Customs hands over illicit substances worth N16.7bn to NDLEA
By Mathew Johnson The Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over a major seizure of illicit substances valued at N16. 7 billion to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), following a successful joint intelligence-led operation. Speaking during the handover ceremony at the Command, the Customs Area Controller, Tincan Island […]
NMA condemns EFCC raid on UUTH, urges Tinubu to probe incident
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has condemned the alleged invasion of the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing the action as reckless, unacceptable and a threat to healthcare workers in the country. In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the NMA National […]
Digital procurement to the rescue as Africa’s boardrooms battle fraud, waste
Analysts say the conversation is timely particularly as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and data analytics reshape enterprise operations globally
Stakeholders reaffirm support for One China policy in Nigeria
By Favour Ulebor, Abuja China and Nigerian foreign policy experts on Thursday reaffirmed support for the One China policy, insisting that Taiwan remains an inseparable part of China. The position was made known during a media salon held in Abuja, where speakers also warned against what they described as separatist activities by Taiwan authorities. Speaking […]
2027: NDC chieftain, Nelson Akuma picks Ebonyi South Senatorial form
By Ephraim Oseji Ebonyi State was agog on Thursday as a chieftain of Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC), Chief Nelson Akuma formally purchased his Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest the Ebonyi South Senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. He obtained the forms at the Nigeria Democratic Party’s national secretariat in Abuja amid […]
Does it matter to Africa if Nigel Farage comes to number 10? By Azu Ishiekwene
The next British general election is in 2029, but you could already feel the tremor from the Council election of May 7. The surge of Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party is the clearest warning sign yet that Prime Minister Keir Starmer is living on borrowed time. The Labour Party is divided, its influence weakened, and Starmer’s […]
