LCCI Hails Dangote As Benchmark, Urges Government To Fix Power, Logistics
The president of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Engr. Leye Kupoluyi, has described Dangote Industries Limited as a benchmark for industrial audacity in Nigeria. The Chamber urged the government to urgently address structural constraints holding back manufacturers, particularly unreliable power supply, costly transport and logistics, and the needContinue Reading
Nigeria’s 10-Month Oil Output Reaches 502m Barrels, Still Below 2026 Budget Benchmark
Nigeria produced about 502.26 million barrels of crude oil and condensate between January and October 2026, but the output is still below the benchmark set in the 2026 budget. The figure, which translated to a daily average of 1.65 million barrels per day (mbpd), was calculated from monthly production dataContinue Reading
Insecurity: Stakeholders Move To Address Women’s Vulnerability, Girl-Child Trafficking
Following the recurring conflicts over the years in Plateau State as a result of ethno-religious violence, attacks on communities and other forms of clashes which have cost thousands of lives and destruction of immeasurable property, stakeholders have converged to brainstorm on the vulnerability of women and check the challenges theyContinue Reading
Oyo Market Fire Victims Lament Losses, Seek Govt Support
Following incessant fire incidents in various markets across Oyo State, traders and stakeholders have lamented losses and resolved to ensure that safety measures focus on electrical safety, structural order, quick-response units and trader education. Speaking with LEADERSHIP, a beans seller at the Bodija International Market, Alhaja Adewummi Najeemdeen, who claimedContinue Reading
Google Invests $600,000 To Promote Children’s Online Safety In Nigeria
Google has committed $600,000 to two initiatives aimed at strengthening children’s online safety in Nigeria, including the country’s first nationwide study of young people’s internet experiences and training for 18,000 parents, teachers and young people. The initiatives supported through Google.org, the company’s philanthropic arm, will combine research into digital risksContinue Reading
LEADERSHIP News Editor Wins Media Icon Award, Warns Against Digital Backwardness
The Group News Editor of LEADERSHIP, Dr Sunday Isuwa, has received the Distinguished Media Icon of the Year Award 2026, urging journalists and newspaper editors to embrace digital technology to remain relevant in the changing media landscape. Isuwa received the award at the 17th Annual Lecture and Awards of theContinue Reading
Kaduna Police Dismiss Religious Clash Claims Over Unguwan Yero Incident
The Kaduna State Police Command has dismissed reports of a religious clash in Unguwan Yero, Kaduna, saying the incident was a clash between youths from the same community. The Command said the situation had been brought under control, with security personnel deployed to the area to prevent further escalation andContinue Reading
UNDP Expands Correctional Centres Human Rights Observatory To 19 States, FCT
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has expanded the geographical coverage of its High-Level Observatory on HIV and Infectious Diseases in Custodial Centres from 12 states to 19 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), bringing the number of participating jurisdictions to 20. The expansion is aimed at strengthening evidence-basedContinue Reading
Young People With Disabilities Seek Fair Share On Climate Finance
Young persons with disabilities in Nigeria have demanded a fair share of global climate finance, insisting that funding must reach the grassroots organisations and innovators most affected by climate change as COP31 convenes in Antalya, Türkiye. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the communications officer of Hope Alive for PossibilitiesContinue Reading
ASUU-SAZU Gives Bauchi Govt Fresh Warning Over Unpaid Pension Arrears
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Sa’adu Zungur University (SAZU) branch, has called on Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, to direct the Head of Civil Service and other relevant agencies to immediately resolve the backlog of pension arrears owed to members of the university to avert a breakdown ofContinue Reading