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Insecurity: Detailed conflict data now available on Plateau Peace Building Agency renewed website

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4 years ago

August 18, 2022

Plateau Peace Building Agency www.mathewtegha

The Plateau State Peace Building Agency has relaunched its robust website (HERE) with Incident Reporting & conflict database for the general public.

Mr Patrick Jan Jepang, ICT Team Lead for the Agency disclosed this on Wednesday 17th August 2022 at Hotel Ronicon hall Jos, during an engagement with ICT and Social Media enthusiasts as well as Bloggers on “the use of evidence-based information to change the narrative on the farmer-herder conflict in Plateau state.

He said the website provides an avenue for an immediate incident report which will then be collected and verified by the Agency’s research team. The general public can now report issues, ranging from kidnapping, boundary disputes, communal conflicts, cattle rustling, farm invasion and other issues that escalate tension of crises.

The ICT lead also stated that the website was providing 5 major databases which include reports of conflicts and attacks, a comprehensive list of state and non-state actors, a breakdown of conflict issues, timelines of conflict in Plateau State and Trauma processing organizations in Plateau State.

He stated that the general public can use the hotlines provided on the website for incident reports as well as other peace workers also take advantage of the easy access to the database for their work.

In his remarks, Head of Strategic Communications, Mr. Kenneth Dakop said the agency is concerned with identifying potential issues of crisis and addressing them proactively.

He said the Agency has over the years continued in bringing stakeholders to work together to resolve conflicts and prevent new ones. “Through systematic dialogue, mediation, conflict transformation, peace education, sensitization, advocacy and community outreaches, they speak to strengthening community social cohesion and strengthening of structures that promote and enable healing, forgiveness and reconciliation.” He said

Mr. Dakop also stated that the Agency is a dedicated institutional mechanism created to fill the gap in the state architecture for Peace, with the role of Promoting the culture of peace and harmonious co-existence among diverse ethnic and religious groups in the state; Develop a functional arrangement for coordination and cooperation between government and CSOs, NGOs, CBOs in the field of conflict prevention, peace and security through policy dialogue, research, and the development and implementation of peace and conflict prevention programs.

“The Plateau Peace Building Agency has facilitated conflict settlements through multi-track diplomacy and negotiations, conflict resolution training, mediation services, and peace education over the years with tremendous successes recorded.” Mr Kenneth said

The Participants were encouraged to effectively use its new incident reporting system to report issues for prompt actions to address conflicts capable of escalating into violence.

source: mathewtegha.com

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NPFL: VAR Is Not A Luxury, Technology Is Taking Over – Avonda Richard

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46 minutes ago

November 7, 2026

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Avonda Richard, an ardent supporter of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) based in Ogba, Lagos State, has called for the introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology in the domestic league, insisting that Nigeria must embrace modern football technology to improve officiating and strengthen the credibility of its football competitions.

Speaking during Sports247’s Let’s The Fans Talk programme, Richard expressed concerns over the standard of refereeing in Nigerian football, acknowledging the efforts of match officials while pointing out the challenges affecting their performance, particularly inadequate training and facilities.

“To be honest, the Nigerian officiating sometimes is really, really poor. But I must also give it to them; they are trying their best,” Richard said.

He argued that some referees lack the necessary professional training and access to adequate facilities to prepare them for the demands of the game, stressing that officiating should be treated as a serious profession that requires proper development and continuous education.

Richard maintained that introducing VAR into the NPFL would help reduce officiating errors and bring Nigerian football closer to the standards of other competitive leagues.

“VAR is not a luxury because technology is taking over. So VAR is something that Nigeria needs to introduce in the Nigerian Premier League,” he stated.

Beyond the introduction of technology, Richard also called for improved television coverage of the domestic league, noting that Nigerian football deserves greater visibility and should be accessible to supporters in the same way they follow major European competitions.

“We should be having a Nigerian professional league that people can watch, just like when we watch Premier League, Italy and Germany on the screen,” he added.

He believes that increased broadcast coverage would attract more attention to the NPFL, create greater awareness among football supporters and encourage accountability within the league.

Richard’s comments highlight the growing conversation around the need for improved refereeing standards, investment in modern technology and greater visibility for Nigerian football as the NPFL continues to seek stronger recognition within African football.

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CBN issues regulations for non-security virtual assets, effective November 5,

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1 hour ago

November 7, 2026

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BY NKECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The apex regulator, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday issued regulations for the Operations of Non-Security Virtual Assets in Nigeria, setting out a framework for licensing, regulating and supervising stablecoins, virtual asset service providers and related activities.

According to a circular to virtual asset service providers and stakeholders in the financial services industry, the apex bank said the regulations are meant to promote responsible innovation, strengthen the integrity of the Nigerian financial system and provide an appropriate framework for emerging digital payment instruments.

The CBN said the regulations are issued under the CBN Act, 2007, the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act, 2020, and other applicable laws. It described them as a comprehensive, risk-based framework covering the licensing, authorisation, regulation, supervision and oversight of non-security virtual assets in Nigeria.

The framework covers stablecoins, Deposit Money Tokens, virtual asset service providers, virtual asset payment services, platform-facilitated peer-to-peer services, and custody, transfer, remittance, clearing and settlement activities.

The regulations also set requirements on the classification and designation of regulated tokens and activities, and on the licensing of issuers and providers of non-security virtual asset services. Other areas covered include capital, reserve-backing, liquidity and redemption; corporate governance, risk management and internal controls; and technology risk, cybersecurity and operational resilience.

They further address the safeguarding of reserve and customer assets; customer protection, disclosures and complaints management; and anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing and counter-proliferation financing obligations. Sanctions screening, transaction monitoring, blockchain analytics, Travel Rule compliance, counterparty due diligence, regulatory reporting, supervisory access, information sharing, enforcement, administrative sanctions and orderly wind-down arrangements are also included.

The CBN said the regulations apply to persons carrying out regulated activities in or from Nigeria, those directing such activities at persons in Nigeria, and those whose activities may materially affect the country’s payments system, financial system, foreign exchange market or financial stability. They may apply whether or not the person has a physical presence in Nigeria.

The apex bank said the regulations do not displace the statutory mandate of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other competent authority. Activities involving security virtual assets, securities, investment contracts or other capital-market products remain subject to the capital-market regulatory framework. Where an activity involves both non-security virtual assets and matters under another authority’s mandate, approvals must be obtained from each competent authority.

All affected institutions, issuers, service providers, operators, promoters and other stakeholders are required to familiarise themselves with the regulations and comply fully with the applicable requirements.

The regulations take effect from November 5, 2026. The circular was issued by the CBN’s Payments System Policy Department.

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