July, 2025 — The Nigeria Customs Service, Port Harcourt Area I Command, has announced a remarkable 32.9% revenue increase in the first half of 2025, generating a total of ₦141.6 billion. This was disclosed by the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, during a press briefing at the Command’s headquarters in Rivers State. The figure
A disturbing revelation has emerged indicating that more than 50 percent of pharmaceutical drugs in circulation across Nigeria are substandard or outright counterfeit, posing severe risks to public health and the country’s healthcare system. This alarming statistic was disclosed in a recent investigative report conducted by health and regulatory experts, raising concerns over the effectiveness
A Ukrainian military strike has reportedly caused significant damage to a Russian airfield, destroying a large stockpile of bombs and damaging several warplanes, in what analysts are calling one of Ukraine’s most strategic air attacks in recent weeks. The strike, which occurred late Thursday, targeted a Russian airbase located in the occupied region of Crimea.
Tensions between Moscow and Tehran have surfaced after Russia openly criticized Iran’s recent diplomatic engagement with a country it accuses of mistreating Russian nationals. In a strongly worded statement issued by the Russian Foreign Ministry, Moscow condemned Iran’s decision to pay an official visit to a nation alleged to have a history of detaining, beating,
The 2025 edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) officially kicked off in Morocco on Sunday, July 6, showcasing the very best of African women’s football talent and sparking excitement across the continent. This year’s tournament, hosted across multiple cities in Morocco, promises to deliver high-intensity matches, star-studded line-ups, and a renewed push
The Lagos State Government has sealed Global International College, located in the Ikate-Elegushi area of Lekki, for allegedly discharging untreated faecal sludge and wastewater into public drainage systems. The state authorities, through the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA), carried out the enforcement following an investigation that revealed the school was releasing effluents directly into
The Nigerian Army College of Nursing, Yaba, Lagos, has officially opened its admission process for the 2025/2026 academic session, inviting qualified candidates to apply for its National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes in Nursing. In a statement released by the institution, prospective applicants are expected to meet specific entry requirements, including a
The Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Lagos State, has intensified its monitoring of the ongoing Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) to ensure compliance with approved examination standards across public and private junior secondary schools. Speaking during an inspection exercise in various schools, the Director-General of OEQA, Mrs. Abiola Seriki-Ayeni, emphasized that the monitoring is
The Lagos State Government has announced plans to intensify enforcement and raids against the use, distribution, and sale of banned single-use plastics across the state. This move follows a renewed commitment by the state to tackle plastic pollution, safeguard the environment, and promote a cleaner, healthier Lagos under its circular economy and sustainability goals. Speaking
The Lagos State Government has flagged off a Vegetable Farming Competition for public and private senior secondary schools across the state, as part of its broader initiative to promote agricultural education and food security among youths. The competition, spearheaded by the Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, aims to engage students
