Bauchi Gov. raises alarm over bandit build-up

..Seeks Tinubu’s intervention Governor of Bauchi State, Bala Mohammed, on Friday raised concern over the growing activities of bandits in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the state, warning that the situation could escalate into a humanitarian crisis if not urgently addressed. Speaking to State House correspondents after meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential…

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Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation opens applications for 6th Cohort Programme

Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation Opens Applications for Sixth Cohort of Flagship Public Leadership Progrmame The Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now open for the sixth cohort of its transformative AIG Public Leaders Programme (AIG PLP). This flagship six-month executive education initiative, delivered by the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government, is designed…

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Photo news: Ministry of Transportation hosts IMAN delegation to explore collaboration on revenue, business ease

The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Mr. Olawale Musa, received members of the Importers Association of Nigeria (IMAN) today on a courtesy visit to the Ministry.‎‎Discussions centered on a potential collaboration to streamline revenue management and ease of doing business in Lagos State.‎Present at the meeting were the Ministry’s officials, and IMAN EXCO…

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Seme Customs records N3.48bn revenue amid improved trade, security

By Seun Ibiyemi The Seme Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service has announced a remarkable revenue haul of N3,480,970,924.67 for February 2026, even as the month remains ongoing, signaling significant growth in cross-border trade along the Lagos–Abidjan corridor. Comptroller Wale Adenuga, Customs Area Controller (CAC), disclosed this during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting with cross-border traders,…

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Oyo/Osun Customs strengthens ties with Army, EFCC to boost security, service delivery

By Seun Ibiyemi The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has reinforced its inter-agency collaboration with the Nigerian Army and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to enhance national security, operational efficiency, and effective service delivery. On Wednesday, Brigadier General Abubakar Saddiq Bugaje, Garrison Commander of the 2 Division of the Nigerian…

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Apapa Customs, Navy strengthen collaboration to boost maritime security and trade

By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, has reinforced its partnership with the Nigerian Navy to enhance maritime security and ensure seamless cargo movement along the Apapa port corridor. Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Apapa, paid a courtesy visit on Wednesday, to Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi Mustapha, Flag Officer…

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Oyo State debunks claims on retirees’ gratuities, says payments ongoing

The Oyo State Government has refuted what it described as a misleading report circulating from an interest group regarding the payment of retirees’ gratuities between 2015 and 2018. The Commissioner for Establishments and Training, Prof. Salihu Adelabu, said the report misrepresented his discussion with the group led by Comrade Ojekunle Tope. According to Adelabu, he…

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Amid food security concerns, Oyo State moves to tackle rising day-old chick prices

By Adeyemi David The Oyo State Government has convened a high-level stakeholders’ meeting to address the persistent increase in the prices of day-old chicks, a development threatening the profitability of poultry farmers and raising food security concerns across the state.Oyo/Osun Customs strengthens inter-agency ties with DSS, NDLEA, NAFDAC The Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development,…

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Rotary club, Halogen partners to promote conflict resolution, community security

By Olakunle Oke The Rotary Club of Omole-Golden, in partnership with Halogen Group, has called for stronger collaboration, conflict resolution skills and community participation to address Nigeria’s growing security challenges. The seminar, organised under the theme “The State of Security in Nigeria: Peace and Conflict Resolution as Part of the Solution,” aligned with the peacebuilding…

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