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NGO Raises Concern Over Conflict of Interest in Nigeria’s GMO Regulation The Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro) has expressed concern over alleged conflicts of interest within Nigeria’s biotechnology regulatory system, warning that compromised oversight could expose the country to serious risks from genetically modified organisms (GMOs). In a statement issued by its Executive Director, Abdulrazaq Hamzat, the group cautioned that... Read more

BREAKING: Eid-ul-Mawlid: FG declares Friday, Sept. 5, Public Holiday ABUJA: The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of the Holy Prophet Muhammad. This was contained in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the statement, the Minister of... Read more

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) first-week report on new Permanent Voter Card (PVC) pre-registrations, describing the figures as “statistically implausible” and potentially damaging to the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral process. In a statement on Wednesday signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party expressed alarm over the high numbers... Read more