Delineation: Statements attributed to Okumagba, others raise national security concerns – UIY
The Ugbarajor Itsekiri Youths Worldwide, UIY, has called on the federal government, through the relevant security agencies, to invite Olorogun Victor Okumagba and other individuals, who addressed the press on May 4, 2026, saying statements attributed to them during the media parley, raise serious national security concerns. The Itsekiri youth body, opined that a section […]
Customs Q1 2026 performance gets stakeholders’ appraisal
By Godwin Oritse The Zone ‘A’ Commands of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have come under close assessment by stakeholders in the nation’s maritime sector, as members of the business community evaluated the performance of the various Commands across key operational areas during the first quarter of 2026. Customs Commands in Zone ‘A’ are those […]
Pemu joins race for Warri North Assembly seat
“I will not be a visiting lawmaker. My phone will not switch off after swearing-in. If I fail you, hold me accountable. My loyalty is not to godfathers but to the fishermen, traders, students and elders of Warri North,” he said.
African businesses must move beyond founder dependence — Patience Olusuyi
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja Convener of Convergence Africa, Patience Oluwatoyin Olusuyi, has urged African entrepreneurs and business leaders to move beyond short term profits and focus on building institutions that can survive for generations. Olusuyi made the call during The Convergence Africa 2026 powered by the CEOs Portal, themed, “Transgenerational Connection: Architecting Generational Capital Across […]
2027: We’ll field candidates for all elective positions in Lagos – LP
By Dapo Akinrefon The Labour Party, LP, in Lagos State, has reaffirmed its readiness for the 2027 general elections, declaring that it will field candidates for all elective positions in the state. Leaders of the party, who addressed a press conference in Lagos, also urged residents to reject vote-buying and support credible candidates capable of […]
The Sovereign Imperative: Why Envlope is the Digital Infrastructure Nigeria Has Been Waiting For
By Anya Ifunanya IPI Solutions Nigeria Limited has released a Comprehensive National Regulatory and Compliance Position Statement outlining Envelope’s role as a foundational digital trust infrastructure for secure digital transactions, legally verifiable workflows, and enterprise governance across key regulated sectors of the Nigerian economy. As Nigeria accelerates its digital transformation agenda, a locally developed enterprise […]
Lagos Assembly harmonises taxes, ends levy collection
By Ebunoluwa Sessou A bill seeking to harmonise taxes and eliminate the collection of levies by unions and other unauthorised groups in Lagos State is currently being considered by the Lagos State House of Assembly. The bill, titled “A Law to Enact the Lagos State Harmonised Taxes and Levies (Approved List for Collection) Law, to […]
Tax Reforms: Afri Invoice gains Nigeria accreditation as system integrator
…Cements position as pioneer in Nigeria’s digital invoicing revolution By Juliet Umeh Afri Invoice Nigeria Ltd has secured official accreditation from the Nigeria Revenue Service, NRS, formerly the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, as a System Integrator for Nigeria’s mandatory e-Invoicing platform under the Merchant Buyer Solution, MBS. The accreditation places the company among a […]
UK backs science, tech reporting, media freedom at PAU training
By Ebunoluwa Sessou The British Deputy High Commissioner in Lagos, Jonny Baxter, has reaffirmed the United Kingdom’s commitment to supporting press freedom and ethical journalism in Nigeria, stressing the need for accurate and evidence-based reporting in an era of rapid technological change. Baxter spoke at a three-day training for media professionals themed, “Advancing Media Freedom […]
Non price control, inflation trigger high cost of housing in Nigeria —TOV Home Boss
Dr. Mbamalu Valentine, an entrepreneur and a lawyer is the group managing director, Touch of Valentine Homes, a subsidiary of Touch of Valentine Group of Companies. TOV Homes is a real estate arm of the TOV Group Limited which has acquired Abijo GRA with government allocation title. In this interview, Dr. Valentine talked about the […]
NEPZA, NAFDAC move to curb fake drugs in free trade zones
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) and National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have stepped up efforts to strengthen oversight of pharmaceuticals, food and consumables produced in Nigeria’s free trade zones, following growing concerns over the spread of fake and substandard products in the market.
