…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…
Nigeria’s electricity crisis has deepened as about 58 per cent of publicly funded dam projects intended to support power generation remain stalled or abandoned, despite hundreds of millions of naira already disbursed. Hydropower currently accounts for roughly 30.1 per cent of Nigeria’s electricity supply, making it the country’s second-largest energy source after thermal generation, yet…
The Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr Zacch Adedeji, has called for a paradigm shift from reliance on raw material exports to innovation-driven economic growth, describing it as critical to achieving sustainable development and national prosperity. Adedeji made the call while delivering the maiden Distinguished Personality Lecture of the Faculty of Administration at…
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has raised concerns over alleged high-level corruption at Nigeria’s ports and border stations, warning that the trend threatens national security and economic growth. The association’s National Publicity Secretary, Dr Clement Iwegbuna, made the assertion in a statement issued on Thursday in Lagos. Iwegbuna alleged that Nigeria-bound…
