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By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has stepped up efforts to strengthen its leadership pipeline with the commencement of a high-level training programme for senior officers at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada. The initiative, the Senior Customs Command and Leadership Course (Batch A), began on Monday, February 3, 2026, and is aimed at preparing officers for higher responsibilities amid evolving operational, security and trade facilitation challenges. Speaking on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, described the programme as a strategic investment in the future of the Service. He…

By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has stepped up efforts to strengthen its leadership pipeline with the commencement of a high-level training programme for senior officers at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada. The initiative, the Senior Customs Command and Leadership Course (Batch A), began on Monday, February 3, 2026, and is aimed at preparing officers for higher responsibilities amid evolving operational, security and trade facilitation challenges. Speaking on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, described the programme as a strategic investment in the future of the Service. He…

By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja South Africa has formally acceded to the Establishment Agreement of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), a landmark move expected to deepen continental trade integration and unlock up to US$8 billion in targeted investments for Africa’s most industrialised economy. The signing ceremony, held in Johannesburg and attended by President Cyril Ramaphosa, senior government officials, diplomats and business leaders, marked what Afreximbank President and Chairman of the Board, Mr. George Elombi, described as a “decisive step towards uniting Africa around its shared economic destiny.” Speaking at the event, Elombi said South Africa’s accession completed Afreximbank’s vision of…

By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja As climate change continues to shape livelihoods, health, food security and governance outcomes across Nigeria, journalists are being equipped with new skills to tell climate stories that reflect real human experiences. The Partnership for Agile Governance and Climate Engagement (PACE) has trained Nigerian journalists and content creators in Kano and Abuja on human-centred, solutions-driven climate reporting, aimed at strengthening accountability and public understanding of climate and governance issues. The intensive workshops brought together media professionals from radio, television, print and digital platforms, focusing on how to translate complex climate and environmental issues into clear,…

By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja The Federal Government has moved decisively to address growing public complaints over road projects, issuing tough directives and warning notices to China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) and its affiliate, China Harbour Operation and Maintenance Company (CHOMC). The action followed a high-level meeting chaired by the Minister of Works, Senator Engr. David Umahi, CON, FNSE, FNATE, at the Ministry’s headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Officials of the Ministry, alongside representatives of CHEC and CHOMC—concessionaires on the Mararraba–Keffi–Akwanga–Lafia–Makurdi Dual Carriageway—were in attendance. Addressing the meeting, the Minister said the Ministry had received a…

By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Abuja is set to blush this Valentine season as Transcorp Hilton Abuja unveils a lavish three-day Valentine weekend experience designed to celebrate love in all its beautiful forms — from deep, enduring romance to exciting new connections. Scheduled for February 13 to 15, the Valentine experience promises to turn the five-star hotel into the capital’s ultimate haven of love, laughter and unforgettable moments. The announcement was made in a statement signed by the hotel’s Marketing and Brand Manager, Public Relations and Marketing Department, Ifeanyi Nnadi. Billed as more than just a celebration, the Valentine…

By|| Goodluck E.Adubazi || Abuja Adavi /Okehi House of Representatives Hopeful, Hon. Dr. Aisha Ibrahim Adoke, AIA, has pledged to deliver a people-centred democracy for the good people of Adavi/Okehi Federal Constituency, should she be elected to represent the good people of Adavi /Okehi Federal Constituency at the Green Chamber of the National Assembly. Speaking through her manifesto and campaign engagements, Hon. Dr. Adoke emphasized that true democracy must work for the people, promote economic growth, and deliver sustainable development at the grassroots. The aspirant is widely regarded as one of the leading contenders in the race, drawing strong support…

By||  Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Savannah Energy Plc has reported a strong improvement in cash collections from its Nigerian operations, posting a more than 12 per cent year-on-year increase in 2025 as the company advanced major gas, oil and power projects across Africa. In its unaudited operational and financial update for the 2025 financial year, the British independent energy company said cash collections in Nigeria rose to US$278.0 million, up from US$248.5 million in 2024. The momentum has continued into 2026, with January cash collections exceeding US$64.4 million, compared with US$20.4 million in the same month two years…

By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja This year’s National International Energy Summit provides ExxonMobil the opportunity to unveil its investment plans to the public, Bala Wudiri, General Manager of Public and Government Affairs at ExxonMobil, alongside senior executives including Chief Financial Officer Kevin received Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Hon. Heineken Lokpobori, during a ministerial tour of ExxonMobil’s exhibition stand at the 2026 Nigerian International Energy Summit (NIES). Welcoming the minister, ExxonMobil executives praised what they described as the “transformational leadership” driving renewed investor confidence in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. The company used the occasion to outline…

By|| Goodluck E. Adubazi || Abuja Eminent Nigerian statesmen, diplomats and scholars on Thursday in Abuja, called for an urgent return to professionalism in Nigeria’s foreign service, warning that weak diplomatic institutions could undermine the country’s ability to navigate an increasingly unstable global order. Speaking at the 8th Annual Conference and Lecture of the Association of Foreign Relations Professionals of Nigeria (AFRPN), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Rotunda Hall, Abuja, the Sarkin Kano, His Royal Highness Khalifa Muhammad Sanusi II, delivered a strong plea for the restoration of career diplomacy as the backbone of Nigeria’s foreign policy. Sanusi observed that…