Seme Command nets N9.8bn amid anti-smuggling crackdown
By Godwin Oritse The Seme Border Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has recorded a significant increase in revenue generation and anti-smuggling activities barely two months after Comptroller Abdulalhi Kaila assumed office as Customs Area Controller. The command generated ₦9.79 billion between March 18 and May 2026, representing a 448 per cent increase when compared […]
Rhia Bello redefines African-pop through fashion, dance
In an entertainment industry where versatility is becoming the new currency of stardom, fast-rising Nigerian artiste, Victoria Bello, popularly called Rhia Bello, has begun redefining African-pop music through a fusion of sound, fashion, dance, and visual storytelling. Rhia Bello, who is steadily emerging as one of the most exciting creative forces in the Nigerian entertainment […]
AIHS to honour exhibitors, sponsors, stakeholders at 20th anniversary
By Kingsley Adegboye The organisers of the Africa International Housing Show (AIHS), have announced plans to host a special 20th Anniversary Night of Honours and Awards to celebrate distinguished exhibitors, consistent sponsors, notable personalities, and institutions that have played significant roles in shaping housing delivery and urban development across Africa. As part of activities marking […]
The reformers behind the turnaround: NJ Ayuk’s New Book’s most important oil story may be its institutional rebuild
Representatives of Angola’s National Oil, Gas & Biofuels Agency (ANPG), Sonangol, Afentra and Maurel & Prom formalise the Block 3/24 partnership during the Angola Oil & Gas 2025 Conference and Exhibition. The signing captures the institutional reform story at the heart of Crude Oil: Power, Turnaround and Transformation in Angola — regulation, national oil company renewal, investor confidence and Angola’s effort to turn petroleum wealth into long-term transformation
BizFlex Africa secures final IMTO license from CBN
By Kingsley Adegboye FastaMoni Technologies Limited, operators of BizFlex Africa, has received final approval from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to operate as a licensed International Money Transfer Operator (IMTO) in Nigeria. The approval, granted after a thorough regulatory review process, allows BizFlex Africa to legally offer cross-border payment, remittance, and international settlement services. […]
Lagos reviews access to drugs for ILERA EKO enrollees
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Government in its efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery and improve access to quality medicines dispensing to ILERA EKO and EKO Social Health Alliance (EKOSHA) Enrollees, has reviewed the Drug Access Expansion (DAE) Program. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health Management Agency, LASHMA, Dr. Emmanuella Zamba, in her opening remarks, during […]
