By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening inter-agency collaboration in strategic communication, public engagement and information sharing. The commitment was made during a courtesy visit by the Force Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Police, Anietie Okokon, to the National Public Relations…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has urged the Federal Government to immediately restore full commercial operations at the Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries, warning that the country’s energy security should not depend on a single supplier. In a statement issued on Wednesday, PETROAN President, Dr. Billy…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday received commendation from Deloitte Africa over his administration’s ongoing fiscal and economic reforms, with the global consulting firm pledging stronger collaboration to support investments, youth development and job creation in Nigeria. Tinubu spoke while receiving a delegation from Deloitte Africa, led by its Chief Executive Officer, Ruwayda…
By Seun Ibiyemi Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has raised concerns over the N6.44 billion allocation for a “Special Presidential Support Group for the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers” contained in the 2026 Appropriation Act, describing the expenditure as questionable and demanding explanations from the Federal Government. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his Senior…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined marginally to 15.91 per cent in June 2026 from 15.93 per cent recorded in May, marking the first slowdown after three consecutive months of increases, according to the latest Consumer Price Index report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The report showed that although overall…
By Seun Ibiyemi Nigeria’s three tiers of government shared a total of N2.550 trillion from the Federation Account in June 2026, following the conclusion of the July meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in Abuja. The Director of Press and Public Relations at the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, Bawa Mokwa,…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Government has commenced the Project Management, Operations and Design (PMOD) Consultancy for the Omi Eko Project, marking a major milestone in the implementation of its flagship initiative aimed at transforming water transportation across the state. Speaking at the PMOD Consultancy kick-off meeting in Lagos, the Commissioner for Transportation, Mr….
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has unveiled the Blue Economy Accelerator Programme, a strategic initiative aimed at identifying, nurturing and accelerating innovative startups capable of supporting the sustainable development of Nigeria’s marine and blue economy. The programme is designed to attract young entrepreneurs and innovators with transformative ideas that…
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has called for an independent investigation into the alleged diversion of N54 billion in oil and gas royalties linked to the Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila. Atiku’s demand follows an investigative report alleging that Gbajabiamila used a…
…Set to deepen private sector collaboration By Seun Ibiyemi The Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), His Excellency Barrister Mukhtar Shehu Shagari, has reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to upgrading dilapidated infrastructure, phasing out unsafe boats, strengthening waterway safety enforcement, and deepening collaboration with the private sector to unlock the…
