The South-West Development Commission (SWDC) has clarified that its rail licence is for operation on existing rail tracks, not to construct new ones in Southwest Nigeria. Some Nigerians had misinterpreted the licence to be an approval to build new rail tracks across the Southwest. The Commission, in a statement on Tuesday, acknowledged the public interest and …
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Southwest Nigeria is not merely experiencing a pharmaceutical safety crisis. It is the epicentre of Africa’s largest and most diversified counterfeit consumer goods economy — one that kills Nigerians, destroys legitimate industry, repels investment, and operates with near-total impunity. Fake drugs, adulterated beverages, toxic cosmetics, substandard vehicle spare parts, and counterfeit electronics flow through a …
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Nigeria’s Electoral Act 2026 replaces its 2022 predecessor with a stronger, more enforceable legal framework ahead of the 2027 general elections. Driven by the failures and gaps exposed during the 2023 elections, the new law introduces mandatory electronic transmission of polling unit results, gives statutory recognition to the INEC Result Viewing Portal, tightens rules around …
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… the Day-Old Chick Crisis: A Threat to Southwest Food Security Poultry farmers across Southwest Nigeria are facing a deepening crisis. The cost of day-old chicks (DOCs) has surged from an average ₦520 per chick in mid-2024 to between ₦1,850 and ₦2,000 by late 2025, which is a near four-fold increase that is pushing smallholder …
… OICL leads Hotel Transformation into Five(5)-Star Luxury Standard One of West Africa’s oldest and most iconic hospitality landmarks is preparing for a major comeback. The Premier Hotel Ibadan, perched on the zenith of Mokola Hill and long regarded as a grandstanding Yorubaland Heritage, is currently undergoing a comprehensive reconstruction that promises to transform it …
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In classrooms across Nigeria’s Southwest region, millions of children attend schools that exist in a regulatory grey zone, neither fully recognized nor adequately supported by government systems. Non-state schools, ranging from elite international academies to low-fee community schools in informal settlements now educate nearly one-third of Nigerian children. Data shows between 2017 and 2022, the …
The Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN Commission) held a technical engagement session with Prof. Ladipo Adamolekun, one of Nigeria’s foremost public administration scholars, during which staff received expert guidance on governance, development, and think tank management. The session, confirmed by Director-General, Dr. Seye Oyeleye as highly productive, focused on two subject areas central to …
The Federal Republic of Nigeria’s tax landscape has undergone the most comprehensive overhaul of its fiscal framework since independence. Effective January 1, 2026, the Nigeria Tax Reform package consolidates fragmented legislation into four landmark Acts namely the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025; the Nigeria Tax Administration Act, 2025; Nigeria Revenue Service Establishment Act, 2025; and the …
Navigating Weather Patterns for Resilience and Growth As climate variability increasingly shapes the economic and social realities of our region, timely, localised, and actionable information has never been more critical. In this 2026 Southwest Climate Outlook, the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Commission provides a data-driven guide to anticipated weather patterns across Ekiti, Lagos, …
A Review of the Ondo State Investment Summit 2026 History and ambition converged in Akure recently as Ondo State hosted its Investment Summit 2026 under the bold theme: The New Ondo Project: A Pathway to Prosperity. Held to coincide with the first anniversary of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa’s administration sworn in on 24th February, 2025 as …
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