by George Ozalla The Comptroller‑General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, presided over his first meeting as Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council by steering the 93rd Session of its Policy Commission held from December 2 to 4, 2025 in Antigua, Guatemala. The session brought together heads of customs administrations and senior delegates from the […]
Special Report By Chukwudi George Ozalla Trade does not begin at the quayside, and it certainly does not end in the back of a truck. It moves through a chain of facilities that many Nigerians pass every day without realizing how vital they are to the country’s revenue system. From the bustling stretches of Apapa […]
Special Report by George Ozalla If you believe that doing the right thing should win you praise rather than punishment, ask retired Major General Danjuma Ali‑Keffi about life inside Nigeria’s security establishment. His story suggests that trying to be more efficient, more honest, even when explicitly trusted by the Presidency, can land you in detention […]
by George Ozalla Nigerian Army troops of Joint Task Force Sector One, Operation Udo Ka, in collaboration with the Neighbourhood Watch, have rescued 14 kidnapped individuals during an operation at Orokam Forest, a border area linking Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State and Ogbadigbo Local Government Area of Benue State. The operation on Friday […]
by George Ozalla Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo has congratulated General Christopher Musa on his nomination as Defence Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. In his message, he described the appointment as a major call to service and prayed that God would grant the nominee the wisdom, strength, and clarity required to handle the demanding national […]
by George Ozalla The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has been ranked among the top five best-performing Federal Government agencies for 2025 in the Transparency and Efficiency category by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC). The recognition was announced at the PEBEC Awards and Gala Night held at the State House Banquet Hall, Abuja. According […]
The Economy by George Ozalla “Nigeria’s economic trajectory must be anchored on disciplined fiscal management, strategic revenue mobilisation and investment-led growth,” Wale Edun, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has often said. Since assuming office in August 2023, Edun has translated this philosophy into a coherent and pragmatic economic blueprint designed to […]
by Blessing Adebayo Olusegun Awolowo’s death has drawn tributes from across the country, including a message from the Office of the former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva, conveyed through his media aide, Chief Julius Bokoru. According to the statement, Sylva would receive the news of Awolowo’s passing with deep sorrow and […]
Spotlight by George Ozalla Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has continued to draw attention through quiet acts of kindness that emerge in ordinary moments rather than staged political appearances. A recent incident on the Abuja Lokoja expressway highlighted this side of him when he stopped during a private movement and offered financial support to a group […]
by George Ozalla A former medical director at the Optimal Cancer Care Foundation in Lagos, Dr Olufemi Olaleye, has been remanded in custody in the United Kingdom on allegations of recording private sexual acts involving several women during his years working as a doctor in Kent. He is to remain in custody until January 2, […]
