By NEWSCOUNT Desk Phillips Consulting has revised its 2026 State Performance Index Report, placing Abia State second nationally with a composite score of 0.55 and recording the country’s biggest momentum gain across the three editions of the assessment. The revised report followed a comprehensive review and audit of the methodology used in the initial assessment. […]
NCC, Swedfund, Ookla to Host Digital Connectivity Investment Forum in Abuja
By NEWSCOUNT Desk The Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), in collaboration with Swedfund and Ookla, is set to host the Nigeria Digital Connectivity Investment Forum in Abuja from September 29 to 30, 2026. The two-day forum is expected to bring together policymakers, investors, development partners, technology companies and other stakeholders to discuss investment opportunities and strategies […]
Akpabio Urges Nigerians to Keep Faith in Nigeria, Reject Division
By NEWSCOUNT Desk President of the Senate, Godswill Obot Akpabio, has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful about the future of the country and reject tribalism, bitterness and division, stressing the need for greater unity, sacrifice and commitment to building a peaceful and prosperous nation. Akpabio made the call at an inter-denominational church service held at […]
The Cost of Political Imposition in Anambra State
Point Blank By Chukwudi George Ozalla “The greatest danger to democracy is not always the absence of elections, but the manipulation of the process through which choices are made.” -Ozalla CG It is often a costly political mistake and a serious development in our body polity to undermine free, transparent and fair party primaries in […]
CGC Adeniyi Bags IPRA Golden World Award for Excellence
By George Ozalla The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has received a Special Award of Excellence at the 2026 International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Awards held in Athens, Greece, on Friday, 25 September 2026. The award recognises the strategic communication and stakeholder engagement efforts of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), particularly its approach […]
NHRC Trains Staff to Tackle Rising Elder Abuse
By NEWSCOUNT Desk The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has trained its staff as human rights defenders and advocates to strengthen efforts to prevent and respond to elder abuse in Nigeria. The training, held at the Commission’s headquarters, focused on equipping personnel with the knowledge and practical skills required to identify, document, investigate and advocate […]
21 Years After Triple Murder, Texas Executes Nigerian
By NEWSCOUNT Texas has executed 41-year-old Nigerian Ker’Sean Olajuwa Ramey, nearly 21 years after he was convicted in connection with the killing of three people during a failed robbery in Edna, Jackson County. Ramey was executed by lethal injection at the Texas State Penitentiary in Huntsville on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, and was pronounced dead […]
Customs Emerge Champions of NUJ FCT Football Tournament
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) football team have emerged champions of the 2026 Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) FCT Football Tournament after defeating the National Institute for Sports (NIS) 3-0 in the final played at the Area 3 Football Pitch in Abuja. The tempo of the final was steady in the opening […]
Nigeria Customs, UK HMRC Advance Talks on Trade Cooperation Agreement
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) of the United Kingdom have advanced negotiations on a Customs Mutual Administrative Assistance Agreement (CMAA) designed to strengthen information sharing, compliance and trade facilitation between the two countries. The negotiations were reviewed during a high-level bilateral meeting held at the […]
World Contraception Day: Nigeria Must Close the Family Planning Gap
Editorial By NEWSCOUNT Editorial Board Nigeria joins the rest of the world today, September 26, to mark World Contraception Day, with this year’s message, “What works for you?” The theme draws attention to the importance of informed choice and access to contraceptive methods that meet the individual needs and circumstances of women and couples. For […]
