The Public and Private Development Centre (PPDC) has secured the release of more than 60 convicted detainees after paying fines totaling over ₦5 million, as part of its efforts to decongest correctional facilities across several Nigerian states. PPDC’s Chief Executive Officer, Lucy Abagi, disclosed this during the 2025 Access to Justice Parley in Abuja, themed …
In a bold move aimed at reforming Nigeria's mining sector, the Nigerian Mining Cadastre Office (MCO) has revoked over 4,700 mining licences that were hoarded by speculators and inactive holders. This action, taken in the past year, seeks to create a transparent, competitive, and investor-friendly environment that can attract serious players and boost Nigeria’s position …
By Esther Ososanya As part of this year’s World Drug Day commemorations, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has vowed to escalate its war against illicit drugs and trafficking with a modernized approach, while calling on Nigerians to take greater ownership of the nationwide anti-drug campaign. Speaking at a joint press briefing with the …
