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WAJENAS Hope Foundation provides relief items to Bassa Community in Plateau State
WAJENAS HOPE FOUNDATION, a non-profit and non-governmental organization over the weekend provided Relief materials in clothing and food items to displaced persons from Jebbu and ta’agbe Community in Miango, Bassa LGA of Plateau State.
The Foundation on arrival at Miango on Saturday 11th December was received by an unprecedented number of displaced families who were already organized and awaiting at the premises of the ECWA church, Miango.
Coordinator WHF, Mr. Charles Joel while addressing the crowd in his opening remark, introduced the organization, its management and staff as well as some volunteers who were present. He said WAJENAS HOPE FOUNDATION exists to ensure that every human being has the opportunity to live peacefully and be prosperous.
He encouraged the people to remain steadfast and resilient in the face of the prevailing security challenges and remain resolute in defending their territory using modern gadgets.
Mr Charles stated that the Organization is expressing sadness over the loss of lives and properties and has joined to grief with the people of the community after seeing the extent of damage and the unabated attacks. He noted with dismay the under-reportage by the media and went on to assure the community of further support in the future.
Also speaking, Miss Dirmicit Binyir Pyentim, The program manager for WHF, stated that the beneficiaries profiled were children, women, youths and the elderly who were amongst, those displaced during the recent attacks in the community.
She said the Organization identified one hundred and ten (110) persons for foodstuffs relief with over two hundred and twenty (220) persons receiving clothing and shoes.
The beneficiaries after receiving the items provided were full of smiles and expressed gratitude for the kind gesture extended to them by WAJENAS Hope Foundation.
Speaking on behalf of the Beneficiaries, Rt Rev. Sunday Rama, showered prayers and encomiums on the organization and wished her more growth to positively affect the lives of others. He called on the Government and more Organizations to come to the aid of the people as they were witnessing untold hardship.
WAJENAS HOPE FOUNDATION, a non-profit and non-political organization aimed at giving hope to the less-privilege and making the world a better place by contributing to the welfare of women, youth and children, was established in September 2018.
WAJENAS HOPE FOUNDATION is united across ethnic, religious and social lines with the aims of promoting empowerment, healthy living and national development through awareness/advocacy, workshops, training and mentoring on sustainable interventions.
BY NECHI NAECHE-ESEZOBOR—The Securities and Exchange Commission has said it is placing artificial intelligence, data analytics and technology-driven regulation at the centre of Nigeria’s capital market reforms to attract both local and foreign investments.
Speaking at the FSDH Investor Conference 2026 in Lagos, the Director-General of the SEC, Emomotimi Agama, said the future of global investing would increasingly depend on the quality of intelligence, data and technology supporting investment decisions rather than the size of capital alone.
According to him, the era of “intelligent investing” has already arrived, driven by artificial intelligence, real-time analytics, distributed ledger technology and algorithmic systems that are reshaping how investments are priced, allocated and protected globally.
He said, “We are at the threshold of what scholars and practitioners are calling the era of intelligent investing — a paradigm in which data does not merely inform decisions, but actively participates in them.”
Agama noted that the SEC had embarked on what he described as the most comprehensive regulatory reform agenda in its history to ensure Nigeria remains competitive in the evolving global investment environment.
He explained that the Commission’s reforms were aimed at creating a forward-looking market structure capable of supporting intelligent investing through faster settlement systems, tokenised securities and deeper derivatives markets.
According to him, the Commission’s seven-pillar capital market infrastructure vision includes plans to achieve T+1 settlement cycles, expand digital assets regulation and build a comprehensive framework for tokenised securities.
The SEC boss said the Commission was also developing governance frameworks for artificial intelligence applications in the capital market to ensure transparency, accountability and investor confidence.
“We are developing AI governance frameworks for capital market participants — frameworks that demand explainability, accountability and algorithmic fairness. An investor in Nigeria deserves to know not only what decisions were made on their behalf, but how those decisions were reached,” he said.
Agama stated that intelligent investing must be inclusive and accessible to ordinary Nigerians, adding that the SEC’s fintech-bank integration strategy targets about 20 million retail investors across the country.
He said technology and data-driven investing tools could democratise access to wealth creation opportunities for small businesses, artisans and low-income earners who had previously been excluded from formal investment systems.
The SEC DG also stressed the importance of collaboration between regulators, financial institutions, fintech firms and investors in building a resilient and technology-driven market ecosystem.
According to him, Nigeria’s capital market reforms and adoption of intelligent investing frameworks would strengthen investor confidence, improve market transparency and position the country as a leading investment destination in Africa.
He added that the Commission was strengthening investor protection through enhanced enforcement mechanisms, financial literacy programmes and the establishment of a dedicated Investor Protection Department.
Agama said, “Confidence is the ultimate asset in a capital market. Every disclosure we enforce, every fraud we prosecute, every investor we educate adds to the stock of market confidence.”
He further noted that Nigeria’s growing role in African capital market integration and digital finance initiatives would help channel long-term investments into infrastructure, gender finance and other critical sectors of the economy.
The SEC DG commended FSDH Merchant Bank for creating a platform for stakeholders to discuss the future of intelligent investing, adding that collaboration and data-sharing among market participants would be critical to building globally competitive financial markets in Nigeria.
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Air Peace has announced another disruption to its Lagos–London Gatwick service after one of its international flights was forced to return to Lagos due to what the airline described as airspace-related operational issues.
In a statement issued on Thursday, the airline said the incident affected its scheduled Lagos–London Gatwick service of 13 May 2026.
According to the airline, the aircraft returned safely to Lagos after encountering what it described as “enroute access issues” involving the airspace authorities of an African country.
“As a result of the development and the need for immediate operational clarification with the relevant authorities, the aircraft safely returned to Lagos in accordance with established international aviation procedures,” the airline said.
Air Peace said the London service was subsequently rescheduled while discussions with the relevant authorities continued.
The airline added that affected passengers were informed about the development and provided with support services and other necessary assistance following the disruption.
“Air Peace sincerely apologises to all affected passengers for the inconvenience caused by the unforeseen disruption which was beyond our control,” the airline stated.
The incident adds to a growing number of operational disruptions involving airlines in Nigeria in recent months, with passengers increasingly raising concerns over delays, cancellations, rescheduled flights and mid-journey returns.
For many travellers, such incidents have continued to fuel frustration over uncertainty in flight schedules, operational reliability, and passenger experience within the country’s aviation sector.
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PREMIUM TIMES had also earlier reported several disruptions involving Air Peace operations, including passenger complaints linked to delays, cancellations and operational challenges affecting some domestic and international routes.
Although the airline has repeatedly attributed many of the disruptions to operational challenges, technical issues, bird strikes and Jet A1 aviation fuel-related constraints, the incidents have continued to attract public attention, particularly as more Nigerian travellers rely on the carrier for regional and international flights.
Air Peace said it remains committed to operational safety, regulatory compliance and passenger service across its network.
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