The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Command, has intensified its crackdown on illicit pharmaceuticals with the handover of three containers of expired drugs to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). The Customs Area Controller at Tincan Island, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, disclosed this during the formal handover ceremony held on…
The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Abubakar Aliyu, has described Nigeria’s electricity access programme as one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects currently underway globally. Aliyu made the remark during a panel session at the Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) titled “Reliable, Sustainable & Inclusive Power for Africa’s Future,” where discussions…
A second-year Entrepreneurship student of Bamidele Olumilua University of Science and Technology (BOUESTI), Ikere-Ekiti, identified as Blessing, has reportedly died in a tragic incident. The incident occurred in the Obateru area of Ikere-Ekiti, where the student was said to have taken his own life after becoming distressed over carryover courses. Eyewitnesses disclosed that the student…
…As CGC Adeniyi calls for reflection, discipline, team-driven leadership By Adeyemi David The Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) has reinforced its commitment to leadership development with a strategic training session for senior officers under the Senior Customs Command and Leadership Course at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada. The training, tagged ‘Senior Customs Command and…
By Adeyemi David Edo State Government and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited have announced plans to establish a 10,000 barrels-per-day condensate refinery in the state, a project expected to enhance industrial activity and strengthen energy supply in the South-South region. The refinery, to be sited across Oredo and Orhionmwon Local Government Areas, is…
By Adeyemi David Former Nigerian Super Eagles stars Kanu Nwankwo, Jay Jay Okocha, Finidi George, and Daniel Amokachi, among other African football legends, are confirmed to feature in the African Legends United Gala Match scheduled for March 28 in Abuja. Nwankwo announced the development during an interview on the sidelines of the African Continental Free…
The Kogi State Police Command has arrested eight suspected criminals during a coordinated bush-combing operation aimed at denying criminal elements safe havens in the state. According to a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, ASP Saliu Afusat, on Friday, the operation was conducted in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, local hunters, and vigilante groups across…
Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc successfully hosted its annual Management Retreat at the Marriott Hotel, gathering top executives, Regional and Station Managers, and key stakeholders under the theme: “Reimagining Excellence: Ethics, Thrive and Sustain.” The retreat served as a platform for strategic reflection, leadership alignment, and forward-looking dialogue, as SAHCO seeks to enhance its…
By Adeyemi David The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) has reiterated its strong support for the African Petroleum Producers Organisation (APPO) and the newly established Africa Energy Bank (AEB), emphasizing their critical role in advancing Africa’s oil and gas industry. The commitment was made on Thursday by NCDMB Executive Secretary, Engr. Felix Omatsola…
Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday held a consultative meeting with political party leaders in Abuja as preparations intensify for the February 21 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area council elections. The meeting, chaired by INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, was attended by representatives of several political parties, including a faction of…
