News as it breaks
A member of the ECOWAS Parliament, Dr Suleiman Abubakar Gumi, has called for stronger climate adaptation measures, investment in ranching and alternative livelihoods to address the growing nexus between environmental degradation, population displacement and insecurity in the West African region. Dr Gumi, who represents Gumi/Bukuyyum Federal Constituency of Zamfara State…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has identified malnutrition, drug abuse, and the unchecked influx of foreigners into Nigeria’s media space as emerging factors contributing to insecurity across the country. Speaking on Friday at the National Security Summit jointly organised by the NUJ and the Department of State Services (DSS)…
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to resign, accusing him of failing in his constitutional duty to protect Nigerians amid worsening insecurity across the country. The opposition party’s demand follows growing public concern over a wave of kidnappings, bandit attacks and communal violence, including…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has criticised the worsening economic hardship and insecurity across the country, saying millions of Nigerians are suffering under policies that have deepened poverty and inequality. In a Sallah message issued ahead of Eid-el-Kabir, NLC President Joe Ajaero said workers and ordinary citizens were “bleeding…
Dr. Ochogwu explained that the system is being upgraded to integrate climate risk indicators while strengthening the capacity of local response teams. By Isah Aliyu Chiroma The Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution has intensified efforts to curb violent conflicts in Benue State, unveiling a strengthened early warning…
The United States has officially confirmed the deployment of a small team of its military personnel to Nigeria, marking the first public acknowledgment that U.S. forces are now operating on Nigerian soil as insecurity continues to worsen. The confirmation was made by General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, Commander of the United…
African professionals attending the Global Luban Workshop in Ningbo have urged their governments to adopt lessons from China in addressing insecurity and rising unemployment across the continent. The two-week program, hosted by Ningbo Polytechnic University, focused on vocational training, technology transfer, and industrial upgrading. Delegates from across Africa said the…
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS) have renewed their commitment to deepen collaboration in addressing regional threats such as insecurity, disinformation, and governance vulnerabilities. This was the outcome of a high-level meeting between Ms. Amanda Dory, Director of the ACSS,…
Erratic government bans and widespread insecurity are crippling efforts to cut West Africa’s estimated 30 percent youth jobless rate, lawmakers warned at an ECOWAS parliamentary hearing in Monrovia. Speaking for the bloc’s joint committees on Administration, Finance & Budget; Public Accounts; Macroeconomic Policy; Industry; and the Private Sector, Nigerian Senator Osita Izunaso blasted…
Northwest Nigeria is grappling with an alarming education crisis, as UNICEF reports that Kano, Jigawa, and Katsina states account for 16% of the nation’s 10.2 million out-of-school children at the primary level. This troubling statistic was revealed by Mr. Rahama Rihood Mohammed Farah, UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office in Kano,…
