The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted multiple consignments of illicit drugs destined for the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. This was disclosed in a statement by the Director of Media and Advocacy of the agency, Mr. Femi…
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has declared all correctional centres in the country as red zones ahead of nationwide protests scheduled for Monday, demanding the release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the Service’s Public Relations Officer, Abubakar Umar. Umar cautioned members of the public…
The Badagry Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (BACCIMA) has commended the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, and other security agencies for reducing the number of checkpoints between Lagos and the Seme–Benin Republic border to two. BACCIMA President, Alhaji Yahaya Idris, gave the commendation in a statement issued on Sunday…
Nearly eight in ten informal businesses in Nigeria have experienced an increase in operating costs over the past year, according to the Moniepoint Informal Economy Report 2025, released in Abuja on 17 October. The report revealed that 79 per cent of business owners in the informal sector attributed the rise in expenses to soaring supplier…
Moniepoint Inc. says it is collaborating with the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) to make it easier for informal businesses to formalise their operations. Mr. Tosin Eniolorunda, Group Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder of Moniepoint Inc., disclosed this during the unveiling of the company’s Informal Economy Report…
The Benue State Government has vaccinated more than 300 children against Measles-Rubella (MR) and Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) at the temporary Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp hosting persons displaced from Yelewata. The IDPs are currently taking shelter at the premises of the Makurdi International Market. The vaccination is part of a large-scale, integrated immunisation campaign…
Former Akwa Ibom Assembly member Nse Ntuen has strongly refuted claims accusing Senate President Godswill Akpabio of involvement in murder, describing the allegations as “false, malicious and deeply irresponsible.” In a statement from Uyo on Sunday, Ntuen said the accusations, reportedly shared by Akpabio’s sister-in-law, Patience Akpabio, lack any factual basis and are aimed at…
The Nigerian Army has begun its 2025 Warrant Officers Promotional Training with 610 senior soldiers participating from different units across the country. The training, which is being conducted at the Federal Road Safety Corps Academy in Udi, Enugu State, will last two weeks and features compulsory medical screening, physical drills, weapon proficiency tests, written examinations,…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has cautioned protesters not to damage critical infrastructure during rallies scheduled for Monday in Abuja. FCT Commandant, Dr Olusola Odumosu, gave the warning in a statement to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. The demonstrations are being organised by different groups, both supporting and opposing…
ECOWAS has appointed former Vice President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, to head its Election Observation Mission for Côte d’Ivoire’s presidential election scheduled for 25 October. The announcement was made by the ECOWAS Commission in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja. The mission will be deployed from 19 to 29 October, in accordance with…
