By George Ozalla The Secretary-General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, has called for the replication of the Nigeria Customs Service’s digital innovations across Africa, describing the Service’s technology-driven reforms as practical solutions to some of the continent’s longstanding customs and trade challenges. Mene made the call on Thursday, August 6, […]
Ike Leads NUJ FCT Partnership Push With Transcorp Hilton
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, is opening talks with Transcorp Hilton Abuja on a partnership that will create opportunities for journalists in wellness, business networking and professional engagement. Chairman of the council, Comrade Grace Ike, spoke on the proposed partnership at the opening of the hotel’s new Padel Court […]
Leadership Is Not A Praise-Singing Contest
NEWSCOUNT Editorial There is something fundamentally wrong with the way we increasingly treat criticism of people in authority in Nigeria. The moment a respected person questions government, some supporters immediately assume that the person must be an enemy. The question is no longer whether what was said is correct or incorrect. The focus shifts to […]
Police: Fake Agency Director Blew N400m On Cars, Relatives, Luxury Items
By NEWSCOUNT DESK The Nigeria Police Force has alleged that Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew, the man accused of presenting himself as the Director-General of the fictitious Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), spent about N400 million on cars, relatives and luxury items. The development forms part of the findings from investigations into the activities of […]
Nwoye Empowers 2,500 Anambra North Farmers With Free Fertilizers
By George Ozalla Senator Dr Tony Nwoye, representing Anambra North Senatorial District, has distributed free fertilizers to more than 2,500 farmers across the seven local government areas that make up the district, in a fresh intervention aimed at improving farm productivity and supporting food production. The intervention was launched on Monday, August 3, 2026, at […]
Customs Foils Major Security Threat, Intercepts Arms Components, Seizes ₦373.8m Cannabis Cargo
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has foiled another major attempt to move prohibited items into the country through the nation’s seaports, intercepting components believed to be for more than 140 pump-action rifles and cannabis-infused products with an estimated street value of ₦373.8 million at the Tincan Island Port Command in Lagos. The […]
