By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, Ikeja-Lagos, has appointed Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Olukayode Afeni as its 30th Acting Comptroller. Afeni assumed office on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, following the retirement of Comptroller Gambo Aliyu, who handed over after recording significant enforcement and revenue recovery achievements during his…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria has moved beyond the most difficult phase of his administration’s economic reforms, saying the country is now entering an “age of prosperity” focused on lowering the cost of living, creating jobs and expanding opportunities for citizens. Tinubu made the declaration in his Independence Day…
By Seun Ibiyemi Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has pledged to resign from the Federal Executive Council if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election in both the FCT and Rivers State. Wike made the declaration on Wednesday during an engagement with leaders and members of the Apo Mechanics…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has disclosed that its enhanced deposit insurance coverage now provides full protection for more than 98 per cent of depositors across insured financial institutions, as it urged Nigerians to keep their funds in licensed and regulated institutions. The Managing Director and Chief Executive of the NDIC,…
The Federal Fire Service (FFS), FCT Command, has warned residents of the Federal Capital Territory to take precautionary measures against flooding as rainfall intensifies across the territory. The FCT Controller, Muhammed Anas, gave the warning while urging residents, particularly those living in low-lying areas, riverbanks and communities with poor drainage systems, to remain vigilant and…
By David Oluwatosin Vice President Kashim Shettima has appealed to northern-based professionals in Nigeria’s creative industry to support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections, saying the region should back the administration in the interest of fairness, inclusiveness and national unity. Shettima made the call on Wednesday when he received…
By David Oluwatosin President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law the Appropriation (Amendment) (No. 4) Bill, 2025, extending the implementation period of the 2025 Appropriation Act from September 30, 2026, to December 31, 2026. The extension, announced by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday, followed the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has said Nigeria is moving from a period of difficult economic reforms towards greater stability, growth and shared prosperity, as the country marks its 66th Independence Anniversary. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this at the Independence Day Public Lecture held in Abuja to commemorate…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has commenced construction of a new ultra-modern National Control Centre for the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) in Osogbo, Osun State, in a major step towards strengthening the stability, security and resilience of Nigeria’s electricity grid. The new facility is expected to replace the existing National Control Centre, which…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has repatriated Bili, a rescued female baby gorilla, from Nigeria to the Republic of Congo, marking what the Service described as its first international full-cycle wildlife operation. The operation, which took place between September 22 and 28, 2026, covered the interception, rescue, rehabilitation and eventual safe return…
