by George Ozalla The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has assured onion farmers and export stakeholders of the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to dismantling non-tariff barriers, address operational bottlenecks and collaborate with relevant agencies to create a more enabling export environment.Adeniyi gave the assurance on Monday, 9 February 2026, when he received members of the […]
Chaos Erupts as Umahi Defends N3.245 Trillion Works Budget at Senate
by George Ozalla Proceedings at the National Assembly turned heated on Wednesday as the Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, defended the Ministry’s proposed N3.245 trillion capital budget for the 2026 fiscal year before the Senate Committee on Works.The session, presided over by the committee’s Vice Chairman, Senator Rufai Hanga of Kano Central, examined the […]
NHRC Assured of Lawmakers’ Support to Strengthen Citizens’ Rights
by George Ozalla The House of Representatives Committee on Human Rights has commended the National Human Rights Commission for its 2025 performance, describing it as impactful despite limited resources and a complex human rights environment.Hon. Peter Abiola Makinde, Chairman of the Committee, made the commendation during the Commission’s 2025 budget defence and presentation of its […]
City Boy Movement Denies Obi Cubana’s Resignation, Disowns Alleged Comment on
by George Ozalla The City Boy Movement in the Southeast has dismissed as false viral social media claims that its regional coordinator, Chief Dr. Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has resigned from the group.The movement described the reports as misleading and urged members of the public to disregard them.According to a press statement […]
Edu Hosts Former New York Mayor Adams, Seeks Stronger U.S.–Nigeria Partnership
by George Ozalla Dr. Betta Edu on Sunday hosted the immediate past Mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, at her residence in Abuja, where discussions focused on strengthening collaboration between Nigeria and the United States across security, health, humanitarian response, and economic development.Adams, a former police officer and two-term President of the New York […]
NCC Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Digital Integration
By George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration and digital integration among telecommunications regulators in the West African sub-region.The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, restated this position when the NCC hosted a high-level delegation from the Liberia Telecommunications Authority at its headquarters in Abuja.Speaking through […]
NCC, NDPC Sign MoU to Strengthen Data Protection in Telecom Sector
by George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission and the Nigerian Data Protection Commission have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening the enforcement of data privacy and protection within Nigeria’s telecommunications industry, as digitisation continues to deepen across the country.The agreement, signed on February 5, 2026 at the NCC headquarters in Abuja, establishes a […]
Nigeria, Niger Customs Move to Unlock Transit Bottlenecks, Strengthen Border Security
by George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service and the Niger Republic Customs Administration have agreed on renewed measures to ease transit bottlenecks, strengthen border security and boost cross-border trade, following the approval by President Bola Tinubu for the provision of safe corridors and guaranteed passage for trucks awaiting clearance to the Republic of Niger.The Comptroller-General […]
Shettima Says South East Is Too Important to Be Left to Chance as Vision 2050 Is Unveiled in Enugu
by George Ozalla Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima on Wednesday led federal and regional leaders to Enugu for the South East Development Commission Summit and Regional Stakeholders’ Forum, where a long-term development blueprint titled South East Vision 2050 was formally unveiled as a framework for coordinated economic transformation of the region.Shettima, who represented President Bola […]
Ikeja Electric Dismisses Online Allegations, Defends CEO and Board Chairman
by George Ozalla Ikeja Electric has dismissed as false and malicious a publication circulating on social media platforms, including WhatsApp, which alleges impropriety against the company and attempts to defame its Chief Executive Officer, Mrs. Folake Soetan, and its Board Chairman, Dr. Kola Adesina.The electricity distribution company, in a statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday, […]
