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By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Wednesday hosted ambassadors, high commissioners, heads of diplomatic missions, and senior government officials at a high-level diplomatic cocktail reception in Abuja, as part of efforts to strengthen international cooperation, trade relations, and institutional partnerships. The strategic engagement, organised by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), took place at the rooftop of the Service’s Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, and attracted a distinguished gathering of diplomatic representatives and key figures from Nigeria’s security and government establishments. Among the dignitaries present were the Chief of the Air Staff, the Inspector-General of Police,…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has praised the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) for its commitment to data transparency and availability, describing the Commission’s contribution as critical to Nigeria’s economic planning and statistical reporting. The commendation was given by the Statistician-General of the Federation, Prince Semiu Adeyemi Adeniran, during a visit to the NUPRC headquarters in Abuja. Leading a delegation of top NBS management officials, Adeniran said reliable oil and gas data remains indispensable to the Bureau’s mandate, given the sector’s significant contribution to Nigeria’s economy. He noted that the NBS serves as the…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja Security experts, policymakers, and academics have raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, revealing that Nigerians paid more than ₦30 billion in ransom to terrorists and bandits in 2025, a figure reportedly higher than that recorded in 2024. The disclosure was made on Thursday at a high-level stakeholders’ dialogue held at the headquarters of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) in Abuja. The high-level dialogue, themed “Multi-Dimensional Security Threats: Banditry-Terror Nexus, Criminal Economies and the Future of Violence in Nigeria,” brought together security practitioners, researchers, government officials, and development partners to examine the…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Chief Executive Officer of the Irene Ezekwe Empowerment Foundation, Ambassador Irene Chukwunonso Ezekwe, has formally declared her support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term bid, citing what she described as the administration’s bold economic reforms, infrastructure development, and commitment to national growth. The declaration was made on Thursday in Abuja during the official flag-off ceremony recognizing the Irene Ezekwe Empowerment Foundation as a support group under the Tinubu Support Group network. Addressing dignitaries, stakeholders, and supporters at the event held at the Tinubu Support Group Headquarters, Ambassador Ezekwe said her foundation’s endorsement of President Tinubu…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) officially opened the Grand Finale of the 2026 NLNG Science Contest on Tuesday, with a call for young Nigerians to harness science and innovation to solve real-world challenges and shape the future. Delivering the opening remarks at the event, NLNG’s General Manager, External Relations and Sustainable Development, Dr. Sophia Horsfall, praised the exceptional ingenuity displayed by finalists, describing their projects as comparable to work expected from professional innovators and researchers. After touring the exhibition stands, Horsfall expressed admiration for the quality of projects developed by Senior Secondary School students from across…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has announced that the 2026 Licensing Round will commence no later than the third quarter of 2026 following approval by the Minister of Petroleum Resources, signaling continued momentum in Nigeria’s drive to attract investment into the oil and gas sector. The announcement was made on Wednesday in Abuja by the Commission Chief Executive, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, during a courtesy visit by Meren Energy (formerly Africa Oil) to the Commission’s corporate headquarters. Eyesan expressed satisfaction with the progress recorded in the ongoing 2025 Licensing Round, noting that the commercial bidding…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja In a major boost to education, digital literacy and community development, the Abuja Mega Lions Club on Wednesday commissioned a state-of-the-art digital library at the FCT City Library in Abuja as its signature project for the 2025/2026 Lions Service Year. The project, which includes the renovation and upgrade of the library, provision of computers and digital resources, installation of bookshelves, and sponsorship of a one-year internet subscription, was officially unveiled during a ceremony attended by education stakeholders, government officials, Lions Club members and invited guests. Speaking at the Commissioning, President of Abuja Mega Lions Club for…

….Council Boss Applauds President’s Commitment to Economic Diversification, Local Content Developments. By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council (RMRDC), Professor Nnanyelugo M. Ike-Muonso, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for what he described as a strong commitment to industrialization, economic diversification, and local content development, saying the administration’s economic policies are accelerating Nigeria’s industrial transformation. Speaking at the RMRDC headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, Prof. Ike-Muonso said the Renewed Hope Agenda has created a favorable environment for strengthening Nigeria’s raw materials value chains, boosting local production, promoting import substitution, and…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in partnership with the World Bank Group, has commenced a two-week Technical Assistance Mission on Post Clearance Audit (PCA) aimed at strengthening compliance management, enhancing revenue assurance, and improving trade facilitation through modern audit practices. The workshop, being held from June 1 to June 12 at the Service Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, is being conducted under the Accelerated Revenue Mobilisation Reform (ARMOR) Programme. Representing the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, at the opening ceremony, Assistant Comptroller-General Babatunde Olomu described the mission as a major milestone in the Service’s ongoing modernisation efforts.…

By| Goodluck E.Adubazi, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commenced an investigation into allegations of unauthorized access to its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database following the circulation of voter information linked to a candidate who participated in a recent political party primary election in the Federal Capital Territory. The allegations, which have gained attention on social media and in sections of the mainstream media, prompted the Commission to initiate what it described as a comprehensive inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the incident. According to INEC, authorized Registration Officers participating in the ongoing nationwide CVR exercise were granted controlled…