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Nigeria Customs Commences Form M Automation on B’Odogwu Portal

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday announced the successful commencement of the pilot phase for processing Form M through the B’Odogwu (Unified Customs Management System) in all Commands of the Service. This initiative represents another bold step in the Service’s technology-driven reforms to modernise trade procedures and enhance operational efficiency. The NCS in a statement says following it’s approval to integrate the Form M process into the B’Odogwu Trade Portal, preparatory activities commenced across three designated […]

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Speaker Abbas Distributes 22 SUVs to Kaduna Traditional Rulers

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, on Sunday, distributed a total of 22 Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to both first class and second class traditional rulers in Kaduna State. The event, which took place at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House, Kaduna, had in attendance, the Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani and other top officials. Speaker Abbas, a prince of the Zazzau Emirate, who holds the traditional title of Iyan Zazzau, said the […]

May 4, 2025 3

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Kalu @ 54: You are a Dependable Co-pilot – Speaker Abbas

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has hailed the Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu, for being a “dependable partner.” In a congratulatory message ahead of the 54th birthday of the Deputy Speaker on Monday, Speaker Abbas commended Kalu for being “a reliable co-pilot in the affairs of the 10th House,” saying both of them have recorded successes as leaders of the “progressive” federal parliament. According to a statement on Sunday by his Special Adviser on […]

May 4, 2025 2

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World Press Freedom Day: Governor Ododo Challenges Media To Stand For Truth

By Chinedu Echianu Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo has reiterated his administration’s firm stance on protecting press freedom, declaring that the media must be encouraged to stand for the truth at all times. The Governor gave the assurance in a message signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Ismaila Isah to mark the 2025 World Press Freedom Day, observed globally on May 3. In line with the theme of this year’s celebrations, “Reporting in the Brave New World: The […]

May 4, 2025

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Business

Meta Still Liable Despite Threats to Pullout From Nigeria – FCCPC

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission says WhatsApp's claim that it may be forced to exit Nigeria due to over recent order appears to be a calculated move at inducing negative public reaction and potentially pressuring the FCCPC to reconsider its decision. The FCCPC had investigated Meta Platforms and WhatsApp (jointly referred to as "Meta Parties") for allegedly violating the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Act (FCCPA) and the Nigeria Data Protection Regulation (NDPR). The Commission […]

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Workers Day: Raise Bar Of Service In Nation Building – DG NILDS

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Director General, National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, NILDS, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman has urged Nigerian workers to use the instrumentality of being the engine room of the nation's development to raise the bar of performance for enhanced service delivery . Professor Sulaiman gave the charge on Thursday, May 1st in a felicitation message to public servants on the occasion of the 2025 Workers Day Celebration. A statement by his Media Adviser, Mohammad Abdulkadri, Professor Abubakar […]

May 1, 2025

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Speaker Abbas Advocates Safer Work Conditions

By Oluwakemi Kindness The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, has called for improved safety measures to protect Nigerian workers from occupational hazards. Speaking at the *World Day for Safety Conference, Nigeria 2025*, held in Abuja, Abbas highlighted the alarming number of injuries and fatalities that occur in workplaces due to inadequate safety standards. He expressed concern over the lack of reliable data on workplace incidents in Nigeria, stating that, “In Nigeria, data on workplace injuries and […]

April 29, 2025 2

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House PAC Retrieves Additional ₦11.49bn from Oil Companies

By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives’ Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has ramped up its recovery efforts, announcing the retrieval of an additional ₦11,488,761,099 from oil and gas companies with outstanding obligations to the Federal Government. This new tranche brings the total recovery secured by the Committee to ₦61.5 billion. According to a statement on Tuesday by the Spokesman, House of Representatives, Representative Akin Rotimi, Jr., the Committee’s intensified efforts are anchored on findings from the Auditor-General’s reports and data […]

April 29, 2025 2

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Economy

PenCom To Recover N1.3bn Unpaid Pension Contributions from Newspaper Organisations

By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says newspaper organisations are owing over ₦1.3 billion in unpaid pension contributions for journalists. This is disclosed by the Director General of PenCom, Omolola Oloworaran, when she led a delegation to the Nigerian Press Council in Abuja. A statement by the commission says Oloworaran expressed concerns over widespread non-compliance with the Pension Reform Act 2014 (PRA 2014) among media establishments. Consequently, PenCom and the Nigerian Press Council have entered into a strategic […]

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