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By Tunde Ojudun The Kanwan Katsina, District Head of Ketare, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara mni, has paid glowing tribute to the late Sir Ahmadu Bello, Sardauna of Sokoto, and Premier of the defunct Northern Nigeria. Speaking as Royal Father at the Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Lecture organized by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Katsina […]
By Tunde Ojudun On Monday, January 19, 2026, the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, officially inaugurated the Governing Board of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) during a ceremony held at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Abuja. According to a statement by Dr. Bolaji Akinola, Special Adviser to the Minister, […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, has made a major breakthrough in its fight against wildlife trafficking, intercepting four live pangolins during a night time patrol in the Ajilete waterways. According to a statement by SC Hussaini Abdullahi, Public Relations Officer of the unit, the operation took place at approximately […]
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is reportedly championing a strategic alliance between Mr. Peter Obi and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso ahead of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election. According to credible sources, both men have formed a joint committee to coordinate their efforts under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Peter Obi, who placed third in the 2023 presidential […]
Nigeria’s banking sector is undergoing its most significant recapitalisation drive in over a decade, with financial institutions adopting varied strategies to meet the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new capital requirements ahead of the March 31, 2026 deadline. The recapitalisation policy, introduced in March 2024, established a three-tier licensing structure: – Regional banks: ₦50 billion […]
FCMB Group Plc has secured a national banking licence for its flagship banking subsidiary after completing a major capital raise, positioning the lender to maintain domestic operations while pursuing the higher capital threshold required for international status under Nigeria’s ongoing banking sector recapitalisation programme. The development comes as the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) recapitalisation […]
Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Afeni, the Acting Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Ogun 1 Command, has called on officers and personnel to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and ethical conduct, emphasizing that reputation is now a cornerstone of modern customs administration. Speaking at a training session on the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Reputation Management […]
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has announced that the Ikorodu Ferry Terminal will officially reopen for passenger operations on Monday, January 19, 2026, following a three-month closure due to navigational hazards. The terminal was shut down on October 20, 2025, after a severe water hyacinth infestation rendered the waterway unsafe for ferry navigation. During […]
The Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN) has elected a new executive council to steer the affairs of the association for the next three years. In a closely contested election held at the NACCIMA House in Lagos on Thursday, Comrade Taiwo Hassan of New Telegraph emerged as Chairman, securing 25 votes to defeat […]
The Director-General of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Sola Obadimu, has pledged unwavering support to the newly elected executive council of the Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN). Obadimu made this commitment during a courtesy visit by CICAN’s new leadership, led by its Chairman Taiwo Hassan, […]
