By George Ozalla The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has commended British American Tobacco (BAT) for its high level of regulatory compliance and contribution to Nigeria’s economy, urging other investors to adopt a similar approach in conducting their businesses. Adeniyi gave the commendation on Monday, September 14, 2026, during a visit to the BAT […]
FG Sets Up Panel To Probe Deaths Of 37 Detainees In Niger
By NEWSCOUNT Desk The Federal Government has constituted a 10-member independent committee to investigate the reported deaths of 37 people held in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Niger State Command, over alleged illegal mining. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the constitution of the committee on Saturday, September […]
Nigeria, Spain Move to Deepen Agricultural Partnership
By Ndudirim Silvia Iloka Nigeria and Spain are exploring stronger cooperation in agriculture, food production and livestock development following a meeting between Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, and Spain’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas Puchades. The meeting took place on Thursday at the Palacio de Fomento in Madrid, where the […]
NACTAL Outgoing President Introduces Successor to Migration Stakeholders
By Prosper Okoye The outgoing President of the Network of Civil Society Organisations Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL), Abdulganiyu Abubakar, has introduced his successor, Osita Osemene, to government agencies and development partners involved in migration issues. Abubakar made the introduction during a two-day meeting of the Working Group on Return, Readmission and Reintegration […]
NCC Empowers Over 100 Persons with Disabilities with Digital Skills in Lagos
By NEWSCOUNT Desk Photo Caption: L-R: Dr Adekola Oluwafunmilayo, Director, Monitoring, Orientation and Evaluation, Lagos State Office for Disability Affairs (LASODA); Mr Akeem Olayiwola, Assistant Director, Lagos State Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology (MIST); Ms Helen Obi, Director, Digital Economy, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC); Mr Michael Idah, Country Programme Manager, Christian Blind Mission (CBM), […]
Soludo: Never Dig the Pit of Politics Too Deep
Opinion By Chukwudi George Ozalla I don’t even know the name of Governor Alex Otti’s Commissioner for Information or any of his media aides, and I hardly hear them because the governor’s performance appears to be doing most of the talking. Projects are going on in different parts of Abia State, and the administration appears […]
Customs Cares: Adeniyi Commissions Rehabilitated Primary Healthcare Centre in Eleme
By George Ozalla The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has commissioned a rehabilitated Primary Healthcare Centre in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State, as part of the Service’s community-focused interventions in its areas of operation. The healthcare centre was rehabilitated by the Port Harcourt Area II Command under the […]
Akpabio: Banking Sector Stronger, Insecurity Will Soon End
By NEWSCOUNT Desk Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that Nigeria’s banking sector has become stronger and more resilient, assuring Nigerians that the insecurity confronting the country will soon be defeated. Akpabio made the declarations while rallying Nigerians behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic and security reforms, stressing that financial sector reforms, security operations and […]
Afreximbank, DBSA Set Up $20m Project Facility
By George Ozalla The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have established a US$20 million Joint Project Preparation Facility (JPPF) to support the development of major infrastructure and industrial projects in South Africa and the wider Southern African region. The two financial institutions signed the Joint Project Preparation Facility […]
JAMB Sets Up Committee to Review UTME, Consider Life Skills, Critical Thinking
By NEWSCOUNT Desk The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has set up a committee to review the structure and content of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), with particular attention to the inclusion of life skills, critical thinking and other competencies. JAMB Registrar, Prof. Segun Aina, disclosed this in Abuja while inaugurating the committee, […]
