By George Ozalla Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, on Thursday led a high-level Nigerian delegation to welcome former President Olusegun Obasanjo, GCFR, to the ongoing African Air Transport Convention and Expo 2026 taking place in Lomé, Togo.The former President’s arrival marked another significant moment at the continental aviation gathering, which […]
Stronger Compliance, Better Performance Key to Customs Reforms – DCG Abe
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the World Bank Group, has concluded a two-week Technical Assistance Mission on Post Clearance Audit (PCA), marking another step in ongoing efforts to strengthen revenue assurance, compliance management and trade facilitation within Nigeria’s customs administration.The programme, conducted under the Accelerated Revenue Mobilisation Reform (ARMOR) […]
NACTAL Presents Civil Society TIP Review, Faults NAPTIP Reporting
By Prosper Okoye The Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) has presented a civil society review of Nigeria’s anti-human trafficking response, saying the contributions of non-governmental organisations and development partners are not adequately captured in official reporting used for the annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) assessment. The review, compiled by NACTAL and presented […]
Customs Trains Officers to Strengthen Environmental Trade Regulations
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to combat the illegal trade in environmentally sensitive commodities through a four-day Train the Trainers workshop designed to enhance the capacity of its officers in enforcing environmental trade regulations.The training programme, held from June 8 to 11, 2026, brought together Customs officers for intensive […]
Nwankwor Bags UNIZIK Award for Global Healthcare Excellence, Humanitarian Leadership
By George Ozalla The frontline All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) candidate for Orumba North and South Federal Constituency, Dr Odiraa Nwankwor, has been honoured with the Award for Global Healthcare Excellence and Humanitarian Leadership by the Department of Accountancy, Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to […]
School Abductions Expose Children to Trafficking, NACTAL Warns
By Prosper Okoye School abductions across Nigeria are deepening children’s vulnerability to human trafficking, the Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) has warned, saying prolonged insecurity-driven school closures are expanding the pool of minors exposed to criminal recruitment. The warning came on Wednesday in Keffi, Nasarawa State, during a three-day training for civil […]
Igwe Robert Chukwudilim Eze at 90: Nwankwo Celebrates Monarch’s Legacy
By George Ozalla The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) for Anambra Central Senatorial District, Hon. Ferdinand Dozie Nwankwo, has congratulated His Royal Highness, Igwe Robert Chukwudilim Eze, on the occasion of his 90th birthday anniversary, describing the traditional ruler as a symbol of wisdom, integrity, and selfless service.In a goodwill message marking […]
Customs Trains Officers to Strengthen Environmental Trade Regulations
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to combat the illegal trade in environmentally sensitive commodities through a four-day Train the Trainers workshop designed to enhance the capacity of its officers in enforcing environmental trade regulations.The training programme, held from June 8 to 11, 2026, brought together Customs officers for intensive […]
House of Representatives Delegation Leads Tributes, Describes Dunkwu as Loyal Servant of Parliament
Special Report By Chukwudi George Ozalla The House of Representatives delegation to the burial of Dr. Chamberlain Nnamdi Dunkwu set the tone of the final rites in Ute-Okpu, Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State, as lawmakers and senior aides paid tributes to the late legislative official, describing him as a dependable and […]
Legislators Are Major Beneficiaries of Abdulsalami’s Action in 1999 says Akpabio
By George Ozalla President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said that members of the National Assembly and State Assemblies remain among the major beneficiaries of the decision of former Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar, to return Nigeria to civilian rule in 1999.Akpabio made the remark on Saturday at the public presentation of three books […]
