By Seun Ibiyemi The Lagos State Government has arrested 396 beggars in a renewed enforcement exercise aimed at tackling street begging and upholding environmental and public order laws, with authorities set to profile the affected persons before returning them to their respective states of origin. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed…
The Senate Committee on Regional Development on Tuesday questioned the operations of the North West Development Commission (NWDC), raising concerns over the delayed appointment of executive directors, governance challenges and the expenditure of about N943 million on board allowances. At an investigative hearing with officials of the commission and the Federal Ministry of Regional Development,…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated the Presidential Working Group on the National Policing Bill to develop the legal framework required for the implementation of state police across Nigeria, marking a significant step towards operationalising the country’s proposed dual policing system. The President, represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila,…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has called on the Federal Government to appropriate the profits of South African companies operating in Nigeria and use the funds to compensate Nigerians who lost businesses, properties and loved ones during xenophobic attacks in South Africa. The former Edo State governor made the call on Tuesday during plenary in the Senate…
By Seun Ibiyemi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of a purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), describing the body as fictitious and unknown to the Federal Government. The President ordered the anti-corruption agency to conclude its investigation and submit…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated ₦7.28 trillion in revenue in 2025, surpassing its annual target of ₦6.58 trillion by 10.24 per cent, despite extensive tax waivers, import duty exemptions and fiscal incentives introduced by the Federal Government to stimulate economic growth. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this on Monday…
..Says ‘all options remain on the table’ By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to South Africa over the killing of two Nigerian nationals, saying it may be compelled to take additional measures if attacks on Nigerians and other foreigners continue. The government also demanded immediate, transparent and comprehensive investigations into…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tajudeen Abbas to explain how over ₦1.3 billion was allocated to the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC)/Presidential Economic Advisory Council in the 2026 Appropriation Act despite the Presidency’s claim that the…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has called for the deployment of interoperable customs systems across Africa, describing it as a crucial step towards the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and the promotion of seamless intra-African trade. Adeniyi made the call on Wednesday during the signing of…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Federal Government has dismissed allegations that it operated a “shadow budget” and spent over ₦8 trillion outside the 2026 approved appropriation, insisting that all public expenditures were carried out within the constitutional and legal framework governing Nigeria’s public finances. The government’s response follows criticism by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, who…
