Tinubu Opens C-PACT Summit, Says Africa Must Dismantle Inefficient Borders
By Oluwakemi Kindness President Bola Tinubu has called on African nations to tear down inefficient borders, harmonise Customs processes and build a unified trade system capable of transforming the continent’s economic future. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the maiden Customs Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) Summit in Abuja, Tinubu said Africa […]
FCCPC Gives Digital Lenders January 2026 Deadline to Meet New Rules
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has announced Monday, January 5, 2026, as the final deadline for all digital money lenders and related service providers to fully comply with the Digital, Electronic, Online and Non-Traditional Consumer Lending Regulations, 2025. The Regulations, which took effect on July 21, 2025, under the […]
FG Postpones 15% Import Duty On Petrol, Diesel to 2026
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal Government has approved the postponement of the implementation of the 15 per cent ad-valorem import duty on petrol and diesel until the first quarter of 2026, clarifying that the suspension is not indefinite as earlier speculated. The deferment was formally sanctioned by President Bola Tinubu following a detailed request from […]
PENGASSAN Hosts Summit on Strengthening Pension Management in Oil and Gas Sector
By Chinedu Echianu The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has organized a one-day summit on the future of pension administration in the nation’s oil and gas industry, aimed at addressing issues affecting Closed Pension Fund Administrators (CPFAs) and improving retirees’ welfare. The summit, themed “The Future of Pension in the […]
NCAA Calls for Judicial Support of Aviation Laws, Investor Confidence
The Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Chris Najomo, has called for increased collaboration with the judiciary to strengthen understanding of aviation laws, particularly the Cape Town Convention (CTC), a key international treaty governing aircraft leasing and financing. Speaking at the grand finale of the international CTC moot court held at the […]
15% Import Duty on Petrol, Diesel No Longer in View – NMDPRA
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has clarified that the proposed implementation of the 15 per cent import duty on imported Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) and Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) is no longer under consideration. This clarification was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Authority’s Director […]
NIQS Call for Fiscal Reforms, Transparent Governance to Strengthen Nigeria’s Infrastructure
By Julian Osamoto The Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS), has called for stronger fiscal reforms and transparent governance as essential steps toward rebuilding Nigeria’s infrastructure and promoting sustainable national development. President of the Institute QS Kene Nzekwe, spoke in Abuja while briefing Journalists, ahead of the institute’s Biennial General Meeting and National Conference, which […]
UAE Commends NDLEA, Seeks Stronger Anti-Drug Partnership
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has pledged stronger collaboration with Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), while commending the agency’s Chairman Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), for his exemplary leadership and outstanding achievements in the fight against drug trafficking and substance abuse. This assurance was made […]
US, UK Join NDLEA Probe of 1,000kg Cocaine Bust at Tincan Port
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has launched a major joint investigation with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) to uncover the cartel behind the 1,000 kilograms of cocaine intercepted at the PTML Terminal, Tincan Island Port, Lagos. The shipment, described as […]
NSITF Empowers 19 More Beneficiaries Under Employees’ Compensation Scheme
By Chinedu Echianu The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has empowered 19 additional beneficiaries under its vocational rehabilitation programme for injured workers, reaffirming its commitment to providing social protection and restoring dignity to Nigerian workers. The empowerment ceremony, held at the Fund’s Mainland office in Lagos, was part of the ongoing implementation of the […]