by George Ozalla The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has approved a $100 million receivables discounting facility for Bahamas Striping Group of Companies Ltd to support road construction and rehabilitation projects across the Bahamas.The financing, announced in Nassau on February 11, 2026, is expected to fund the rehabilitation and construction of more than 320 kilometres of […]
Customs Assures Onion Farmers of Support, Pledges Removal of Non-Tariff Barriers
by George Ozalla The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has assured onion farmers and export stakeholders of the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to dismantling non-tariff barriers, address operational bottlenecks and collaborate with relevant agencies to create a more enabling export environment.Adeniyi gave the assurance on Monday, 9 February 2026, when he received members of the […]
Chaos Erupts as Umahi Defends N3.245 Trillion Works Budget at Senate
by George Ozalla Proceedings at the National Assembly turned heated on Wednesday as the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, defended the Ministry’s proposed N3.245 trillion capital budget for the 2026 fiscal year before the Senate Committee on Works.The session, presided over by the committee’s Vice Chairman, Senator Rufai Hanga of Kano Central, examined the […]
NHRC Assured of Lawmakers’ Support to Strengthen Citizens’ Rights
by George Ozalla The House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights has commended the National Human Rights Commission for its 2025 performance, describing it as impactful despite limited resources and a complex human rights environment.Hon. Peter Abiola Makinde, Chairman of the Committee, made the commendation during the Commission’s 2025 budget defence and presentation of its […]
