The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has called on the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss Binance Holdings Limited’s application seeking to nullify a court order permitting the service of legal documents via email. This development is part of an ongoing legal battle in which the Nigerian government is pursuing $79.5 billion in damages
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 11 containers loaded with unregistered pharmaceutical products, expired consumables, and security-sensitive equipment valued at N921 million at the Apapa Port, Lagos, in what authorities have described as a disturbing indication of evolving smuggling tactics and threats to national security. Addressing journalists on Wednesday during a press briefing at
As Nigeria joined the global community to mark International Workers’ Day on May 1, 2025, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, extended heartfelt commendations to Nigerian workers, with special recognition for the dedication and resilience of officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). In a message shared via the official Nigeria
As Nigeria joins the global community to mark International Workers’ Day today, May 1, 2025, the Lagos State chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has renewed calls for urgent government intervention to improve the welfare of medical professionals, warning that continued neglect could worsen the already fragile state of the nation’s healthcare system. The
As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark the 2025 International Workers’ Day, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has made a passionate appeal to employers, labour unions, and government institutions to foster inclusive and supportive work environments for all Nigerians, particularly those living with or affected by HIV. In
By Abdul-Ganiyy Raji NASFAT is an acronym for Nasru-l-Lāhi-l-Fātih Society, a leading Islamic Society that has its headquarters in Lagos and has several branches in Nigeria, Canada, the US, the UK, Ghana, Garbon, Seria Leone, Ivory Coast, Togo, Benin Republic, Egypt, etc. NASFAT recently clocked 30 years. The anniversary lecture is billed to be delivered
The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, has presented practicing licences to 93 newly approved Private Guard Companies (PGCs), warning that only firms committed to intelligence sharing and ethical conduct will be allowed to thrive under the Corps’ regulatory framework. Speaking during the official presentation ceremony
The Borno State Police Command has assured residents of Maiduguri that the explosion which rocked Giwa Barracks on Wednesday night was not an act of terrorism or external aggression but a case of “friendly fire” originating from within the military facility. In an official statement released by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso,
The Osun State Government has commenced free medical interventions, including surgeries, for public school pupils diagnosed with serious eye conditions as part of its ongoing Imole School Eye Health Programme, a state-funded initiative aimed at improving the vision and academic performance of students across the state. This was made known by the Executive Secretary of
A leading fertility consultant at BridgeClinic, Lagos, Dr. Ayo Olayinka, has raised concern over the growing rate of infertility among Nigerian couples, revealing that at least three out of every ten couples are currently battling one form of infertility or another. He made this known during the April edition of the BridgeClinic Forum held in
