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The Nigerian Customs will host a high-level conference next week, Customs-Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) uniting customs leaders from 30 African countries as the nation pushes to establish itself as a key trade hub on the continent. C-PACT reflects a Nigeria-led push to anchor AfCFTA in everyday business reality, with the strong backing of the AfCFTA Secretariat, Afreximbank, and the World Customs Organization—which Adeniyi currently chairs. Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, who disclosed this while briefing State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said the gathering comes with huge potential for unlocking new…
The Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji on Monday commended the Nigerian judiciary for its consistency and balanced ruling in tax-related cases. Dr. Adedeji was a special guest at the Training Workshop for Justices of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and Judges of the Federal High Court – where he delivered a goodwill message on new tax laws. In a statement on the FIRS’ official Facebook page, Dr. Adedeji commended the National Judicial Institute (NJI) for organizing the training, which he described as timely and relevant, as it fosters collaboration between the judiciary and…
By Jacob EDI Governance, in its truest sense, is no tea party. It demands courage, clarity, and the moral stamina to make hard choices—even when those choices are unpopular. Since assuming office, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has come face to face with the full weight of that reality. The honeymoon of campaign promises is over, and what stares him in the face is the burden of governance — raw, unfiltered, and relentless. Unargueably, Tinubu, inherited a nation on the edge, fractured by insecurity, weakened by economic hemorrhage, bruised by years of inconsistent policy direction where corruption was almost a directive…
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode at the weekend described Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State as a ‘God-sent leader’ raised by divine intervention to heal the state from years of division, bloodshed, and discrimination. Fani-Kayode stated this at the 35th Anniversary Synod of the Diocese of Kafanchan, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), where he said Governor Sani’s emergence marked the beginning of a new era of peace and inclusion in Kaduna, especially for Christians. According to him, Christians in the State, before the coming of Governor Sani had suffered unbearable persecution in the past. “The Governor that you have…
The appointment of General Olufemi Oluyede by President Bola Tinubu on Friday as the new Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) has ushered in a fresh wave of hope, excitement, and greater confidence in the Federal Government’s dedication to decisively address the country’s numerous security challenges. Nigeria sadly still confronts security issues including terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, ethnic tensions, and conflicts such as the farmer-herder clashes. These existential threats are not strange to General Oluyede who unquestionably is a seasoned Army officer with a distinguished military background, renowned for his leadership in internal security and counter-insurgency operations, feats that have since garnered…
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to fast-track tailored electrification strategies and a sustainable decentralized solar power solution across unserved and underserved communities in the State. The Governor disclosed this on his official Facebook page after presiding over a Renewable Energy Roundtable, organized jointly by the REA and the Kaduna State Government. The roundtable was convened under the theme: ‘From Policy to Impact: Sustaining the New Kaduna State Electricity Market for Access, Investment & Industrial Growth’. Governor Sani said, “To this effect, a Memorandum of Understanding…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) Nyesom Wike has approved a partner with the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace to host Nigeria’s first-ever international airshow in Abuja. A statement by the Assistant Director of the Press Office of the FCT Minister, Rabiu Umar, said the landmark event will attract global aviation powerhouses. Minister Wike and the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Festus Keyamo agreed on the partnership for the event on Wednesday when Keyamo visited FCTA’s Wike with a delegation. The FCTA Minister congratulated the Aviation Ministry for bringing the airshow to Abuja and recognized the event as…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has described the monumental completion of key infrastructural projects in Abuja by the President Bola Tinubu’s administration as record-breaking, unparalleled, and unmatchable. Minister Wike stated this in Abuja while commissioning the newly provided Engineering Infrastructure in Wuye District, describing the feat as a major achievement under the Renewed Hope Agenda and a testament to a leadership that is committed and willing to change the lives of the people. According to the FCT Minister, the commissioning ceremony was the 20th event in the current series of project flag-offs. He challenged any previous…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has praised Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for his administration’s significant and impactful reforms in the health sector, particularly those that have ensured the welfare of healthcare professionals and strengthened the healthcare delivery system. Governor Sani disclosed this on his official Facebook page after meeting with the leadership of the NMA in Kaduna. He said “It was with utmost delight that I received, today, the leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Kaduna State Branch, on a courtesy visit to Sir Kashim Ibrahim House, Kaduna State. The team was led by the Chairman, NMA…
Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State recently supported the engagement of 39 young artisans for an overseas job placement programme in Belarus – an action already described as phenomenal in the history of the ‘food basket’ State and the country. At the heart of this laudable and groundbreaking scheme lies the valuable opportunity for these artisans to gain exposure to world-class construction skills and practices, which they can ultimately bring back to enhance Nigeria’s domestic capabilities, particularly in Benue State. Under the Federal Government-sponsored programme, the selected youths, while in the Eastern European nation, will be offered decent employment as…