BY GODWIN OBI The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its crackdown on petrol smugglers, with the Operation Whirlwind unit announcing seizures of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) worth over ₦181 million in Adamawa State within the last two months. According to the unit, which spearheads the fight against petroleum productContinue Reading
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed December 8 for the hearing of an ex parte motion filed by the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Facility. Kanu, convicted on November 20, 2025, on seven terrorismContinue Reading
President Bola Tinubu’s 65 ambassadorial nominees will undergo intense scrutiny next week as the Senate begins a rigorous confirmation process. Three opposition senators, who spoke anonymously, said the screening would not be “business as usual,” stressing the need for competent, patriotic individuals who can effectively represent Nigeria abroad. One rankingContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Shippers’ Association of Lagos State (SALS) has raised fresh concerns over multiple taxes and levies burdening Nigeria’s maritime and logistics sector, calling for the full implementation of the National Single Window (NSW) to simplify trade and enhance competitiveness. Speaking at the 2025 Shippers’ Day Celebration heldContinue Reading