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Deputy Speaker Orders Immediate Repair of Ozuitem–Uzuakoli Road

By Oluwakemi Kindness Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has directed contractors handling the 5.5km Ozuitem–Uzuakoli Road in Bende Local Government Area of Abia State to immediately fix a failed section, insisting the road will not be commissioned until the defects are fully addressed. According to a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Kalu gave the directive after commissioning the 5km Alayi–Ugwueke–Akaeze Road, a key route linking Abia and Ebonyi states. The newly […]

January 21, 2026

Business

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 provided by the new regulations has officially closed, paving the way for regulatory action. According to him, the Commission is moving carefully but firmly to […]

January 21, 2026

Business

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 agreed reform objectives and confirming strategic approaches for implementing key initiatives, particularly in the area of Post-Clearance Audit (PCA). A statement on Wednesday by Customs […]

January 21, 2026

NSITF Managing Director Oluwaseun Falaye speaks at 2025 SWIP Lagos forum, promoting workplace safety and awards for compliant organisations.

General

NSITF Boss Urges Workplace Safety Compliance

By Chinedu Echianu The Managing Director, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, (NSITF) Barrister Oluwaseun Falaye, has enjoined employers of labour in Nigeria to be intentional about compliance with workplace safety and health regulations as he said that the future is determined by today's choices. He made the call as the NSITF-NECA Safe Workplace Intervention Project kicks off in Lagos. Speaking while giving a welcome address at a Lagos Stakeholders' Interactive Enlightenment Forum and Awards Ceremony, Barrister Faleye said, "the future […]

January 21, 2026

Prof John Kennedy Opara at the commissioning of CSS Integrated Farms’ egg hatchery and soap factory in Nasarawa State, aimed at boosting food security and youth employment in Nigeria.

Economy

Nigeria food crisis: Private farm expands hatchery to boost supply

By Chinedu Echianu Nigeria’s struggle with food insecurity has pushed prices higher and increased dependence on imported food. Rising insecurity has also made the situation worse, with banditry and insurgency disrupting farming in many northern food-producing areas. Against this backdrop, CSS Integrated Farms, a private agribusiness venture, says it is helping to close the gap in Nigeria’s drive for food self-sufficiency. The farm, located along the Abuja–Keffi Road in Nasarawa State, has commissioned a new egg hatchery and a soap […]

January 21, 2026

General

FG Road Projects Win Stakeholders’ Praise in Kaduna

By: Sulyman Gobir The Federal Government’s commitment to sustainable road infrastructure under the Renewed Hope Agenda has drawn commendation from key stakeholders in the road sector, following the inspection of ongoing projects in Kaduna State. The commendations came during a National Media Tour and project commissioning, where stakeholders assessed the quality of federal road works across the state. Projects inspected included the repairs of Taban Sani Road, Sabo Rail Bridge to Command Junction Road, and roads within the Mahuta Army […]

January 21, 2026

Business

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 macroeconomic stability while creating clear and investable pathways for the private sector to generate sustainable employment. According to him, the government’s approach centres on reforms […]

January 20, 2026

General

Nigeria No Longer Safe Haven for Drug Cartels – Marwa

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), says Nigeria has effectively shut its doors to criminal drug networks following sweeping enforcement successes recorded over the past five years. Marwa made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at the 11th Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (CCEO) Awards and Commendation Ceremony, where 166 NDLEA personnel and 17 Commands were honoured for outstanding performance. According to him, the agency recorded 77,792 arrests, including 128 major […]

January 20, 2026

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Sport

NAqF Unveils 2026 Swimming Calendar to Boost Sports Tourism

By Arinzechi Chukwunonso The Nigeria Aquatics Federation’s 2026 calendar is expected to boost sports tourism, with swimming competitions, training programmes and governance activities scheduled across more than ten Nigerian cities throughout the year. The Federation on Monday unveiled its 2026 Programme of Activities, outlining a comprehensive lineup of national championships, age-grade competitions, certification courses and international engagements aimed at deepening the development of aquatics in the country. Activities will begin in January with a Coaches Training programme in Lagos, designed […]

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