The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has reported significant achievements in revenue generation and contraband seizures under the leadership of Comptroller Babatunde Olomu. According to official records, the command generated ₦3.7 trillion between May 2024 and July 2025. Monthly revenue collections included ₦175.1 billion in May 2024, ₦178.2 billion in June, ₦201.8 billion
The Chairman of Nigeria’s Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Dr. Abdullahi Bello, has called for a collective effort in the fight against corruption, stressing that it should not be left solely to law enforcement agencies. Dr. Bello made the remarks on Saturday during the 23rd bi-annual lecture and graduation ceremony of the African Centre for
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has announced plans to halt fuel loading operations across Nigeria starting Monday, September 8, 2025, citing a dispute with Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest refinery located in Lagos. The disagreement centers on Dangote Refinery’s plan to import 4,000 compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered trucks for fuel distribution.
Confusion erupted online over a supposed 5% fuel surcharge under Nigeria’s new tax laws, sparking fears of a sudden increase in fuel prices. Some social media posts claimed President Bola Tinubu’s administration had introduced an immediate surcharge on petrol and diesel. The controversy stems from the recent passage of the Nigeria Tax Act, 2025, which
Nigeria’s local currency, the naira, has recorded a notable boost on the international stage, following the continued decline of the US Dollar Index, which recently slumped to fresh lows amid shifting global market dynamics. The development marks a double win for the naira, as it gains ground both in the official and parallel foreign exchange
Some staff of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) stationed at enrolment centres across Abuja have come under fire following fresh allegations that they are collecting illegal fees from applicants in exchange for tampering with date of birth entries on the National Identification Number (NIN) database. The development has sparked outrage among Nigerians, raising serious
Abuja, Nigeria | September 6, 2025 – The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned two senior commanders of Ansaru, a terror group with alleged links to Al-Qaeda, on terrorism-related charges in connection with the 2022 attack on Kuje Correctional Facility in the Federal Capital Territory. The attack, which took place on July 5, 2022,
The Ghanaian government has taken a firm stance against what it described as disproportionately high subscription rates for DStv services in the country, particularly in light of the cedi’s recent gains against major international currencies. This move has stirred significant conversations across the continent, drawing attention to the pricing policies of multinational service providers operating
Abuja, Nigeria | September 6, 2025 – The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has instituted a legal action against the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, at the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenging the continued enforcement of tinted-glass permits in the country. In the suit, the NBA argued that the policy amounts to a violation of
Washington, United States | September 6, 2025 – The United States economy showed signs of strain in August as job growth came to a halt, sparking concerns about the sustainability of former President Donald Trump’s economic agenda. Official labor figures revealed that the employment market, which had been slowing in recent months, flatlined during the
