In an efforts to promote professionalism and recognise exceptional service, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Friday, 29 November 2024, hosted the CGC Excellence Awards Night in Abuja. The annual event celebrated Customs officers who excelled in their duties, ranging from revenue generation and trade facilitation to anti-smuggling operations. The ceremony, held in […]
The alumni association of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo State, has donated a Sienna bus worth millions of naira to its alma mater to ease the movement and activities of Principal officers in the institution. The Association made the donation on Wednesday, during the 16th convocation ceremonies and Alumni Lecture that was held at the Folorunsho […]
The International Office for Migration (IOM), a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), Katsina State office has conducted a 3-day capacity training program on Climate Change, Early Warning and Mitigation on Conflict Resolution. The IOM is funded by the European Union (EU). Participants to the very exhaustive and thorough three days capacity training program were drawn from traditional […]
The Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) will host a one-day workshop to enhance the knowledge of media practitioners and finance reporters, particularly members of the Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN). The workshop, scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., aims to improve journalists’ understanding of taxation terminologies and contemporary issues, […]
Following the recent seizure of petroleum products by operatives of Operation Whirlwind in the Adamawa-Taraba region, Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has authorised the sale of the seized PMS to Yola residents in Adamawa State at a subsidised rate, with proceeds remitted to the Federation Account. Speaking to journalists on 27 November, 2024 in Yola, […]
The Oyo State government and some stakeholders have advocated the speedy passage of the National digital economy and e-governance bill to ensure accountability and transparency in governance. The stakeholders who gathered in Ibadan on Tuesday, said the passage of the Bill would smoothen government activities and boost government-citizen engagement. This was the submission of speakers […]
The Nigeria Police Force , National Cybercrime Center, Lagos annexe has arraigned seven suspected fraudsters before a Lagos Magistrate Court on Tuesday for alleged cyberspace fraud. The defendants , Bakare Dayo Sherif, , Olajire Olaitan, Lawal Toheed Opeyemi, Omiyale Opeyemi, Adeyemi Seyi, Odunlami Lateef , Wahab Olanrewaju Jimoh are standing trial before Magistrate A. A […]
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has trained 137 Education Secretaries of Local Government Universal Basic Education Authorities in the South-west, as the strength and development of the country’s educational system, rests on the quality of primary education. Speaking during the training session, the Commission’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, noted that the roles of […]
In its efforts to address the rising threat of illegal smuggling of natural resources, which is causing significant revenue loss and depletion of critical raw materials, the Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) has called for stronger collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). NMGS President Professor Akinade Olatunji emphasised the urgent need to strengthen […]
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has kicked against the labelling of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu an accidental leader, by Bishop Matthew Kukah, Catholic Archbishop of Sokoto Diocese, noting that he is doing his best to ensure that Nigeria has a turn-around. Onanuga said that the President does not look […]