by George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service on Friday, December 12, 2025 graduated 100 middle cadre officers drawn from Senior Course 13 and Junior Course 23 of the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, as part of efforts to strengthen leadership capacity, operational efficiency and service delivery across the Service. The ceremony, which attracted […]
Barade Nasarawa: A Statesman Ready to Guide Nasarawa’s Next Chapter
by Chukwudi George Ozalla “Leadership is measured by the trust people place in you and the decisions you make that shape their future.” These words capture the mood in Nasarawa State as the 2027 governorship election draws closer. In markets, town halls, and community gatherings, citizens are debating the qualities of leaders they can rely […]
Nigeria Charts Quiet Shift in Digital Policy Direction
by George Ozalla Nigeria is undertaking a subtle but far-reaching recalibration of its digital development pathway as regulators move to reposition the country for the next phase of technological growth and governance. At the centre of this shift is a coordinated policy direction being driven by the Nigerian Communications Commission and other key regulatory institutions, […]
Customs, NMDPRA Step Up Crackdown on Fuel Diversion
by George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority have intensified joint efforts to curb the diversion of petroleum products meant for domestic consumption and strengthen Nigeria’s energy security. The renewed collaboration was highlighted on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, during a meeting between the Comptroller General of Customs, […]
Tax Justice, Revenue Collaboration to Improve Under New Law, Says Dr Enamudu
by George Ozalla Stakeholders in Nigeria’s tax and governance space say recent legal reforms in the country’s tax framework have opened a new phase of cooperation among revenue agencies, with implications for tax justice, public accountability, and efforts to bring the informal sector into the tax net. This view emerged at a two-day capacity building […]
The Courage to Say No
Reflective Essay by Chukwudi George Ozalla Yes, it is a thing of honour to be bold enough to learn to say no and mean it, without guilt or apology. In our clime today, refusal has to become an act of self-defence. Too many people mount relentless pressure on others, pushing financial responsibilities that are not […]
Sani Receives Musa, Reaffirms Security Collaboration
by George Ozalla Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Defence and the Armed Forces following a courtesy visit by the Honourable Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), at the Government House in Kaduna. According to a statement signed by […]
PRESS STATEMENT:
PANDEF MOURNS BAYELSA STATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR, SENATOR LAWRENCE EWHRUJIAKPO, DECLARES THREE DAYS MOURNING. The Board of Trustees and the National Executive Committee of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) received with shock the very painful news of the death of the Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, His Excellency Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, PhD, which occurred on […]
Customs, American Business Council Move to Deepen Trade Facilitation Talks
By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service and the American Business Council have agreed to strengthen structured engagement aimed at improving trade facilitation and boosting investor confidence, following a courtesy visit by the Council to the Customs House in Maitama, Abuja. The Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, received the delegation on Wednesday, December 10, […]
Royal Salute to Service as Ifitedunu Honours High Chief Nwabueze
by George Ozalla The singular honour of being identified by a royal institution as both a trusted adviser and a custodian of communal conscience is reserved for men whose service has earned the confidence of their people through years of visible sacrifice and responsibility. That distinction has been accorded to High Chief Martin Nwabueze, Agubuzo […]
