Category: News

By George Ozalla The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, SAN, has warned that illicit financial flows (IFFs) are depriving Nigeria of vital resources needed for national development, weakening governance and worsening the economic conditions of ordinary citizens. Aliyu gave the warning on Tuesday while […]

By George Ozalla The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has urged air passengers whose baggage is missing or short-landed to complete a Property Irregularity Report (PIR) before leaving the airport terminal, stressing that the procedure is essential for effective tracking and resolution of baggage-related complaints. The Authority made the appeal in a passenger advisory issued […]

By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has marked the 2026 Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a sensitisation programme at its Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, urging officers and stakeholders to prioritise early detection, regular screening and preventive measures in the fight against breast cancer. The programme, held on 6 October 2026, was organised to […]

By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has auctioned 22,175 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) seized by Operation Whirlwind along the Lagos-Ogun axis, with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N32.1 million. The National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Deputy Comptroller Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed this on Monday at the public auction held at the […]

By NEWSCOUNT Desk President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning for Nigerian Air Force personnel who died in the crash of a military aircraft in Igbokoda, Ondo State. The President also directed that the national flag be flown at half-mast throughout the country in honour of the deceased personnel. The Nigerian […]

By George Ozalla Photo Caption: L-R: David Daser, President/CEO, Digital Bridge Institute, Nigeria; Robyn Fysh, Senior Digital Skills Officer, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Headquarters, Geneva; and Engr. Babagana Digima, Director, Research and Development, Nigerian Communications Commission, during a courtesy visit to the Commission’s headquarters on September 30, 2026. The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it […]

By George Ozalla The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has expressed deep concern over the crash of a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, offering technical expertise and assistance to support the ongoing search and rescue operation. The aircraft, identified as NAF NGR931, was an ATR-42 on […]

By George Ozalla Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) on Monday presented the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation (NPSI) to Dr Mary-Brenda Akoda at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, for her artificial intelligence innovation capable of reducing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan time by up to 90 per cent. Akoda emerged winner of the competition […]

By NEWSCOUNT Desk Hon. Comrade Eze Onyebuchi Chukwu, Chairman, Forum of National Youth Leaders of all Political Parties in Nigeria, has called on young Nigerians to take an active role in shaping the country’s future, saying the National Youth Conference 2026 must produce practical results. Chukwu made the call while speaking as Special Guest of […]

By NEWSCOUNT Desk The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), investors, telecommunications operators and other stakeholders in Nigeria’s digital economy have called for faster deployment of fibre infrastructure, improved power supply and access to long-term financing to accelerate digital connectivity and investment in the country. The call was contained in the communiqué issued at the end of […]