Adeniyi Urges Digital Customs for AfCFTA Trade
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has identified integrated customs systems as the missing link in the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, urging African countries to embrace harmonised digital platforms to boost cross-border trade. A statement on Sunday by Abdulahi Maiwada, Customs spokesperson, says Adeniyi made the remarks […]
Kada Stars clinch sixth straight Hockey Super League title
By Arinzechi Chukwunonso Kada Stars have once again underlined their dominance in Nigerian hockey, claiming a sixth consecutive National Hockey Super League title after completing an unbeaten campaign at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The Kaduna-based side sealed the 2026 championship with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Plateau Tigers on Saturday, finishing the season […]
NDC FCT Protests AMAC/Bwari Candidate Selection
By Chinedu Echianu The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) chapter of the South-East Geopolitical Zone of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the party’s national leadership of attempting to manipulate the process for selecting its candidate for the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on […]
Pegasus Spyware Targets Former EU Lawmaker Kouloglou
By Oluwakemi Kindness Report has revealed that a former member of the European Parliament who investigated spyware abuse across the European Union is secretly targeted with Pegasus spyware. The Canada-based cybersecurity research group said the mobile phone of Greek journalist and former EU lawmaker, Stelios Kouloglou, was infected at least three times between October 2022 […]
Atiku Gives Tinubu Seven-Day Ultimatum to Probe PFIPC
By Oluwakemi Kindness Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has given President Bola Tinubu seven days to order an independent investigation into the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). Atiku said the Presidency must launch a transparent investigation to determine how the alleged agency reportedly […]
SEC Clears 7 Fintech Firms for Regulatory Sandbox
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has admitted seven fintech and digital asset companies into its Accelerated Regulatory Incubation Programme (ARIP), granting them Approval-in-Principle to operate within its regulatory sandbox framework. In a statement issued on Friday, the Commission says the move reflects its commitment to promoting financial innovation while ensuring investor […]
SMEDAN Launches Solar, Growth Drive for MSMEs in Kano
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) has launched a clean energy and enterprise development programme aimed at reducing production costs and boosting competitiveness among MSME clusters in Kano State. The initiative, implemented under SMEDAN’s Enterprise Cluster Development (ECD) programme, will deploy solar energy solutions to selected business clusters […]
Reps Push Tougher Laws, Special Court for Oil Thieves
By Oluwakemi Kindness The House of Representatives Special Committee on Crude Oil Theft has called for tougher laws and the establishment of a special court to prosecute crude oil thieves and pipeline vandals, saying existing legal frameworks are no longer strong enough to deter offenders. Chairman of the Committee, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, made the call at […]
FG Clears ₦39.6bn Pension Arrears, Ends DBS Backlog
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Government says it has cleared ₦39.6 billion in long-standing pension arrears under the Defined Benefit Scheme (DBS), bringing inherited pension liabilities to an end and providing relief to more than 24,000 retirees. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Federal Ministry of Finance and PTAD, the payments cover […]
Former Inspectors-General Back Ongoing Police Reforms
By Oluwakemi Kindness Former Inspectors-General of Police have pledged their support for ongoing reforms within the Nigeria Police Force, reaffirming their commitment to helping strengthen policing and address the country’s evolving security challenges. The endorsement came during an official meeting with the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. […]