However, in considering the specific provision of Section 3(a) of the Abia State Prohibition of Terrorism, Kidnapping, Hostage Taking, Use of Offensive Weapons or Explosives and Other Threatening Behaviour Law, No. 10 of 2009, which provides that: “Any person who, for the purposes of payment of ransom, kidnaps and takes another person hostage is guilty of an offence”, the court held that where the definition of kidnapping includes abduction for some specific purpose, the mens rea that the prosecution must prove in order to obtain a conviction must include the specific purpose. Therefore, it is not enough to prove that the Defendant intended to abduct the victim. In order to secure a conviction of the Defendant, the prosecution must prove that the Defendant abducted the victim with the specific intention of obtaining payment of ransom. The prosecution has to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused intended to detain the alleged victim, in order to demand and obtain a sum of money for the alleged victim’s release. It does not matter whether the Defendant succeeded in obtaining any money. There must be some overt act manifesting that intention. To determine if there was intention to demand for ransom, the Supreme Court held that a Defendant’s intention can be inferred from his conduct, surrounding circumstances and intervening events, within which he acts. It is from the manifestation of his conduct, that his intention can be ascertained.

duly established by the prosecution at the trial court. Counsel argued that the case of the Appellant is narrowly anchored on the sole contention, that the prosecution failed to prove that the kidnapping was carried out with the intention of demanding and receiving ransom. He argued that the testimony of PW2 provided direct insight into the circumstances of the kidnapping and the trial court, rightly found that the intention of the Appellant and his co-marauders was to kidnap victim for the purpose of demanding payment of ransom. He referred to page 114 to 117 of the record of appeal to submit that the contents did not support the arguments of the Appellant that PW2’s testimony was fabricated, contradictory, or disjointed. Rather, PW2’s evidence was found to be cogent, consistent, and credible by the trial court, and this finding was rightly affirmed by the Court of Appeal. Counsel consequently urged the Honourable Court to resolve the sole issue for determination against the Appellant, and to affirm the decisions of the trial court.

Court’s Judgement and Rationale

In resolving the sole issue, the Supreme Court raised two questions as germane for its determination - (i) does the demand for ransom payment constitute an indispensable element, a sine qua non, for the offence of kidnapping to be established? and (ii) how is intention proved?

The Supreme Court reiterated the settled position of law that, the prosecution discharges its burden of proving the offence of kidnap-

The Supreme Court held that from the fact of the case, it was undisputed from the evidence of PW2 who identified the Appellant as one of the kidnappers that the Appellant was part of the gang that broke into the house of the victim and demanded for the money the victim’s son sent to her, at gun point. Their Lordships held that on a community consideration of the Appellant’s conduct, coupled with the entire circumstances of the case, as well as the events leading to same, it was clear that the intention of the Appellant was in tandem with “for purposes of payment of ransom, kidnaps and takes another person hostage.”

With regard to the Appellant’s attempt to discredit the testimony of PW2 in his Appellant’s brief, the court held that the legally designated arena for such an assault on the credibility of a witness has always been the trial court, during the heat of the proceedings, and not in the sterile confines of a written brief. Their Lordships held that PW2 remained steadfast under cross-examination, that the accused was among those that she saw from the lights they were flashing. This piece of evidence was not rebutted by the Appellant, and was rightly accorded probative value by the trial court and the Court of Appeal.

In conclusion, the Supreme Court held that kidnapping in any form is a heinous offence; it instils fear, erodes trust, and undermines the sense of security that should prevail in our communities. Accordingly, the Apex Court resolved the sole issue for determination against the Appellant, and affirmed the conviction and sentence of the Appellant.

Appeal Dismissed.

Representation

C.N. Nwokorie for the Appellant. O.O. Amuzie (with fiat of the A-G, Abia State) for the Respondent.

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Right of Reply

Introduction

In her rejoinder to my article on the appropriate court for the trial of the alleged coup plotters, Ikepo gave the impression that the indicted military officers could be tried under the Armed Forces Act by means of the Court Martial, whilst the indicted civilians ought to be tried at the Federal High Court. With respect, the prosecution cannot be bifurcated. Having been accused of committing the same offence of treasonable felony, the military and civilian suspects have to be tried at the Federal High Court pursuant to Section 251(2) of the Constitution.

History and Examples

Before the trial of Alhaji Mandara for treasonable felony at the Federal High Court in the Second Republic, two cases of treasonable felony occurred in the First Republic. In fact, the first treasonable felony case in the history of Nigeria involving Chief Joseph Tarka and four others, was tried at a Jos High Court between April and June 1961.

The second treasonable felony case involves Chief Obafemi Awolowo and 30 of his political lieutenants, who were tried at the Lagos High Court that convicted and jailed them. In 1966, Isaac Boro and his comrades were charged with treason for declaring the "Niger Delta Republic" to fight against the marginalisation of the Ijaw people, leading to a 12-day revolt. Following the suppression of the revolt, Boro and others were tried in the Port Harcourt High Court which found them guilty and sentenced them to death. Like Chief Awolowo, Boro was granted pardon by the military head of state, General Yakubu Gowon.

However, under the defunct military junta, the African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights held that military tribunals were not competent to try civilians. In Civil Liberties Organisation v Nigeria (2000) AHRLR, the Federal Military Government of Nigeria announced that it had discovered a plot to overthrow it by force in 1995. A Special Military Tribunal was established under the Treason and Treasonable Offences (Special Military Tribunal) Decree to try the several persons including civilians, serving and retired military personnel arrested in connection with the alleged plot. The Military Tribunal was headed by Major General Aziza, and composed of five serving military officers. The trials were conducted in secret, and the suspects were not given the opportunity to state their defence, or to have access to Lawyers or their families. The Government appointed military lawyers to defend the suspects. Thirteen civilians tried by the tribunal were convicted for being accessories to treason, and sentenced to life imprisonment.

The African Commission held that its previous decisions had found that the

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Why Coup Suspects Cannot be Tried in a Military Tribunal: Response to Onikepo Braithwaite’s Rejoinder:

‘Military Coup and Court Martial: Is Falana Right?’

This article by learned Senior Advocate, Femi Falana, is a reply to Onikepo Braithwaite’s article of 10/2/2026, ‘Military Coup and Court Martial: Is Falana Right?’. Mr Falana stands his ground that both military and civilian alleged coup plotters must be tried at the Federal High Court, by virtue of Section 251(2) of the 1999 Constitution for several reasons, including the fact that the prosecution cannot be bifurcated and the alleged coup plotters must be tried together; civilians cannot be tried by a Military tribunal and that even under the Military, such trials weren’t done by Court Martial but by Special Military Tribunals set up under special decrees

special tribunals violated the African Charter, because their Judges were specially appointed for each case by the executive branch, and would include on the panel at least one, and often a majority, of military or law enforcement officers, in addition to a sitting or retired Judge. The Commission here reiterated its previous decision, and declared that the trial of these persons before a special tribunal violates Articles 7(1)(d) and 26. It was also found that the system of executive confirmation, as opposed to appeal,

“….the prosecution cannot be bifurcated. Having been accused of committing the same offence of treasonable felony, the military and civilian suspects have to be tried at the Federal High Court pursuant to Section 251(2) of the Constitution….Even during the almost three decades of military rule in Nigeria, coup plotters were never tried by courts martial…. there can be no justification for the trial of the alleged coup plotters in a military court”

provided for in the institution of special tribunals, violates Article 7(1) (a). The Commission directed the Government to permit the accused persons a civil re-trial with full access to Lawyers of their choice, and to improve their conditions of detention.

Similarly, the Community Court of Justice (ECOWAS Court) has expressly stated that the use of military tribunals by States to prosecute civilians for non-military offences is illegal. In the case of Gabriel Inyang & Anor v Federal Republic of Nigeria, the Applicants were originally charged with armed robbery and had been tried and convicted in 1995 by a Special Military Tribunal established pursuant to Section 8 of Nigeria’s Robbery and Firearms (Special Provisions) Act, 1990. The Applicants lodged claims arguing that their trial by the Military Tribunal constituted a violation of the right to fair trial under Article 7 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACPHR). Specifically, the Applicants argued that they were unable to appeal the Military Tribunal’s decision in violation of

Article 7(1)(a) ACHPR, which guarantees the right of an appeal to competent national organs. The Applicants also argued that, by virtue of its composition, the Military Tribunal could not be classified as impartial as is required by Article 7(1) (d) of ACPHR. The court held inter alia that the composition of the Tribunal violates Article 7(1)(d) of ACPHR, and that the trial of the Applicants by Military Tribunal violates Article 7(1)(a) and (d) of ACHPR.

Conclusion

From the foregoing, military officers and civilians who were accused of treason or treasonable felony in the First and Second Republics were tried in the High Courts in accordance with the provisions of the 1963 and 1979 Constitutions. Even during the almost three decades of military rule in Nigeria, coup plotters were never tried by courts martial. They were all tried by special military tribunals, set up under special decrees. Since coup plotters were never tried by any court martial under the defunct military junta, there can be no justification for the trial of the alleged coup plotters in a military court.

Femi Falana,

SAN

Lagos, Noise and Environmental Pollution

Lagos is globally is ranked as the 14th most populous city in the world, and the third in africa. With a bourgeoning population in excess of 20 million, the concomitant challenges of a megacity are humongous, including noise and environmental pollution. The consequent physical and health implications, are the subject of this discourse by Adesegun Talabi, Sulaimon Arigbabu and Akinmayowa Shobo with viable solutions proffered, on how to handle different consequences arising therefrom

Lagos at the Brink: The Fight for a Livable Mega City

Adesegun Talabi

Environmental Pollution

Lagos is not jwust a city, it is a living, breathing organism of over 20 million people, pulsating with energy, ambition, and chaos. But, beneath the hustle lies a silent crisis that is slowly choking its residents: the deadly combination of environmental and noise pollution. From the mountains of garbage that line our streets, to the unrelenting blare

of generators, Church loudspeakers, and Mosque calls to prayer that begin before dawn, Lagos has become a city that assaults the senses daily.

The recent Ikorodu pollution incident, where toxic black soot blanketed homes and forced residents to flee, was not an anomaly. It was a loud, visible symptom of a deeper, systemic failure. Every day, Lagosians wake up to the same reality: overflowing dumpsters, open drains clogged with plastic waste, and a constant wall of noise that makes sleep, work, and even conversation difficult.

This is no longer just an environmental

“Lagos…a city…of over 20 million people…But…a silent crisis…is slowly choking its residents: the deadly combination of environmental and noise pollution….mountains of garbage that line our streets….unrelenting blare of generators, Church loudspeakers, and Mosque calls to prayer that begin before dawn….The recent Ikorodu pollution incident, where toxic black soot blanketed homes and forced residents to flee, was…a loud, visible symptom of a deeper, systemic failure”

issue. It is a public health crisis, an economic drain, and a profound failure of governance. The question is no longer whether something must be done, but what can realistically be done in a city as complex, vibrant, and uniquely

Nigerian as Lagos.

Waste

Let us start with what we see every day. Lagos generates over 13,000 tonnes of waste daily, yet, only about 40% is collected by formal systems. The rest ends up in gutters, canals, roadsides, and even the Lagos Lagoon. The Ikorodu incident is a painful reminder of what happens when industrial waste, poor regulation, and desperate poverty collide. Residents inhaled toxic fumes for weeks. Children developed respiratory illnesses. The economic cost — lost man-hours, medical bills, and environmental damage — runs

into billions of Naira.

Noise Pollution

Noise pollution is another obvious, but invisible killer. Studies by the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) show that noise levels in many parts of Lagos regularly exceed 85–100 decibels — well above the World Health Organisation’s safe limit of 55 dB for daytime and 40 dB at night. Churches and Mosques, often operating powerful public address systems from 4 a.m., are the biggest culprits. But, they are not alone. Generators, traffic, commercial loudspeakers, and construction noise complete the assault.

Health Consequences

The health consequences are severe: hypertension, sleep disorders, hearing loss, stress, and reduced productivity. In a city where many residents already battle poverty and poor healthcare, noise and pollution are quietly shortening lives.

Lagos is not the first mega, city to face these problems. What makes our situation particularly difficult are Nigeria’s unique nuances: explosive population growth without matching infrastructure, weak enforcement culture (laws exist, but agencies like LASEPA and LAWMA are chronically underfunded and understaffed), religious sensitivity — any attempt to regulate noise from places of

Lagos, Noise and environmental Pollution

worship is often met with accusations of religious persecution, poverty and informal economy and of course, corruption. These factors make simple “copy and paste” solutions from other countries, ineffective.

Examples of Cities that Faced Similar Experiences as Lagos

Fortunately, other cities have faced similar crises and turned things around. Their experiences, offer Lagos a roadmap. Singapore transformed from a “dirty city” in the 1960s, to one of the cleanest in the world through a combination of harsh penalties and relentless public education. Littering attracts fines of up to S$1,000 (over N1.4 million) for repeat offenders, and the “Keep Singapore Clean” campaign became a national ethos. Crucially, they involved communities and made cleanliness a matter of national pride.

New York City tackled noise pollution, with its Noise Code (updated in 2007). The city created a 311 hotline for noise complaints, imposed heavy fines on Churches and nightclubs, and introduced mediation programmes. They also zoned certain areas as “noise-sensitive” (near hospitals and schools). The result? Measurable reductions in noise complaints and improved quality of life.

These cities and others like UK, Brazil and even China succeeded, because they combined strong laws with public buy-in, innovation, and political will.

Solutions for Lagos

The solutions for Lagos must be bold, practical, and Nigerian in character. We must strengthen and enforce existing laws, increase fines dramatically (e.g., N500,000 for first offence of illegal dumping, N2 million for Churches/Mosques exceeding permitted noise levels), empower LASEPA and LAWMA with more funding and technology, introduce community environmental courts at local government level for quick adjudication of minor offences and address religious noise sensitively, but firmly This last point, is the most politically delicate issue. Additionally, we must adopt revolutionary waste management systems such as a pay -as-you-dispose system, households and businesses pay based on waste volume. We can also launch a massive public education campaign, enlightening the public of the dangers of indiscriminate waste disposal. The Government can create a Lagos Clean City Trust Fund funded by a small environmental levy on luxury goods and corporate profits, and use these funds to fund further waste disposal efforts.

Lagos is not doomed. It is a city of extraordinary resilience, and creativity. We have the laws to deliver a cleaner Lagos, what we lack is consistent political will and collective discipline.

The Ikorodu pollution tragedy, should be our wake-up call. Let it not be in vain.

The time to act is now!

Adesegun Talabi, Human Rights Lawyer, Lagos

Air, Land and Water Pollution: A Mega Palaver for the Megacity of Lagos

Sulaimon Arigbabu

Introduction

Across the world, big cities are increasingly choking under the weight of their own growth. From Beijing’s smog-filled skies to New Delhi’s toxic air, from plastic-clogged rivers in Jakarta to sprawling landfills outside São Paulo and Mexico City, urban centres are struggling with the triple crisis of air, land and water pollution. These cities, which drive global commerce and innovation, are also becoming epicentres of environmental degradation. The irony is painful: the very engines of development are now threatening the health, safety and sustainability of human life.

In Europe and North America, industrial emissions and vehicular pollution have triggered tighter environmental regulations, while Asian megacities are grappling with hazardous air quality indices that force school closures and emergency health advisories. Africa is not exempt from this global malaise. Cairo, Nairobi, Accra and Johannesburg face growing waste mountains, polluted waterways and deteriorating air quality. But, perhaps, no African city illustrates this crisis more vividly than Lagos, Nigeria’s economic nerve centre and one of the fastest-growing megacities in the world.

Lagos:

A Case Study in Urban Environmental Crisis

Lagos is a city of contradictions. It is dynamic, energetic, creative and resilient, yet, it is increasingly burdened by environmental dysfunction. Recent events highlight the severity of the problem. Not long ago, residents in communities around Ikorodu raised alarm over a metal recycling facility, whose operations allegedly released noxious fumes into the air. People complained of strange odours, breathing difficulties and irritation of the eyes and skin. Though investigations followed, the incident once again exposed how industrial activities, when poorly regulated, can endanger public health in a densely populated environment.

“The principles of reduce, reuse and recycle must be taught in schools, markets, Churches, Mosques and communities…..our environment is not a dumping ground — it is our collective home”

On land, the story is equally troubling. Drainage systems and waterways across Lagos are persistently blocked with plastic bottles, nylon bags, food packaging and other biodegradable wastes. During heavy rainfall, gutters overflow, roads become rivers, and entire neighbourhoods are submerged. The blocked canals of places like Ajegunle, Mushin and parts of the mainland are not merely aesthetic problems; they are ticking time bombs.

Around major dump sites such as Olusosun and Solous, residents live with constant air pollution from burning waste and the risk of groundwater contamination from toxic leachates. These leachates, produced when rainwater mixes with decomposing waste, seep into the soil and contaminate wells and boreholes used for drinking and domestic purposes. The implications for long-term public health, are enormous.

Equally disturbing is the unsightly and seemingly officially tolerated practice of dumping waste on road medians, under bridges and at major intersections. In many parts of Lagos, heaps of refuse decorate highways like unwelcome monuments to collective negligence. During downpours, it is common to see people deliberately emptying waste into gutters, knowing fully well that the rains will “carry it away” — unfortunately, often into someone else’s compound or living room.

Markets and approved street trading points, present another dimension of the problem. Throughout the day, waste accumulates around stalls and kiosks, with traders operating under the assumption that the Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) or its contractors will evacuate everything at night. This culture of “someone else will clean it”, has entrenched irresponsibility and deepened the crisis.

Implications for Life, Health and Well-being

The consequences of these environmental abuses, are far-reaching. Flooding, now a regular occurrence in Lagos, has killed people, destroyed homes, displaced families and wiped out livelihoods. Properties worth billions of Naira are lost annually to floods, while small businesses collapse under the weight of repeated disruptions. Health-wise, the burden is enormous. Air pollution increases the prevalence of respiratory diseases such as asthma,

bronchitis and lung cancer. Children exposed to polluted air are at higher risk of impaired brain development, reduced cognitive abilities and poor academic performance. Contaminated water spreads diseases like cholera, typhoid and dysentery, placing additional strain on already overstretched healthcare systems.

Stagnant water from blocked drains provides breeding grounds for mosquitoes, fuelling malaria — one of Nigeria’s deadliest diseases. Malaria significantly contributes to maternal and infant mortality, reduces human productivity, increases school absenteeism and drains household incomes. In effect, environmental pollution is not just an ecological problem; it is a direct assault on economic development and human dignity. Wastefulness, Culture and Moral Values Ironically, wastefulness is not African culture. Traditionally, African societies valued moderation, reuse and communal responsibility. The popular saying “cleanliness is next to godliness”, reflects deep moral roots that associate cleanliness with spirituality and discipline. In many communities, items were shared, repaired and reused. When one no longer needed something, it was “dashed” to another person who could still use it.

Children were taught to respect shared household items — cups, plates, spoons and utensils — because they belonged not just to individuals, but to the collective. Keeping them clean, was a way of respecting others. This cultural orientation was, in essence, a form of environmental management.

The introduction of plastics, especially single-use plastics, gradually eroded this value system. The culture of “use and dispose”, replaced “use and preserve.” Single-use plastics impose an attitude of irresponsibility: once used, they are no longer our problem. This acquired culture encourages disrespect for shared spaces, and abdication of responsibility for waste. It is a deeply unhelpful mindset, one that contradicts both African values and ecological sustainability.

Waste Management Challenges in a Megacity Managing waste in a city of over 20 million people, is no small task. LAWMA and the

Lagos, Noise and environmental Pollution

Private Sector Participation (PSP) model were designed to address this challenge, but the system faces numerous obstacles. Many residents refuse or neglect to pay waste bills. PSP operators often collect waste irregularly due to operational constraints and poor financing.

Collection days are frequently accompanied by foul odours, from damaged bins and poorly handled waste. Rickety waste trucks litter highways with leaking refuse, turning major roads into mobile dumps. Dump sites themselves are poorly managed, lacking modern sanitary landfill infrastructure.

The brief experiment with Visionscape between 2015 and 2019, though initially promising, disrupted existing structures and eroded earlier gains. Lagos is still struggling, to rebuild an efficient system.

Noise pollution adds another layer to the crisis. Religious institutions, factories, clubs and street vendors generate excessive noise, often in residential areas. Over time, this leads to hearing impairment, sleep disorders, stress and mental health challenges.

Government also faces political, cultural and economic constraints. The recent NAFDAC ban on alcohol in sachets and small plastic bottles, aimed at addressing health and environmental risks, faced a backlash from commercial interests. Similarly, Lagos’ ban on Styrofoam and certain single-use plastics — advocated by civil society groups like HEDA Resource Centre — has suffered weak enforcement, because many view it only through the lens of lost profit.

The ever-growing population of Lagos, compounds the problem. Infrastructure and public services, are overwhelmed. The blurred responsibilities between State and local governments further weaken accountability, even after financial autonomy was granted to local councils.

Learning from Global Best Practices

Other megacities offer useful lessons. Cities like Tokyo, Singapore and Stockholm have demonstrated that disciplined waste separation, strong enforcement and public education, can drastically reduce pollution. Lagos can adopt similar strategies:

1. Strict enforcement of environmental laws, with real penalties for violators.

2. Waste separation at source, making recycling economically viable.

3. Investment in modern waste infrastructure, including sanitary landfills and waste-to-energy plants.

4. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), compelling manufacturers to take responsibility for plastic waste.

5. Massive public education campaigns on reduce, reuse and recycle.

Empowering local governments, is critical. They are constitutionally closest to communities, and best positioned to manage neighbourhood-level waste systems. Public spending on waste management must increase, not just in volume, but in efficiency.

The private sector, also has a role to play. Corporate Social Responsibility and innovative investments, can unlock new opportunities. A good example is the recent methane capture project at Ikosi Market, where market waste is converted to energy through a public-private partnership.

Environmental Impact Assessments and regular audits should be compulsory for all industrial, commercial and entertainment facilities. Noise pollution laws, must be enforced fairly. Beyond challenges, there is huge economic potential in waste recycling — from plastics to metals to organic compost.

Conclusion: A Call for a Counter Culture

We were not always like this. We were not always so careless about waste. Lagos, like many African societies, once practised moderation, reuse and communal responsibility. What we need now is a counter culture — a paradigm shift in how we generate, manage and dispose of waste.

The principles of reduce, reuse and recycle must be taught in schools, markets, Churches, Mosques and communities. Waste separation at source, is fundamental to building a sustainable waste economy. Ultimately, environmental sustainability is not just about policies and institutions; it is about people. It is about values, attitudes and everyday choices. If Lagos is to remain a liveable megacity, its residents must rediscover an old truth in a new context: our environment is not a dumping ground — it is our collective home.

Sulaimon Arigbabu, Environmental Justice Advocate and Executive Secretary of HEDA Resource Centre

Environmental Crisis in Lagos: Why Regulation Isn't Working and What Will

Akinmayowa Shobo

Recent reports of environmental pollution and enforcement actions by the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA) in Ikorodu axis (Lagos State) and the lead poisoning crisis in Ogijo, a border area between Lagos and Ogun State, underscores what residents already know about the low performance of environmental policies - the result in most cases leading to staggering mortality and morbidity cases in the communities hosting business enterprises. The gap between regulatory oversight and reality defines the State's environmental crisis across multiple fronts. This discourse examined environmental challenges in the state. It

“Regulators can temporarily seal polluting facilities, but cannot impose penalties strong enough to change behaviour. For many businesses, temporary closures cost far less than investing in proper pollution-control equipment…..When enforcement makes pollution cheaper than compliance, violations become the rational business choice. Correcting this requires penalties, and incentives that make environmental responsibility economically viable”

looked at whether current enforcement failures stem from inadequate penalties or reflect deeper market failures that make compliance economically irrational. It also considers whether Lagos faces an environmental necessity that demands immediate action, or a governance test in balancing health protection with development realities.

The Current Status Air quality presents the most visible crisis. Lagos's PM2.5 concentrations average 68 μg/m³(seven times WHO guidelines). Thousands die prematurely each year from respiratory diseases, with economic losses exceeding N2 billion annually. The sources are multiple, and interconnected. Industrial facilities contribute significantly, as recently reported by The Guardian) particularly steel plants and battery recyclers operating without adequate pollution controls. Vehicles account for roughly one-third of emissions, with over 200 vehicles per kilometre burning fuel with excessive sulphur levels. Backup generators supply approximately half of energy demand, due to unreliable grid electricity. Open burning of waste, adds substantial particulate matter.

Many observers argue that, Lagos’s enforcement challenge is largely economic. Regulators can temporarily seal polluting facilities, but cannot impose penalties strong enough to change behaviour.

For many businesses, temporary closures cost far less than investing in proper pollution-control equipment. This imbalance discourages compliance. In one case, a business enterprise that invested in cleaner technology became uncompetitive because rivals using cheaper, unsafe methods could pay more for scrap materials. The cleaner firm eventually shut down. When enforcement makes pollution cheaper than compliance, violations become the rational business choice. Correcting this requires penalties and incentives that make environmental responsibility economically viable.

Water pollution operates less visibly, but with equally severe consequences.

Industrial facilities in Apapa, Ikeja, and

discharge effluents with minimal treatment directly into waterways feeding Lagos Lagoon. Sewage systems serve only a fraction of residents, with the majority relying on septic tanks or open defecation in waterfront communities. Leachate from overloaded landfills seeps into groundwater, contaminating drinking water sources. The public health implications are direct. When flooding contaminated water sources last year, a cholera outbreak killed 58 people, demonstrating how environmental failures cascade into disease. The connection between inadequate waste management, drainage failure, flooding, water contamination, and public health crises illustrates the interconnected nature of Lagos's environmental challenges.

Landfills operate at over 80% capacity, while Lagos generates approximately 13 million tonnes of waste annually. Collection systems, reach only a fraction of residents. Uncollected waste ends up burned, creating air pollution, or dumped in drainage channels creating flooding or accumulating in communities, creating health hazards. Leachate from existing landfills contaminates soil and groundwater, with heavy metals and organic pollutants. Only 30% of drainage lines function properly, worsened by waste blocking channels. During heavy rains, this combination produces flooding that displaces residents, damages property, and contaminates water supplies. The fundamental problem extends beyond capacity, it reflects systemic failures in collection coverage, illegal dumping enforcement, and the unsustainability of landfill-dependent waste management.

Coastal and marine pollution receives less attention, despite Lagos's identity as a lagoon city. Lagos Lagoon receives industrial effluents, sewage, solid waste, and urban runoff. Coastal communities dump waste directly into water. Plastic pollution accumulates in marine environments, affecting fish stocks and threatening marine ecosystems. Oil spills from vessels and offshore activities, contaminate beaches. Overfishing depletes commercial species. The economic implications affect fishing communities’ dependent on the lagoon, while public health risks arise from consuming contaminated seafood. The lagoon's role in drainage and flooding dynamics connects coastal pollution to broader water management challenges, yet coordination between the Lagos State Waterways Authority and LASEPA remains limited.

Electronic waste, presents an emerging crisis. Nigeria imports substantial quantities of used electronics, much of which ends in Lagos. Informal recycling operations extract valuable materials through burning and acid

Lagos, Noise and environmental Pollution

treatment, releasing lead, mercury, cadmium, and other toxic compounds. Workers and nearby residents, face chronic exposure. Electronic waste dumped in residential areas, leaches toxins into soil and water. Medical waste from healthcare facilities receives inadequate treatment before disposal, creating infectious hazards. Nigeria has regulations governing electronic and hazardous waste, but enforcement and infrastructure lag behind waste generation rates. The health risks are immediate: lead poisoning causes permanent cognitive damage in children, while infectious medical waste spreads disease at humongous cost to the people and State.

Religious establishments generate approximately 70% of noise complaints, with commercial establishments, generators, traffic, and construction adding to constant urban noise. LASEPA has taken enforcement action against dozens of worship centers since 2016, yet compliance gaps persist. The challenge combines scale: thousands of worship centres across dense areas, with constitutional protections for religious freedom and limited enforcement capacity. Health impacts include hearing loss, insomnia, hypertension, and reduced cognitive performance, particularly affecting children and elderly residents. Attempting to police thousands of establishments through inspection-based enforcement, has proven inadequate.

Addressing one problem in isolation proves futile, when systemic interconnections mean failure in one area undermines progress in others.

Interventions

Addressing Lagos's interconnected environmental challenges requires coordinated policy changes across enforcement, market mechanisms, infrastructure, and institutional capacity.

Several interventions are provided below, with the problems they are intended to address.

What would make following the rules more profitable, than breaking them?

Current penalties cost less than pollution controls, rewarding violators and punishing companies attempting clean operations. The Lagos State House of Assembly, must authorise LASEPA to impose penalties substantial enough to exceed compliance costs. A workable penalty structure would establish escalating consequences: first violations trigger warnings and technical assistance; second violations incur meaningful fines; third violations mandate permanent license revocation and criminal prosecution of executives. Research on environmental enforcement consistently demonstrates that, compliance depends on penalties exceeding the cost of controls. Nigerian securities and communications laws already authorise penalties of 1-2% of turnover for regulatory violations, establishing precedent for revenue-based fines in other sectors (World Bank, 2022). Changing economic incentives transforms violations from rational business decisions, into financially ruinous risks. Can we reward clean businesses, instead of letting polluters undercut them?

When businesses installing proper controls shut down because operating cleanly made them uncompetitive, weak enforcement actively punished responsible businesses. Regulations include Extended Producer Responsibility provisions, but implementation has failed. A deposit-refund system would require importers to pay deposits refunded only when batteries reach certified clean recyclers. Lagos, Ogun, and NESREA could jointly certify facilities meeting international standards for pollution control, worker

safety, and responsible waste disposal. This mechanism makes clean operations profitable, by ensuring supply flows to certified facilities, while dirty operators lose access to raw materials. Similar systems in other countries achieve collection rates above 90%. The approach could extend to electronics, packaging, and other waste streams with traceable supply chains. The principle is sound: align market incentives with environmental protection, by making clean operations profitable and dirty operations costly. What infrastructure do residents need to stop polluting, even when they want to?

Behavioural regulations often fail, when alternatives don't exist. Vehicles contribute one-third of emissions, because Lagos has the one of the shortest rail systems relative to size among major African cities. Generators supply half the city's energy, because grid electricity fails unpredictably. Transportation infrastructure must therefore, expand: extending rail beyond the Red Line, developing bus rapid transit corridors, creating Federal-State cycling infrastructure. Electricity infrastructure requires Federal-State coordination to improve grid reliability, expand distribution, and support community solar cooperatives. The planned Epewasteto-energy plant potentially addresses both waste management and power generation simultaneously, illustrating how integrated approaches tackle multiple challenges. Sewage infrastructure expansion, drainage rehabilitation, and waste collection coverage, must proceed in parallel with industrial enforcement. Without alternatives, compliance becomes impossible regardless of penalties.

How do we track violations, across a city too large to police?

Lagos has six air quality stations, for 24 million people. Water quality monitoring is almost inadequate. Soil contamination testing, is rare. Electronic waste tracking, is minimal. Without comprehensive data, the State cannot identify problems systematically, prioritise interventions

“The Lagos State House of Assembly must amend environmental laws, to authorise substantial penalties. The Governor must allocate resources for LASEPA expansion, monitoring infrastructure, and enforcement capacity… Residents can document violations, organise community pressure, and pursue public interest litigation. Civil society can monitor government performance, publicise failures, and mobilise public opinion”

effectively, or measure progress accurately.

Expanding air quality monitoring from six to at least 30 stations with real-time data published online, enables residents to track pollution in their neighbourhoods. LASEPA should maintain public databases showing facility inspections, violations, and penalties. Research demonstrates that public information reduces pollution through reputational pressure, even without enforcement increases (Environmental Economics, 2019).

When violations are publicly visible, community pressure supplements formal enforcement and market pressure affects companies concerned about reputation. Transparency transforms residents from passive victims into active monitors, extending enforcement capacity across the city's vast scale.

How do we address pollution challenges too widespread to police?

Religious establishments, generate 70% of noise complaints. Of 619 facilities, LASEPA sealed in 2024, 528 involved noise violations, predominantly worship centres. Yet, compliance gaps persist because constitutional protections for religious freedom complicate enforcement, and limited staff cannot police thousands of establishments. For noise pollution, LASEPA should establish voluntary certification for worship centres meeting soundproofing standards, with public recognition and low-interest loans for improvements financed through levies on new religious establishment licenses. Engaging the Nigerian Inter-Religious Council and State interfaith bodies may promote voluntary compliance, while maintaining enforcement for egregious violations.

Can we enforce environmental laws, without destroying livelihoods?

Industrial facilities often argue that pollution controls would force closures and job losses. Government officials fear, enforcement will discourage investment. This creates political barriers to reform, rooted in perceived trade-offs between environmental protection and development. Yet, economic analysis suggests pollution costs substantially exceed environmental protection costs. Health impacts, reduce workforce productivity. Premature deaths, represent lost human capital. When facilities permanently close for violations, owners should fund worker retraining and provide severance. The State can partner with technical institutions to offer skills training for sectors with growth potential. This removes the false choice between environmental protection and employment, enabling enforcement, while protecting workers affected by transitions. Clean operations

can be profitable, when enforcement creates level playing fields where all competitors face the same standards. How do we pay for, comprehensive environmental reform?

Environmental bonds can target, monitoring expansion and infrastructure improvements. Penalty revenues from enhanced enforcement, can fund remediation activities. International climate finance is available, for cities demonstrating reform commitment. Public-private partnerships can develop wasteto-energy, and other infrastructure projects. The economic case supports investment: pollution costs Lagos billions annually in health impacts and productivity losses, far exceeding prevention costs. Air pollution alone, costs $2.1 billion annually (World Bank, 2020). The question is not whether Lagos can afford reform, pollution costs exceed reform costs. The question is whether political leadership will authorise adequate resources, and sustain commitment.

Who needs to act, and what must they do?

Implementation requires specific roles: The Lagos State House of Assembly must amend environmental laws, to authorise substantial penalties. The Governor must allocate resources for LASEPA expansion, monitoring infrastructure, and enforcement capacity. LASEPA must establish transparency systems, and expand coverage to all local governments. Lagos, Ogun, and NESREA must coordinate, on certification programmes. Federal authorities must collaborate, on electricity infrastructure. Residents can document violations, organise community pressure, and pursue public interest litigation. Civil society can monitor government performance, publicise failures, and mobilise public opinion. Each actor has specific responsibilities that, together, create accountability and drive sustained implementation. Can reform succeed if driven only by Government action, or must residents and civil society play active roles? The evidence suggests both are needed: Government must create policy frameworks and invest resources; Residents must demand accountability and supplement enforcement, through community action. The recent case of environmental violations in iron and steel companies operating within the Ikorodu Industrial Corridor, particularly in Odogunyan, demonstrates current approaches to protect the environment in Lagos requires significant improvement. Whether they will do so, determines whether Lagos becomes a model for environmental management in African megacities or a cautionary example of what happens when regulation, exists but implementation fails.

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‘Remuneration Order Not Optional’, NBA

Stories by Steve Aya

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has declared that the Legal Practitioners’ Remuneration Order (LPRO) 2023 is not optional, but a binding regulatory instrument governing legal practice across the country.

The resolution followed the adoption of the report of the NBA Remuneration Committee at the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held on February 5, 2026, in Maiduguri, Borno State. In a statement issued via its official X account last week, the Association reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing fair and structured legal fees nationwide.

The report, presented by the Committee chaired by Chief Emeka Obegolu, SAN, outlined strategic interventions, nationwide advocacy drives, enforcement actions and disciplinary reviews, undertaken

towards the end of 2025 and the beginning of the 2026 legal year. NEC commended the Committee for what it described as sustained engagement, aimed at institutionalising a culture of fair remuneration within the profession.

According to the Council, the Committee carried out extensive sensitisation campaigns, including engagements at the NBA-SPIDEL Annual

Conference, Branch-level town hall meetings and publicinterest workshops. Particular emphasis was placed on the Three-Band State Economic Classification Model, designed to ensure realistic application of the Order, while preserving minimum professional standards nationwide.

On enforcement, NEC reviewed reports of alleged breaches of the Remuneration

Order, noting that investigations into five formal petitions were concluded without findings of culpability. However, the Council stressed that the process highlighted the need for clear written terms of engagement between Lawyers and clients, to prevent disputes and professional vulnerability.

The Council also examined compliance at Branch level, observing that while most

Branches had adopted enforcement resolutions, the NBA Kafanchan Branch remained the only non-compliant Branch as of the reporting date. NEC urged its leadership to immediately align with the national directive, in the interest of uniformity and collective responsibility.

Reiterating its position, the NBA insisted that the Remuneration Order is aimed at protecting the dignity,

independence and economic sustainability of legal practice in Nigeria. It also endorsed the Committee’s public advocacy campaign, “No Lawyer Should be Shortchanged”, describing it as part of a broader reform agenda under the leadership of Mazi Afam Osigwe, SAN, to shield especially young practitioners from exploitative practices and professional undercutting.

FG, Arravo, Launch N22m JusticeTechNG Demo Day

The Office of the Special Assistant to the President on Justice Sector Reform and ICT/Digital and Innovative Technology, in collaboration with Arravo, has announced plans to host the JusticeTechNG Demo Day in Abuja on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, with a total prize pool of N22 million for winning teams.

The announcement was made in Lagos during a

press briefing addressed by the Chief Executive Officer of Arravo, Dr Ayo Adeboye, who formally read the press release outlining the objectives and structure of the initiative.

He described JusticeTechNG as a reform-driven innovation programme designed to deliver practical, technology-enabled improvements within Nigeria’s justice system.

According to him, the

initiative connects policy leadership with technologists, legal practitioners, judicial officers and justice sector institutions to develop solutions rooted in operational realities. He noted that the Demo Day would mark the conclusion of the JusticeTechNG Hackathon and Accelerator, where selected teams will present working prototypes addressing challenges such as

UNILAG Law Students Excel in Mock Court

The Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, last Thursday, hosted a landmark mock court sitting, bringing students, legal mentors, and retired Judges together in a practical demonstration of advocacy skills. The event, sponsored by alumnus, Mike Igbokwe, SAN, saw law students take on the roles of prosecution and defence Counsel, while retired Justice Toyin Taiwo presided as the sitting Judge.

In his opening remarks, Dean of the Law Faculty, Professor Abiola Sanni, SAN, stated that the initiative was designed to bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-life advocacy. He emphasised that the programme equips students with logical communication, confidence, and networking skills critical to success in the legal profession and beyond. “Once they demystify advocacy, there is no pressure, no nervousness, and they are ready to take on the world”, he said.

Dr Issa Adedokun, staff coordinator of the Moot

Society, highlighted that this was the first edition of the Faculty’s Incomparable Moot Competition. The event, he explained, is set to become an annual fixture, providing students with a platform to compete, research, and apply legal principles within a controlled but realistic courtroom simulation.

Law students involved in the mock trial expressed enthusiasm for the experience. Emmanuel Farunbi, President of the Law Society, said the programme was “very impactful because it bridges the gap between the theory of law and its practical application”, adding that such exposure cultivates essential skills, from advocacy to critical thinking, useful even outside the courtroom.

For the Moot Society, the event represented a significant milestone. Grace Nnachi, the Society’s President, recounted the months of planning and coordination behind the scene. She praised the dedication of participants and Faculty, noting that the flawless execution and high-quality performances of

student counsellors were a source of pride for the Society.

Speaking on the motivations behind his sponsorship, Mike Igbokwe, SAN described the event as an opportunity to give back to his alma mater and support the Dean’s efforts in mentoring future Lawyers. He urged students to pursue hard work, integrity, and practical experience under seasoned Lawyers, stressing that the foundations laid today would shape the profession’s future.

The mock court sitting concluded with students receiving commendations for their performances, and a renewed sense of purpose in their legal training. Organisers said the event would continue to grow in scale and ambition, with plans to involve other law schools across the country in future editions, further cementing the Faculty of Law, University of Lagos, as a hub for legal excellence and innovation.

case management inefficiencies, procedural delays, record administration gaps and access to justice constraints.

Dr Adeboye further disclosed that the Honourable AttorneyGeneral of the Federation and Minister of Justice, will serve as Chairman of the Occasion. He added that prizes will be awarded to outstanding teams, with the winner receiving N10 million, the first runner-up N7 million and the second runner-up N5 million, to support further development and potential institutional deployment.

Joining the briefing virtually, the Special Assistant to the President on Justice Sector Reform and ICT/Digital and Innovative Technology, Fernandes Marcus Obienu, reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to leveraging innovation to strengthen justice delivery. He emphasised that JusticeTechNG aligns with broader national reform objectives aimed

at improving efficiency, transparency and public confidence in the justice sector.

Also lending institutional support to the programme are leading legal practitioners, including Ugochukwu Obi and Omolade Afonja, Partners at Perchstone & Grays. Both Lawyers are understood to be providing advisory and strategic input, to ensure that proposed technological solutions remain legally grounded, regulatorily compliant, and practically implementable within existing justice frameworks.

The organisers stated that the hybrid event will bring together senior judicial officers, regulators, Lawyers, investors and justice sector stakeholders, who will serve on the review panel. Media representatives and members of the legal and innovation communities have been invited to attend the Demo Day, which is expected to spotlight scalable solutions capable of transforming justice administration in Nigeria.

Court Orders Police to Produce All Witnesses in N152m Property Fraud Trial

Justice Musa Kakaki, of the Federal High Court Lagos has ordered the Police prosecution to present all its witnesses at the next hearing in the ongoing N152 million property fraud trial involving developer Olukayode Olusanya and a Nigerian-American Engineer, Anthony Ugbebor.

The court adjourned the matter to April 20, 2026, stressing its determination to proceed expeditiously and ensure justice in the longrunning case. Olusanya, the first Defendant, was present in court at Monday’s proceedings.

At the resumed hearing, prosecuting Counsel, CSP Monday Omo-Osagie, informed the court that the matter was fixed for continuation of trial, and that the prosecution had complied with an earlier directive by filing a motion seeking leave for virtual proceedings. However, defence Counsel, Benson Nwosu and Jude Ehiedu objected, arguing that they had not been served with the application, and urged the court to compel the prosecution to close its case for lack of diligent prosecution.

In response, Omo-Osagie maintained that the prosecution had acted diligently, stating that the application was filed and served on November 4, 2025, in compliance with the court’s order. He added that service was effected at the first Defendant’s office and received by one Gabriel Aaron.

Justice Kakaki, in his ruling, noted that there was no proof of service in the court’s file, but declined the defence’s request to force the prosecution to close its case. Instead, he directed the

prosecution to ensure that all its witnesses are present and ready to testify on the next adjourned date.

Olusanya, the Chief Executive Officer of Oak Homes Limited, is standing trial alongside the company on four counts of conspiracy, obtaining money by false pretences, fraud, and stealing. The Defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges, which stem from allegations that they defrauded Ugbebor of N152 million over the purported sale of two apartments at Oak Residence, Victoria Island, Lagos.

55 Years of Partnership and the New Dawn in China–Nigeria Bilateral Relations

As the People’s Republic of China marks the Spring Festival, ushering in a new Lunar Year, Nigeria joins our Chinese friends in celebrating this epochal occasion with thoughtful reflection on a relationship that has matured steadily over 55 years. The Spring Festival symbolizes renewal, hope, and forward momentum; values that resonate profoundly with the trajectory of China–Nigeria bilateral relations. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1971, both countries have built a partnership grounded in mutual respect, sovereign equality, non-interference, and a shared commitment to development. What began as a diplomatic engagement between two developing nations has evolved into one of Africa’s most consequential bilateral relationships, formally elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in September 2024.

Over the past five and a half decades, China and Nigeria have steadily deepened cooperation across infrastructure, trade, industry, technology, education, and people-to-people exchange. China has emerged as one of Nigeria’s most significant economic partners and a major contributor to infrastructure modernization, supporting railway development, port rehabilitation, power generation, and industrial initiatives that have strengthened national connectivity and productive capacity. These achievements are not isolated milestones; they represent the cumulative dividends of trust, policy consistency, and long-term strategic alignment. Anniversaries, however, are not merely moments for commemoration but also opportunities for recalibration. The 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations coincides with what may rightly be described as a new dawn in China–Nigeria engagement. This emerging phase is defined not simply by expanded cooperation, but by a deliberate pivot toward higher-value economic integration, structured trade facilitation, and industrial transformation.

A defining feature of this new era is the Zero-Tariff Agreementannounced by the Chinese government for qualifying African exports, including those from Nigeria. As articulated by President Xi Jinping, the initiative transcends preferential market access; it signals China’s strategic commitment to supporting Africa’s export expansion and industrial upgrading by lowering structural trade barriers. For Nigeria, this framework unlocks unprecedented access

to one of the world’s largest consumer markets (over 1.4billion) and presents a timely opportunity to rebalance trade flows through strengthened non-oil exports. The implications are far-reaching. Zero-tariff access enhances the competitiveness of Nigerian agricultural products, agro-processed goods, solid minerals, textiles, light manufactured products, and other value-added commodities within the Chinese market. It provides a powerful incentive to scale domestic production, improve quality standards, modernize logistics systems, and strengthen export readiness. If strategically harnessed, the Zero-Tariff Agreement can catalyze industrial expansion, generate employment, boost foreign exchange earnings, and accelerate economic diversification. Yet market access alone does not guarantee

transformation. The success of this new phase will depend on disciplined execution, coherent policy coordination, and proactive private sector mobilization. Nigeria must align production capacity with Chinese demand dynamics, reinforce compliance with quality standards, and ensure that exporters are competitively positioned within global value chains. The Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership is actively engaging stakeholders across government and industry to translate diplomatic goodwill into measurable economic outcomes. Our objective is clear: to transition from predominantly commodity-based trade toward structured value chains that embed Nigerian producers more deeply into regional and global supply networks.

Under the visionary leadership of President Bola

Ahmed TinubuGCFR, this new era institutionalizes cooperation through structured dialogue, strengthened implementation mechanisms, and clearly defined performance benchmarks. The evolving cooperation architecture, led by the Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership office, ensures that bilateral engagement is systematic rather than episodic, strategic rather than symbolic, and results-driven rather than declaratory. It reflects a shared understanding that sustainable partnership must remain mutually beneficial and adaptive to shifting global economic realities. The broader international environment further underscores the significance of this new dawn. In a period characterized by geopolitical realignment, supply chain diversification, and economic fragmentation, strengthened South–South cooperation is both strategic and necessary. Nigeria and China, as influential actors within the Global South, possess the capacity to shape a more inclusive and balanced framework of international economic engagement. Deepened bilateral trade and industrial collaboration contribute not only to mutual prosperity but also to broader development solidarity among emerging economies. 55 years ago, Nigeria and China laid the foundations of diplomatic friendship. Today, that friendship stands at the threshold of deeper economic integration and transformative opportunity. The spirit of renewal embodied in the Spring Festival reminds us that enduring partnerships must continuously evolve to meet new realities. The Zero-Tariff Agreement represents such renewal—a concrete step toward elevating cooperation beyond infrastructure financing and trade expansion into a new phase defined by industrial upgrading, export competitiveness, and shared growth.

As both nations look ahead, the task before us is to convert potentials into performance. The next chapter of China–Nigeria relations will be shaped not merely by policy declarations but by implementation discipline, private sector dynamism, and sustained political will. If the first 55 years established a durable foundation, this new dawn offers the promise of acceleration. Guided by mutual respect, strategic clarity, and shared development ambition, Nigeria and China are well positioned to build a partnership that is more balanced, more resilient, and more transformative in the decades to come.

•Tegbe is Director-General and Global Liaison, Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP)

Electoral Act Talks Stalls as NASS Moves to Shift 2027 Polls to January Over Ramadan Clash

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja

The much-anticipated harmonisation meeting of the Conference Committee on the Electoral Act (Repeal and Reenactment) Bill, 2026, could not hold on Monday, throwing fresh uncertainty over the fate of key electoral reforms and prompting federal lawmakers to consider a review of the 2027 general elections timetable.

The deadlock came as senators and members of the House of Representatives failed to formally sit or reach any agreement ahead of Tuesday’s crucial plenary, where “very critical decisions” are expected to be taken.

Multiple sources confirmed that the meeting, scheduled for 11:00 a.m. at the Senate President Conference Room 3.01, did not hold due to the absence of some members of the House of Representatives.

A highly placed member of the

committee, when contacted, said there was no agreement because the meeting did not hold.

Some senators reportedly arrived at the venue at the scheduled time and waited.

However, both chairmen of the electoral committees, Senator Simon Bako Lalong and Hon. Adebayo Balogun joined the meeting late.

After waiting for several minutes, the senators relocated to Lalong’s office.

About 20 minutes later, they reconvened and agreed to reschedule the meeting to 3:00 p.m.

By 3:30 p.m., some senators, including Jibrin Isah, Abba Moro and Tahir Monguno, were seated, but once again no House members showed up.

At about 4:00 p.m., Lalong arrived, and Balogun later joined him, still without other House committee members.

The two leaders held a brief closeddoor meeting lasting about 10 minutes before dispersing, effectively ending the day without any harmonised position.

Sources hinted that a late-night meeting outside the National Assembly complex might be convened in a last-minute effort to align positions before plenary on Tuesday.

The conference committee is expected to reconcile differences in some clauses of the bill, as well as its explanatory memorandum and long title.

However, the most contentious provision remains Clause 60(3), which deals with the electronic transmission of election results.

The House had earlier passed a version mandating real-time electronic transmission of results directly from polling units to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) IReV portal.

But on February 4, 2026, the Senate amended the clause by deleting the words “real-time,” opting instead for a more flexible framework that retains electronic transmission while allowing discretion in implementation.

Both chambers had constituted 12-member conference committees as required by law before final passage and transmission for Presidential assent.

The Senate delegation, appointed by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, is chaired by Lalong and includes Senators Orji Uzor Kalu, Adamu Aliero, Asuquo Ekpenyong, Aminu Iya Abbas, Tokunbo Abiru, Niyi Adegbonmire, Ipalibo Banigo and Onyekachi Nwebonyi, among others.

As tensions over electronic transmission persist, another major issue is set to dominate Tuesday’s emergency deliberations, a proposed review of the 2027 elections timetable released

by INEC. Federal lawmakers are said to be planning to debate a shift of the general elections to January next year to avoid a clash with the end of Ramadan celebrations, following criticism that one of the scheduled election dates coincides with Eid festivities.

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) had faulted the timetable, warning that fixing an election on a major religious celebration could suppress voter turnout and inflame tensions.

A member of the Senate who spoke on conditions of anonymity said, “Shifting the date of the election from February 2027 to January of the same year, is necessary to avoid rancour and that is what we are going to do at plenary tomorrow (Tuesday) among other issues.”

Clerk to the National Assembly,

Kamoru Ogunlana, in an announcement on Sunday, said the plenary would address “very crucial decisions on national issues,” fuelling speculation that both the Electoral Act harmonisation report and the election timetable may be reconsidered. With the harmonisation committee yet to conclude its assignment and public pressure mounting ahead of the 2027 polls, all eyes are now on the National Assembly. Lawmakers must decide whether to insist on mandatory real-time electronic transmission of results and whether to adjust the election calendar to accommodate religious sensitivities.

For now, Monday’s failed meeting has only heightened suspense in what is shaping up as one of the most politically charged legislative battles ahead of the next general elections.

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Nigeria Moves Toward Tackling Skin Bleaching Epidemic

In response to growing public health concerns about skin bleaching, the Nigerian Association of Dermatologists (NAD) has launched a nationwide campaign to promote self-acceptance and safe skin practices. The campaign, themed “EmbraceYourSkin”, aims to educate Nigerians on the dangers of skin bleaching and encourage individuals to embrace their natural skin tones. With skin bleaching prevalence in Nigeria ranging between 40 per cent and 84 per cent, according to the WHO Afro Region and iAHO 2023 data, the Association is sounding the alarm and calling on all Nigerians to join the movement towards a healthier future. Writes

In a bold move to combat a growing public health crisis, the Nigerian Association of Dermatologists (NAD) has launched a nationwide campaign to tackle the scourge of skin bleaching in Nigeria. The campaign, themed “EmbraceYourSkin,” aims to educate Nigerians about the dangers of skin bleaching and to promote self-acceptance and pride in natural skin tones.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Nigeria has been labeled "the world capital of skin bleaching" with a staggering 40-84 per cent prevalence rate. The practice has been linked to severe health complications, including skin cancers, organ damage, and even death.

The campaign is a call to action for all Nigerians to join forces to combat this epidemic and promote a culture of self-acceptance and self-love. With the support of key stakeholders, including Eucerin, NAFDAC, and the Federal Ministry of Health, NAD is confident that together, Nigerians can overcome this menace and reclaim their natural beauty.

The campaign, themed “EmbraceYourSkin", was recently unveiled at a press conference held at the LUTH Dermatological Clinic, LUTH Annex, Yaba, Lagos, attended by leading journalists, dermatologists, public health experts, and key industry stakeholders.

During the briefing, the Nigerian Association of Dermatologists highlighted the growing public health crisis posed by skin bleaching, a practice that involves intentionally lightening the skin through topical products, cosmetic procedures, oral tablets, and even intravenous treatments.

The Association noted that while lighter skin is often perceived as more desirable or socially advantageous, the medical risks associated with bleaching are severe and far outweigh any perceived benefits.

President of NAD, Prof. Dasetima Altraide, emphasised that skin bleaching is not just a cosmetic issue, but a serious health risk that requires collective action.

“Skin bleaching is not just a cosmetic choice - it is a health risk with severe complications.

MARY NNAH

Dermatologists, experts, industry leaders, and other stakeholders at the launch of the anti-skin bleaching campaign

The practice has been linked to rising incidences of skin cancers, treatmentresistant fungal infections, destruction of the skin, allergies, and damage to vital organs such as the liver and kidneys. Alarmingly, even children and unborn babies are being exposed to harmful products, often before they can say no. In fact, there have been instances of pregnant mothers ingesting substances to lighten their unborn children", he said.

According to Altraide, skin bleaching prevalence in Nigeria ranges between 40% and 84%, as per the WHO Afro Region and iAHO 2023 data. Nigeria has been labelled both “the world capital of skin bleaching” and “the skin-lightening hot house of the world,” reflecting how deeply rooted the issue has become. Prof. Altraide reinforced the Association’s commitment to combating the crisis, saying: “Our mission is to educate, protect, and empower Nigerians to embrace their natural skin tones. Pharmacists, regulatory

bodies, the media, and every Nigerian have a role to play. Together, we can dismantle the false narratives that have unfairly labelled dark skin as inferior.”

The Nigerian Association of Dermatologists expressed deep appreciation to Eucerin for supporting this nationwide advocacy effort. NAD also acknowledged the contributions of NAFDAC and the Federal Ministry of Health, praising the Ministry’s recent regulations guiding the safe use of cosmetics in Nigeria as “a timely and critical step in strengthening consumer safety nationwide.”

Underscoring the need for collective action, Prof. Altraide emphasised: “This is a clarion call for everyone to play a role in stemming this epidemic of skin bleaching that has taken centre stage in our society.”

He urged pharmacists and regulatory agencies to ensure harmful bleaching agents are not readily accessible over

the counter and called on the media to amplify accurate information that reshapes the long-held false narrative that has labeled the natural dark skin as inferior. Reiterating its message to Nigerians, NAD encouraged the public to prioritise their health and self-confidence. “To our dear fellow Nigerians, it is important to stress that skin bleaching is a harmful practice that must be avoided. Your natural skin colour is the best for you. Embrace it,” Prof. Altraide said. What is next? The campaign will leverage public education, expert guidance, and extensive media engagement to increase awareness about the dangers of skin bleaching and promote national pride in natural skin tones. NAD urged the public to seek qualified medical attention for skin concerns, ensure to use scientifically and clinically backed solutions, and to avoid harmful bleaching products. “Skin health matters. Skincare is a responsibility. You were born this shade, own your shade. Embrace your skin,” Prof. Altraide noted further.

Naval Officers’ Wives Association Inaugurates New Classrooms, Music Lab at NOWA Secondary School in Lagos

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The Naval Officers Wives Association (NOWA), weekend marked a significant milestone in educational development with the inauguration of four newly constructed classroom blocks and a remodelled music laboratory at NOWA Secondary School, Ojo.

The project, spearheaded by the association was inaugurated by the NOWA National President and wife of the Chief of the Naval Staff, Mrs. Aisha I. Abass, who underscored a renewed commitment to academic excellence within Nigeria’s naval community.

In his welcome address, the Commandant of the school, Commander Baba Magwin Inusa, said the presence of guests reflected a shared dedication to advancing educational standards and fostering a supportive learning culture for students.

On the newly completed facilities, he said they were more than infrastructural additions as they represent “a strategic investment in creating a conducive environment for intellectual growth and creativity.”

He expressed appreciation to the Wife

of the Chief of the Naval Staff and NOWA for positioning the school as a model of academic excellence, while also commending the collective effort and hard work that brought the project to fruition.

“With the upgraded facilities, the school is ready to nurture emerging successes in the years ahead,” he affirmed.

In her address, Mrs. Abass welcomed

guests to what she described as a defining moment for the naval educational community.

Quoting Malcolm X, she reminded the audience that, “Education is the passport to the future for those who prepare for it today.”

She framed the inauguration not merely as the unveiling of physical structures, but as the realisation of a

shared vision dedicated to shaping young minds.

Recognising the unique realities of naval life, particularly the frequent relocations that families endure, Mrs. Abass emphasised that quality education serves as a stabilising force for children navigating change.

“The newly commissioned classrooms and fully equipped music laboratory are designed to cultivate creativity, critical thinking and excellence, ensuring that students remain competitive and confident wherever service life may take them,” she said.

She extended appreciation to the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abass, principal officers at Naval Headquarters, members of NOWA, and the Parent-Teacher Association for their steadfast support.

Reaffirming her commitment to education, welfare and empowerment initiatives for naval families, she aligned the association’s efforts with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.

With its new academic infrastructure and enriched creative space, NOWA Secondary School in Ojo stands as a testament to strategic leadership and community collaboration, an institution poised to sail confidently into a future defined by opportunity, discipline and distinction.

ProPerty & environment

ACEN 21st President Adebajo Unveils Bold Agenda for Engineering-led National Development

The Association for Consulting Engineering in Nigeria (ACEN) has entered what it described as a defining chapter in its his-

tory, with the inauguration of Engr Kunle Adebajo as its 21st President, amid strong calls for engineering-driven, sustainable national development. At the inauguration ceremony,

which drew past presidents of the association, senior professionals, policymakers and industry leaders, Adebajo described his emergence as symbolic, noting that the

number 21 represents maturity and responsibility. According to him, ACEN had “come of age” and must now chart a bolder course, not only for the profession but also for Nigeria’s development trajectory.

Expressing gratitude for the confidence reposed in him, Adebajo said the new leadership understood the weight of expectations, especially at a time when Nigeria grapples with deep infrastructure deficits and sustainability challenges. He stressed that development and engineering are inseparable, arguing that every meaningful societal advance—from roads and power systems to healthcare, water supply and digital networks—rests on sound engineering principles.

“Nigeria stands at a cross-

roads,” he said. “Despite recent progress, millions still lack access to reliable electricity, safe water and efficient transportation. Addressing these gaps will require not just funding, but innovation, integrity and collaboration.”

The ACEN president emphasised that consulting engineers occupy a central position in bridging Nigeria’s infrastructure gap, ensuring projects meet global standards of safety, efficiency and sustainability. He lamented the country’s continued reliance on foreign expertise for complex projects, insisting that strengthening local content, indigenous innovation and capacity building must be prioritised to achieve economic self-reliance.

Outlining his vision, Adebajo said ACEN would

deepen its commitment to ethical standards, continuous professional development and knowledge-sharing, while embracing innovation and digital transformation. He noted that emerging technologies must be responsibly deployed to enhance efficiency without compromising safety or public trust.

A major plank of the new administration, he said, would be inclusivity and youth engagement. Describing Nigeria’s youth as its greatest asset, Adebajo warned that many young engineers felt excluded from decision-making and underserved by policy frameworks. He pledged that ACEN would work to empower young professionals, curb brain drain and align engineering education with industry needs.

Citing Environmental Concerns, Olomu Monarch Bans Illegal Felling of Trees

Fadekemi Ajakaiye

The leadership of the Olomu Kingdom in Delta State has announced an immediate and sweeping ban on the indiscriminate felling of trees within its territory, a move

aimed at curbing environmental degradation and preserving the kingdom’s natural heritage for future generations.

The directive was issued by the traditional ruler of the kingdom, HRM Albert Akpomudje SAN, during a meeting of the Olomu Kingdom Traditional Council held at the Ohworode Palace over the weekend. The decision followed mounting reports of unchecked logging activities across several communities under the kingdom’s jurisdiction.

Speaking at the council meeting, HRM Akpomudje said the alarming rate at which trees were being cut down posed grave threats to the ecosystem and the wellbe-

ing of the people. He warned that continued deforestation would worsen environmental challenges such as soil erosion, flooding, declining agricultural productivity and the broader impacts of climate change.

The monarch noted that reports presented by the Secretary of the Olomu Kingdom Traditional Council and other stakeholders revealed widespread and largely unregulated logging, often carried out without recourse to traditional authorities or environmental regulations. According to him, the situation had reached a critical point that required urgent and decisive action.

Addressing chiefs, community leaders and residents present at

the meeting, the Ohworode of Olomu declared that the kingdom would no longer tolerate the reckless exploitation of its forests and natural resources.

He stressed that trees were not merely sources of timber or firewood, but essential assets that support livelihoods, protect farmlands and help maintain ecological balance across the kingdom.

“Trees are central to our survival and prosperity as a people. They protect our land, support our farming activities and shield our communities from environmental disasters. We cannot continue to destroy what sustains us,” the monarch was quoted as saying.

Under the new directive,

individuals or groups found cutting down trees without proper authorisation from the palace or designated authorities will face stiff sanctions. Akpomudje made it clear that ignorance of the ban would not be accepted as an excuse, adding that traditional and statutory penalties would be applied to offenders.

To ensure full compliance, the monarch disclosed plans to set up a task force that would monitor activities across all communities in the kingdom.

The task force, he said, would work closely with community leaders to identify illegal loggers and enforce the ban without fear or favour.

As part of the implementation strategy, community heads

and chiefs were instructed to immediately announce and publicise the ban in their respective domains. They were also directed to embark on sustained sensitisation of residents on the importance of environmental conservation and the long-term benefits of protecting forest resources. The Olomu Kingdom, according to the monarch, would not act in isolation. He revealed that the kingdom plans to collaborate with Ughelli South Local Government Area, the Ministry of Environment and the Delta State Government to ensure that defaulters are apprehended and appropriately sanctioned in line with existing environmental laws.

Fubara Lauds Julius Berger on Construction of Port Harcourt Ring Road, Creek Bridge

Bennett Oghifo

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has expressed his delight in the progress of work being done by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc on the ongoing construction of the Port Harcourt Ring Road, including the Creek Bridge. Fubara, who paid an unscheduled inspection visit to the project sites, said the company is doing a great job at aiding his government to develop the state.

According to the Governor who spoke at the end of his visit amidst loud applause from respective community members and residents at every stop over, “I am satisfied with what Julius Berger is doing on this project. You can see and feel the speed and

positive changes coming up. Thank you Julius Berger for this and others you are doing across the state. You can see the people really appreciate you and your work.”

On the project proper, he said , while work on the five flyovers of the Ring Road are almost being done with, the Creek Bridge which his government considers very critical to ensure the movement of people and goods from across and between the communities has been started and would be completed with the same speed and quality for which the contractors are known.

He added that the days of taking risks to cross the river in canoes and boats will soon be over, Fubara urged the people to continue to cooperate with

Julius Berger to enable the company deliver quality work for which they have been known.

The Governor confirmed that the 50.15-kilometer Port Harcourt Ring Road project is on track for completion by October 2026.

Following the inspection tour, the governor assured that the contractor is making significant progress, with the project, which traverses five local government areas, receiving sustained funding to meet the deadline.

The project aims to alleviate traffic congestion and improve urban infrastructure in Port Harcourt.

The project, which began in 2023, is considered a priority infrastructure development under the current administration of Governor Fubara.

Nigeria Day of Cultural Alliance Takes Center Stage at FInAB 2026 in Cotonou

Fadekemi Ajakaiye

In a bold declaration of regional solidarity and creative ambition, the President of Empire Group, Ulrich Adjovi, represented by Victory Francis, Project Manager at Empire Events officially informed Nigerian media about the “Nigeria Day” at the 4th edition of Festival International des Arts du Benin 2026 FInAB at a high-profile press conference held on the

12th February, 2026, at the iconic Freedom Park, Lagos, Nigeria.

The “Nigeria Day” is scheduled for February 21, 2026, at Family Beach, Cotonou as part of the festival which runs from February 20th to March 1st, 2026, in Cotonou, Benin Republic.

Themed “Benin-Nigeria: Creativity, Cultural Power, and Regional Unity,” the initiative signals a new chapter in cross-border cultural diplomacy

between two of West Africa’s most historically intertwined nations.

Convening the press conference was Amb. Kazeem Balogun, CEO of Kalo Africa Media and official consultant for FInAB who informed the media that notable Nigerian cultural dignitaries, artistic troupes, VIP participants, and representatives from the Nigerian Embassy will attend the landmark celebration.

He also pointed out that the collaboration is coming at the right time when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu just officially opened the border between the two countries for both goods and human movement. Also present at the briefing was Mr. Ayo Omotoso, CEO, Travelogue, one of the media partners.

In his address, delivered by Victory Francis, Mr. Adjovi described FInAB as a vision that

has evolved from a bold idea into a continental movement.

“We stand today at a historic crossroads. As we unveil the 4th Edition of FInAB, we do so with a heart of gratitude and a vision of fire.”

Founded in 2023, FInAB was born out of a pressing need: African artists lack a structured, high-level professional platform within the continent to connect with international buyers, gallerists, and distributors.

In just three editions, FInAB has: Hosted over 200,000 visitors. Provided a global stage for more than 500 African artists. Generated millions in Orange Economy trade through its innovative Tokp’Art Market. Elevated Benin’s reputation as a serious arts and cultural investment destination. The festival has proven that African art is not merely cultural heritage — it is economic power.

CHUKWUEMEKA UWANAKA

argues the need for strategic defence engagement with leading global defence countries

A REWARD FOR LEADERSHIP

Uba Sani wins Governor of the Year Award, writes AHMAD MUSTAPHA KAWU

See page 21

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ABANG

PAUL A. OBI pays tribute to Soni Abang, former Nigerian envoy to Mali

See page 21

STABILITY FOR AFRICA’S AGENDA 2063 AND ISRAEL

“The attack was repelled through the joint efforts of the Russian Ministry of Defence’s African Corps and the Nigerien armed forces…Moscow strongly condemns this latest extremist attack,” (Russia’s Foreign Ministry, February 2, 2026)

The quote above from the Russian Foreign Ministry, following the January 29, 2026 large scale attack on the Diori Hamani International Airport and the military Base Aérienne 101 in Niamey, six miles from Niger Republic’s presidential palace by a jihadi Islamic State (IS) group, underscores a recurring critical point- the geopolitical nature of contemporary security and stability across Africa, and how African governments are increasingly relying on non-African countries for state stability. Given that Africa’s developmental goals as encapsulated in the African Union (AU) ‘Agenda 2063’ require long-term capital- which is normally risk averse, it necessitate the need for the continent’s leadership to explore cost-effective and tested defence partnership options that can enhance state sovereignty. And it is this need for affordable and proven security options that brings into view, Israel’s emergence as the world’s eighth largest exporter of arms.

coup on December 7, 2025.

The prevalence of these security challenges and what it means for continental development led the AU to launch the ‘Silencing the Guns in Africa’ initiative in 2013, with the aim to end wars, prevent genocide, and attain a conflict-free continent by 2020. This goal was however extended to 2030 due to ongoing instability, and was incorporated as a key pillar and flagship project of the AU Agenda 2063, the continent’s blueprint and master plan for transformation into a global powerhouse.

African cultural heritage and promoting pan-Africanism; and the compilation of an Encyclopaedia Africana as an authoritative resource on the authentic history of Africa and African life.

The Fragile State Index (FSI) provides data on global state fragility, which shows that a significant number of the very fragile countries across the world are within the African continent. The ongoing civil war in Sudan- which has by some accounts claimed about 400,000 lives and displaced over 12 million people, is described by a United States (U.S.) Senior Advisor as ‘the world’s biggest humanitarian crisis’. U.S. President Trump has also been involved in mediating between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, for an end to the conflict in eastern DRC that has claimed six million lives over 30 years via the ‘Washington Accords’. There are active combat situations in Somalia, intermittent conflicts in Ethiopia, while the Sahel is largely categorized as one of the most active terror zones globally. Jama'at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), the al-Qaeda linked coalition has since September 2025, enforced a crippling blockade on Bamako, the capital city of Mali. Supply routes for fuel, food, and and other economic essentials have been targeted, leading to shortages, blackouts, school closures and about 400 percent price hikes. In neighbouring Benin Republic, it took the intervention of Nigeria’s military to foil a military

Adopted on January 31, 2015 at the 24th Ordinary Assembly of the Heads of State and Governments of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Agenda 2063 encapsulates the economic, political and social goals of all African countries, and serves as the strategic framework for meeting the continent’s development aspirations.

The other flagship projects of Agenda 2063 include an integrated high-speed train network connecting all African capitals and commercial centres; the formulation of an African Commodities Strategy; the establishment of the African Continental Free Trade Area; the introduction of the African Union Passport and visa-free movement of Africans; the construction of a third Inga Dam; the establishment of the Single African Air-Transport Market; and the establishment of an Annual African Economic Forum. Others include the establishment of relevant financial institutions such as an African Investment Bank, a Pan-African Stock Exchange, an African Monetary Fund, and an African Central Bank; a panAfrican digital E-Network; development of an Africa Outer Space Strategy; the establishment of an African Virtual and E-University; continental cooperation on cyber security; establishment of a Great African Museum to preserve

Therefore, an assessment of the flagship projects that will deliver the development aspirations contained in Agenda 2063 shows that they will require patient longterm capital. It is however known that patient capital does not dwell in conflictprone areas, while sustainable investment is generally risk averse. This underscores the essential need for the continent to explore practical, affordable and proven defence and security partnerships, as an enabler for Agenda 2063. With security as critical for Vision 2063 that requires long term capital, the data on global trends in the defence sector by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) comes in handy. Israel ranks as the eighth largest arms exporter in the world, after four consecutive years of record growth and a 13 percent increase from 2023, led to $14.8 billion of defence exports in 2024. A major driver of this growth is that Israeli systems are ‘battle-tested’, as its rockets, missiles and air defense systems accounted for 48 percent of total exports, alongside satellite/space systems at 8 percent, radar/electronic warfare at 8 percent, and manned aircraft at 8 percent. The country’s defence exports have more than doubled since 2019, as Europeans who are enhancing their ability to preserve their sovereignty for development increased their purchases from 35 percent in 2023 to 54 percent in 2024. The Asia-Pacific region accounted for 23 percent, while countries under the Abraham Accords accounted for 12 percent. In addition to producing cost effective and battle-tested systems by companies such as Elbit Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), and RAFAEL, Israel with 3.1 percent of global exports should be an acceptable defence partner, given that it has no colonial record in Africa- unlike some of the other larger arms exporter.

Tellingly, one of the African country that partners with Israel for defence and security as a means of attracting and retaining investment for development, is Morocco. Morocco has been able to attract the type of high-end economic and industrial base envisaged by AU’s Agenda 2063.

Dr. Uwanaka writes from African University of Science and Technology, Abuja.

PAUL A. OBI pays tribute to Soni Abang, former Nigerian envoy to Mali

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ABANG

“You can use a biography to examine political power, but only if you pick the right guy.”

- Robert Caro, American Journalist and Biographer of President Lyndon Johnson

In a political environment where the political life circle of politicians is for the most part brutish and short; those who survive the thorny paths and unchartered waters of politicking have the tendency to teleguide the political arena in times of great crisis. It is not just in crisis times that their experiences enlighten the rest of society, but also in their own existence and being. In the many ways and means they set out to navigate society, their mien, relationships, their survival instincts all culminate to set them apart among their many equals and coevals. In the book, Logic of Political Survival, four American scholars Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, Alastair Smith, James D. Murrow, and Randolph M. Siverson talked about the propensity of surviving politically among politicians, painting a diffused picture and fluidity of the political life circle of the political class. To survive politically and last long is to chase and face life in its raw form, overcoming the many snares and traps, even those set up by self inadvertently.

For Chief Soni Obache Abang, his sojourn to the political arena since 1999 has come with some unpredictable fortunes and layback bestowed on him by his creator. As chairman of Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, Abang showed some remarkable leadership skills that set him apart among most of his colleagues at the time. His stellar qualities of leadership; resoluteness, responsiveness, alertness and empathy for the downtrodden became his greatest assets within that era. He comes across as private, but wields lethal force in delivery and execution of political assignment and negotiation. In many ways and means, he embraces political mentorship even to his own disadvantage for the most part. For there are clear examples and cases, where those he has deliberately and single-handedly expanded their political fortunes turn round to burn the bridge or trigger a political coup within the palace.

That said, the dynamics of Abang’s political expedition will dramatically change for the better when former Governor of Cross River State, Mr Donald Duke would headhunt him for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman of the state. With his ascension to the helm of affairs of the PDP in the state, there was command of not only power and authority; but also cohesion and party stability. During the reign of the Boki- born political maestro as chair of the State PDP, he became a figure that deployed political power in a sense that leveraged the urgency of inclusiveness and togetherness. By 2003 when Abang took the helm of affairs of the PDP, then All Peoples Party (APP) was even more dominant than the PDP, producing

the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Gabriel Edi, with about five seats in the Federal House of Representatives. However, in the 2003 general elections, Chief Soni Abang turned the tide, sweeping away APP from the state, as PDP consolidated power across the political spectrum.

These instinctive leadership qualities would later win Amb. Abang laurels and some recognition as a political fixer, not just within Cross River State, but across the top echelon of the PDP at Wadata Plaza in Abuja and across Nigeria. To that effect, Abang was consequential in conducting smooth primaries for the PDP and other critical party activities, even those sanctioned by then President Olusegun Obasanjo. At the turn of a new era at the PDP National Headquarters, and with zoning of the Office of the National Publicity Secretary to Cross River, the baton fell on Abang to catapult himself to the national limelight. With such golden opportunity, Abang would yield the position to his buddy and compatriot, former Minister of Information, late Mr John Odey. At the 2007 ministerial nomination; Odey and Abang would make the cut for Cross River. The late former minister was picked by the then President Umaru Yar’Adua; while Abang was appointed as Nigerian Ambassador to Mali. In Bamako, as a diplomat, the former PDP Chairman rejuvenated diplomatic relations between Mali and Nigeria; and went ahead to enhance trade relations and balance of trade between the two West African nations.

During his diplomatic adventure in Mali, many observers predicted woefully that that was the end of Abang’s political life. His quiet and private life was taken as political Siberia and abyss. His choice of avoiding public gyrations, attention seeking avenues and fruitless display of power were also misconstrued. Within this period between 2015 and 2023, Abang chaired and coordinated the gubernatorial campaigns in the state that culminated in resounding victories at the polls. However, in 2025, the political calculus took a spherical turn for good for the Iso Bendeghe – Boki born politician.

Obi

is a lecturer, journalist and researcher based in Abuja

Uba Sani wins Governor of the Year Award, writes AHMAD MUSTAPHA KAWU

A REWARD FOR LEADERSHIP

In country where leadership is often scrutinized through the lens of tangible results and inclusive policies, Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has once again distinguished himself. On a momentous occasion at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre in Abuja, the Leadership Newspaper bestowed upon him the prestigious 2025 Governor of the Year Award. This accolade, presented during the media group's 18th Conference and Award Ceremony, recognizes his exemplary, impactful, and particularly inclusive governance since assuming office on May 29, 2023. For a man whose political journey has been marked by advocacy for the marginalized and a commitment to unity, this honor serves as yet another significant feather in his cap—a testament to his unwavering dedication to transforming Kaduna State into a beacon of progress and harmony.

Governor Uba Sani, a seasoned politician and former Senator representing Kaduna Central, has long been a figure synonymous with peoplecentered leadership. His administration's philosophy is rooted in empathy, executed with a human face, and designed to leave no section of the state behind. The award from Leadership Newspaper, a respected institution founded by the late Sam NdaIsaiah, highlights Uba Sani's unique approach where every citizen is carried along, irrespective of religious or tribal affiliations. This inclusive ethos has not only fostered peace and security but has also accelerated development across rural and urban areas, spanning the North, South, and Central senatorial zones. As Governor Sani himself reflected during the ceremony, this recognition belongs not just to him but to the resilient people of Kaduna and the hardworking public servants who toil daily to rebuild trust in governance.

The ceremony itself was a gathering of luminaries, underscoring the national significance of Governor Uba Sani's achievements. In his acceptance speech, the governor expressed profound gratitude to the Leadership Media Group, paying tribute to its founding chairman for his vision and principled journalism. He also acknowledged the efforts of Mrs. Zainab Nda-Isaiah and the management team in preserving that legacy. In dedicating the award to the people of Kaduna, Governor Uba Sani emphasized the collective journey undertaken since May 29, 2023— a period marked by deliberate policies and projects aimed at addressing the state's longstanding challenges. Notably, he extended his appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his steadfast support to sub-nationals, describing it as unprecedented in its generosity. In a touching gesture, Uba Sani congratulated First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on her own recognition as Leadership Person of the Year 2025, highlighting her inspirational service to the nation.

Since taking the oath of office, Governor Uba Sani's administration has prioritized

four critical pillars: security, agriculture, infrastructure, and inclusive governance. These areas form the bedrock of his transformative agenda, and the results have been palpable, earning him this welldeserved accolade.

Infrastructure development has been a cornerstone of Governor Uba Sani's governance, with a particular emphasis on connectivity to stimulate economic growth and integrate remote communities. Recognizing that poor road networks have historically hindered commerce and access to services in Kaduna, the administration has embarked on an ambitious program to bridge these gaps. In just over two years, Uba Sani has initiated and commissioned over 140 road projects, covering an impressive 1,335 kilometers across the state. This scale of investment is unprecedented in recent decades and exemplifies his commitment to equitable distribution.

A prime example is the commissioning of several key roads last week, strategically spread across the three senatorial zones to ensure no area is overlooked. In Zone One (Northern Senatorial District), projects like the Durum to Kuruntumawa road in Makarfi Local Government Area, the Magajiya to Albarkawa road, and the Audi to Kako road in Zaria have transformed rural landscapes, facilitating easier movement of goods and people. These initiatives not only boost local economies but also reduce travel times, enhancing safety and productivity for farmers and traders alike.

The Central Zone has seen perhaps the most ambitious undertaking: the 35km road from Gwaraji in Igabi to Maraban Kajuru, hailed as the longest road project in Kaduna in the last 20 years. This artery connects vital communities, unlocking economic potential in agriculture and trade while promoting urban-rural integration. Meanwhile, in Zone Three (Southern Senatorial District), the 32km road from Madauchi to Madakiya addresses longstanding isolation in the region, fostering inclusivity by bringing development to areas that have often felt neglected.

Kawu, a public affairs analyst, writes from Abuja, FCT

Editor, Editorial Page PETER ISHAKA

Email peter.ishaka@thisdaylive.com

EBONYI AND COMMUNAL CLASHES

The authorities must do more to stem the violence

Land and boundary disputes are not only common in Ebonyi State but have also claimed hundreds of lives in recent years. Communities that have, at one time or another, been involved in these violent disputes include Abaomege-Ishinkwo, Inyamagu-Ekpomaka, Amasiri-Amangwu Edda, Amasiri-Akpoha-Ibii-Ehugbo, Ishiagu-Akaeze, among others. But the ongoing clashes in Oso Edda and Amasiri communities in Edda/Afikpo North local government area of the state is proving more intractable. Despite the best efforts of Governor Francis Nwifuru, the killings of innocent citizens and wanton destruction of properties have refused to abate. In the latest of the mayhem, a sevenyear-old child was among the people brutally beheaded with their severed heads taken away.

Although Nwirifu has pledged the administration’s commitment to ending land wars in the state through the peaceful engagement of community leaders and demarcation of boundaries, the problem persists. On the current crisis, the governor has taken some drastic decisions, including the closure of schools, both private and public. He has also directed that all the development union executives and the village heads, women leaders, youth leaders, peer groups in the communities or any other organisation in the communities involved in the crisis be dissolved immediately. Meanwhile, traditional rulers in the Amasiri clan where the clashes occur have also been deposed.

The future ambitions of many Nigerians, particularly children, have been cut short or disrupted in many of our communities

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That these violent eruptions over land have become a serious national security problem is why authorities in the country should be concerned. Apart from the alarming death tolls, the losses to the economy because of these deadly clashes cannot be easily quantified. Thousands of people have been killed; several families are today dislocated with countless people physically and psychologically maimed for life. The future ambitions of many Ni-

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gerians, particularly children, have also been cut short or disrupted in many of our communities. Meanwhile, drafting in military troops to theatres of violence arising from land disputes has over the years proved to be no solution. In fact, it has caused more problems in a few theatres. Failure to apprehend and prosecute the perpetrators of these heinous crimes seems to encourage the propensity for violence as a means of redressing perceived grievances. The problem is compounded in most of the warring communities by millions of illegal Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALWs) in the country. The ease of access to these weapons has made individuals and communities more fortified and hence less amenable to entreaties to make peace. Many communities are self-arming to protect themselves, to go on the offensive or for reprisal attacks. The frequency of these clashes demonstrates that we are teetering towards a lawless society, with all the frightening implications for peace and security in our nation. We therefore call on authorities in Abuja and the 36 states to arrest this rapid and steady slide into anarchy by addressing all conditions that make violent attacks tools of expressing grievances between and among communities. We also enjoin them to devise effective conflict resolution mechanisms, create an early warning system that would alert of a brewing crisis, equip security agencies with modern intelligence gathering tools and promote policies that encourage peaceful coexistence and social harmony. Community and religious leaders must also rise to help in promoting peaceful co-existence among our people.

While we must find a lasting solution to the issue of land disputes and communal clashes in the country, the immediate challenge is in Ebonyi State. In recent weeks, stakeholders from warring communities continue to harp on the need to implement the agreements contained in a 2003 gazette on boundary delineation between Amasiri and Oso-Edda communities, which they describe as the most sustainable solution to recurring clashes and mutual mistrust. We urge the governor to consider the idea.

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WHY ABUJA MUST LEAD THE GOVERNANCE REVOLUTION

A national transformation cannot begin everywhere at once. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) offers Nigeria the best chance to prove that modern, accountable governance can work — and then scale it across the federation.

Nigeria has reached a pivotal moment. Years of incremental reforms have produced little change in the every day experience of governance. Policies are announced, committees are formed, strategies launched — yet implementation struggles, and the gap between ambition and delivery widens. Public confidence in institutions is eroding.

The challenge is not a lack of ideas or talent. It is a system that has failed to adapt.

Nigeria’s public service remains the backbone of national development. Yet many of its structures were built for an earlier era. Bureaucracy prioritizes procedure over outcomes, innovation moves slowly, and accountability rarely measures real impact. No nation can expect transformative results while relying on systems that resist change.

If reform is to be meaningful, it must go beyond routine adjustments. It must reset how governance works — from decision-making and service delivery to institutional culture and leadership.

Reforming the entire federal system at once is politically complex and administratively risky. Successful nations often begin transformation through pilot models that demonstrate success before wider adoption. For Nigeria, the most logical pilot is the Federal Capital Territory.

Abuja is uniquely positioned to lead. It is under direct federal oversight, ensuring clear accountability. It reflects Nigeria’s diversity, houses key national institutions, and commands high visibility. Success here is visible to the nation — failure would be equally noticeable.

Imagine a Federal Capital Territory where services are fully digital, reducing delays and discretion. Where performance is measured by outcomes, not paperwork. Where budgeting is transparent and directly linked to citizen impact.

Where planning across health, education, transportation, and agriculture is coordinated, not fragmented. Such a model would not create a privileged enclave; it would provide a proof of concept for the entire federation.

The urgency is amplified by global realities. Major powers such as the United States and France continue to pursue strategic interests across Africa. Shifting alliances in neighboring states like Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger demonstrate that national resilience depends on strong domestic institutions.

Sovereignty in the modern era is not secured by speeches alone. It is secured by systems that deliver measurable results and protect national interests. Weak institutions invite dependency; strong ones command respect.

Dr. Baba-Gana Adams, Permanent Secretary of the FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) received over N453.455 billion in the 12 months of 2025 from the newly established Frontier Exploration Fund (FEF), latest data from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), has shown.

The figure represents 30 per cent of the total Production Sharing Contract (PSC) profit oil realised during the year, in line with statutory provisions that allocate the funds to frontier exploration, 30 per

cent as NNPC management fee, and 40 per cent to the Federation Account. The frontier exploration fund is designed to finance hydrocarbon exploration activities in Nigeria’s frontier basins, areas outside the traditional Niger Delta producing belt where commercial discoveries have yet to be fully established. These include: the Chad Basin in the North-east, the Sokoto Basin in the North-west, the Bida Basin in North-central Nigeria, the Benue Trough, and parts of the Dahomey basin.

Exploration in these locations is aimed at expanding Nigeria’s reserves base, reducing regional concentration of oil production, and enhancing long-term energy security. Activities typically involve seismic data acquisition, exploratory drilling, geological studies, and appraisal campaigns.

The fund was floated under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) because frontier basins are generally high-risk and capital-intensive, and therefore would require sustained funding considered critical

to maintaining exploration momentum.

However, THISDAY’s checks indicated that the N453.455 billion realised for frontier exploration fell short of the N710.520 billion budgeted for the year, leaving a deficit of N257.066 billion.

In percentage terms, the Fund performed at approximately 63.8 per cent of its annual projection, reflecting a 36.2 per cent negative variance. The underperformance mirrors the general shortfall in PSC profit oil earnings recorded in 2025.

Besides, total PSC profit oil for the year stood at N1.511 trillion, compared to a budgeted N2.368 trillion.

This created an overall deficit of N856.885 billion, equivalent to a 36.2 per cent shortfall. Because the Frontier Exploration Fund is financed strictly as 30 per cent of realised PSC profits, the lower revenue base automatically reduced the amount available for frontier basin activities.

The same proportional impact was observed in the NNPC management fee line. Also pegged at 30 per cent of

PSC profit oil, management fee receipts amounted to N453.455 billion in 2025, against a budget of N710.520 billion. This represents an identical deficit of N257.066 billion and the same 36.2 per cent variance.

The federation account, entitled to 40 per cent of PSC profit oil, received N604.606 billion during the year. This was significantly below the N947.360 billion budgeted, resulting in a shortfall of N342.754 billion.

Expert: Why Nigeria’s Power Sector Liquidity Crisis Will Persist in 2026

The Nigerian power sector is bracing for another challenging year in 2026, with more debts, commercial losses, system collapse, and policy halt expected to continue as political campaigns begin ahead of the 2027 general election.

Energy expert and Chief Executive Officer of New Hampshire Capital Limited, an energy investment and finance

firm, Mr. Odion Omonfoman, gave the warning during an exclusive chat with THISDAY, on the projections for the electricity sector for 2026.

Omonfoman noted that Nigerians will need power supply but will not accept any increase in tariff, and that the government in power will not want to attempt any upward adjustment to the electricity tariff at this time to avoid losing reelection. Nigeria’s power sector

has been facing significant challenges since the privatisation of the generation and distribution chains of the sector in 2023.

Apart from the technical issues such as weak/ inadequate infrastructure, persistent grid collapses, and outages, inadequate metering, and stranded power, the sector has been hampered by huge indebtedness to the operators and the non-compliance of

a cost-reflective tariff model.

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu had in November last year diclosed that the indebtedness in the sector would hit N6 trillion by end of December, up from the existing N4 trillion as of 2024.

“As at December 2024, we had N4 trillion in indebtedness hanging. By December this year, it will be N6 trillion, because it’s an average of N200 billion per month. For

12 months, it’s N2.4 trillion every year. So that is the destination,” the minister stated at an event in Lagos.

Out of Nigeria’s total installed generation capacity of around 13,000MW, just about 4,000 MW struggle to get to the endusers.

This abysmal performance has been attributed to a number of factors including the huge debt to generation companies (Gencos) and distribution companies

(Discos), non-cost-reflective tariff, inadequate investment in infrastructure, wide metering gap, and the lack of the right political will and policy actions to rescue the sector. Omonfoman observed that the sector’s problems were rooted in poor implementation of reforms, lack of capital investment, weak regulation, and undue political interference.

OPEC May Resume Oil Output Increases from April

Stories by Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja

The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is leaning towards a resumption in oil output increases from April, three OPEC+ sources told Reuters yesterday, as the group prepares for peak summer demand and price strength is bolstered by tensions over US-Iran relations.

The resumption would allow OPEC leader Saudi Arabia and fellow members, such as the UAE, to regain market share at a time other OPEC+ members, such as Russia and Iran, contend with Western sanctions and Kazakh output is restrained by a series of setbacks.

Eight OPEC+ producers - Saudi Arabia, Russia, the United Arab Emirates, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Iraq, Algeria and Oman will meet on March 1.

The eight members raised production quotas by about 2.9 million barrels per day from April to the end of December 2025, equating to about 3 per cent of global demand, and froze further planned increases for January through March 2026 because of seasonally weaker consumption.

The Brent crude benchmark is trading near $68 a barrel despite speculation that a supply glut would suppress prices this year. That’s not far from a six-month high of $71.89 hit in January on tensions between the United States and Iran.

All three OPEC+ sources, who declined to be identified by name, said the eight members at the March 1 meeting were leaning towards a resumption in production quota increases from April. Three other sources familiar with OPEC+

Firm Emerges Oil, Gas Local Content Company of 2025

Green Energy international Limited has been named the oil and gas local content company of the year 2025 by Leadership Newspapers.

The newspaper cited the company’s remarkable performance in building the first indigenous onshore crude oil terminal in Nigeria situated at Otakikpo in Andoni local government area of Rivers State.

The company was

acknowledged for its outstanding efforts in unlocking the huge oil and gas potential in the Niger Delta through the onshore terminal which now allows stranded oil fields to have evacuation opportunities.

The company was also acknowledged as the first Nigerian indigenous company to build the terminal after 50 years of relying on the ones constructed by multinationals.

Accepting the award on behalf of the board, management and staff of Green Energy, Director of Legal & Corporate Services of the company, Olusegun Ilori, thanked the Leadership Newspapers for considering the company worthy of this award.

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“It is gratifying to know that we are being honoured for what we considered a patriotic duty to unlock the potentials of our nation to build the first Indigenous onshore crude oil terminal in 50 years of oil and gas exploration in the country.

“When we looked closely at Nigeria’s crude oil and energy supply chain, we saw the need for access to other oil & gas companies operating stranded fields for evacuation and export.

thinking said they expected increases to resume in April.

No decision has yet been made and talks will continue in the weeks ahead of the

March 1 meeting, two of the OPEC+ sources said. OPEC and authorities in Russia and Saudi Arabia did not reply immediately to requests for

comment.

OPEC’s latest oil market forecasts show demand for OPEC+ crude in the second quarter falling by 400,000

bpd from the first three months of the year, but demand for the whole year is projected to be 600,000 bpd higher than in 2025.

NLNG, Others Highlight Role of Diversity in Business Growth

Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has underscored the growing importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) as a strategic lever for business growth, competitiveness and long-term sustainability in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.

The company made the case during a panel session at the 10th Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC) 2026 in Lagos, where executives shared

measurable outcomes and structured approaches aimed at embedding inclusion into corporate performance frameworks.

Head of Diversity and Inclusion at NLNG, Ijeoma Onyenobi, said the company has achieved 35 per cent female representation across its management committees, reflecting a deliberate and data-driven strategy backed by executive sponsorship and board approval.

According to her, NLNG’s

DEI architecture goes beyond policy statements, incorporating a dedicated function, structured targets and organisation-wide accountability mechanisms.

The framework, she said, covers gender balance, inclusion of persons with disabilities and broader representation objectives aligned with business goals.

Onyenobi highlighted tangible outcomes, including steady growth in female representation

from entry-level to senior roles, supported by mass recruitment drives and clearly defined targets.

In her remarks, Shell Nigeria’s Senior Operations Manager for Bonga deepwater assets, Bolanle Odunayo-Ojo, reinforced the business case for inclusion, stressing that homogeneous leadership structures are ill-suited for an industry navigating energy transition pressures, cost optimisation and heightened operational risks.

Female-owned Firms to Compete in Oil Licensing Round

Stories by Peter Uzoho

The Women in Energy Network (WIEN) has encouraged women in the oil and gas sector, especially those who own or lead oil companies with proven capacity to take advantage of the ongoing 2025 licensing round being conducted by the Nigerian Upstream

Falcon Corporation Limited, one of Nigeria’s indigenous gas companies, has received an “A” long-term and “A1” shortterm corporate credit rating with a stable outlook from Agusto & Co., Pan-African’s foremost credit rating agency.

Agusto & Co said the assigned ratings reflect Falcon’s strong financial position, underpinned by sustained gas demand

‘Deepwater

Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).

President of WIEN, Mrs Eyono Fatayi- Williams, indicated this during an interaction with energy reporters in Lagos.

About 50 oil and gas blocks spanning onshore, swamp and offshore are being offered to prospective investors from within and

driven by industrialisation, growing domestic power generation needs, and energy transition pressures, within the company’s exclusive distribution rights in designated franchise areas.

Commenting on the rating, Chief Executive Officer of Falcon Corporation, Audrey Joe-Ezigbo, said, “This rating affirms the resilience of our business model, the strength of

outside country, in a move aimed at boosting Nigeria’s hydrocarbon reserves, showcasing the county’s huge opportunities to investors and attracting new investments in the industry.

In Nigeria, many women have emerged as strong players in the energy sector, especially in the oil

our operations, and the clarity of our long-term strategy.

“For over three decades, Falcon has remained committed to developing gas infrastructure that supports Nigeria’s industrial growth, energy security, and environmental stewardship.

We are pleased that Agusto & Co.’s assessment reflects the discipline, expertise, consistency, strategic foresight,

exploration and production segment, either as owners or Chief Executives of companies.

Fatayi-Williams believed women now have strong footing to compete and win assets during bid rounds, saying their members are being encouraged to participate in the 2025 bid exercise.

and strong governance frameworks that define our approach to delivering value.” In his remarks, Chief Financial Officer of Falcon Corporation, Nelson Walter, added, “We continue to uphold a disciplined financial strategy, prioritising the development of a robust balance sheet that supports our sustainable growth ambitions.”

Projects Must be Competitive to Attract Capital’

Esso, the ExxonMobil affiliate in Nigeria, has called for collaborative steps to enhance the competitiveness of Nigerian projects to attract global capital and investment.

Speaking at the Upstream Leadership Dialogue Session during the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2026 in Abuja, Chairman and Managing Director of ExxonMobil

affiliates in Nigeria, Jagir Baxi, emphasised the need for Nigeria’s Deepwater projects to be globally competitive in order to attract the necessary investment.

“Our strategy is to improve the competitiveness of our business in Nigeria so it can compete within our global portfolio,” Baxi stated.

He noted that recent policy and regulatory reforms have

laid a solid foundation, and it is now up to operators and partners to collaborate and turn these frameworks into project-specific definitions that can achieve bankable projects.

Baxi highlighted Esso’s efforts to improve reliability, performance, and lower cost of its Nigerian operations, enabling it to compete for funding globally.

He cited the example of

the deepwater Usan field, where the company and its partners are preparing to commit $1 billion to capture 30,000 to 40,000 barrels of new production capacity, which will contribute meaningfully towards the national vision of 2 million barrels per day by 2027, and establish Usan as a hub for the development of adjacent discovered resources.

SAIPEC: Solewant Group Rallies African Countries on Impactful Capacity Building, Oil and Gas Policies

Suleiman Adeola

With renewed optimism for Africa’s energy future, the global leaders, regulators, operators, financiers, and indigenous service providers convened in Lagos recently for the 10th edition of the Sub-Saharan Africa International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (SAIPEC).

As a Gold Sponsor and keynote contributor, Solewant Group emerged as a defining voice of the conference, championing local content development as the foundation for Africa’s energy security, economic resilience, and industrial transformation.

Solewant Group held high-level bilateral meetings signaling emerging continental partnerships.

The company’s engagement with Ambassador Walde Natangwe Ndevashiya of Namibia focused on collaboration with the Namibian Training Authority and reducing capital flight through indigenous capacity building.

Solewant Group also held discussions with Dr. Atika Karim of the National Office of Hydrocarbons and Mines (ONHYM) to explore potential plant establishment and cooperation in Morocco’s gas sector expansion.

The strategic engagement between Solewant Group and the Director General of the Petroleum Commission of The Gambia, Mrs. Cany Jobe opened pathways for a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Solewant’s training subsidiary.

The company also held fruitful discussions with Mr. Jimmy Mugerwa of Uganda on training collaboration in technical areas of the energy sector in preparing the Ugandan workforce towards oil and gas exploration.

SAIPEC 2026 side meetings of Solewant Group’s convened Africa Energy Innovative Funding Network- (AEIFN), which is a strategic platform to onboard energy sector-focused businesses intending to leverage different innovative funding facilities for cross-border, continental trade investments across Africa. In attendance was its Network Chair, Engr. Elizabeth Rogo of Kenya; Ambassador Oma Djebah and Dr. Ben Ubleble.

A major highlight was the positioning of the Solewant Energy Training Institute (SETI) as a regional capability platform designed to close Africa’s technical skills gap in pipeline engineering, risk management, construction management, advanced coating technologies, and energy-sector certifications.

SETI’s mandate extends to research and industry convening through the biannual Solewant Journal of Energy Innovation and the Solewant Group Africa Energy Summit, whose 10th edition in November 2026 will focus on scaling innovation, financing, and industrial capacity for Africa’s energy security and sustainable growth.

In his strong presentation at SAIPEC 2026, the Group Chief Executive Officer of Solewant Group, Mr. Solomon Ewanehi, rallied African countries on enforcement of policies and regulations in the oil and gas industry, stressing that policies work best when targets are backed by enforcement and financing.

Ewanehi argued that what African countries needed was to move from policy to impact, adding that from the continent’s experience, a few high-impact moves could accelerate local content outcomes.

He suggested that local content should

be treated as an industrial policy programme with capability milestones, and not only contract allocation targets.

Ewanehi also urged African countries to build certification ecosystems through standardised training, credible assessments, and recognised credentials that make African skills exportable. He recommended the creation of supplier development and financing pathways so that indigenous firms can scale equipment, quality systems, and delivery capacity.

According to him, countries should also digitise compliance and performance measurement by creating dashboards that track outcomes—jobs, spend, skills, technology transfer, and value retained.

Local content, he said, should also be embedded into new energy value chains—gas monetisation, industrial power, hydrogen energy security and national competitiveness. “That is the nation-building dividend of local content: jobs, industrial depth, safety and reliability, innovation, and long-term sovereignty over critical infrastructure,” he added.

Ewanehi declared that across Africa, local content policies have matured.

“Many countries now require local content plans, training commitments, and supplier development pathways. Nigeria’s local content framework demonstrated strong legislation and empowered implementing institutions on giant strides that can be achieveddriving participation, in-country fabrication and services growth,” he explained.

“Ghana’s local content regulations for instance has strengthened participation and expanded the scope of opportunities for indigenous firms, while tightening requirements over time. Angola’s reforms broadened local content rules to cover goods and services across the oil sector- pushing for deeper national participation. “From Uganda to Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Namibia and others, we see the same truth: policies work best when targets are backed by enforcement, financing and skills pipelines,” Ewanehi added.

The CEO of Solewant Group identified the challenges facing local content to include: skills gaps that delay projects

industry-facing professional training and certification programmes across technical, supervisory, and management levels.

At SAIPEC 2026, Solewant Group, one of Nigeria’s most inspiring industrial success stories, exhibited its innovative technological solutions at Booth No. B40. The company has evolved over the last 25 years from a modest pipeline coating service provider into a fully integrated energy-services conglomerate.

It provides services in the areas of manufacturing of steel pipes, coating products, multi- layer coating application solutions and provision of coated pipes to oil, gas and water industries.

One of the subsidiaries - Solewant Nigeria Limited (SNL) – is a leading giant in 3LPE, 3LPP, 5LPP, single- and double-layer bonded epoxy, anti-corrosion and concrete weight coating systems on pipes/bends, with pipe storage and preservation services.

Another subsidiary, Field Joint Coating Limited (FJCL), is a world-class service provider of excellent supply and application of heat shrink sleeves, Kema module sealers, Solvent -free polyurethane, Solvent-free epoxy on girth welds and fusion bond epoxy coating on girth welds.

and reduce quality, limited access to finance for local suppliers, procurement practices that are not transparent or do not favour capability building, weak data systems to measure compliance and impact, fragmentation- where training, regulation, and industrial policy operate in silos.

According to him, local content succeeds when policy becomes practice, and practice becomes measurable impact.

He explained that his company’s story is a story of 25 years of indigenous capacity.

“This industrial footprint is the result of sustained capacity-building: building competence, building standards, and building trust. We have been recognised for this journey with awards including Champion of Local Content and other national and international recognitions. But beyond awards, the true measure is capability: the ability to deliver at standard, to employ and develop Nigerians, and to keep value in-country,” Ewanehi added.

He noted that his company had in 2025 unveiled its Strategic Roadmap Plus—a 10-year vision for 2025–2035.

“It rests on four pillars: People, Plants, Products, and Solutions. It is our commitment to deepen industrial leadership, expand manufacturing footprint, leverage innovation, and support Africa’s broader energy transition. Roadmap Plus is our promise to scale indigenous capacity with discipline—so our story becomes a platform for wider African progress,” he explained.

He further highlighted that if Africa is serious about building nations, then Africa must become serious about building technical capability at scale.

“And this is where the Solewant Energy Training Institute (SETI) becomes central to the Solewant story. SETI was conceived as a practical capacity engine—built to close the skills gap that slows projects, weakens compliance, increases costs, and limits local participation. Because local content cannot rise beyond the competence of the workforce and the maturity of the supply chain,” he explained.

As part of its capacity-building efforts, Ewanehi stated that SETI provides

Solewant Specialty Protective Coatings & Paints Limited (SSPC) is a provider of multi-layer, fusion bond epoxy, 100 per cent solid epoxies, internal efficiency and corrosion, flame spray, and PTFE(XYLAN) coating application services.

The fourth subsidiary, Pipe & Metals Industries Limited (PMI), is a leader in providing of pipe/metals technologies and coating solutions, engineering services - feasibility studies through planning and designs to supervision, fabrication, installation, commissioning and facility management - pipeline repairs, mechanical designs, and cathodic protection systems. It is also an expert in the construction of pipeline and flowline, steel structures, production facilities and installation/ upgrade/commissioning of crude oil, water and gas process facilities.

The fifth subsidiary, SETI, is a citadel of knowledge loaded with life transforming courses - pipeline engineering programmes, pipeline - risk management, construction management, installation, rehabilitation and repairs.

Solewant Group leveraged SAIPEC 2026 to showcase its diversified portfolio from these subsidiaries: Solewant Nigeria Limited (SNL) – Africa’s largest multilayer pipe coating plant, delivering 3LPE, 3LPP, 5LPP, FBE, and Concrete Weight Coating solutions; Field Joint Coatings Ltd. (FJCL) – Onshore and offshore field joint coating and rehabilitation services; and SSPC – Specialty protective paints and coatings.

Others include: Pipes & Metals Industries Ltd. (PMI) – Steel pipe and metal fabrication; and SETI – Industry-focused energy training and certification.

The company also showcased Engineering design, Pipe manufacturing and provision of steel pipes, 3-Layer polyethylene pipe coating services, Concrete weight coating solution, Steel pipe/metals fabrication and specialty coating solutions, Field Joint Coating Solutions, Cathodic Protection Solution and Manpower training services.

For operators, contractors, producers, and service providers, SAIPEC 2026 reinforced the point that sustainable growth in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector depends on collaboration, competence, and a shared commitment to retaining maximum value in-country.

• Suleiman, an oil and gas analyst, writes from Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

Sanwo-Olu: Oniru Business Council Good Model of Leadership Development

Oriarehu Bonny

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has described the Oniru Business and Cultural Day as a model of how leadership can responsibly shape development, while expressing profound appreciation to the Oniru for his gracious dedication and purposeful leadership.

Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this during the business session of the formal inauguration of the Oniru Business Council and celebration of the Cultural Day held at Oniru palace, Iru, Victoria Island, Lagos on Saturday.

Represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, SanwoOlu remarked that his administration, over the past years, has focused on strengthening the foundations of economic prosperity through the T.H.E.M.E.S+ development agenda, particularly as the nation approaches another electoral cycle when conversations about leadership, development,

and the future of the economy naturally take centre stage.

He said: “In Lagos, we have deliberately embraced the principle of an inclusive economy. The transformation of Oniru axis itself tells a powerful story. What was once largely residential and underdeveloped has become a prime destination for hospitality, real estate, commerce, and creative enterprise. This did not happen by chance. It is the product of strategic planning, strong collaboration with the traditional institution, and investor confidence in the stability of Lagos.

In her remarks, Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs Folashade Bada-Ambrose, described Lagos as a State built on heritage, enterprise, innovation, and collaboration, with traditional institutions that remain a vital pillar in shaping community-driven development, fostering investment confidence, and preserving the cultural identity that anchors

sustainable progress.

“The Oniru Business Network provides a platform for dialogue, alignment, and shared accountability because government cannot act in isolation. Traditional institutions cannot stand apart from economic transformation. The private sector cannot flourish without regulatory clarity and infrastructure support. When these pillars work together, progress becomes inevitable,” she said.

His Royal Majesty, Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, the Oniru of Iru Kingdom, described the event as the institutional expression of a vision that has matured through years of reflection, consultation and deliberate engagement across his Kingdom.

“Over the past five years, in my interactions with stakeholders within Iru land, one message has remained consistent and unmistakable; growth must be coordinated, dialogue must be structured, and prosperity must be inclusive. In every conversation, I hear the same aspiration,” he said.

Firm, UBA to Unlock Diaspora Real Estate Investment

Kayode Tokede

Afriland Properties Plc has partnered with United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc as the official Real Estate Partner on UBA’s newly launched Diaspora Services Platform.

Unveiled in Lagos under the theme, “Beyond Banking: Powering the Diaspora Lifestyle,” the platform is a structured digital marketplace connecting Africans abroad to trusted service providers across banking, real estate, and lifestyle solutions.

As UBA’s real estate partner, Afriland Properties

Plc will provide verified property investment opportunities and institutional-grade project delivery tailored to address the common risks faced by diaspora investors in Nigeria.

Speaking at the launch, Executive Director, Afriland Properties Plc, Kayode Odebiyi noted that diaspora investors often face risks such as construction delays, cost escalations, developer credibility concerns, and challenges in oversight and management. “Afriland is well-positioned to address these concerns

through rigorous due diligence, a competencebased development framework, first-class project management, and full information transparency,” he said.

Also speaking at the event, Anant Rao, Head, Diaspora Banking, UBA Plc, highlighted the strategic importance of the African diaspora to the continent’s growth.

“Africa has not fully utilised the power of its diaspora. Engaging and enabling Africans abroad will define the next phase of Africa’s growth,” he said.

LCCI, Others Support Nigeria Agrofood Trade Fair, Conference

Dike Onwuamaeze

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) have declared their support for the oncoming 11th edition of Nigeria Agrofood’s “International Trade Show and Conference.”

The fair, which is being organised by the Fairtrade Messe in corporation with the Modion Communications,” is expected to be held in Lagos.

Speaking during the

weekend at a press conference ahead of the Agrofood Nigeria 2026 Conference and Exhibition, the Director General of NACCIMA, Mr. Olusola Obadimu, said that NACCIMA is pleased to associate with initiatives of this nature that contribute meaningfully to national economic development.

Obadimu said: “As Nigeria continues to pursue sustainable economic transformation, platforms such as Agrofood Nigeria provide invaluable opportunities for dialogue, innovation, investment, and collaboration across the entire value chain.”

Speaking in the same

vein, the Director General of LCCI, Dr. Chinyere Almona, said that there is need for local and global collaborations to enhance the quality of Nigeria’s agro products through value addition and the efficiency of producing them.

Almona said: “This fair gives a platform to engage other global players and showcase the Nigerian capacity of what we are doing here locally.

Similarly, the Director General of MAN, Mr. Segun Ajayi Kadir, said that it is with great pleasure that MAN is lending its support for Agrofood Nigeria Trade Fair’s 11th edition.

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Highest Daily Gain Since 2023 Pushes Stock Market Above N120trn

Kayode Tokede

The Nigerian stock market yesterday crossed the historic N120 trillion mark to close at N122 trillion, as investors gained N5.103 trillion return on investment, strongest daily return since 23 May 2023, over repricing rally in Dangote Cement Plc, MTN Nigeria Communication Plc, 54 others.

As the stock price of MTN Nigeria Communication and Dangote Cement appreciated by 10per cent, respectively, the NGX All-Share Index (ASI) gained by 7,949.36 basis points or 4.36 per cent to close at 190,262.44 basis points. As a result, the NGX ASI in its Month-to-Date and Year-toDate returns improved to +15.1per cent and +22.3per cent, respectively.

Also, market capitalisation gained N5.103 trillion to close at N122.130 trillion.

Market breadth was positive, with 54 advancing stocks outweighing 28 declining counters. ABC Transports, Beta Glass, Ikeja Hotels, McNichols, Oando, Jaiz Bank, Aradel Holdings and Zichis Agro Allied Industries recorded the highest price gain of 10 per cent each to close at

N8.25, N453.20, N41.80, N8.47, N44.00, N9.13, N1, 096.70 and N111.88 respectively, per share.

MTNN followed with a gain of 9.99 per cent to close at N779.70, while AXA Mansard Insurance up by 9.97 per cent to close at N16.99, per share.

On the other hand, R.T. Briscoe led the losers’ chart by 9.99 per cent to close at N15.68, per share. DEAP

Capital Management & Trust

followed with a decline of 9.91 per cent to close at N7.64, while Caverton Offshore Support Group shed 9.62 per cent to close at N7.05, per share.

Guinea Insurance depreciated by 9.27 per cent to close at N1.37, while Tantalizers declined by 8.11 per cent to close at N5.10, per share.

Also, the total volume

traded up by 13.46 per cent to 1.076 billion units, valued at N64.026 billion, and exchanged in 64,821 deals. Transactions in the shares of Access Holdings topped the activity chart with 86.725 million shares valued at N2.259 billion. Oando followed with 73.496 million shares worth N3.186 billion, while Zenith Bank traded 69.281 million shares valued at N5.934 billion.

PRICES FOR SECURITIES TRADED AS OF FEBRUARY /16/26

editor: Goddy Egene goddy.egene@thisdaylive.com

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Unlocking Nigeria’s Gas Potential for Industrial Growth Business Special

Blessing Ibunge writes on the outcome of the Nigeria International Energy Summit that took place in Abuja

The 2026 Nigeria International Energy Summit recently held in Abuja, with the theme, “Energy for Peace and Prosperity: Securing our Shared Future.”

It examined how performance-driven local content can shift Africa from compliance to genuine industrial competitiveness, focusing on approaches that strengthens indigenous capabilities, catalysing innovation, expanding high-quality employment, and deepening in-country value creation, positioning the levers as pathways to inclusive, sustainable prosperity across the continent. Also, during the panel session, participants including ministers and international representatives deliberated on how Africa can optimise its Upstream, Midstream and Downstream energy value chains while responding to evolving global demand and geopolitical dynamics.

The summit was sponsored by the Nigeria LNG Limited, NCDMB and other giants in Oil and Gas sector in Africa, and in partnership with Independent Petroleum Producers Group (IPPG), the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.

While declaring the summit open, President Bola Tinubu, stated that energy is the invisible force that holds the modern world together, an architecture of balance amongst nations, the unseen hand that steers economies and sustains societies.

“Beyond the welfare of our people, energy is the fulcrum of stability. And the price of relegating it is one we simply cannot afford. That is why we must always be prepared to expand, reinvent and improve how we meet our energy needs, ” he said.

Represented by the Vice President, Kashim Shettima, Tinubu emphasised that “Energy is a catalyst for national security, industrial growth, social inclusion and regional cooperation.

He expressed government’s commitment to building an energy system that delivers reliability, transparency, sustainability and shared prosperity.

“This administration sustained and deepened the full implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act. We consolidated its role as a live wire of sector reform and strengthened regulatory institutions to ensure clarity of roles, transparency and investor confidence. Nigeria introduced fully digital, transparent and competitive licensing rounds in the upstream sector, widely regarded as among the most credible bidding processes in our history.

“Reflecting renewed exploration and drilling momentum, the sector secured final investment decisions exceeding US$8 billion, including major offshore gas developments involving global energy companies. Pouring direct investment into the oil and gas subsector rebounded strongly, driven by regulatory certainty, fiscal reforms and improved operational guidelines and conditions.

“We also introduced a broad executive order on oil and gas investment, enabling us to unlock up to US$10 billion in capital inflows, streamline project approvals, reduce bureaucratic delays and position Nigeria as a prepared investment destination. Our long-term national ambition remains clear, 3 million barrels per day of liquid hydrocarbons and 12 billion cubic feet per day of gas by 2030”, President Tinubu added.

In his speech, the Minister of Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpo Ekpo, said natural gas is not only critical to energy security and a pragmatic transition to a lower carbon system.

“It is fundamentally the backbone of industrialisation and economic

resilient,” he said.

Speaking on the evolving energy, Ekpo noted that Africa, and particularly for Nigeria, gas represent the most immediate scalable and inclusive pathway to economic diversification, industrial growth and shared prosperity.

“Unlocking this potential requires more than abundant reserves infrastructural development or policy declaration. It requires a deliberate and strategic shift in how we conceive, design and implement local content across the gas value-chain, ” he said.

According to the minister, local content implementation has been improving largely by compliance, meeting prescribed thresholds for contract, labour and ownership.

“While this has increased participation, it has not facilitated global competitiveness, indigenous gas companies, and advanced technological capability for deep sustainable valued retention within our economy,” he added.

He explained that in the gas industry, “this means developing robust indigenous capacity across engineering and project execution, gas processing, pipeline construction, operations and maintenance.

Then fabrication, LNG and FLNG services, gas-based manufacturing and dash firm utilization. It means ensuring that in Nigeria and Africa, African companies are not only present in the value-chain but productive, innovative, bankable and export rating.”

He said for Nigeria, gas remains the cornerstone of the energy transition plan and bothers industrial agenda, from power generation, clean cooking and to fertilizers, petrochemicals, methanol and compress natural gas.

“For transportation, the gas valuechain offers parallel opportunities for job creation, industrial plastering and regional integration, ” he said, adding: “These opportunities however, can be sustained if local companies possess these

requisite skills, technology, financing and governance standards to compete at that scale.”

Ekpo urged that government must continue to provide clear, stable and coordinated policies that rewards capability development and long-term investment.

“Industry operators must imbibe local capacity development into project designing. Not as an after thought but core value driver. Financial institutions must innovate to de-risk projects for indigenous firms, and our training and reserve institutions must align skills development with technical and digital demand of the modern industry.

If we get this right, local content becomes the catalyst for the emergence of Africa industrial power houses. That is companies capable of serving the domestic gas market, competing effectively in regional projects and exporting service skills, expertise beyond the country. This is how gas becomes not only a transition fuel, but a true transformational fuel,” he said.

Noting that Nigeria’s gas advantage strengthens West Africa’s energy security through LNG exports, pipelines, and cross border cooperation, while advancing a just and inclusive global energy transition, the minister disclosed the unwavering commitment of the federal government under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu, to building a gas-driven economy that delivers prosperity at home and credibility abroad.

In his remarks, the NCDMB Executive Secretary, Mr Felix Ogbe, stated that for Africa to be an industrial powerhouse, there must collectively and collaboratively embrace talent development, process excellence, research and development, modern manufacturing capabilities and cross border trade in goods and services. He said “Our aspiration is to evolve from “local participation” to local mastery, where African companies lead EPC projects, fabricate complex components, and export specialized services”.

Executive Vice President (EVP) of Upstream at Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited, Udobong Ntia, speaking during panel session, noted that the energy sector is speedily moving beyond attracting capital to expanding capital.He said the country being the energy hub of Africa had to shift beyond attracting capital and into effectively and profitably deploying and expanding its energy capacity.

He expressed that the present government at the centre has ensured stability in the energy industry, pushing for a stable environment that encourages businesses and attracts companies for investment.

“I believe with what we’re seeing right now, there’s been a lot of push. With the President himself getting involved, the Prime Minister of Nigeria as well, we see collaboration in the government funds, ensuring what the companies are looking for, things we can provide, to a certain extent. And we’ve been doing that. “Nigeria is attracting capital. We are going beyond attracting the capital to expending the capital judiciously and making sure we make a profit at the end of the day, at the back end of it. We want to make sure we’re ensuring the competitiveness is not based on the value of the resource. Our resources are great. We want to get into how to make sure we get the capital that gets in big bucks with the number of efforts to get the biggest bank out of every buck we put in there.

My idea is to ensure we’re chasing after where we’re going to get the biggest interest from it, right? So, it’s not just so much as I’m looking at a project and I’m pouring money into the project. While attracting capital is great, we’ve got the right ecosystem, we’ve got the right environment, we’re doing the best we can to ensure that we can come in and we can sustain and retain it, but how we deploy and expand the capital is also important,” he said.

In his speech, Mr Saidu Mohammed, Authority Chief Executive, NMDPRA, Mr. Saidu Mohammed, said gas is not a contradictory to sustainability, but a bridge to it, stating that gas is not only the transition fuel but the ultimate fuel.

“We have to use the commodity that we have to drive to the ultimate goal of where we are going. We will approach this therefore balanced on supporting the gas expansion, encouraging carbon reduction technologies, promoting clean cooking and LPG penetration and aligning with Nigeria’s energy transition plan and that is where indications of gas and other initiatives come in.

“The propagation of CNG already is taking shape but there is a little work that we need to do to make sure that some of the cues that we observe at CNG filling stations which were known for the poor filling stations are no longer going to be there. We have to be able to solve that issue. Natural gas is not just a celebration but it is a call of action,” he said.

The climax of the summit was an award presentation to companies and investors that have contributed hugely in the oil and gas sector. The NLNG was recognised with the “Excellence in Gas Development Award” which reflects company’s sustained leadership in gas development, driving supply growth, reducing waste, and strengthening Nigeria’s footprint in the global energy market. It also underscores the impact of deliberate, long-term investments that deliver both national value and global relevance.

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Data Protection Takes Centre Stage as Nigeria Marks National Privacy Week

In a country rapidly embracing digital transformation, data privacy is no longer a luxury but a necessity. From fintech apps to mobile banking and AI-driven services, the personal information of millions of Nigerians flows across digital networks every second, but with growth comes risk. In the first half of 2025 alone, over 152,000 user accounts were compromised, and 60 million personal records were allegedly traded on the dark web.

Against this backdrop, the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) held the 2026 National Privacy Week from January 28 to February 4, positioning Nigeria as a potential leader in digital trust, data security, and privacy governance in Africa.

Themed ‘Privacy in the Age of Emerging Technologies: Trust, Ethics, and Innovation’, the week combined press conferences, sensitisation walks, school programs, and a high-profile Data Privacy Summit in Abuja to engage stakeholders on responsible digital practices.

Nigeria’s privacy agenda: Trust, ethics, and innovation

The 2026 National Privacy Week underscored the delicate balance between technological innovation and ethical data management in Nigeria’s rapidly evolving digital economy.

Speaking at the summit, Vincent Olatunji, National Commissioner of the NDPC, highlighted that “privacy is not an isolated privilege”.

“It is a fundamental right guaranteed by our constitution. By building trust, we unlock the full potential of our digital economy and protect every Nigerian’s digital identity,” said Olatunji.

The week-long series of events, which included press briefings, sensitisation walks, school programmes, and a dedicated Data Privacy Summit, aimed to raise public and industry stakeholders’ awareness of the importance of protecting personal data. A key focus was reinforcing compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023, which establishes legal obligations for organisations handling personal information and introduces penalties for breaches.

Speaking further, Olatunji stressed that as Nigeria accelerates its adoption of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), and cloud-based platforms, the commission’s role is to ensure that innovation does not come at the expense of privacy rights and data security.

“As we innovate, we must consider privacy and protection. Our mandate is to add value, not override sector regulators. Collaboration is key to deepening privacy while sustaining Nigeria’s digital growth,” he added, highlighting the NDPC’s commitment to working alongside sector regulators, technology providers, and civil society to create a secure and trustworthy digital ecosystem.

Partnership drives local data hosting

The National Privacy Week Summit also reinforced Nigeria’s push for local data hosting. Open Access Data Centres (OADC) Lagos, a leading provider of Tier III Design certified data infrastructure, reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the NDPC and Nigeria’s digital transformation agenda.

Adesola Adesugba, Country Marketing Manager of OADC Nigeria, said, “Strengthening local data hosting and domiciliation is fundamental to national data sovereignty,

improved security, and sustainable digital growth. We remain committed to enabling this future.”

OADC’s facilities in Lekki provide secure cloud connectivity, compliance with international best practices, and robust infrastructure for government institutions and private companies. The move is part of a broader effort to position Nigeria as a hub for data security and sovereignty in Africa.

Industry leaders push for ethical data practices

Global technology firms like Optasia, a fintech platform delivering AI-driven microfinancing solutions to underbanked populations, also participated in the summit. Chief Commercial Officer Uchenna Agbo highlighted the heightened responsibilities accompanying Nigeria’s digital growth.

“As Nigeria’s digital economy expands, the data that powers innovation and inclusion must be protected with the same seriousness as financial capital,” Agbo stated.

Optasia operates under strict global standards, ensuring compliance, privacyby-design, and ethical AI use across all platforms. The company’s Nigeria engagement focuses on responsible digital financial services, embedding privacy and accountability into every aspect of its operations.

The summit convened policymakers, regulators, technology providers, and financial institutions, reinforcing the role of collaboration in achieving data protection compliance and trustworthy digital innovation.

The legal backbone: NDPA 2023 and GAID 2025

Nigeria’s data privacy framework is anchored in the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA) 2023, which superseded the 2019 NDPR. The NDPA mandates consentbased data processing, transparency, and strict penalties for breaches.

Organisations are required to ensure lawful and transparent data processing, obtain clear user consent before collecting data, maintain privacy policies that respect data subject rights, and secure cross-border data transfers under NDPC supervision.

The General Application and Implementation Directive (GAID) 2025 supplements these requirements, setting detailed rules for data controllers of major importance (DCMIs). Breaches can result in fines of up to two per cent of annual gross revenue or N10 million, whichever is higher.

“We are taking bold steps to grow the digital economy responsibly. Privacy and innovation must go hand in hand. Our goal is to ensure every Nigerian can engage digitally with confidence,” Olatunji explained.

Data Privacy: From Metric to Strategic Asset

By 2025, data privacy in Nigeria had evolved from a peripheral concern to a central economic and regulatory priority. According to reports from the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC), the nation’s data protection ecosystem has grown into an industry valued at over N16.2 billion, reflecting the recognition that personal and organisational data is both a critical asset and a potential liability.

This shift is driven by the rapid expansion of Nigeria’s digital economy, which now spans mobile banking, fintech, AI-powered platforms, e-commerce, and cloud services. As more Nigerians conduct financial and social activities online, the volume of sensitive personal and corporate data has skyrocketed, creating a heightened exposure to cyber threats, including ransomware attacks, phishing campaigns, and AI-driven intrusion attempts.

In response, both the public and private sectors have increased investments in secure digital infrastructure, such as local data hosting, resilient cloud systems, and robust cybersecurity frameworks.

Initiatives like the 2026 National Privacy Week emphasised that safeguarding personal data is not merely a regulatory obligation under the NDPA 2023 and GAID 2025, but a strategic necessity for sustaining consumer trust, business continuity, and long-term digital growth.

Experts note that organisations that embed privacy-by-design principles and enforce strong data governance practices are better positioned to mitigate risks, maintain compliance, and build reputational credibility.

Stakeholder engagement: Media, regulators, and citizens

NDPC also engaged digital media partners to champion responsible reporting and raise awareness of data privacy across Nigeria. Capacity-building sessions focused on ethical storytelling, obtaining consent in journalism, and protecting digital identities, equipping media professionals with practical tools to report on technology and privacy issues responsibly.

Aminu Maida, Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), highlighted the transformative potential of emerging technologies, particularly IoT, for Nigeria’s economy.

He said, “Emerging technologies hold immense promise, but they also introduce complex risks to personal rights. Our task is to ensure that innovation does not come at the expense of privacy or security.” Maida further stressed the need for proactive collaboration between regulators, businesses, and the media.

“We cannot leave digital growth unchecked. Citizens must have confidence that their personal data is safe, and that requires regulators, operators, and journalists working together to uphold standards of protection and accountability,” Maida noted.

He also noted that as IoT and other advanced technologies expand, “public trust becomes the most valuable currency. Without it, even the most innovative solutions will fail to gain adoption”.

Key takeaways from National Privacy Week 2026

Collaboration clearly emerged as the central theme of National Privacy Week 2026, with NDPC underscoring the need to work closely with sector regulators, technology providers, and civil society. By fostering these partnerships, the commission aims to strengthen data protection compliance across Nigeria’s rapidly growing digital economy.

At the same time, local hosting initiatives led by OADC Lagos have reinforced the importance of data sovereignty and the country’s cybersecurity posture, underscoring that secure, locally managed infrastructure is a cornerstone for building public trust in digital systems.

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L R: Adamawa State Governor, Mr. Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri; Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political and Other Matters, Alhaji Ibrahim Masari; President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; National Security Adviser, Mr. Nuhu Ribadu; Deputy Governor of the State, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta; and others, during President Tinubu’s inauguration of projects in Adamawa State, yesterday

Akpoti-Uduaghan Alleges Marginalisation in Senate Committee as N140bn NCDC Budget Scales Screening

Confronts Committee Chair over omission from North Central panel Senate approves 2026

Sunday Aborisade in Abuja Tensions flared in the Senate on Monday as Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan openly protested a calculated attempt to sideline her from the activities of the Senate Committee on the North Central Development Commission (NCDC), even as the panel approved the commission’s N140 billion budget proposal for the 2026 fiscal year.

The unfolding drama which briefly

disrupted proceedings around the committee’s budget defence session has thrown fresh light on internal frictions within the 10th Senate over committee assignments and the delicate politics of regional development oversight.

Akpoti-Uduaghan who represents Kogi Central was said to have arrived at the committee venue fully prepared to participate in the budget defence of the NCDC, a commission established to address developmental

challenges across the North Central geopolitical zone.

However, upon checking the official attendance register, she reportedly discovered that her name was not listed among committee members.

Taken aback, the senator, according to a statement from her media office, immediately sought clarification from the Committee Clerk, only to be told that the official was in the office of the Committee Chairman, Senator

Titus Zam.

The statement added she thereafter proceeded to the chairman’s office to demand an explanation for her omission.

Sources who witnessed that face-off said Akpoti-Uduaghan allegedly pressed for the procedural basis upon which she was excluded from a committee whose mandate directly affects her constituency and the wider North Central region. She was said to have been

Jonathan: My 50-year Limit Age Prescription for African Leaders Taken Out of Context

The Office of former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has clarified what it described as a misrepresentation of his recent comments regarding youth in governance, made by the former President at the recent 50th anniversary commemoration of the passing of Gen. Murtala Mohammed.

A statement issued yesterday by the Media Adviser to the former President, Ikechukwu Eze, addressed the controversy surrounding Jonathan’s speech, noting that social media interpretations suggesting Jonathan advocated for a maximum age of 50 for African leaders were taken out of context.

It stated that Jonathan’s remarks were more of a call for generational

inclusion than for a rigid age limit for leadership. “The event was a memorial in honour of General Murtala Mohammed, who assumed office at the youthful age of 36.

“In reflecting on his legacy, former President Jonathan highlighted the importance of youth participation in governance, using the experiences of leaders from that era as reference points,” Eze explained.

The statement noted that Jonathan cited examples such as a 38-year-old Olusegun Obasanjo, a 32-year-old Yakubu Gowon, and a 24-year-old Alfred Diete-Spiff to underscore the historical contributions of young leaders. Eze affirmed that the former President’s central message was a call for inclusion, not exclusion.

President Jonathan’s central message, he said, was not about setting

a rigid age limit for leadership. Rather, he emphasised the need to prioritise competence, capacity, innovation, technological awareness, and the energy required to meet the demanding responsibilities of public office.

Eze said: “His remarks were a call for generational inclusion and leadership renewal, not an exclusion of older individuals from public service.”

The statement further dismissed claims that Jonathan sought to disqualify older politicians, pointing out that the former President himself assumed the nation’s highest office in his fifties.

“President Jonathan maintains that leadership should be defined by vision, character, competence, and the physical and mental ability

NCDC Issues Advisory as Lassa Fever Kills 2 Health Workers

Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has raised alarm over spike in Lassa Fever infection of health care workers across the country.

In its latest Lassa Fever disease epidemic update, issued by the Corporate Communications Division, the Centre said that 15 cases were confirmed while 2 deaths were recorded in week 7.

Following the reported spike in spread of Lassa Fever infection NCDC has issued a public health Advisory to all healthcare workers as part of the intensified national response efforts during the Lassa fever peak transmission season.

The statement said, “following the recent increase in the infection of health care workers across the country in the affected states, 15 confirmed cases and 2 deaths recorded as of Epi week 7”.

The NCDC advisory highlighted

current situation of the spread of the disease among health care workers

It also gave the standard precautions to prevent health workers from contracting the virus

NCDC advised that after contact with body fluids, the following precautionary measures should be taken, they include; ensuring hand hygiene before and after every patient contact, environmental cleaning and disinfection, use of alcohol-based hand rub when hands are not visibly soiled.

to serve, not by age alone,” the statement read.

“We trust that this clarification puts the matter in proper perspective and addresses any misunderstanding arising from the former President’s remarks,” he added.

According to Eze, some reports suggested that the former President recommended 50 years as the maximum age for African leaders, stressing that this interpretation does not accurately reflect the context or substance of his remarks.

allocation,

orders agriculture, security priority

informed the action was taken based on “instructions from higher authorities,” though no further clarification was offered.

Visibly displeased, the lawmaker reportedly described the development as part of a recurring pattern of marginalisation, insisting that all senators are constitutionally equal in status, authority and mandate.

“How can I be excluded from deliberations concerning a commission that directly impacts my region?” she was quoted as asking, questioning both the constitutional and procedural propriety of the decision.

The situation reportedly escalated when aides attached to the committee chairman confronted members of her media team.

Akpoti-Uduaghan alleged that about six aides, including the chairman’s secretary, attempted to seize the phone of her cinematographer and engaged in verbal hostility, an action she described as “unacceptable and unbecoming of a legislative institution.”

Although the matter did not degenerate into a full-blown confrontation on the Senate floor, it sparked hushed conversations among lawmakers and staff, with some calling for greater transparency

Kwara, Niger Deepen

in committee administration and clearer communication regarding membership and participation rights.

Earlier, the committee proceeded with the defence of the NCDC’s 2026 budget estimates behind closed doors.

After the session, Zam addressed journalists, confirming the committee had considered and approved the commission’s proposed N140 billion expenditures for the coming fiscal year.

Zam said, “We have considered all the items in the estimates and found them very relevant and useful for the North Central region.

“As a committee overseeing this commission, we have requested them to prioritise their expenditures in line with their mandate so that the people of the North Central region will benefit from their services and have value for the resources allocated to them.”

The chairman stressed that the commission’s mandate must not exist “in a vacuum,” noting that its interventions should strategically target critical sectors of the regional economy.

He identified agriculture, security, health, education, public infrastructure and social services as priority areas requiring urgent attention.

Collaboration to Combat Terror, Support Victims

Sunday Ehigiator

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State has reaffirmed the commitment of neighbouring states to work together to confront insecurity, following a condolence visit to his Niger State counterpart over recent terrorist attacks.

Abdulrazaq, who is also Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), visited the governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, to commiserate with the government and people of the state over attacks in communities under the Borgu Emirate.

Abdulrazaq described the

attacks as tragic and devastating, saying, “The recent terrorist attacks are unfortunate and heartbreaking. These nefarious activities have claimed many innocent lives, destroyed livelihoods, and rendered many families homeless.”

He conveyed the sympathy of his administration and the NGF to the people of Niger State, adding, “We extend our heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Niger State. We will continue to work in collaboration with relevant authorities to address security challenges confronting our states and the country at large.”

The Kwara governor stressed the need for stronger inter-state

cooperation, noting, “Given our shared borders and common threats, it is important that neighbouring states strengthen intelligence sharing and joint security strategies to curb criminal activities.”

Responding, Bago expressed appreciation for the visit, describing it as a demonstration of unity and shared responsibility among state governments.

He said, “This visit is heartwarming and clearly demonstrates the spirit of togetherness between our states, especially as we share a border around the Borgu Emirate and face similar security challenges.”

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In Adamawa, Tinubu Assures of Sustenance of Ongoing Economic Reforms for Benefit of Nigerians

Lauds Governor Fintiri for delivering meaningful and economically impactful projects

Praised NSA Ribadu for doing a good job, saying with his commitment, Nigeria will defeat banditry and terrorism

Deji Elumoye in Abuja

President Bola Tinubu has assured that his administration will sustain the ongoing economic reforms for the benefit of Nigerians.

Tinubu, who spoke in Yola on a one-day official visit to Adamawa State, said the reforms came with a greater focus on the inclusion of citizens and their empowerment to achieve more prosperity.

The president expressed delight that the reforms were steadily yielding results across the country, with major transformations in many states, particularly in education, health, and infrastructure. He praised Governor Umari Fintiri for delivering excellent service to the people.

Tinubu stated, “That is the consequence of working together, and we will achieve more macroeconomic successes. We will achieve more for this country. We are investing heavily in agriculture and human capital development. We must be able to feed ourselves, feed the country.

“While we continue to encourage our governors, I must say, the solidarity that exists between the federal govern-

ment and sub-nationals is extremely encouraging. Things that I don’t have to remind you, you’ll do it, you are carrying the people along. Please, continue to do so.”

Tinubu stated that the repositioning of the economy through the right policies enabled greater allocations to the states to carry out major projects that directly impacted people’s livelihoods. He commended Fintiri for effectively utilising the allocations for the benefit of the people through the construction of roads and educational institutions.

The president stated, “You’re reflecting the true commitment of a government of the people, by the people and for the people. You’re truly a reflection of who we are as a people united to achieve for our great nation.

“Umaru Fintiri, I’ve seen a tremendous amount of renewal, commitment from you in investments in the education of our children, and I commend your vision and commitment to the development of Adamawa State.’’

While hailing the governor for delivering tangible and socio-economically

impactful projects, Tinubu said an eight-lane road and an underpass that will ease mobility and stimulate commerce, and the modern high court built by the government will strengthen the administration of justice.

The president urged state governments to channel more resources into the fight against poverty, particularly in improving the quality of education for children.

He thanked the traditional rulers for

keeping the people working together for harmony and peace.

Tinubu said, “To all the title chiefs, to the traditional leaders, to religious faith leaders, thank you for keeping the peace, working together for Adamawa, working in harmony with one another, encouraging the spirit of togetherness.

“It is not easy to endure macroeconomic changes and the dynamics in our politics, but I thank all of you.”

Tinubu praised National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, for providing strong leadership. He stated, “National Security Adviser, the son of the soil, Nuhudeen Ribadu, I must say it clearly here that you’re doing an excellent job, and we are seeing the result. With you, we will defeat the bandits and terrorists.

You’re a good National Security Adviser; honest, bold, courageous and committed to the job.”

Earlier, Fintiri thanked the president for accepting the invitation to come to the state and commission projects. He said, “We are honoured to receive you on your first visit, and we appreciate the privilege of having you here today to commission a few of our projects, which include a model school - one of the 21 model schools built across 21 local government areas of the state. This project cost us N24.8 billion.

Akoje in Abuja

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has instructed the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and the Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation to compile and submit the federal government’s consolidated

Tinubu, APC Govs Donate N8bn to Kano Fire Victims as Shettima Receives Yusuf

Party, governor agree on sharing formula

Ahmad Sorondinki in Kano

President Bola Tinubu has pledged N5 billion to support the victims of the Kano singer market fire, with Nigeria Governors’ Forum Chairman, Hope Uzodinma announcing a donation of N3 billion on behalf of his colleagues.

Vice-President Kashim Shettima, who represented the president and announced the donations in Kano, yesterday, told the victims that the gesture was aim to provide relief to those affected by the recent devastating fire incident.

He explained to the traders

that the donation was intended to provide relief and alleviate their suffering, not serve as compensation for their losses

Shortly after the market visit, the vice-president, alongside five APC governors – Imo State’s Hope Uzodinma, Kebbi State’s Dr. Nasir Idris, Kaduna State’s Senator Uba Sani, Jigawa State’s Umar Namadi, and Katsina State’s Dikko Radda – made a show of support.

While welcoming the governor at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Tinubu said, Kano State, being one of the most populated states in the country, the APC-led federal government

would not allow it to be sidelined in the scheme of things.

He further praised Kano as a state with a lot of achievements that influenced all sectors of the country and has produced a lot of people that have made history in Nigeria.

“Wherever Kano moves, the nation moves with it. It is a state that welcomes all Nigerians. We gather here today to welcome one of the sons of Kano into our party. We have watched how you attained a lot of achievements for the state and we welcome you with open heart and open arms,” he said.

financial statements and audited accounts for 2023, 2024 and 2025 before October 2026.

The decision followed an investigative session involving both the Accountant-General and the Auditor-General, where lawmakers reviewed delays in financial reporting and raised concerns about weaknesses in public financial management systems.

The Committee also raised queries over the payment of N9.8 billion made in 2024 to vendors handling the Government Integrated Financial Management Information System (GIFMIS), observing that the platform has not yet fulfilled its primary responsibility of ensuring accurate and prompt reconciliation of government accounts.

Speaking during the session, the Committee Chairman, Bamidele Salam, voiced strong displeasure over the Accountant-General’s failure to meet statutory obligations for financial reporting.

He pointed out that the Fiscal Responsibility Act requires the federal government to publish audited and consolidated financial statements within six months after the end of each financial year.

Salam described the recurring delays in releasing audited accounts

as unacceptable, cautioning that such shortcomings weaken fiscal discipline, erode institutional credibility and discourage investor confidence.

He further observed that Nigeria, despite ranking as Africa’s largest economy, still falls short in meeting acceptable public financial reporting standards, a situation that hampers its ability to attract foreign investment and obtain support from international development partners who depend on timely and reliable financial data.

Presenting the Accountant-General’s position, Mr. Shaibu Sikiru, Acting Director of Consolidated Accounts, blamed the delays on several operational setbacks.

These included the inability of the Central Bank of Nigeria to supply complete bank statements for Ministries, Departments and Agencies, as well as technical and operational challenges linked to the GIFMIS platform.

He revealed that the last full reconciliation of government accounts took place in 2022, even though contracts with GIFMIS service providers had been renewed to improve system performance and enable accurate financial consolidation.

Committee members nonetheless questioned the rationale for paying N9.8 billion to GIFMIS vendors in 2024, noting that the system has not significantly enhanced financial reporting, reconciliation procedures or transparency in public accounts. Responding to enquiries about the Treasury Single Account, the Accountant-General’s representative explained that the introduction of Remita as a payment gateway was carried out without sufficient coordination with the Accountant-General’s Office, leading to operational difficulties and fragmented financial data management among MDAs. In his own submission, AuditorGeneral for the Federation, Mr. Shaakaa Chira, stated that the absence of a clearly defined timeline in the 1999 Constitution (as amended) for the Accountant-General to submit financial statements has affected the prompt auditing of the Federation’s accounts. He added that audit reports covering internal control weaknesses and compliance concerns for the period 2022 to 2025 are currently being completed for submission to the National Assembly, in accordance with legal requirements.

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L R: One Day Deputy Governor, Miss Awoyemi Dorcas, from Ikosi Senior High School; Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo Olu; One Day Governor, Miss Etiyemonu Esther, from Lagos State Model College, Igbokuta, Imota; and One Day Secretary to the State Government, Miss Salami Jumai Olaide, from Angus Memorial Senior High School, during a courtesy visit at the Lagos House, Marina, yesterday

DHQ Confirms US Forces, Equipment in Nigeria, Security Eliminates Bandit Kabiru

Niger, Kwara governors meet in Minna

Nigeria’s operational capabilities in confronting terrorist threats and improving the protection of vulnerable communities nationwide.

ONSA, Army, DSS

Eliminate Kabiru

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the arrival of approximately 100 United States military personnel and associated equipment at Bauchi Airfield to support ongoing capacitybuilding efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

In a statement by the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, the deployment was described as a planned outcome of prior engagements between a Nigerian delegation and its US counterpart during a bilateral working group meeting.

The presence of the US forces followed a formal request by the federal government of Nigeria for specific military training, technical assistance and intelligence-sharing support.

According to the DHQ, the collaboration was designed to strengthen

“It will provide access to specialised technical expertise intended to enhance deterrence and response effectiveness,” Uba said, adding that the US personnel were in Nigeria strictly in an advisory and training capacity and not deployed as combat forces.

All activities, he noted, will be conducted under the authority, direction and control of the Nigerian Government, in close coordination with the Armed Forces of Nigeria.

Nigerian troops were expected to begin a series of joint training exercises and intelligence-focused cooperation initiatives with the visiting advisers.

These engagements aimed to improve operational planning, intelligence analysis and tactical proficiency in counter-terrorism operations.

Operatives from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), the Nigerian Army, and the Department of State Services (DSS) have successfully neutralised notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Kabiru, along with several of his lieutenants during a joint operation in Kogi State.

Credible sources revealed that the operation, which included precision airstrikes by the Nigerian Air Force, took place on 13 February 2026 following weeks of intensive intelligence gathering and surveillance that confirmed Kabiru’s presence at a designated hideout.

“Kachalla Kabiru and some of his top lieutenants were neutralised in a coordinated operation involving both air and ground assets,” a source said, saying, “The strike was based on reliable intelligence confirming the kingpin’s exact location.”

Kabiru had long been central to

AMUPITAN WARNS STAFF NOT TO FAIL AT DUTY, INEC HIRES 1,132 VEHICLES FOR FCT ELECTION

any excuse, whether genuine or non-genuine.”

He maintained that the target of the electoral body was for the election to commence by 8am.

Responding, Director, Legal, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Mercy Ibeh, said most of the things mentioned by Amupitan were not strange to them, adding that issues like this usually form part of the discussion whenever they have a round table to sit and discuss.

NURTW Chairman, FCT, Abdullahi Dauda, said in any programme, there must be challenges, saying once challenges are identified, the next thing is to tackle them.

Nigerian Women Trust Fund said area council or local government elections were critical to a sustainable democratic system in any country.

Its Communication Manager, Mujidat Agbabiaka-Sholeye, said being the closest tier of government to the people, the conduct of the election must be carried out with

utmost care, dedication to justice, fairness and accountability.

In his submission, legislative expert and public affairs analyst, Mr. Akinloye Oyeniyi, said judging by the outcome of the 2023 general election in the nation’s capital, ordinarily, one should be expecting a tough battle for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) due to various factors.

ADC Slams Wike over ‘War’ Threat

African Democratic Congress (ADC) condemned remarks by Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, describing his declaration of “war” against anti-Tinubu candidates as reckless and inflammatory.

In a statement signed by ADC National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party warned that such rhetoric could deepen political tensions and undermine democratic stability.

It insisted that it was the Nigerian

people, not Tinubu or any minister, who would determine the outcome of the February 21 elections.

ADC accused Wike and APC of attempting to intimidate voters, stating that such tactics reflect their fear and growing unpopularity.

The party vowed to resist any effort to subvert the will of Nigerians through all lawful and constitutional means.

The spokesman of ADC said the party had taken note of the deeply troubling statement credited to Wike, as reported by several news outlets.

Abdullahi stated, “We consider the minister’s declaration of ‘war’ against so-called anti-Tinubu candidates not only irresponsible, but dangerous in the current fragile atmosphere of our nation.

“At a time when Nigerians are grappling with unprecedented economic hardship, insecurity, and deep political distrust, the last thing the country needs is inflammatory rhetoric from those entrusted with public office.’’

the recruitment, coordination, and movement of bandit groups across multiple states in the North Central and adjoining regions.

“He relocated from the North West into Kogi over a decade ago and entrenched himself in forested areas and border communities,” the source added.

“From there, he orchestrated kidnapping and banditry operations across Kogi, Kwara, Benue, Enugu, Edo, Ekiti, and Ondo states, serving as a key link between criminal networks across state lines.”

The sources further explained that Kabiru played a crucial role in logistics and manpower mobilisation for bandit groups, facilitating the movement of fighters, weapons, and kidnapped victims along forest corridors connecting the North West, North Central, and South West zones.

Bishop Fagbohun Raises the Alarm over Killings, Illegal Mining in Benue

The Presiding Bishop of the Old Catholic Apostolic Church Nigeria and President of African Old Catholic Churches, Most Rev. Oluwaseun Raphael Fagbohun, has called on the federal government to urgently investigate the wave of killings and alleged illegal mining activities in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State.

Fagbohun, a retired pioneer chaplain of the Nigeria Police Force, in a telephone interview with THISDAY in Ado Ekiti, expressed deep concern over the scale of violence, displacement and insecurity in the area.

He warned that the crisis might not be driven solely by religious tensions, but could also be linked to economic interests surrounding land and mineral resources.

Kwande LGA has in recent years witnessed persistent attacks reportedly carried out by suspected armed herdsmen, alongside widespread reports of illegal mining activities allegedly involving foreign nationals.

The development, according to local stakeholders, has turned the area into one of the most volatile security flashpoints in Benue State.

Available reports indicate that late 2025 and early 2026 saw renewed

attacks across communities in the Mkomon district and Jato-Aka axis, with dozens reportedly killed during the Christmas and New Year periods.

Terrorism:

Troops Intercept

N37m, Phones, Disrupt Terrorist Logistics in Borno State

Troops of the Forward Operating Base, Chabbal Checkpoint, in Borno State, have intercepted N37 million concealed in bags, along with several mobile phones suspected to be linked to terrorist financing and coordination.

The suspects were apprehended after troops stopped and searched the vehicle conveying the cash.

Five individuals were taken into custody during the operation, which followed credible intelligence and routine checkpoint procedures.

In a statement, the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Lieutenant Colonel Uba Sani, described the interception as a major breakthrough in efforts to dismantle financial networks believed to be supporting terrorist logistics and operations in the theatre.

He explained that the operation formed part of a broader strategy aimed at cutting off both the physical movement corridors and financial lifelines of terrorist groups.

According to him, sustained pressure along key transit routes reflects a deliberate plan to degrade insurgents’ capacity to regenerate combat power and sustain their activities.

Meanwhile, OPHK troops have maintained operational momentum following recent defensive successes in Pulka and Madara-Girau.

The forces have now transitioned to targeted logistics-strangulation missions designed to cripple terrorist resupply networks across the North East.

On 16 February 2026, troops of Sector 1, working alongside vigilante forces, carried out a coordinated night ambush along a known crossing route frequently used by ISWAP elements moving from the Cameroon axis into Nigeria.

The insurgents reportedly ran into heavy enfilade fire from concealed troop positions and were forced to retreat in disarray.

A follow-up exploitation of the area led to the recovery of a sizeable cache of logistics supplies believed to be intended for terrorist resupply operations.

Niger, Kwara Governors Meet in Minna

Following increasing terrorists attacks in Niger and Kwara States, governors of the two states met in Minna, yesterday, to strategise on how to solve the problem.

This was as impeccable sources said, the Beninoise security forces on Monday repelled an incursion by terrorists as a result of attacks on them by men of the Nigerian security forces.

Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and his Mohammed Umaru Bago counterpart met for almost two hours behind closed doors in the latter’s office in the Niger State capital on Monday.

Details of the meeting were not divulged to newsmen.

However, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Bago, Bologi Ibrahim, quoted the Kwara governor as expressing sympathy with the government and people of Niger State over the terrorists attacks, which has led to the death of many people and destruction of many properties including residential buildings Abdulrazaq, according to the statement, described the terrorist attacks as “unfortunate and heartbreaking”, saying “their nefarious activities have claimed many lives, destroyed livelihoods, and rendered many homeless.”

He extended the sympathy of the Kwara State government and the Nigeria Governors’ Forum to the government and people of Niger State and assured them that efforts would continue to be made in collaboration with relevant authorities to address the security challenges across the country.

Bago, on his part, appreciated his Kwara State counterpart for the visit, pointing out that, “It is heartwarming and a demonstration of togetherness based on the fact that the two states share a border around the Borgu Emirate and are both bedeviled by security challenges.”

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N’Assembly Endorses N1.504trn Army Budget, Pledges Timely Fund Disbursement

The Joint Committee of the National Assembly on the Army, yesterday, approved the proposed N1,504,251,069,722 budget for the Nigerian Army for the 2026 fiscal year. The lawmakers also reassured the military leadership that they would work to ensure that all funds approved in the appropriation were released promptly to support

El-Rufai would definitely spend the night with investigators as the investigation was yet to be concluded.

Asked whether it was legal to detain the former Kaduna governor without a proper and valid court order, an EFCC source told THISDAY that whatever is pending in terms of getting a court order to extend El-Rufai’s detention will be sorted out today.

Earlier, information had reached judiciary correspondents that the former governor might be arraigned soon before a judge of the Federal High Court, Abuja, for cybercrime offences, in respect of alleged bugging of Ribadu’s phone lines.

DSS also filed a three-count charge against El-Rufai over allegations of unlawful interception of the phone communications of Ribadu. The criminal charge filed at the Abuja division of the Federal High Court was marked: FCT/ ABJ/CR/99/2026.

The criminal proceedings were sequel to statements made by the ADC chieftain during a live interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time Programme on February 13, in Abuja.

According to the charge filed by M. E. Ernest on behalf of DSS, El-Rufai, 65, admitted during the broadcast that he and some associates unlawfully intercepted the private phone communications of the NSA.

The federal government claimed that the alleged act amounted to serious breach of Nigeria’s cybercrime and communications laws and posed a threat to public safety and national security.

Court documents further alleged that the former governor not only acknowledged knowledge of those who carried out the interception but also failed to report them to relevant security agencies, despite being aware of the alleged offence.

DSS claimed that the unlawful

use of technical equipment to intercept the NSA’s communications compromised national security and created reasonable apprehension of insecurity among Nigerians.

The charge was predicated on the provisions of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc.) (Amendment) Act, 2024, as well as the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003.

In a related development, ElRufai confirmed that Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) had invited him for questioning in its office.

Sharing the update on his account on Friday, El-Rufai said he received a letter from the commission asking him to appear before it.

He explained that the invitation required him to report to the commission on Friday, February 13, but stated that the letter reached him around 4.30 pm on Thursday, February12.

The ADC chieftain added that his lawyer had responded to the agency, informing them that he would honour the invitation on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Atiku: FG Persecuting El-Rufai

Atiku, yesterday, accused the federal government of persecuting El-Rufai.

Atiku said El-Rufai was currently dealing with what he described as unnecessary distractions. He made this known in a message shared on his Facebook page while celebrating the former governor on his birthday.

The former presidential candidate said in spite of the challenges El-Rufai was facing, his achievements in public service and his clear sense of direction could not be ignored.

Atiku wrote, “Happy Birthday to Mallam Nasir El-Rufai. A man

implementation of the budget.

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, disclosed this in Abuja after the joint budget defence session held with the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General

of intellect, courage, and uncommon sagacity. Even amid the present political persecution and needless distractions, his record of service and clarity of thought and purpose remain undeniable. I wish him strength, peace, and Allah’s guidance in the years ahead.”

Protesters Storm Kaduna Assembly, Demand Probe Update on El-Rufai’s Govt

Hundreds of protesters, yesterday, stormed the Kaduna State House of Assembly, demanding a formal briefing on the status of the legislature’s investigation into the administration of El-Rufai.

The demonstrators, led by Yerima Shettima of Northern Stakeholders Consultative Initiative (NSCI) and Aliyu Muhammad of Coalition of Kaduna Stakeholders Forum (CKSF), submitted a petition to Speaker of the Assembly, Hon. Yusuf Dahiru Liman, urging the legislature to expedite updating the public on the probe.

Speaking with journalists at the Assembly complex, Shettima said the protest was a peaceful exercise of civic responsibility aimed at reinforcing transparency and accountability in governance. He stated that the coalition was “concerned about the pace of the investigation and the need for regular public updates”.

According to him, “The issues under review relate to public trust, institutional integrity and the responsibility of democratic structures to hold former public office holders accountable for their stewardship.”

He stated that constitutional immunity no longer applied to officials, who had left office, and insisted that “allegations involving public resources and citizens’ welfare must be conclusively addressed”.

The protesters urged the house

Waidi Shaibu.

According to him, the Senate and House Committees on Army met jointly to review the 2026 estimates, and after listening to the presentation by the Chief of Army Staff, members of both

to consider establishing a public engagement mechanism that would allow affected individuals, including traders, civil servants, and displaced persons, to present memoranda.

The coalition’s petition, read by Muhammad, cited allegations of financial mismanagement, including claims that N423 billion in loans and state funds were misappropriated during El-Rufai’s eight years’ administration.

The petition also referenced allegations concerning N1.37 billion earmarked for a light rail project, alongside other claims of questionable financial transactions.

The group further raised concerns over alleged human rights violations, including the detention of leaders of the Adara community, accusations of executive overreach, and controversies linked to communal crises recorded within the period under his administration.

They called on EFCC and other anti-corruption agencies to undertake independent investigations in line with due process and the rule of law.

Responding, while receiving the petition, the speaker stated that the concerns expressed by the protesters were within their constitutional rights and assured them that the house remained committed to its oversight responsibilities.

He recalled that the house had in June 2024 constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate alleged misappropriation of N432 billion, saying its report has been forwarded to relevant authorities for further action.

Liman stated that although the former governor had criticised the legislative inquiry, the house would not be distracted from its mandate. He stated that no individual was above the law and “due process would guide every step taken by the Assembly”.

chambers expressed satisfaction with the proposal.

He, however, noted that members of the committee unanimously identified delays in the release of funds as a persistent challenge, stressing that the problem affected not only the Army but also other Ministries, Departments and Agencies.

Despite this concern, he assured the Army leadership of the committee’s commitment to working closely with it to achieve success, emphasising that the institution remained vital to national stability and would receive the necessary legislative backing.

In his remarks, Chairman of the House Committee on Army, Hon. Aminu Balele, praised the Chief of Army Staff alongside officers and soldiers for what he described

as their patriotism and dedication to combating insurgency and safeguarding Nigeria’s territorial integrity.

He further pledged that the House committee would continue advocating the timely release of funds to enable the Army fulfil its constitutional duties effectively. Balele also affirmed that the committee would carry out its oversight responsibilities with diligence and a strong sense of accountability.

He expressed appreciation to his Senate counterpart, Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, and other lawmakers for their cooperation in handling what he described as an important national responsibility, while again commending the Chief of Army Staff and his team for their service.

OIL SECTOR: RMAFC PANEL RECOMMENDS STATE OF EMERGENCY, FORENSIC AUDIT, DERIVATION REVENUE ADJUSTMENTS

reopen debate on derivation, licensing, and revenue-sharing arrangements.

The report also recommended that the Attorney General investigate the process by which Chevron allegedly subjects Nigerian government officials to clearance under American laws before granting access to certain facilities, raising questions about regulatory authority and national sovereignty.

However, the report has already revealed signs of institutional friction.

Two representatives of the NUPRC declined to append their signatures to the final document.

In a rejoinder attached to the report, members of the IATC stated that the NUPRC representatives participated fully in the fieldwork and deliberations but later argued that certain contents exceeded the operational scope of their agency and therefore declined endorsement.

The committee clarified that the rejoinder was issued for general information purposes.

The refusal of the regulator’s representatives to sign the report may heighten scrutiny, particularly as the document recommends investigations into underreporting and stricter regulatory enforcement within the upstream oil sector.

RMAFC anchored the verification

exercise on its constitutional mandate under Paragraph 32(a), Part I of the Third Schedule to the 1999 Constitution to monitor accruals to and disbursement of revenue from the Federation Account. The exercise was also aimed at ensuring compliance with the 13 per cent derivation principle and the Allocation of Revenue (Abolition of Dichotomy in the Application of Derivation) Act, 2004.

When he flagged off the exercise in Asaba in September 2025, RMAFC Chairman Mohammed Bello Shehu described it as a proactive step toward equitable allocation of national resources and the resolution of long-standing inter-state disputes.

With its recommendations for emergency measures, a two-decade forensic audit, sweeping derivation refunds, boundary reviews and possible legislative amendments, the IATC report represents one of the most consequential interventions in Nigeria’s oil revenue administration in recent years.

If approved and implemented by the Presidency and the National Assembly, its findings could reshape derivation calculations, alter interstate fiscal balances and tighten regulatory oversight of Nigeria’s most strategic sector.

SIGNING OF SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT...

L R: National Coordinator, PVAC, Dr. Abdu Mukhtar; Minister of state for Health, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoHSW), Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako; Chairman, Medipool, Dr. Oluwaseun Abiola; Minister of Health, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoHSW), Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate; and Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MoHSW), Mrs. Daju Kachollom S., at the signing of the service level agreement between the Federal Ministry of Health and Medipool, held in Abuja… recently

NRS Unveils Phased Implementation of E-invoicing, Electronic Fiscal System Regime

Extends solution to medium, emerging taxpayers

James Emejo in Abuja

Chairman, Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, has announced the phased rollout of its e-invoicing and Electronic Fiscal System (EFS) also known as the Merchant Buyer Solution (MBS).

He said the move was in furtherance of its mandate to enhance tax administration,

improve transparency, and promote voluntary compliance.

In a public statement, Adedeji explained following extensive consultations and engagements, the MBS officially went live on August 1, 2025 for large taxpayers.

He however, explained that in recognition of operational and transitional considerations, the effective implementation for the

large tax category was subsequently extended to November 2025.

He added that prior to the official go-live, the NRS conducted a series of stakeholder engagement sessions across several sectors of the large taxpayer community, including tax consultants and professional bodies, culminating in a pilot phase deployment in January 2025.

The NRS chairman said since

the official go-live, significant progress had been recorded, with the onboarding of the majority of large taxpayers, many of whom have commenced the successful transmission of invoice data to the MBS platform.

He said following progress in the pilot phases, the service had resolved to further “rollout of the e-Invoicing solution to

Kogi Senator Decries Growing Insurgency, Says Violence Targeted at 2027 Polls

The Senator Representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Sunday Karimi, has disclosed that the increase in insurgency and banditry despite the federal government’s proactive measures, are targeted at disrupting the 2027 general elections in the country.

This was contained in a statement signed by Busayo Tosin, the Media Officer to Karimi, Chairman, Senate Committee on Services, a copy of which was made available to journalists at the weekend.

Karimi explained that despite recent responses by the nation’s security forces to instances of insurgency and terrorism in parts of the country, the unabating trend is not unrelated to the 2027 general elections.

He pointed out that the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), last week, released the timetable for the forthcoming full-cycle polls. While the presidential and national assembly elections are scheduled for Saturday February 20, 2027, governorship and state assembly polls will be held two weeks later on Saturday March 6, 2027.

“A section of the political class has raised observations about the collision between the electoral calendar as announced, and the Muslim Ramadan fast which will take place between

February 7 and March 8, 2027. INEC is considering an approach to the parliament for guidance if shifts in the scheduled dates outside of the statutory provisions become imperative.

“Security operations are proceeding simultaneously in Kwara, Nasarawa, Plateau, Benue and Taraba states where President Bola Tinubu through the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General Waidi Shaibu has deployed special battalions.

“Nonetheless, kidnappers, murderers and terrorists continue to fester in parts of the country, leaving trails of anguish, blood and devastation. Despite these concurrent security operations, a terrorist group in Kwara State at the weekend paraded about 200 captives from a recent vicious attack on Woro community in Kaiama local government area in northern Kwara State.

“ In response to written threats by terrorist groups, residents of parts of Kwara South are migrating from their homes and farmlands,” he stated.

The Chairman Senate Committee on Services noted that there is a nexus between the forthcoming general polls and the unabating insecurity in the country, stressing that certain interests and tendencies are resolved to continue to make the country ungovernable with the ultimate aim of disrupting the

forthcoming general elections.

He said: “The correlation is all too glaring. Against all odds, President Bola Tinubu has continued to record landmark successes across sectors. The economy is on the rebound; prices of products are lowering; government is paying university dons 40 per cent more than they previously earned; foreign reserves in less than three years are nestling close to $50 billion; the naira has dropped below N1400 to the dollar. Despite these heartwarming developments, certain perverts remain averse to the gradual resurgence of the socio economy.”

Karimi expressed the hope that the recent reorganisation of the nation’s military apparatchik by the President and the continued rejigging of operational strategies will yield fruit sooner than later.

“It is reassuring that the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa has hinted about possible recourse to our abundant pool of retired military personnel to secure ungoverned spaces across the country. These initiatives will complement the subsisting deployment of forest guards in parts of the country, another initiative of the Tinubu administration.

“Mr President has also approved the recruitment of 50,000 police constables to improve the personnel strength of the Nigeria

Police Force, all in response to the nation’s security realities,” Karimi observed.

He assured that the National Assembly will continue to support the President in his commitment to deliver good governance, tangible dividends of democracy and the quality and credibility of election in 2027, which Nigerians will be proud of, expressing the hope that the country will overcome these challenges.

other taxpayer segments, namely Medium Taxpayers and Emerging Taxpayers”.

He said, “Building on these achievements, and in line with Section 23 of the Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA), which empowers the Service to deploy technology for the administration and collection of taxes, as well as Section 158 of the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA), which mandates taxpayers to implement the fiscalisation system deployed by the Service, the NRS hereby notifies the general public of the continuation of the phased rollout of the e-Invoicing solution to other taxpayer segments, namely Medium Taxpayers and Emerging Taxpayers.

Adedeji explained that the phased rollout will be implemented in a structured manner, covering stakeholder engagement, pilot rollout, go-live, post go-live review, and compliance enforcement.

He added that each phase will be guided by clearly defined timelines and annual turnover thresholds applicable to the respective taxpayer segments.

Taxpayers are advised to take

note of their applicable category and timelines and to actively participate in engagement and onboarding activities as communicated by the service from time to time. The NRS further reaffirmed its commitment to working collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition and the successful adoption of the e-invoicing solution.

According to the implementation timeline, medium taxpayers with annual turnover of N1 billion to N5 billion will have their stakeholder engagement between January to March, pilot rollout between April to June, go-live on July 1, 2026, post-go-live on between October to November, 2026 as well as compliance enforcement between January and March 2027. Emerging taxpayers with annual turnover threshold below N1 billion will have their stakeholder engagement between January to March, 2027; pilot rollout between April to June 2027; go-live on July 1, 2027, post-go-live on between October to November, 2027 as well as compliance enforcement between January and March 2028.

WELCOMING THE AMERICAN TROOPS

The challenge of terror in Nigeria is a complex web of corruption, ethnicity and religious sentiments. Sustainable progress is hardly ever made because the military chiefs have their own interests, and any major onslaught by a sitting Southern President could be interpreted as an attack on the North. It has been speculated to no end that there are many sponsors of terror in high places, hidden within the system. Now that the Americans are involved, the government of the day has a perfect cover to confront terrorism frontally. No one can allege ethnicity or religion as an excuse; the government can easily point to the American presence as an alibi.

Nigeria has intelligence units, but even when intelligence is provided, it is either delayed, compromised, ignored or acted

upon so late it is no longer effective. Those who sell intelligence to the terrorists would now learn to be careful under the watchful eyes of Big Brother America. It is sad that Nigeria is at a point where it has to depend on an imperial foreign power like the US to fight its internal battles. There may be no guarantee however that American presence would make any significant difference in the form of a magical delivery of Nigeria from the clutches of terror, but it may make a symbolic difference in the long run, especially now that the criminal elements in our midst are becoming bolder. They even now have a National Terrorists Association (NTA)! And the boldness to write letters of notice and threaten communities as we have seen in Kwara state in Ira, Dunshigogo, Inaya and Aho communities.

The ultimate task of protecting

Nigerians is the responsibility of the Nigerian government and the collective responsibility of the people. Responsibility and accountability in the war against terror cannot be outsourced in every respect, and certainly not permanently. Our leaders also have a lot to learn from the United States. The country’s strategic interest comes first and it must be protected with all that it takes to do so. When a country begins to outsource its leadership responsibility, it is more or less advertising its own incompetence. It would be tragic if Nigeria commits to this transactional deal with the Americans and the people end up being worse off. The wisdom of the present administration’s pragmatism would be assessed, when a proper accounting is done, in terms of outcomes and deliveries, not the photo opportunities that their choice provides.

GOVERNOR OF THE yEaR aWaRd…

L-R: Deputy Chief of Staff, Delta State, Hon Ifeanyi Osakwe; Member, representing Ughelli North/Ughelli South/Udu Federal Constituency, Federal House of Representatives, Hon Francis Waive; Delta State Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme; Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, and Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, when Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, receive the Leadership Newspaper Governor of the Year (Infrastructure) Award in Abuja… recently

Civil Society Intensifies Pressure on Senate over ‘Conditional’ Electronic Transmission Clause

Michael Olugbode in abuja

Tension over proposed changes to Nigeria’s electoral framework was yesterday deepened as the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room demanded the immediate adoption of unconditional electronic transmission of results in the amendment to the Electoral Act,

warning that any dilution of the reform could erode public trust ahead of the 2027 general election.

At a protest held at the entrance of the National Assembly in Abuja, the coalition accused the Senate of weakening critical safeguards in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2025 by introducing what

Valentine: Apprentice Kills Master over Query for Late Night

david-Chyddy Eleke in awka

A 21-year-old apprentice identified as Chiemerie Anieke has allegedly killed his master at Onyia Uke Street, Fegge, Onitsha in Anambra State after an argument ensued for being scolded for staying late at night.

According to multiple sources, the incident happened last Sunday morning in Onitsha after his master, who was simply identified as Mr. Ikechukwu Nwite, Alias Turn-by-Turn, queried him for returning home late on Saturday Valentine’s) night.

A video circulating on

social media shows when the man’s neighbours were coming out of a mortuary, after depositing his body there. It was gathered that the man, who trades at the Drug Market at the Bridge Head in Onitsha, had his head smashed with a pestle, leading to his death.

Sources said the late businessman had scolded his apprentice last Sunday morning for coming back late on Saturday night, but unknown to him, the boy had plans, and shortly after, he attacked his master with a pestle, which he aimed at his head, smashing it.

Group Kicks as Reps Member Donates SUV to APC Chieftain

Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan

A group, the Oluyole Progressives Force (OPF), has faulted the donation of a Lexus RX 300 SUV by a member of the House of Representatives representing Oluyole federal constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe, to one of the chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the constituency, Alhaji Razak Akilapa.

The OPF, in a statement in Ibadan yesterday,y described the gift of the car, estimated at N15 million, to a single person “in a constituency of thousands of suffering, starving and unemployed

youths and women, as absurd, misplaced, antiprogressive and against the interest of the suffering masses of the federal constituency.”

The group, comprising youths from all the 10 wards in the constituency, in the statement signed by Emmanuel Shodimu, (Chairman) and Esther Tolase (Secretary), stated that with the action of the lawmaker, she has shown clearly that what matters to her is how to use the leaders of the party to secure a third term and perpetuate herself in the National Assembly, and not the progress and uplifting of the constituency.

it described as “conditional transmission” of results.

Addressing demonstrators, the co-Convener of the Situation Room and Country Director

of ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, said Nigerians are demanding a clear, mandatory provision that compels real-time electronic transmission of results

from polling units without exceptions.

“Our future is in our hands because we voted for these representatives. On behalf

of Nigerians, we are stating unequivocally that electronic transmission of results must be mandatory and without conditions,” Mamedu declared.

Access ARM Pensions Advocates Broader Adoption of Dollar Fund VII, Others

Nume Ekeghe

Access ARM Pensions has reiterated its commitment to expanding access to longterm retirement savings through the Personal Pension Plan (PPP) and its dollar-denominated pension fund, RSA Fund VII, as both products gain increasing relevance within

Idris

Onuminya innocent in sokoto

A devastating boat accident has struck Yauri Local Government Area in Kebbi State, claiming the lives of 14 people. The incident occurred in Gumbi village in Yauri LGA after a group of people accompanied a bride to her husband’s house at Gwarzo

Nigeria’s evolving pension industry.

The pension fund administrator disclosed this at a recent webinar titled “Understanding the Personal Pension Plan (PPP) and Dollar Fund VII,” organised to deepen public understanding of flexible pension planning options and promote broader

village in Ngaski LGA.

In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the state governor, Ahmed Idris, he said the celebrants were on their way back home when the boat capsized, drawing over 100 people into the water. Sadly, 14 people, including 13 females and a child, lost their lives in the tragedy.

financial inclusion across different segments of the economy, not excluding Nigerians in the Diaspora.

Speaking at the webinar, Unit Head, Private Client Desk at Access ARM Pensions, Maryam MusaAmzat, said the two products represent the industry’s response to changing domestic and

According to Idris, Governor Nasir Idris, has condoled with the Yauri Local Government Area and Yauri Emirate over the incident.

Represented by the Yauri LGA Chairman, Hon. Abubakar Shu’aibu, the governor urged the families to accept God’s will, saying: “God does what He wants

global economic realities.

“The Personal Pension Plan and Dollar Fund VII offer contributors more resilient and adaptable options for long-term retirement planning. They are designed to strengthen confidence in pension savings while remaining fully aligned with regulatory frameworks,” she said.

at the time He wants, and nobody has the right to question Him.”

The governor prayed for the souls of the deceased to rest in peace, asking Allah to grant them Jannatul Firdaus.

“I appeal to you to accept this in good faith, bearing in mind that nothing happens without the knowledge of our Creator,” he said.

Nairagram Raises N10bn to Boost Operations in 37 Countries

sunday Okobi

Nairagram, a leading panAfrican payments and financial infrastructure company, has completed its N10 billion Commercial Paper issuance, fully subscribed within 48 hours of going to market.

The organisation stated that the Commercial Paper programme received final

regulatory approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on January 26, 2026. Following the completion of market preparations on February 3, 2026, Nairagram officially launched the issuance, and by February 4, the entire N10 billion offer had been fully subscribed, with completion finalised on February 5, 2026, “underscoring strong investor

confidence in the company’s strategy, governance, and growth trajectory.”

According to the group, in a statement issued yesterday to journalists, the proceeds from the issuance will support Nairagram’s operations across 37 African countries, accelerate expansion, and deepen its presence in key markets including Nigeria, Ghana,

Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, GuineaConakry, Cameroon, Kenya, and Uganda, among others. Building on this momentum, Nairagram disclosed plans to raise N50 billion in 2026 through a combination of capital market instruments to further strengthen its balance sheet, expand product capabilities, and scale its pan-African payments infrastructure.

Osun PDP Lawmakers Urge Tinubu to Stop Illegal Occupation of LGs

yinka Kolawole in Osogbo

The national and state Assembly members elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Osun State at the weekend called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to give a directive to

the ‘illegal occupants’ in the local government areas of the state to vacate immediately to avert crises.

A communique issued and made available to THISDAY at the weekend, at the end of stakeholders’ meeting of the members led by Sen. Lere Oyewumi, on behalf of PDP

National and State Assembly Members from Osun State, noted that the PDP as a party and the government in the state are law-abiding and that is why they have chosen the path of peace and law not to throw the state into crises.

They equally called on the president to ensure

that all federal institutions and agencies act strictly within the confines of the constitution and pay the local ggovernments’fund directly into their (LG) accounts opened and operated by the constitutionally mandated people (career officers) and not political office holders.

FIFA Keeps Nigerians in Suspense as they Await Verdict on Petition against DR Congo

Duro Ikhazuagbe

World football governing body, FIFA, failed to make a pronouncement on Nigeria’s petition against DR Congo on the use of ineligible players in the African playoffs of the 2026 World Cup qualifier last November in Rabat, Morocco.

After the Super Eagles lost to DR Congo 4-3 in penalty shootouts, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on December 15, 2025 filed its petition to FIFA, asking the world football body to disqualify the Central Africans for fielding the likes of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Axel Tuanzebe and seven others for holding dual nationalities which is against the constitution of the country.

NFF insisted that there were irregularities in the process leading to the clearance given to DR Congo to field such players for international matches.

Both Wan-Bissaka and Tuanzebe played for England at youth levels before allegedly switching allegiance to DR Congo. They, like the other hold dual citizenships.

Based on the above, Nigeria then asked FIFA to rule in favour of the Super Eagles as Africa’s team to play in the final hurdle to the 2026 World Cup, the Intercontinental playoffs scheduled for Mexico next month.

A verdict was therefore expected to be pronounced on Monday, February 16, after the scheduled FIFA Ethics Committee meeting.

A top football source in Abuja confided in THISDAY last night that a decision has been reached by that committee but only the FIFA Executive Committee headed by Gianni Infantino is competent to announce it.

“Although there is no scheduled FIFA Executive Council meeting this week, there is the possibility

it. This could be this Tuesday (today) to announce the decision on Nigeria’s petition,” observed the top football personality who preferred to remain anonymous. Against a plethora of specula-

tive reports on social media all through yesterday, NFF’s Director of Communication, Dr Ademola Olajire dismissed them as false and misleading. “There is no decision from FIFA at this mo-

ment. Any claims that a

has been made is false.

not communicated any verdict to the NFF or the

federation,” observed the NFF spokesman last night.

Osimhen Reunites with Spalletti as Juventus Visit Galatasaray

Duro Ikhazuagbe

Tonight’s UEFA Champions League clash between hosts Galatasaray and Juventus will reunites Victor Osimhen and Luciano Spalletti, the coach with

whom the Nigerian international won the Italian Scudetto for Napoli in the 2022/2023 Italian Serie A season.

Under Spalletti, Osimhen flourished and emerged the highest goals scorer as Napoli won the Scudetto

Abiodun Splashes N450m Cash Reward on Team Ogun Medalists, Coaches

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved cash rewards totalling over N450 million for athletes and officials of Team Ogun following the state’s outstanding performance at the last National Sports Festival it hosted.

The governor announced this on Monday during the cash award ceremony held in honour of medalists, noting that Ogun State finished second overall with 239 medals, its best performance in the history of the festival.

Abiodun described the achievement as a testament to the steady growth of sports development in the state, stressing that his administration remains committed to recognising excellence.

He disclosed that all training allowances, participation allowances and contractual fees owed athletes and officials had been fully settled.

According to him, immediate cash rewards earlier promised during his visit to the athletes’ camp were promptly fulfilled, including N50,000 paid to every qualified athlete and instant bonuses for medal winners before the festival’s

closing ceremony.

The governor announced a historic reward package for medalists, including N2.5 million each for 93 gold medalists; N1.5 million each for 61 silver medalists, and N1 million each for 81 bronze medalists.

He added that additional provisions were approved for athletes in

team sports to acknowledge their collective contributions.

Abiodun said the gesture was aimed at motivating athletes and encouraging young people across Ogun State to embrace sports as a viable career path.

The governor also approved special financial support for technical officials, announcing N10 million

NAIRA RAIN FOR OGUN MEDALISTS...

L-R: Ogun State Commissioner for Sports, Wasiu Isiaka; One of the multiple medalists, Lolade Adeyemi; and the Head of Service, Kehinde Onasanya who represented Gov Dapo Abiodun at the reward ceremony in Abeokuta...yesterday

for coaches through the Director of Coaching and N14.8 million for participating officials via the Director of Administration and Supply.

He commended their discipline, mentorship and professionalism, describing them as key drivers of Team Ogun’s success.

Abiodun highlighted the transformation of the sports sector in Ogun State, citing increased hosting of international competitions, improved sporting infrastructure, and greater utilisation of facilities by national teams and leagues.

He expressed appreciation to sports administrators, private sector partners and other stakeholders for supporting the growth of sports in the state.

Looking ahead to the next National Sports Festival in Enugu, the governor urged athletes to remain focused and encouraged aspiring talents to participate in open trials and development programmes.

He congratulated Team Ogun for making the state proud and reaffirmed his admin-istration’s continued investment in sports development.

for the first time since 1990. The Italian cherished his prized striker.

But this evening, both player and coach will be no friends as Galatasaray host the Old Lady in the first leg of their knockout play-off tie at Rams Park.

They are both on opposing sides and each will be aiming to outdo each other to gain foothold in the Last 16 of this season’s Champions League. The Turkish Lions are aiming to reach the Last 16 first time in 13 years.

For Osimhen who has scored 15 goals across all competitions for the Turkish champions this season, including six in the Champions League, there will be no mercy for his former coach. It is a job that must be done.

The performance of both teams in their last outings in domestic scene have endured contrasting fortunes, with Galatasaray recording a 5-1 victory over Eyupspor, while Juventus suffered a last-minute 3-2 defeat to Inter Milan.

Okan Buruk’s side will hope history repeats itself, having defeated Juventus 1-0 – a result that extended their unbeaten run in this fixture to three matches – on their way to the round of 16 in the 2013-14 season.

Since a 2-0 defeat to Manchester

WEDNESDAY

City in their final league-phase fixture, Galatasaray have won four consecutive matches by a combined score of 15-2, underlining their strength at both ends of the pitch.

Juventus made a rough start to the Champions League campaign, failing to win any of their opening three matches before picking up 10 points from the final 12 available to finish 13th.

Spalletti’s men suffered a crushing defeat against Inter Milan in Saturday’s Derby d’Italia, where Piotr Zielinski netted in the 90th minute to settle a five-goal thriller. Now 15 points adrift of top spot in Serie A, I Bianconeri are all but out of the title race. Having also exited the Coppa Italia, the Champions League is their last shot at silverware this term.

Bayelsa, Delta Receive NDG Torch as Ikpokpo Declares Edo Ready to Host

Bayelsa and Delta states took turns to receive the Niger Delta Games Torch on Monday with the Managing Director of DunamisIcon Limited and Lead Consultant for the Niger Delta Games, Sir Itiako Ikpokpo declaring that all is in place for Edo State to host the 2nd Niger Delta Games.

“I’m confident to say that Edo is 98% ready, the facilities that needed upgrade has been worked on to the required standard in conjunction with our sponsors, the NDDC.

“The hostels are ready, the facilities are ready, we are just waiting for the athletes to arrive”,

Ikpokpo told Journalists. He again spoke on efforts and guidelines put in place to curb the poaching of athletes by participating states.

“The essence of the games is not necessarily to win, but to discover and harness talents that can represent the Niger Delta region and our country, Nigeria.

“We have done so much to ensure states don’t poach athletes and that the athletes are within the stipulated age bracket. We also want a situation where athletes competing are representatives of those states”, he stated.

Spires 5-A-Side Season 3 Activities Begin in Lagos

Oganisers of the annual Spires 5-A-Side Naija Street Soccer Tournament have commenced a list of activities leading to this year’s event in Lagos.

The first on a lineup of events is a media briefing today, Tuesday, February 17th, at Spires Media headquarters in Victoria Island. The event is aimed at unveiling the road map for this year’s tournament.

There will also be a stakeholders conference and workshop before the qualifiers kick-off across the five

divisions in Lagos in the second quarter of the year. According to the initiator of the widely followed football championship, Dr. Bankole Allibay, said that this year’s tournament, will embrace significant changes to improve the quality of the competition.

In his words: “We are not only building on the successes of the last edition, but raising the standards in certain areas to improve the whole structure.

UBA’S PANEL SESSION, ’BEYOND BANKING: POWERING THE DIASPORA LIFESTYLE’...

L-R: Head, Strategy, Research & Investor Relations, Africa Prudential, Joshua Omewah; Group Head, Sales, Retention and Growth, AVON, Ajibola Bakare; Managing Director, UBA Pension, Blessing Ogwu; Head, Diaspora Banking, Anant Rao; Chief Marketing Officer, Heirs Insurance Group, Ifesinachi Okpagu; Business Development Manager, United Capital, Onyinye Osunwoke and Executive Director, Afriland Properties, Olukayode Odebiyi, during the UBA’s Panel session, themed: ’Beyond Banking: Powering the Diaspora Lifestyle,’ held at UBA House Marina, in Lagos on Thursday

TUESDAY WITH REUBEN ABATI

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Welcoming The American Troops

It should come as no surprise to anyone that American troops are now effectively on the ground in Nigeria to assist the country to fight Boko Haram and Islamic state insurgents and terrorists who have been tormenting the country for about two decades. Yet there are certain Nigerians at home and abroad who are indulging in the hypocrisy of accusing the Tinubu administration of handing over Nigerian territory to the Americans to set up military bases, and to turn Nigeria into a theatre for proxy war between the United States and others like China and Russia who have established presence in the Sahel region and much of Africa. We have no choice in the matter and co-operating with the United States is possibly the best option available to Nigeria at the moment. On October 31, 2025, President Donald Trump had redesignated Nigeria “a country of particular concern” where Christians are being persecuted by Muslim Jihadists with links to the Islamic State. President Trump directed a fact-finding team led by Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV) and the Congress Committee on Foreign Affairs to investigate and advise the US government. President Trump also put the Pentagon on standby for possible military intervention in Nigeria, guns-a-blazing. He had the support of the likes of Senator Ted Cruz, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Christian evangelical wing of the Republican Party.

On December 25, true to Trump’s word, the US sent Tomahawk missiles into the country to bomb identified camps of terrorists in Sokoto State, just to show that he meant business, and to give Nigerians what he called a “Christmas present”. The Nigerian government promptly went into a diplomacy overdrive; not having the capacity, the mind or the resources to take on the US in any form of retaliation, it chose to explain itself: that Christians are not targeted in Nigeria, there is no state religion, and that Nigeria is committed to addressing the challenge of insecurity in the country, and open to co-operation with the United States. Indeed, the Sokoto incident was passed off as a “joint operation” between Nigeria and the United States. What followed was a series of fact-finding visits and events by US officials. Congress hearings were also held where Nigerian Christian leaders and Nigerian experts testified before Congress committees. The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu also led a delegation to the US and met with high-ranking state officials. Two different American delegations also visited Nigeria and met with government officials, Christian leaders and persons in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps. In the course of this face-saving diplomacy, the Office of the National Security Adviser engaged the services of a lobby group in Washington DC – the DCI Group -to the tune of $9 million payable in two tranches over a one-year period.

Nigeria’s efforts seem to have paid off, as diplomatic engagements between both countries intensified

and the Tinubu administration apparently turned what could have become a tense moment with the Americans into an opportunity for strengthening bilateral relations. President Trump had threatened to order a visa ban against people who fund and support terrorism in Nigeria, and cut off all aid if the government fails to protect Christians. There is now before the US House of Representatives, a bill titled “Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Bill, 2026, sponsored by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Rep. Riley Moore (R-WV) and others, known as the Smith-Moore Bill, focusing on recommendations of executive actions to stop religious persecution in Nigeria. It is in this Bill, relying on the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act that the following have been named as promoters of acts of terrorism in Nigeria: former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore and Fulani ethnic nomad militias. On February 10, the United States Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, in a 3, 000-page document further announced the freezing of assets and properties belonging to eight Nigerians accused of links with Boko Haram and Islamic militant groups. This is part of Executive Order 13224 on terrorism financing and related crimes. American citizens are prohibited from having any transaction with the named persons including again, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. The US has however, not cut “all aid” to Nigeria beyond the general re-orientation of its Africa policy. The main trope in the circumstance has been reports of co-operation between both countries on the threat of insecurity overseen by the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group. In the last month, the US has deployed 200 troops to Nigeria to provide training, intelligence and technical support to the Nigerian military, but

not to take part in combat. General Samaila Uba, Defence Headquarters spokesperson, says this is at the “request and invitation of the Nigeria government.” It was also reported that the US is seeking to establish a drone refuelling station in Nigeria’s North East to complement its drone facility in Accra, Ghana. The US used to have a drone base in Agadez, Niger, until the military in that country expelled about 1,000 American troops after the Niger coup of 2023. Last week Thursday and Friday, additional US troops arrived in Nigeria, together with five military US aircraft. They have since been deployed to the Kainji Airbase, and the Maiduguri airbase which would be the primary base of operations. Some commentators have protested that Nigeria is giving too much away to the United States in a lamentable demonstration of a neo-colonial dependency which compromises Nigeria’s sovereignty. They add that it is ironic that the same country where youths opposed the proposed 1963 Anglo-Nigerian Defence Pact, is now the same country, 63 years later that cannot defend itself and is now running to other countries: United States, Turkey, and the same old Britain for security assistance and co-operation.

The naysayers overlook the fact that the times have changed: 1963 is not 2026, the dynamics of international relations has changed. There was no global terrorism in 1963 requiring a multi-pronged approach and the current level of global co-operation. Besides, we are in Trump’s world where America is the primary and superior power. Those who criticize the Tinubu administration appear to be disappointed. In their mind, they would have wanted the United States to continue to bomb Nigeria, send troops for ground operations, and possibly create a situation where the current talk about Tinubu’s second term would have been impossible. In their mind, they would have wanted Tinubu to be given the Nicolas Maduro treatment, and taken to the United States. In their mind, they would even have wanted the US to remove Tinubu from office. In their mind, they would have been happier if the allegation of Christian genocide led to instability and confusion in Nigeria. But Tinubu appears to have outsmarted those who rose against him. He has played a smart game of self-preservation, beyond diplomacy. His wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, even got invited to the 74th National Breakfast Prayer meeting in Washington DC where President Trump personally recognized her “as a very respected woman” and a Christian leader. It was Remi Tinubu’s glorious moment. She got a trump card, in a brilliant showcase of soft diplomacy. Her husband’s detractors have not stopped agonizing since then!

Those who complain about America’s increased military deployment in Nigeria only need to be reminded that Trump’s Africa policy is not in any way altruistic. US foreign relations has moved away from broad multilateral engagements and development aid programming towards a more

transactional, deal-making approach. Trump wants to Make America Great Again, and be it in trade, or diplomacy he is driven solely by the idea of American exceptionalism. In November 2025, the White House released a 29-page document titled “National Security Strategy” where in three paragraphs at the bottom of the last page, it defined Trump’s interest in Africa to be (a) US goal of countering China’s influence on the continent; (b) push to end conflicts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Sudan; (c) a movement away from the old foreign aid paradigm towards an investment and growth paradigm with clear emphasis on rare earth minerals and energy resources in Africa. It must be clear enough that the claim about Christian persecution in Nigeria is a cover story for America’s own strategic interest. With China gaining foothold across Africa, and Russia becoming the dominant foreign player in the West African Sahel region, America has managed to score the bull’s eye by planting itself in Nigeria, the continent’s most populous nation in addition to its military presence in Ghana, Kenya, Djibouti, Somalia and about 10 other African countries. Niger may have expelled US troops but America is now just across the border in Nigeria. Nigeria is also a resource-rich country, very much like the Democratic Republic of Congo. Nigeria not only has oil and gas in enormous deposits, our mining sector has become attractive with the discovery of rare earth materials in the Central and Northern regions namely neodymium, cerium, lithium, lanthanum, praseodymium, yttrium in addition to other minerals like tantalite, barite, and quartz. China has the largest share of rare earth materials in the world. In October 2025, it placed strict restrictions on American access to its rare materials especially for the US defence sector. The response by the US is to look for other supply chains: Greenland, DRC, and although the interest in Nigeria is not yet publicly expressed, it is a sub-text that should be considered. Geo-politics is not an amateur game: it is driven by intentionality and properly defined strategic interests of nations. In 2007, most African countries rejected the idea of a US African Command in Africa. The headquarters of AFRICOM had to be taken to Stuttgart in Germany. The same AFRICOM is now comfortably ensconced in Africa. Its current commander, General Dagvin Anderson met with President Tinubu in Rome. He has also been hosted in the Presidential Villa. The Tinubu administration has been realistic in its foreign policy approach. It can safely hide under the fact that the menace of terrorism, banditry and insurgency did not start under its watch. Every other administration before now merely spent funds and resources without ending the menace. Two former military Heads of State and retired Generals could not resolve the problem.