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By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the interception of 1.1 million U.S. dollars and 135,900 Saudi Riyals at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano. Abdullahi Maiwada, the Service’s Spokesperson, revealed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. Maiwada explained that the seizure occurred…

Lagos State’s ongoing electricity deficit continues to impose a significant financial strain on both residents and businesses. A recent report estimates that this energy shortfall adds an extra N5.3 trillion to their annual expenses. The 2025 Lagos Economic Development Update (LEDU), published by the Lagos State Government, reveals that while…

The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has defended the Lagos-Calabar highway project, rejecting accusations that it is a wasteful and corrupt initiative. His remarks follow former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s criticism of the project in his new book, Nigeria: Past and Future, where he labeled it as a prime example of…

By Deborah Nnamdi Governor Muhammed Umaru Bago of Niger State has announced that all vice-chairmanship positions in the 25 local government areas will be exclusively designated for women in the upcoming local government elections. A staunch proponent of women’s inclusion in governance, Bago expressed that women have long been sidelined…

By Deborah Nnamdi A former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani, has criticized Governor Siminalayi Fubara for not notifying the House of his budget presentation visit. Ibani stated this on ‘The Morning Brief’, a breakfast programme on Channels Television on Thursday. The former Speaker, who referenced…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria’s Customs Service has established a Corporate Social Responsibility Unit decades after its establishment. The spokesperson of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, made this known in a statement on Thursday, unveiling the unit. The service also announced Comptroller Mbwidiffu Ibrahim as the head of the unit. “The Nigeria Customs…

Lagos State has solidified its status as one of Africa’s economic powerhouses, with its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reaching a remarkable $259 billion when measured by purchasing power parity (PPP). This milestone places Lagos as the second-largest economy on the continent, trailing only Cairo, Egypt. This was made known during…

By Sadeeq Kamsela, Abuja A high-level delegation of leaders from the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, under the auspices of Pan-Niger Delta Forum, met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday. The delegation, led by the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), expressed gratitude to…

By Deborah Nnamdi The House of Representatives has mandated the nationwide shutdown of pornographic websites. It instructed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to implement the immediate closure of these sites across the country. This directive was issued during Tuesday’s plenary session. Lawmakers also recommended that internet service providers enforce the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has pledged that his administration will fully execute the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the political crisis in the state. Fubara emphasized that his primary focus has always been safeguarding the state’s interests, which must take precedence over any personal interests that…