Nigeria Reaffirms Global Fight Against Drug Trafficking,
By Oluwakemi Kindness Nigeria has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to global cooperation in combating illicit drugs and transnational organised crime. The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd), stated this on Friday during the graduation ceremony of NDLEA officers at the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Training Academy […]
Customs Launches One-Stop-Shop to Boost Trade Efficiency
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service has rolled out a One-Stop-Shop (OSS) clearance framework as part of broader business environment reforms aimed at boosting trade efficiency and investor confidence. The initiative is designed to address long-standing delays at Nigeria’s ports and border stations caused by overlapping checks, fragmented procedures, and weak coordination among clearance […]
Customs commissions Renovated School, Sports Arena
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened community development in Lagos with the commissioning of two major projects: the renovated Methodist Primary School, Ibeshe, Ikorodu, and the Wale Adeniyi Sports Arena at the Western Marine Command. The projects, unveiled on Wednesday, 11 February 2026, reflect NCS’s renewed commitment to education, youth development, […]
Reps to Stop 2026 Budgets for 22 MDAs Over Lapses
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has moved to stop 2026 budgetary allocations to 22 federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) for repeatedly failing to account for public funds and ignoring legislative oversight. The affected agencies include the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Standards Organisation of Nigeria […]
NOA, NIMC Launch Joint Committee for Ward-Level NIN Enrolment
By AL-Kadriyar Abdullahi The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) have inaugurated a joint committee to lead a nationwide public awareness campaign ahead of the rollout of ward-level National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment across the country. Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, NOA Director-General, Lanre Issa-Onilu, represented by the Director […]
INEC Proposes N873.8bn for 2027 General Election
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed N873.78 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Thursday while defending the Commission’s 2026 budget before the National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters. He clarified that the nearly N1 trillion election budget is […]
Reps Steps Down NACETEM’s 2026 Budget
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Committee on Science and Engineering on Thursday stepped down the 2026 budget proposal of the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM). The committee also resolved to delete the agency’s budget from the national appropriation bill and recommend the removal of its Director-General, Dr. Olushola Odusanya, for failing to […]
IFAD 49: Nigeria Pushes Youth, Women Investment to Tackle Hunger
By Julian Osamoto Nigeria has called for increased global investment in youth and women as a strategic pathway to strengthen food systems, create jobs, and reduce hunger. The call came at the 49th Session of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Governing Council in Rome, which focused on the theme “From Farm to Market: […]
Foundation Backs Govt’s Education Development Drive
By Uju Nwachukwu The Dr. Cairo Ojougboh Foundation has intensified its support for educational development in Nigeria, providing financial assistance and motivation to students at St. Columba’s Grammar School, Agbor, in Delta State. At a special programme themed “Your Future, Your Choice,” the Foundation presented a cheque of ₦2,700,000 to cover examination fees for students […]
NAFDAC Denies Suspension of Sachet Alcohol Enforcement, Says Ban Still Active
By Julian Osamoto The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, says enforcement against sachet alcohol and alcoholic drinks packaged in small PET bottles has not been suspended. In a statement signed by the Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of NAFDAC, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, the Agency describes as false and misleading reports […]