May 2026 – Page 207 – Rise Africa

Stakeholders Urge Strict Boat Safety Compliance in Lagos

08.05.2026

Stakeholders have emphasised the need for boat operators to adhere strictly to safety rules in order to eradicate the menace of boat accidents on the nation’s waterways. The stakeholders made this call on Wednesday in Lagos at the Ferry Safety Development/Mentoring Programme for ferry operators, organised by the Lagos State Waterways Authority in collaboration with...

NIWA announces West Coast cargo jetty plans for regional tra

08.05.2026

The National Inland Waterways Authority has announced plans to facilitate the development of a West Coast cargo jetty aimed at enhancing the seamless movement of goods and services across the sub-region. In a recent statement, the agency said that the development was part of a strategic move to maximise Nigeria’s vast inland waterways. According to...

Nigerian Refiners Reject $3.13bn in Domestic Crude Supply

08.05.2026

Domestic refiners in Nigeria left an estimated $3.13bn worth of crude oil unlifted in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting deepening inefficiencies in the country’s crude supply framework. Analysis of data released by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission by our correspondent on Wednesday showed that while crude producers made significant volumes available under the...

Investing in Girls in Nigeria Can Unlock $400bn Economy

08.05.2026

Nigeria could generate more than $400bn in additional income by 2040 if the country increases investments in adolescent girls through education, healthcare, economic opportunities, and stronger legal protections, a new World Bank report has stated. The report, titled “Pathways to Prosperity for Adolescent Girls in Nigeria,” stated, “Estimates suggest that investing in adolescent girls in...

Oyo Warns Against Cow, Ram Sale On Major Roads

08.05.2026

Oyo State Government has warned residents against the sale of cows and rams on the major roads during the forthcoming Eid al-Kabir Festival in the 33 Local Government Areas of the state. It also allayed the fears of the herders and farmers on the implementation of the 2019 Anti-Open Rearing and Grazing Law. In a...

Abiodun Submits Nomination Form As Consensus Candidate For Ogun East

08.05.2026

On Thursday, Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, formally submitted his Nomination Form at the National Headquarters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja as the consensus candidate for Ogun East Senatorial District. Speaking during the brief ceremony, Governor Abiodun described the occasion as more than a political exercise, noting that it represents his enduring commitment...

FCCPC Raises Concern Over Unfair Charges, Poor Service

07.05.2026

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has expressed concern over increasing complaints of unfair charges, poor service delivery, and anti-competitive practices in parts of the country. The statement was made by the Commission’s North-East Zonal Coordinator, Mrs Odo Janet, during a stakeholders’ engagement with officials of the Bauchi State Network of Civil Society...

Bala Mohammed Officially Joins APM, Picks Senate Form

07.05.2026

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has formally deepened his involvement in the Allied People’s Movement (APM) after attending his first National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party and obtaining the nomination form to contest the Bauchi South Senatorial seat. The NEC meeting, presided over by the National Chairman of the party, Yusuf Mamman...

Mustapha Joins Kwara Gov’ship Race, Submits Nomination Forms

07.05.2026

The Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, Senator Saliu Mustapha, has officially submitted his Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Mustapha is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture Production Services and Rural Development. He’s also...

Dickson Urges NDC Members To Build Strong Party Structures

07.05.2026

Former Bayelsa State Governor and leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has urged members and new entrants into the party to remain committed to strengthening its structures across the country, saying the party is focused on building an ideological and long-term political movement. Dickson made the call while addressing stakeholders, political leaders...