The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) says it is currently investigating media reports alleging financial impropriety on the part of one its staff. It said this in a statement on Sunday that the impropriety was drawn to its attention by the Peoples’ Gazette and Sahara Reporters. “We would like to emphasize that while we are […]
Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Jime met with Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum to progress discussions on the establishment of one of the legacy Inland Dry Ports in the State. The meeting took place on Saturday the 24th of June, 2023 at the governor’s office in Maiduguri, the Borno State […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is about to witness remarkable transformations as the newly appointed Acting Comptroller-General (CG), Adewale Adeniyi takes charge, spearheading innovative projects aimed at unlocking the full potential of the service. With a strong focus on collaboration, engagement with international organizations, the pursuit of cutting-edge technologies, and consolidating on previous gains, the […]
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council stated that improved collaboration between it and the Nigeria Customs Service will enhance efficiency, smooth operations and effective service delivery at the Nigerian Ports. The Director, Nigeria Shippers’ Council, South-South Zone, Mr. Glory Onojedo, made this assertion on Thursday, when he led Executive of the Shippers Association on a courtesy visit […]
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Friday staged a peaceful protest, demanding the reversal of over 300 per cent increment in school fees at the Edo State-owned Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma. Recall that the state government increased AAU fees to between 741,000 and N638,00 as against 185,000 and N216,000 being paid previously. The […]
The Kano Command of National Agency of Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrsested 1,064 suspects and seized 7.5 tonnes of illicit drugs between June 2022 and June 2023 in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the NDLEA Acting Public Relations Officer, ASN ll Sadiq Maigatari, to mark UN International Day Against […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has adopted 140 as minimum cut-off point for admission into Nigerian universities and 100 for polytechnics in the 2023/2024 academic session. The minimum cut-off mark was accepted at the ongoing Policy Meeting on Admissions presided by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, David Adejo, in Abuja. Out […]
President Bola Tinubu has departed France for London on a “short private visit”. On Tuesday, the president travelled to France for a global financial pact summit. The president was earlier scheduled to be back in the country today. In a statement, Dele Alake, his special adviser on communications and strategy, said Tinubu will be back […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has debunked some media reports that the Federal Government has lifted the ban on vehicle importation through the Seme border. Mr Hussaini Abdullahi, Customs Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Seme Area Command, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Seme, Lagos State. Abdullahi explained that […]
Saudi Arabian authorities have announced guidelines and regulations to be followed by pilgrims during the Mina (also known as Muna) and Jamarat exercises at the 2023 hajj. Reports have it that over 2 million Muslim faithful from across the world would be partaking in the hajj rites, the first full-capacity post- COVID-19 pandemic pilgrimage. The […]
