NDLEA Launches Crop Substitution Project for Illicit Cannabis Growers
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), says Nigeria’s new Alternative Development Project is designed to end the long-standing conflict between law enforcement and illicit drug cultivators by providing sustainable livelihoods and food security for affected communities. Marwa made this known on Tuesday, at […]
Court Orders FCT Workers to Suspend Strike
By Sofiat Adenekan-Abdul The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), sitting in Abuja, has ordered workers of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to suspend their ongoing strike. The court granted an interlocutory injunction filed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, alongside the FCT Administration, against the Joint Union Action Committee. The […]
Enugu Airport Concession to Drive Southeast Growth, Boost Investor Confidence – ICRC
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) says the concession of Akanu Ibiam International Airport is set to drive Southeast economic growth and boost investor confidence. Director-General of the ICRC, Dr. Jobson Ewalefoh, who stated this said the project aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Dr. Ewalefoh in a statement he […]
Minority Caucus Warns House Against Ignoring Interim Report on Tax Law
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman of the Minority Caucus Ad-hoc Committee on Tax Laws, Afam Victor Ogene, has warned that dismissing the caucus’ interim report on alleged alterations to the Tax Reform Acts could encourage impunity and undermine the independence of the National Assembly. Ogene’s comments came after the House Deputy Spokesperson, Philip Agbese, reportedly […]
NLC Backs FCTA Workers, Orders Strike Escalation
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared strong solidarity with workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) over their ongoing total and indefinite strike. The umbrella union of workers in Nigeria describes the action as justified and necessary in the face of what it called persistent violations of workers’ rights. In […]
Afreximbank Cuts Ties With Fitch Ratings
By Oluwakemi Kindness The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has officially ended its credit rating relationship with Fitch Ratings. In a statement shared on its official X handle on Friday, the Bank says the decision followed a comprehensive review. It also notes that the current credit rating assessment no longer reflects a proper understanding of Afreximbank’s […]
Reps Summon Discos Over Power Failure, Alleged Misuse of Funds
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives has summoned electricity distribution companies over persistent power outages, alleged misuse of intervention funds, and poor accountability in Nigeria’s power sector. Thirteen years after the privatisation of electricity distribution, the House Ad hoc Committee investigating power sector reforms and expenditure from 2007 to 2024 expressed anger over the […]
FCCPC Moves Against Non-Compliant Digital Lenders
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has commenced enforcement actions against Digital Money Lending (DML) operators that failed to regularise their operations under the Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025 (DEON Regulations). The FCCPC’s Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Tunji Bello, said the compliance window […]
WCO, World Bank Train Nigeria Customs on Post-Clearance Audit
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and the World Bank Group (WBG), has commenced the WCO Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme, aimed at strengthening customs modernisation, enhancing compliance, and improving trade facilitation in Nigeria. The programme, which began on Monday, 19 January 2026, focuses on reviewing […]
Reforms, Private Sector Key to Nigeria’s Job Creation – Tuggar
By Zainab Bakare The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, says Nigeria’s job-creation strategy is being driven by far-reaching macroeconomic reforms and a deliberate focus on private sector–led growth. Speaking at the Africa Jobs Engine Panel on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, Tuggar said the Tinubu administration is prioritizing the restoration of […]