Lagos State is preparing to host what is projected to be the largest gathering of foreign investors from Commonwealth nations, as part of an ambitious push to position Africa’s commercial capital as a leading global investment destination. The milestone follows the formalisation of a strategic partnership between the Lagos StateContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI In a renewed push to fortify Nigeria’s busiest port corridor, the Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Navy have reaffirmed their commitment to tighter operational synergy aimed at strengthening maritime security and accelerating trade facilitation. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), ComptrollerContinue Reading
R-L: Programme Officer, Green Voyage 2050, International Maritime Organisation, IMO, Subaskar Sitsabeshan; Director, Marine Environment Management, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Oma Offodile; Team Lead and Technical Manager of the IMO GreenVoyage2050 Project, IMO, Astrid Dispert; representative of the Honorable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. JohnContinue Reading
BY FRONTLINE REPORTERS The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned three senior officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) before the Lagos State High Court sitting in Ikeja over allegations of fraud, corruption, and money laundering totalling more than N2.04bn. The defendants — Felix Njoku, a formerContinue Reading
Nigeria is intensifying efforts to expand its non-oil export base through a series of air cargo reforms spearheaded by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), combining infrastructure upgrades, revenue initiatives, and regulatory coordination. While government officials project optimism, industry experts remain divided on whether the reforms can deliver measurableContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday charged the newly decorated Acting Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to leave the Nigeria Police Force stronger, more disciplined, and more trusted than he met it, as the nation confronts rising security threats. At a ceremony held at the State House,Continue Reading
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Enugu Zonal Directorate, have arrested a suspected serial fraudster, Okeke Chinedu Callistus, also known as Ejike Okeke Michael, over his alleged involvement in a ₦369,325,000 fraud. The anti-graft agency said the arrest followed petitions by two victims who accused the suspectContinue Reading
Nigeria’s gross external reserves have climbed to $50.45 billion, the highest level recorded in 13 years, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, announced on Tuesday. Speaking to journalists after the 304th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja, Cardoso said the surge signals strengthening macroeconomic fundamentals andContinue Reading
The Federal Government has firmly denied allegations that it paid more than N10 billion in ransom or released detained militant leaders to secure the freedom of pupils and staff abducted from St. Mary’s School, Papiri in Niger State. Gunmen had stormed the school in December 2025, seizing about 300 studentsContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBIThe Presidency has thrown its weight behind President Bola Tinubu following mounting criticism of Executive Order 9, which halts revenue deductions by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and other agencies Presidential aides insist the directive is rooted firmly in constitutional authority, arguing that provisions of theContinue Reading