
President Bola Tinubu has launched a new digital platform, the Renewed Hope Enterprise Bridge Initiative, to connect policymakers and entrepreneurs. Unveiled on Thursday at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, the platform aims to foster a more responsive and business-friendly environment. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, the President described it as a structured mechanism for continuous engagement between government and the private sector. President Tinubu acknowledged the disconnect between policy formulation and entrepreneurial realities, stating, "One side works with frameworks and projections, the other works with immediacy and risk. Bringing both into the same room is not symbolic; it is necessary." He emphasized that effective governance requires policies informed by real-life experiences and that the platform will serve as a feedback loop for entrepreneurs to share insights and recommendations directly with the government. The Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musa Musawa, highlighted the potential of the creative and digital sectors to drive economic growth and attract foreign investment. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Entrepreneurship Development, Chalya Shagaya, stated that the initiative reflects the administration’s commitment to placing entrepreneurs at the center of national economic growth, with reforms underway to ease regulatory bottlenecks and expand access to finance. Shagaya described th
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Australia-based structural engineer, Dr Benedict Olalusi, attributes Nigeria's recurring building collapses to weak regulations, lack of enforcement, and poor compliance with structural standards. He also cites limited research capacity and poor property management practices. Dr Olalusi, an Adjunct Professor of Structural Engineering at the Durban University of Technology, South Africa, stated that building failures persist because regulations and professional standards are not consistently enforced across all stages of building development. He noted that the problem affects both new and existing structures due to poor maintenance, inadequate drainage, flooding, changing soil conditions, and lack of preventive structural assessment. Dr Olalusi, a chartered structural integrity and forensic engineer with Sedgwick, Australia, stressed the need for urgent reforms, highlighting that many property owners do not understand the necessity of routine maintenance and periodic structural reviews. He called for a coordinated national strategy based on enforcement, modernisation, research, and preventive asset management, emphasizing that building safety must be a whole-life responsibility.

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Mrs Kemi Nandap, has temporarily relieved commanding officers along the Lagos-Seme Border corridor of their duties. This action follows online reports alleging extortion by personnel of the service. Mrs Nandap has also ordered an immediate investigation into these incidents. In a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi, the service stated that Mrs Nandap "unequivocally condemns the actions depicted in these reports as such conduct is unacceptable and stands in direct violation of the core values, ethics, and operational standards of the service." The investigation aims to identify "all officers involved" to ensure "appropriate disciplinary measures are applied with immediate effect." The Lagos-Seme corridor, a significant entry and exit point in West Africa, has a history of complaints regarding harassment and extortion by border officials. Mrs Nandap, who became Comptroller-General in January 2024, has previously emphasized discipline and public accountability. The service affirmed its commitment to "professional, transparent, and efficient services at all points of entry and exit," and stated it "will not condone any act that undermines public trust or tarnishes the integrity of the Service."

Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has urged the Senate of Nasarawa State University, Keffi to suspend its planned honorary doctorate award to Tanzania’s President, Samia Hassan. Falana cited alleged human rights violations under President Hassan’s administration. NSUK had announced that President Hassan would be a guest of honour at its 25th anniversary ceremony scheduled for April 11, 2026, where she is to receive a Doctor of Letters Honoris Causa. Falana stated that President Hassan’s administration is committing egregious human rights violations including unlawful killings, torture, excessive use of force and enforced disappearances against the Tanzanian people. He alleged that her government has been linked to unlawful killings, torture, enforced disappearances, and excessive use of force against citizens, including protesters challenging the credibility of the country’s 2025 elections. The senior lawyer emphasized that universities, as centers of knowledge and ethical leadership, must not appear indifferent to violations of fundamental rights. He added that honorary degrees are symbolic endorsements of integrity and public service, and granting such recognition under the circumstances would undermine the spirit of the Nigerian Constitution and international human rights obligations. Falana also called on the National Universities Commission to investigate whether NSUK’s decision aligned with its February 2026 guidelines on honorary degrees,

A new Primary Health Centre in Ikosi-Ketu, Lagos, built by chairman Samiat Bada, is generating discussion for its affordable delivery services. Mr Lawal Arishekola reported paying N5,000 for his wife's delivery, stating the facility charges this amount for maintenance, not delivery itself. Another mother, Olajumoke Adeeko, shared that she spent under N20,000 for both her daughters' deliveries at the facility. While many Nigerians on social media praised chairman Bada for the initiative, some noted it was part of her constitutional duties. A senior nursing officer confirmed the N5,000 basic delivery fee but clarified that additional charges apply for complications like tears or special medications. Antenatal registration costs N12,000, covering tests and routine drugs. The facility, a rebuilt two-storey modern center, was commissioned on July 9, 2025, by Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, CON, First Lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Chairman Bada stated the facility is named after Senator Oluremi Tinubu, her role model, and expressed her commitment to community development.