Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Wale Adeniyi BY GODWIN OBI The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned Nigerians against the escalating activities of fraudulent entities preying on unsuspecting individuals through social media platforms, falsely doing auctions or recruitment. Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi said auctions of seized/overtime goodsContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Justice Hamza Muazu of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has rejected an application by former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, for permission to travel to the United Kingdom for a follow-up medical checkup. Justice Muazu, in a ruling,Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI BY GODWIN OBI Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 34.19% in June 2024, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This is an increase of 0.24% points when compared to the inflation figure of 33.95% for May 2024 released by the NBS.Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Area Controller, Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Dera Nnadi mni has begged Nigerian Journalists, especially the Maritime Media not to de-market the country through their reports, as that would have devastating impacts on the fledging economy. Speaking with Journalists in Lagos,Continue Reading
IGP Egbetokun BY GODWIN OBI As part of the efforts of the Inspector- General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to enhancing security of lives and property, the Nigeria Police is set to commence the enforcement of the digitalized Central Motor Registry (e-CMR) within the next 14 days. “The enforcement whichContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has said that the maritime industry will create job opportunities for youths in the country. The Minister said this at an education to employment transition program held at the University of Lagos. The event with the theme “BlueContinue Reading
Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara mni kanwan katsina flanked by his entourage from Katsina proudly displaying his Award shortly after receiving the Award in Ahmadu Bello University Zaria his former University BY GODWIN OBI The Ahamdu Bello University Students Representative Council, has honoured Kanwan Katsina, District Head of Ketare, Alhaji UsmanContinue Reading
The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has said that it is wrong for customs officers to raid markets in search of smuggled goods. Under the previous management of the Nigeria Customs Service, market and car mart raids were carried out regularly. In December 2023, the Federal High CourtContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Supreme Court has granted financial autonomy to the 774 local government councils in the country. In a landmark judgement on Thursday, the apex court ordered the Federal Government to immediately start the direct payment of local government funds to the latter’s exclusive accounts. In its leadContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The organised labour consisting of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) has maintained that its N250,000 demand and the N62,000 figure submitted by the tripartite committee for new minimum wage remain until after discussions with President Bola Tinubu. While labour insists onContinue Reading