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 […]
NCC Acknowledges Quality of Service Challenges in Abuja
by George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission has acknowledged the persistent Quality of Service challenges affecting telecom subscribers across the Federal Capital Territory. The Commission said it is aware of the rising complaints from residents who have experienced dropped calls, slow data speeds and general network disruptions. According to the Commission’s Public Affairs office, the […]
Lilu Community Appeals to Soludo Over Massacre of 20 Residents
by Ebele Ofodile Hundreds of residents of Lilu community in Ihiala Council of Anambra State yesterday converged on the Anambra Government House, pleading for urgent intervention following a spate of violent attacks that have left at least 20 of their kinsmen dead. The delegation, which included youths, elderly men, and women, presented a solemn front, […]
NCS Extends Deadline for Fast Track Migration to AEO Programme
by George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has extended the deadline for migration from the Fast Track Scheme to the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme to 31 January 2026, moving from the previous cut-off of 31 December 2025, according to a press release signed by Abdullahi Maiwada, Deputy Comptroller of Customs and National Public […]
FCT Court Remands Former Minister Ngige Over Corruption Charges
Blessing Adebayo A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Gwarinpa on Friday ordered the remand of former Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Ngige, at the Kuje Correctional Centre following his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on allegations of corruption, contract fraud and abuse of office. Ngige was brought […]
FG Makes Tax ID Mandatory for Bank Accounts From January 2026
by George Ozalla The Federal Government has confirmed that a Tax Identification Number will become a compulsory requirement for taxable Nigerians to operate bank accounts from January 1, 2026, in line with the Nigeria Tax Administration Act signed into law earlier this year. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, […]
ICPC Refutes Claim of Holding Amnesty International Staff Hostage
by George Ozalla The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission has dismissed as false a media report alleging that its operatives attacked or invaded the Abuja office of Amnesty International or held any staff of the organisation hostage. This clarification came according to a press statement signed by the Commission’s spokesperson, J. Okor […]
Broadband Expansion Set to Redefine Nigeria’s Economic Landscape
by George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has intensified efforts to reposition broadband infrastructure as a central driver of national growth, placing high-speed connectivity at the core of Nigeria’s economic reorganisation. Through a series of targeted regulatory actions, strategic collaborations and nationwide expansion programmes, the commission is pursuing a digital future where fast, reliable […]
