The Trade War Advocacy Committee wishes to draw the urgent attention of the Federal Government of Nigeria to the need to abolish the Pre-Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR) regime and re-introduce the International Cargo Tracking...
The price of petrol in Nigeria has increased again. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N1,175 per litre, marking the third increase within one week. The...
Efforts to run Nigerian ports around the clock were meant to speed up cargo movement and reduce delays. The idea sounded simple: keep the ports open 24 hours so goods can move faster. But...
In a move described as a significant efficiency boost, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reduced the number of checkpoints along the Atan–Idiroko road in Ogun State from 16 to just three. The announcement...
The Rivers State House of Assembly has rejected four commissioner nominees submitted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The nominees were screened on Monday at the State Assembly in Port Harcourt. Those confirmed include Mr Tonye...
Bwala Responds to Criticism After Al Jazeera Interview Sparks Debate A recent interview on Al Jazeera has stirred public debate, prompting Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communication to Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to respond...
The Cross River State Government has prohibited Vehicle Inspection Officers, VIO, from conducting roadside operations, limiting their activities to office-based duties. The decision follows protests from commercial transport operators over alleged harassment and steep...
Fresh concerns are emerging at Tin Can Island Port as cleared vehicles are once again being targeted by thieves commonly referred to as “wharf rats.” Importers and clearing agents say the vandals are stripping...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has strengthened its collaboration with the Western Naval Command in line with the three policy priorities of consolidation, collaboration, and innovation championed by the Comptroller-General of...
Violence rocked parts of Oyo State on Saturday amid local government congresses held by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, faction loyal to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike. Our correspondent reports...
The Price Of A Soul: Nigeria’s 2027 And The Anatomy Of The Wide Gate: By Dr. Sunny Oby Maduka (DSM) The air in Nigeria today carries a scent that is neither the petrichor...
While Leadership Posts Diplomats, We Post Obituaries: By Hon. (Dr.) Sunny Oby Maduka (DSM) While the presidency remains fixated on the architectural aesthetics of power, Nigeria is decomposing. There is a grotesque symmetry currently...
The Senate Public Accounts Committee expands probe into NNPC financial records from 2017 to 2023 The Nigerian Senate Committee on Public Accounts has summoned the former leadership of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited,...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has discharged and acquitted Abba Kyari, suspended deputy commissioner of police, of a 23-count charge of alleged non-declaration of assets brought by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency...
Nigeria’s Department of State Services, with the presure from different igbos group, has arrested a 26-year-old man who publicly claimed responsibility for last week’s attack on former presidential candidate Peter Obi in Benin City...
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Lagos State, it’s time to wake up! Leonard Okafor (Oba Ojoto) is at it again, trying to sow discord and division among us. He’s a master manipulator, using money and false promises...
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Jimoh Moshood, has allegedly failed to comply with a judgment of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi Division, ordering the payment of ₦10 million in compensation to activist Hassan...
In a strategic move to strengthen Nigeria’s maritime sector, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has renewed its partnership with the World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmö, Sweden. The renewal comes through...
Soludo’s Demolition of Onitsha Main Market Sparks Concern Over Future of West Africa’s Largest Market The recent demolition activities at Onitsha Main Market under the administration of Governor Charles Soludo have triggered widespread concern...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Mr Taiwo Oyedele as the minister of state for finance, replacing Dr Doris Uzoka-Anite Uzoka-Anite will now move to the Ministry of Budget and National Planning, as the...
Anambra State Government has made good its threat to slash salaries of workers who failed to show up for work on Mondays due to the sit-at-home order by separatist elements in the South-East. The...
In a standout showing for Nigeria’s cross-border trade, the Seme Area command of the Nigeria Customs Service reported a revenue haul of N3.4 billion for February 2026, with the month still in progress. Comptroller...
Hundreds of members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) on Sunday staged a protest in Kano over the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei. The demonstrators, carrying Iranian flags and portraits...
Traffic congestion and confusion marred operations at the entrance of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) on Sunday following the official rollout of a mandatory cashless payment system by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria...
The outgoing Commandant-General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ahmed Audi, has been accused of refusing to hand over to the most senior Deputy Commandant-General in line with established protocol, allegedly...
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and the Nigerian Navy have stepped up their partnership to improve maritime security and protect trade routes in Nigeria. The move aims to make shipping safer, reduce risks at...
In a move to deepen inter-agency collaboration, the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Apapa Area Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, paid a courtesy visit to the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC), Western Naval Command, Rear...
At least 15 civilians have been killed following a coordinated attack by the Sadiku faction of Boko Haram on three villages in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The development was disclosed by...
Former Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, has been killed in an alleged joint Israeli–US airstrike, according to Iran’s semi-official Iranian Labour News Agency (ILNA) report on Sunday. It was reported that the strike targeted Ahmadinejad’s...
Nigeria’s Senate has pledged to fast-track constitutional amendments aimed at creating state-level police forces across the country, with lawmakers targeting completion before the end of the year. Key Commitments and Timeline The Senate emphasised...
In a move that has generated discussion within security and governance circles, the Acting Inspector-General of Police has redeployed ACP Bukola Kuti from her role as Personal Security Officer (PSO), assigning her to the...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar on Friday said that millions of Nigerians are switching political allegiance out of sheer necessity, saying their primary concern is survival. Atiku’s remark was contained in a statement released...
Kogi Receives NEPZA License For Ajaokuta Economic City Free Trade Zone The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has officially issued the License/Certificate of Declaration for the Ajaokuta Economic City Free Trade Zone,...