By Chidi Anthony Opara, RFF, FIIM, CDOA A federal high court in Lagos, with Justice D.E.Osiagor presiding in suit number: FHC/CS/765/2018 filed by National Council Of Managing Directors of Customs Licensed Agents(NCMDLCA) reportedly on 26th of May, 2025, ruled that the collection of Practitioners Operating Fees (POF) by the Council For The Regulation Of Freight...
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Jega: Tinubu has Political will to End Farmers-Herders Crisis
The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Livestock Reforms, Professor Attahiru Jega, says the President possesses the political will to resolve Nigeria’s long-standing farmers-herders crisis if the right reforms are implemented with support from relevant stakeholders. Professor Jega, a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), stated this on Monday during...
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EDUN CHAMPIONS NIGERIA’S FISCAL RESET AT THE UN FINANCE SUMMIT
In a bid to drive economic growth and development, the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Mr Wale Edun has today emphasized the need for fiscal reform and international cooperation when he delivered the country’s statement at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4), holding in Sevilla, Spain. Speaking...
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PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES CGC WALE ADENIYI ON HIS ELECTION AS CHAIRPERSON OF THE WORLD COUNCIL OF CUSTOMS
President Bola Tinubu congratulates Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on his unanimous election on Saturday in Brussels as the Chairperson of the Council of the World Customs Organisation (WCO). Adeniyi made history as the first Nigerian to head the 73-year-old organisation, which has 186 member countries and is the...
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Ajia Turbaned as Dan Amanar of Fune Emirate Amidst Royal Grandeur
In a grand ceremony steeped in tradition and honour, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed Ajia, a prominent security expert, philanthropist, and politician from Ilorin, Kwara State, was on Saturday, June 28, 2025, turbaned as Dan Amanar (Custodian of Trust) of Fune Emirate at the Emir’s Palace in Damagum, Yobe State. In a statement signed and made available...
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NDLEA Nabs 129 Over Drug Offences in Kogi, Seizes Over 280kg of Hard Drugs
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 129 suspects for drug-related offences across Kogi State, in a major crackdown on drug abuse and trafficking. The Kogi State Commander of the NDLEA, Umar Mustapha Yahuza, made this known during a press briefing in Lokoja as part of activities marking the 2025 International Day Against...
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EDUN UNVEILS ROADMAP FOR INVESTMENT-LED GROWTH AT STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT SESSION
The Federal Government’s commitment to economic reform and development took center stage today as the Federal Ministry of Finance held its Citizens and Stakeholders Engagement on the Implementation of Presidential Priorities and Ministerial Deliverables for second quarter of 2025 in Abuja. This quarterly engagement is designed to foster transparency, accountability, and inclusive growth, providing a...
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Army Smashes Kidnap Syndicate in Kwara, Rescues Two Victims in Swift Operation
In a major breakthrough against rising cases of kidnapping in parts of Kwara State, troops of the 22 Armoured Brigade, operating from the Forward Operating Base in Patigi, have arrested eight suspected kidnappers and rescued two abducted persons during a coordinated military operation. The rescue mission, which took place on Saturday, June 21, followed actionable...
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FG WELCOMES SHELL’S RENEWED COMMITMENT TO NIGERIA’S ENERGY SECTOR
The Federal Government has welcomed Shell’s renewed commitment to Nigeria’s energy sector, with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, expressing optimism about the company’s investments in the country Receiving a senior delegation from Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) Nigeria Limited, led by the Managing Director and Country Chair,...
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AONN Urges Wike to End Ongoing Strikes in Schools and Health Centres
By Prosper Okoye The Association for Orphans and Vulnerable Children NGOs in Nigeria (AONN), FCT Chapter, has urged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to urgently intervene in the ongoing strikes by primary school teachers and primary health care workers in Abuja. The call was made on Wednesday during the association’s...