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Tinubu Charges Religious Leaders to Condemn Terrorism, Banditry and Misuse of Religion

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on religious and spiritual leaders across Africa and beyond to take a stronger stand against terrorism, kidnapping, banditry and the misuse of religion to justify violence. The President made the call in a goodwill message delivered on his behalf by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume , at the Grand Maulud of Sheikh Ahmad Al-Tijani in Kano on Sunday, August 9, 2026. Tinubu Seeks Stronger Role for Religious Institutions President Tinubu said religious leaders have an important responsibility to confront violence, extremism and the manipulation of faith for destructive purposes. He urged religious institutions and their networks to strengthen peace education, religious literacy, scholarship and moral development among young people , while using their influence to promote justice, compassion, responsibility and peaceful resolution of grievances. The President stressed that legitimate grievances should ...
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PRESIDENT TINUBU HAILS AFCFTA RECOGNITION OF NIGERIA’S CUSTOMS MODERNISATION MODEL

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               President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomed the growing continental recognition of Nigeria’s Customs modernisation programme, describing the development as evidence of Nigeria’s capacity to build homegrown solutions for the wider African market. The President also commended the selection of a subsidiary of Nigerian-owned Bergmans Security Consultant and Supplies Limited for a 20-year, multi-billion-dollar AfCFTA Customs Modernisation Project . The project, which will be implemented through Bergmans’ subsidiary, AfriTrade CMP Limited , is expected to deploy digital and physical infrastructure aimed at improving customs processes, cargo tracking, border management and trade-data exchange across participating African countries. Another Bergmans subsidiary, Trade Modernisation Project Limited , is implementing Nigeria’s homegrown customs modernisation programme. President Tinubu said the development demonstrates that solutions develope...
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FG Calls for Stronger Africa–Brazil Partnership to Boost Livestock, Food Security

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The Federal Government has called for stronger collaboration between Africa and Brazil to transform the continent's livestock and agrifood systems through science, innovation, research, and technology transfer. The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Mukhtar Maiha , made the call while chairing the High-Level Ministerial Session on Africa–Brazil Partnership for Agrifood Systems Transformation during the 9th Africa Agriculture Science Week (AASW9) and the 10th Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) General Assembly held in Abuja.                    Maiha said Africa and Brazil share similar ecological conditions and agricultural potential, making closer cooperation essential for improving food security, reducing poverty, and increasing livestock productivity across the continent. He pointed to Brazil's successful transformation of the Cerrado into a major agricultural hub as evidence of what sustained investment ...
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FG Seeks Stronger Partnerships to Unlock Nigeria's Livestock Potential

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  By AfreecanImage News Desk The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to transforming Nigeria's livestock sector through strategic partnerships, increased investment, and sustainable value chain development aimed at boosting food security, creating jobs, and accelerating economic growth. The Minister of Livestock Development, Alhaji Idi Maiha , made the commitment during a meeting with an international delegation led by Safia Boly , where he highlighted Nigeria's vast investment opportunities in livestock production and called for stronger collaboration in fodder production, livestock breeding, and capacity building. Nigeria Targets Large-Scale Fodder Production The Minister said Nigeria possesses abundant natural resources suitable for commercial fodder cultivation, particularly in Kano State , which has several major dams, including the Challawa and Bagauda Dams . He disclosed that the Ministry is exploring the possibility of dedicating some water resources ...
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President Tinubu's Policies and Projects Reshape South-East Political Landscape

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  By AfreecanImage News Desk The Presidency has outlined what it describes as a major shift in the political and economic landscape of Nigeria's South-East, attributing the change to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's infrastructure projects, strategic appointments, and economic reforms. In an article titled "How President Tinubu is Redrawing the South-East Political Map," written by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Special Duties, Tunde Rahman , the administration argues that development initiatives are gradually changing public perception and political alignment in the region. Infrastructure Driving Economic Growth According to the Presidency, several long-delayed federal infrastructure projects are either ongoing or nearing completion across the South-East. These include: Rehabilitation of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. Construction of the Calabar–Ebonyi–Benue Trans-Saharan Superhighway. Upgrades on the Enugu–Port Harcourt Road. D...
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Expert Warns Over Digital Loan Interest Poor Nigerians Paying the Poverty Premium Highest Price

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By AfreecanImage News Desk The Chairman of the Alliance for Economic Research and Ethics, Dele Oye , has warned that millions of low-income Nigerians are being trapped in a cycle of poverty by high-interest digital loans and rising living costs, urging regulators to take urgent action to protect vulnerable consumers. In a statement titled "The Mathematics of Marginalisation: Decoding Nigeria's Poverty Premium," Oye argued that Nigeria's economic system disproportionately penalises poor citizens, forcing them to pay more for essential goods, healthcare, housing and access to credit. Digital Loan Apps Under Scrutiny Oye expressed concern over the rapid growth of digital lending platforms that charge annual interest rates exceeding 300 per cent , describing the practice as exploitative. He called on the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other regulatory agencies to introduce interest rate caps on digital loans and strengthen consumer protection laws to curb predat...
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SERAP Sues NNPCL Over Unexplained ₦211 Trillion in 2023 Audited Financial Statements

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  By AfreecanImage News Desk The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) at the Federal High Court in Abuja, demanding full disclosure and accountability over ₦211 trillion recorded in the company's 2023 audited financial statements. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1427/2026 , seeks an order of mandamus compelling NNPCL to release all documents, records and information relating to the transactions classified as "Sundry Receivables" and "Accrued Expenses." Breakdown of the Amount in Dispute According to SERAP, the 2023 audited financial statements show: ₦107.6 trillion recorded as Sundry Receivables . ₦103.4 trillion recorded as Accrued Expenses . The organisation argues that the financial statements did not provide enough information to allow Nigerians or other stakeholders to properly scrutinise the transactions. What SERAP Wants the Court to Order ...
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