The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening border security and facilitating legitimate transit trade following the Federal Government’s approval to reopen the Tsamiya Border Corridor in Kebbi State. The development was announced during a high-level stakeholders’ engagement held at the Government House in Kebbi over the weekend. The meeting brought together…
By Adeyemi David The Federal Government has commended the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, for his role in Nigeria’s successful election into Category C of the Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for the 2026–2027 biennium. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, conveyed…
By Adeyemi David The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has cautioned policymakers against imposing compulsory domestic processing requirements on primary products without first establishing adequate local capacity, warning that such measures could distort markets and harm producers. In a policy brief released on Sunday by the Executive Officer of CPPE, Dr. Muda…
Governor Ademola Adeleke has warned against spillover of banditry and kidnapping from Kwara state into Osun, urging the police to immediately lift ban on Amotekun operations to combat the emerging threats. Adeleke, in a statement signed by Governor’s Spokesperson Olawale Rasheed, said the state is handicapped in its security response as the Amotekun service has…
By Emmanuel Gbadebo The Registrar-General of Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Mr. Hussaini Magaji has disclosed that the commission has deregistered over 400,000 companies from it system in 2025 year. The RG stated this during a “Celebration Walk” organised by the commission in Abuja on Saturday. He said ” we have deregistered over 400,000 companies from…
By Adeyemi David Barely after 84 day, the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has suspended its nationwide strike, paving the way for the restoration of public health services across Nigeria. The decision was reached on Friday following an expanded emergency meeting of the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) in Abuja, where leaders reviewed the outcome…
By Adeyemi David The Nigerian naira closed the trading week ended February 7 on a slightly weaker note at the official foreign exchange market, reflecting mild volatility amid persistent dollar demand. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed the currency settled at ₦1,366.19 per dollar on Friday, representing a 0.01 per cent decline from…
…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 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…
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…
