The Olokola seaport project has already received backing from host communities, whose leaders expressed optimism over its economic potential

By Godwin Oritse The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS),  yesterday launched the Simplified Customs Advanced Declaration System (SCADS) at the International Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, in a move aimed at improving passenger clearance, compliance and  operations. The platform, designed to simplify baggage declaration for inbound international passengers, is expected to reduce manual bottlenecks, […]

“With Obasanjo, no single faith controlled security, law, the economy, or diplomacy. This was interfaith governance without religious vocabulary”

Arsenal F.C. have been crowned champions of the Premier League for the first time since their famous “Invincibles” campaign under Arsène Wenger in the 2003/04 season.

Arsenal F.C. supporters across Nigeria erupted in celebration after the North London club secured their first Premier League title in 22 years.

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA – THE Federal Government, through the National Health Insurance Authority, NHIA, has directed all food delivery, app-based transport and logistics platforms operating in Nigeria to ensure independent contractors and self-employed persons on their platforms have access to health insurance coverage. The directive, issued in line with the September 2025 presidential mandate […]

Nigerian afro-house singer, Niniola Apata, has announced the death of her husband, Michael Ndika.

By Peter Egwuatu The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC has announced the transition to a T+1 settlement cycle for equities and commodities transactions with effect from Monday June 1, 2926.   The Commission in a notice, outlined  a comprehensive framework that all capital market operators and relevant stakeholders are encouraged to adopt in preparation for this significant […]

The President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, on Wednesday received the Chairman of First HoldCo Plc, Femi Otedola, alongside senior executives of the group at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos. The visit, disclosed in a statement shared via the company’s verified X handle, underscored growing collaboration between key players across […]

By Udeme Akpan Nigeria’s oil exploration and drilling activities declined by 41.7 per cent in April 2026, following reduced upstream operations and investment activities. According to the May 2026 Monthly Oil Market Report, MOMR, of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, Nigeria’s rig count – a major indicator of upstream oil and gas activities – […]