National Security
12 Sep
Currency of Legislations: By currency of legislation, we mean that for legislative enactments to achieve maximum impact as a tool, they must be consistently designed and tailored toward addressing current prevalent realities and issues ...
4 Sep
If our corpus juris may be likened to a large toolbox, then the various aspects of our laws including the Constitution, Legislations, Case Law, Executive Policy Instruments, etc will translate to the various tools of critical importance.
2 Sep
The speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Suleiman, has expressed deep concern over the recent statements by the minister of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, threatening to incite political crisis in states where their governors are allegedly interfering in the lingering political crisis in Rivers State. Suleiman, who's…
15 Aug
N35b alleged fraud: Court orders forfeiture of 'stolen' bank’s N190.2m, $70.8 to FG The Oodua People's Congress (OPC) has reiterated its commitment to national security of the country. Chairman, Planning Committee for the 30th Anniversary of the Congress, Prof. Kolawole Raheem, who gave the assurance, yesterday, during a media briefing in Ikeja, Lagos, on the…
4 Jul
In an impassioned address, Adebayo Adeleke, the driving force behind Supply Chain Africa and Adebayo Adeleke LLC, has called upon Nigeria's youth to engage deeply in the nation's food security efforts. Adeleke, who spearheads the Nigerian Food Security Initiative, is acutely aware of the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. He believes that educating young…
26 Jun
Adebayo Adeleke, the driving force behind The Nigeria Food Security Project (NFSP), has highlighted that food security is not just a humanitarian issue but a crucial factor underpinning national security, economic stability, and social well-being. In Nigeria, food insecurity is emerging as a severe threat that could unravel the nation’s socio-economic fabric if not urgently…
18 May
Following the historic EndSARs protest of 2020, the rate of jailbreaks in Nigeria has been on the rise.
15 Mar
Canada is conducting a national security review of Chinese-owned TikTok's proposed expansion of the popular video app in this country, Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said Friday.
18 Feb
Tukur Buratai, former Chief of Army Staff and Nigerian Ambassador to Benin Republic, has advocated the use of culture and tradition to promote national security and national unity.
9 Jan
Our dear President Tinubu, I mean no disrespect by writing a letter to you through this public medium. I do so to easily draw your attention to the subject under discussion, since I am told that you are an avid reader of newspapers.
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