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ByNemi Tamuno The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, is facing a fresh internal crisis, with sources pointing to a deep rift between the party’s governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over his cross-party Rainbow Coalition. What began in January 2026 as a tactical alliance of …

Names of some high-profile senatorial candidates in the January 16, 2027 elections have been omitted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Although the reason for their omission is unknown, it is strongly believed that it would not be unconnected with administrative procedure. The Delta South African Democratic Congress (NDC) …

By Lanre Olagunju There is something curious about the Nigerian relationship with the police. We complain about them. We criticise them. We film them. We sometimes mock them. But when the armed robbers arrive, we call the police. When kidnappers invade a community, we call the police. When violence breaks …

By Paul Williams  Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has proposed the establishment of an Orange Economy Security and Intellectual Property Coordination Desk within an appropriate existing structure of the Nigeria Police Force.  He made the proposal on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, while delivering a lecture to participants of Senior Executive Course 48, 2026, at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, Plateau State.  The lecture, titled “The Orange Economy and Entrepreneurship for Sustainable Development in Nigeria: The Role of the Nigeria Police Force,” examined the relationship between security, entrepreneurship and the growth of Nigeria’s creative industries.  It emphasised the role of law enforcement in protecting intellectual property, businesses, digital platforms and other assets that support the sector.  Disu noted that film, music, fashion, publishing, advertising, digital content, gaming, tourism, heritage and the arts are increasingly driven by entrepreneurship, technology and intellectual property.  He stressed that these industries can make a stronger contribution to employment, investment and national development when creators, businesses and their intellectual assets are adequately protected.  The IGP, as part of measures to strengthen the Force’s response to crimes affecting the sector, proposed that the envisaged coordination desk should support specialised policing, inter-agency collaboration, dedicated reporting mechanisms and improved engagement with relevant stakeholders.  He further advocated an intelligence-led and partnership-based approach to tackling organised piracy, counterfeiting, cyber-enabled fraud and other criminal activities affecting creative enterprise.  Disu also emphasised the importance of financial investigation, where applicable, in tracing proceeds linked to criminal networks operating through payment accounts, digital wallets, advertising revenues, logistics networks and online distribution channels.  He called for stronger collaboration between the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Copyright Commission and other relevant institutions on intellectual property protection.  He also identified the protection of film locations, concerts, festivals, tourism sites and cultural assets; improved cybercrime response; preservation of digital evidence; and sustained engagement with creative communities as key areas requiring greater attention.  The IGP highlighted the preventive value of legitimate economic opportunities, noting that providing young Nigerians with credible pathways from talent to lawful income and employment can help reduce vulnerability to criminal activity.  He stressed that piracy, fraud, extortion and other forms of criminality can weaken businesses, discourage investment and undermine innovation.  Disu further stressed that effective policing of the sector must protect both public safety and the rights required for creativity and enterprise to thrive, noting that professional, accountable and rights-respecting policing is essential to building confidence among creators, entrepreneurs and investors.  Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, in a release, said the Nigeria Police Force remains committed to working with government institutions, industry stakeholders, creative professionals and communities to strengthen intellectual property protection, secure creative enterprise and provide an enabling environment for innovation, investment and legitimate economic activity to thrive. 

By: Oke Steve  A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and former South-East spokesman for President Bola Tinubu, Hon. Denge Josef Onoh has tackled the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Minister, Nyesom Wike over his formation and use of the Rainbow Coalition group for his campaigns for the reelection of …

Austin Orette Campaign Organization on Sunday reacted to the omission of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Delta South candidate from the final list of candidates nominated by political parties to contest the 2027 senatorial elections across the 109 senatorial districts in Nigeria ‎ ‘’Dr. Austin Orette is the rightful candidate …

By: Nemi Tamuno The contest for Rivers State in 2027 is now being framed as more than a political rivalry. It is being presented by the opposition as a fight over control, resources, and the right of the people to determine their future, with African Democratic Congress governorship candidate Dr. …

By Ehichioya Ezomon One month after the August 15, 2026, governorship election in Osun State, it appeared some “anarchists” didn’t want peace to reign, and were bent on prolonging the political crisis that almost turned the state into a killing field pre and post-the franchise that surprisingly ended in an …

By Our Reporter Nigeria’s maritime and tourism future is in its lagoons, beaches, mangroves, wetlands, islands, waterways, fishing communities and rich coastal cultures. Yet, for a country blessed with such extensive natural assets, the economic potential of coastal and eco-tourism remains significantly underdeveloped. This was the submission of maritime and …

By: Lanre Olagunju A few days into the administration of Olatunji Rilwan Disu, inspector-general of police , one sentence from his inaugural address appeared to stick in the national memory: impunity is over. Many Nigerians understandably heard that as a warning to policemen. But perhaps the more interesting interpretation was …