President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the extension of service for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, extending his tenure by an additional one year. This decision, according to credible sources within the presidency, reflects the administration’s confidence in Adeniyi’s leadership and its determination to consolidate the ongoing reforms within
In a renewed push towards enhancing financial transparency and global best practices in public sector accounting, the Lagos State Government has commenced an intensive capacity-building programme for its finance and audit personnel. The training, organized by the Ministry of Establishments and Training, is targeted at equipping Accounts, Finance, and Audit Officers across Ministries, Departments, and
In a move that will please drivers and businesses alike, QatarEnergy has today released its official fuel rates for August 2025, maintaining the same prices set for July. According to its end‑of‑month bulletin, Premium‑grade petrol remains at QR 1.95 per litre, Super‑grade petrol holds at QR 2.00, and diesel continues at QR 1.95 per litre—a pattern that mirrors
July 31, 2025 | Lagos, Nigeria Real estate expert and Founder of the Nigerian PropTech Association, Roland Igbinoba, has revealed that only five percent of residential properties in Lagos are affordable to the average citizen, raising concerns about the growing housing crisis in Africa’s most populous city. Speaking at a recent industry dialogue in Lagos,
July 31, 2025 | Redmond, USA In a historic move underscoring the intensifying global race in artificial intelligence, Microsoft Corporation has announced a record-breaking $30 billion investment in AI-powered cloud infrastructure for the third quarter of 2025. The tech giant disclosed that the funds will be channelled towards expanding its global data centre footprint, upgrading
July 31, 2025 | Abuja, Nigeria A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed an application filed by the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) seeking to stop the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts from investigating the alleged mismanagement of over N98 billion in the nation’s insurance sector. The NIA, a leading umbrella body for
July 31, 2025 | Lagos, Nigeria The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has projected a steady 4.1% annual growth rate for Africa’s aviation industry, estimating that passenger traffic on the continent will double by the year 2044. This projection was contained in IATA’s latest 20-year Air Passenger Forecast released on Wednesday, highlighting Africa’s significant growth
Abuja | July 31, 2025 — The Federal Government is set to host a landmark event tagged the Progressive Digital Media Summit, aimed at highlighting the transformative role of new media in driving Nigeria’s national development. Themed “Unveiling the Critical Role of New Media in National Development”, the summit will hold from August 1st to
ILORIN, KWARA STATE – July 31, 2025 Engr. Abu Salami officially assumed leadership as the new President of the Kwara Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KWACCIMA) on Monday, July 29, 2025. He took over from Barrister Oluronke Adeyemi (SAN), marking a significant transition for the state’s prominent private sector body. KWACCIMA functions as
Abuja | July 31, 2025 — The Federal Government has officially commenced plans for the construction of light rail transport systems across northern Nigeria, with initial focus on Kano and Kaduna States. The Minister of Transportation, Senator Saidu Alkali, disclosed this on Wednesday during a press briefing in Abuja, stating that the move is part
