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August 27, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria Bans Raw Shea Nut Export

President Bola Tinubu has approved an immediate six-month ban on the export of raw shea nut as part of measures to curb informal trade, boost domestic processing, and protect Nigeria’s shea industry.The temporary suspension, subject to review at the end...

August 26, 2025 No Responses

FG Unveils Automotive Training Centre In Lagos

As part of measures to lift Nigeria’s automotive industry, the Federal Government (FG), through the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), has commissioned a state-of-the-art Automotive Training Centre at the Lagos State University of Sc...

August 25, 2025 No Responses

Dangote Cement Screens 1,500 Truck Drivers

No less than 1,500 Dangote Cement truck drivers have undergone intensive screening exercises to ascertain their mental, psychological and physical fitness for safe driving.Group Managing Director of Dangote Cement Plc, Arvind Pathak disclosed this after his pr...

August 23, 2025 5 Responses

FG, States, LGs Share N2.001 trillion

The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared a total sum of N2.001 trillion, to the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils, as Revenue for July 2025.The revenue was shared at the August 2025 FAAC meeting held in...

August 23, 2025 No Responses

Customs, ICPC Strengthen Anti-Corruption Drive

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has organised a sensitisation programme for its management staff. The programme focuses on enhancing the Anti-Corruption an...

August 23, 2025 No Responses

NLNG Signs Gas Supply Agreements With Six Firms

NLNG has signed long-term Gas Supply Agreements (GSAs) with six third-party gas suppliers in a strategic move to strengthen feedgas supply to its existing trains on Bonny Island and support the Company’s expansion drive.The long-term agreements, with options...

August 22, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Departs Japan For Brazil

President Bola Tinubu departed Yokohama, Japan, on Thursday night for Brazil, where he will begin a state visit on August 24. According to a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President will make...

August 22, 2025 No Responses

Customs Wraps Up Reputation Campaign In Zone ‘D’

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has rounded off its strategic Reputation Management Campaign in Zone ‘D’, Bauchi, bringing to a close a nationwide initiative designed to strengthen integrity, deepen public trust, and improve service delivery across the S...

August 20, 2025 5 Responses

FG Pledges To Replicate Lekki Deep Seaport Success Story

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced plans to replicate the success of the Lekki Deep Seaport across Nigeria’s maritime sector, citing it as a model for transformative growth and development. Speaking at the Nigeri...

August 17, 2025 No Responses

Customs, NES Strengthen Ties

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) are set to deepen their collaboration to drive national economic growth ahead of the Society’s Annual Conference, scheduled for 8–11 September 2025 in Abuja.National President, Profe...

August 16, 2025 No Responses

NNPCL Boss Commits To NLNG’s Growth, Sustainability Agenda

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Engr. Bayo Ojulari, on Thursday, expressed support for NLNG’s growth and long-term sustainability agenda, during a visit to the NLNG plant on Bonny Island. Engr. Oj...

August 16, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria’s Telecom Sector Gets $1b Investment Boost

The telecommunication sector has attracted not less than $1billion investment this year (2025), the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), disclosed on Friday in Lagos. Speaking at an interactive session with Journalists, the Executive Vice...

August 15, 2025 No Responses

Customs Zone ‘A’ Impounds Vehicles, Rice, Others Worth N3.1b

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) intercepted contrabands worth N3.1billion in three weeks.Briefing Journalists in Lagos on Thursday, the Controller of the Command, Mohammed Shuaibu disclosed that the seized items were us...

August 12, 2025 No Responses

FG Disburses ₦5.12b To 90,689 Pensioners

The Federal Government has disbursed ₦5.12 billion in pension arrears to 90,689 retirees under the defined benefit scheme (DBS). The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) announced this on Monday, stating that it had finalised the disbursement ...