The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has revealed plans to deploy advanced technology to curb smuggling and manage cross-border transport between Nigeria and the Republic of Benin. Speaking during a working visit to the Ogun II Area Command in Abeokuta on Wednesday, Adeniyi disclosed that the […]
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MTN Uganda is advancing plans to structurally separate its mobile money platform, MTN MoMo, from its core telecommunications operations in line with the country’s evolving regulatory landscape. This move comes in direct response to Uganda’s National Payment Systems Act of 2020, which mandates the creation of distinct legal entities for […]
The Russian Federation has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the Nigerian business community in strengthening trade ties with Russian companies, with the goal of significantly increasing trade volumes between both countries. This pledge was made by the Russian Ambassador to Nigeria, Andrey Podelyshev, during a media briefing held in Abuja, […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria is set to lose $4 million from a World Bank loan after failing to meet international auditing standards in a critical revenue reform initiative involving the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the Nigeria Customs Service. The funding was part of the $103 million Fiscal […]
Nigeria’s Dangote Oil Refinery is rapidly reshaping global crude trade flows, significantly increasing its reliance on U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude amid shifting market dynamics. With a massive installed capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, the $19 billion Lagos-based facility is now sourcing a third of its crude oil […]
The U.S. State Department has directed all American diplomatic posts worldwide to immediately resume processing visas for Harvard University’s international students and exchange visitors. The new directive follows a federal court decision that blocked the Trump administration’s recent attempt to restrict entry for foreign students attending the Ivy League institution. […]
The ancient city of Ijebu Ode played host to the 2025 edition of the Ojude Oba Festival on Sunday, drawing throngs of cultural enthusiasts, dignitaries, and tourists in what has become one of Nigeria’s most anticipated cultural celebrations. The festival, which celebrates the rich heritage of the Ijebu people […]
L-R: The Executive Vice Chairman/CEO NASENI, Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu; the Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Kashim Shettima; the Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum; and the Minister of Agriculture, Senator Abubakar Kyari, as the Vice President commissioned the tractors refurbished by NASENI under its National […]
The widow of former military Head of State General Sani Abacha, Maryam Abacha, has denied long-standing accusations that her late husband embezzled billions of dollars while in government, stating that there is no reliable proof to back up the charges. In an interview with TVC on Sunday, Mrs. Abacha […]
To mark World Environment Day 2025, The Ebaidebheki Initiative (TEI), a female-led nonprofit organization focused on sustainability education and climate advocacy, launched two major initiatives aimed at tackling environmental challenges through youth empowerment and innovation. The first of the two new projects is The Green Squad, an environmental leadership club […]