By NEWSCOUNT Desk Professor Kamene Okonjo, renowned sociologist, advocate for women’s rights and mother of World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has died at the age of 96. The respected scholar and matriarch of the Umu Obi Obahai Royal Family of Ogwashi-Uku Kingdom in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta State died […]
Akpabio Urges Africa to Produce Its Own Defence Equipment
By George Ozalla President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has urged African countries to reduce their dependence on foreign defence equipment and invest in local production to strengthen the continent’s security and military capabilities. Akpabio made the call while representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the opening ceremony of the Africa International Defence Exhibition (AFRIDEX) […]
EFCC Arrests 14 Chinese Nationals, Nigerian Over Illegal Lithium Processing in Ogun
By NEWSCOUNT Desk The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian over alleged illegal lithium processing at four facilities in the Ogere area of Ogun State. The suspects were arrested on Friday, October 23, 2026, by operatives of the commission’s Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 following intelligence gathering and […]
Tinubu Congratulates Lula on Re-election, Seeks Stronger Nigeria-Brazil Ties
By NEWSCOUNT Desk President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his re-election, expressing Nigeria’s readiness to deepen bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, agriculture, energy, education and other strategic sectors. Tinubu, in a congratulatory message issued on Monday, October 26, 2026, described Lula as his friend and said his […]
Afreximbank’s Net Income Rises 24% to $813.5m as Assets Exceed $54bn
By George Ozalla The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has recorded a 24 per cent increase in net income to US$813.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, as its total assets and contingencies rose by 12 per cent to US$54.1 billion. The bank disclosed this in its financial results released in Cairo, Egypt, […]
Oyedele Cites 14.63% Inflation, $55bn Reserves, Projects 4.3% Growth
By NEWSCOUNT Desk Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has highlighted a decline in inflation to 14.63 per cent, an increase in external reserves to $55 billion and a projected economic growth rate of 4.3 per cent in 2026 as indicators of progress under the Federal Government’s economic reform programme. Oyedele presented the figures while […]
Customs to Host CGC Conference, C-PACT 2026 in Abuja
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) will host two major conferences in Abuja in December to strengthen border security, improve trade facilitation and advance economic integration across Africa. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Conference is scheduled for December 7 and 8, 2026, while the Customs Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) 2026 […]
