Customs Intensifies Fight Against Terror Financing, Others
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reiterated its commitment to stronger inter-agency collaboration, intelligence sharing, and coordinated enforcement against terrorism financing, money laundering, wildlife trafficking, and other transnational organised crimes. The Comptroller-General of Customs, AdewaleThe Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reiterated its commitment to stronger inter-agency collaboration, intelligence sharing, and coordinated enforcement […]
FCT Begins Screening for Sports Association Elections
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Sports Department has commenced the screening of aspirants seeking election into the boards of various sports associations ahead of the 2026 FCT Sports Associations elections. The exercise, being conducted by the FCT Steering Committee, started on Thursday, May 21, 2026, at the Conference Hall of the FCT […]
ATAF Audit Drive Yields $907.8m Across Africa
By Oluwakemi Kindness The African Tax Administration Forum says tax audit interventions it supported across member countries generated $907.8 million in tax assessments in 2025, with governments successfully recovering $685.8 million. According to the ATAF’s 2025 Annual Report released on Friday, the revenue came from transfer pricing audits, digital services taxes, and cross-border Value Added […]
NSITF Enrols Over 7.6 Million Workers Into Compensation Scheme
By Chinedu Echianu The Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Oluwaseun Faleye, has disclosed that over 7.6 million employees have so far been enrolled into the Employees’ Compensation Scheme (ECS). He made the disclosure at the 2026 International Civil Service Conference held in Abuja. Faleye also announced the enrolment of the […]
FG Introduces Mandatory Drug Testing in Schools
By AL-Kadriyar Abdullahi The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced plans to introduce mandatory drug testing for secondary school students across the country as part of renewed efforts to address the rising incidence of substance abuse among young people. Under the proposed policy, students will undergo drug screening at the point of admission into secondary […]
Jonathan Urges Global Action Against Misinformation
By Zainab Bakare Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has called for stronger global collaboration among governments, media organisations, security agencies, civil society groups, and diplomatic missions to combat misinformation and promote credible information management. He made the call at the 2nd Diplomatic/Security, Trade and Investment International Conference organised by the Diplomatic Correspondents Association of […]
Defence Minister Reaffirms Commitment to Protect National Assets
By Zainab Bakare The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to securing critical national assets across the country. The Minister gave the assurance while receiving the executive leadership of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) during a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Defence Headquarters, Ship House, Abuja. According to a […]
Tinubu Appoints 39-Year-Old Professor As JAMB Registrar
By Chinedu Echianu President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Ishaq Oloyede whose tenure ends on July 31, 2026. The appointment was announced on Thursday in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. […]
Mustapha Quits Adamawa APC Governorship Contest
By Anayo Akwitti Ahead of the All progressives Congress (APC ) governorship primaries in Adamawa State scheduled for Thursday, a contender, Comrade Mustapha Salihu, has withdrawn from the race. The development was announced by the head of strategic communications of the Comrade Salihu campaign organization, Hon. Ahmad Sajoh, on Thursday morning. Sajoh explained that Salihu […]
NLC Demands Immediate Action Over Oyo School Abductions
By Chinedu Echianu The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero, has called on governments at all levels and security agencies to urgently address the worsening security situation in the country following the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oyo State. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Ajaero expresses concern over the kidnapping […]