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September 2, 2025 12 Responses

B’Odogwu: Apapa Customs Attains N215b In August

For the Month of August, 2025, the Apapa Command of Nigeria Customs Service collected ₦215billion using the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS) also known as B’Odogwu.In a statement issued on Monday, Customs Area Controller of the Command, Babatunde Olomu, who...

September 2, 2025 No Responses

New AfDB President Unveils Agenda

The new President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Sidi Ould Tah has pledged to focus on reforms, strengthening partnerships and empowering youths and women across Africa in his first 100 days in office.In his inaugural speech on Monday in...

September 1, 2025 10 Responses

Stakeholders Harp On Collaboration To Advance Fintech, Financial Inclusion In Nigeria

Stakeholders at the 2nd Business Journal Fintech & Financial Roundtable 2025 have called for collaboration by regulators and operators to advance sustainable growth of fintech ecosystem and financial inclusion in the country.Dr. Umaru Kwairanga, Group Chai...

September 1, 2025 No Responses

NBA To Honour Shippers’ Council Boss With Special Publication

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Badagry Branch, has unveiled plans to honour Dr. Akutah Pius, MON, Executive Secretary and CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), with a publication.This recognition is in appreciation of Dr. Akutah’s commi...

September 1, 2025 11 Responses

FG Urges States To Phase Out Wooden Boats

The Federal Government (FG) through the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has commiserated with the victims and families of the recent boat accident in Shagari Local Government Area of Sokoto State.The Minister described the tragedy as de...

September 1, 2025 No Responses

Seven NLNG Postgraduate Scholarship Awardees To Begin Master’s Studies In UK Varsities

Seven outstanding Nigerian graduates are set to begin postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom after being awarded the fully funded Special NLNG 35th/25th Anniversary Scholarship.The recipients, selected through a rigorous process, will commence their studie...

August 31, 2025 8 Responses

Tinubu Mourns Former IGP, Solomon Arase

President Bola Tinubu condoles with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) over Solomon Ehigiator Arase (CFR), the 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police (IGP), who died on Sunday at 69.President Tinubu commiserates with the family, friends and associates of the ...

August 31, 2025 2 Responses

NIMASA DG Rallies Staff To Realign With Presidential Maritime Priorities

The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has concluded a strategic retreat aimed at cascading the Presidential and Ministerial priorities for the maritime and blue economy sector across all levels of the Agency. A state...

August 31, 2025 one Response

IGP Visits Arase Family

‎‎ The Nigeria Police Force has officially announced the passing of the 18th indigenous Inspector-General of Police of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and immediate Past Chairman of the Police Service Commission, IGP Solomon Ehigiator Arase, who died in th...

August 31, 2025 2 Responses

Comptroller Ihenacho Assumes Leadership Of Imo/Abia Customs

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced Comptroller Blessing Ihenacho as the new Customs Area Controller of the Imo/Abia Area Command, Owerri.She takes over from Comptroller Friday Akpan, who has officially retired from active service.The handover cere...

August 31, 2025 one Response

NRC MD Apologises To NUJ

Following allegations of harassment of a Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) correspondent, the Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Kayode Opeifa, has apologised to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).The incident, which involved NTA Tran...

August 31, 2025 5 Responses

NCDMB Outlines Achievements, Charges Media, Youth Groups On Social Responsibility

The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) on Thursday in Port Harcourt organized a workshop for media stakeholders and youth groups, providing profound insights into the structural organisation, internal workings, accomplishments and operat...

August 31, 2025 No Responses

Opinion: Overzealous Lagos Security Agents Risk Sparking A Revolt

If an uprising similar to those witnessed during the Arab Spring ever erupts in Nigeria, its epicentre will likely be Lagos.The reason is not far-fetched. In Lagos, the conduct of many uniformed security and traffic enforcement officials has become increasingl...

August 31, 2025 No Responses

Tinubu Congratulates Bishop Kukah at 73

President Bola Tinubu has sent warm felicitations to the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Reverend Matthew Hassan Kukah, on his 73rd birthday, August 31, 2025.The President joins the Catholic family and Body of Christ to celebrate the highly...