BY GODWIN OBI The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives from the Lagos Zonal Command have arrested a former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Charles Chukwuemeka Ugwuh, for an alleged conspiracy and fraud to the tune of N3.6bn. Head Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Dele OyewaleContinue Reading
Political calculations are already ongoing ahead of the 2027 general elections three years away. There are reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP), the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) are planning to form a formidable party that will sack the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). InContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Aba, has admonished Abia residents to accept the Supreme Court judgment that affirmed Dr Alex Otti, of the Labour Party (LP), as the duly elected governor of the State. The apex court on Friday ruled in an election petition appeal brought beforeContinue Reading
…Says MWUN couldn’t ignore the weight and sincerity of Bello-Koko and other interventionists BY GODWIN OBI The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) Monday night, called off its proposed 9th January 2024 strike action, saying it was due to the timely intervention of distinguished stakeholders. The Strike which would haveContinue Reading
Comptroller Babajide Jaiyeoba, BY GODWIN OBI The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, said it collected N1.172 trillion as revenue in 2023, even as it sets its eyes on collecting N1.8 trillion in 2024. The Customs Area Controller of the command, Babajide Jaiyeoba, disclosed this while decorating newly promotedContinue Reading
The Managing Director, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Mr Bola Oyebamiji has surged the performance bond earlier signed with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola to staff of the agency. At the ceremony which held on Monday, Oyebamiji urged NIWA Staff to change the ugly and IContinue Reading
Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR BY GODWIN OBI The Nigeria Customs Service is set to open its electronic Auction Portal (e-auction) for the general public participation on Monday 15th January 2024. In a circulated information cited by Frontline Reporters the Customs has however restricted its officersContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Area Controller of the NCS at the ports, Comptroller Babajide Jaiyeoba highlighted this on Wednesday in Lagos during the decoration of newly promoted officers and men of the command. About 74 officers were promoted at the Apapa Command. He noted that the officers decorated on Wednesday contributedContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating the menace of counterfeit drugs and unwholesome products from the Nigerian market. This is coming in response to a recent negative press concerning the activities of fake drug manufacturers andContinue Reading
BY CHIGOZIE EZEH The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sacked the boards of Union Bank, Polaris Bank and Keystone Bank. The apex bank in a statement signed by its Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Sidi Hakama, said “this action became necessary due to the non-compliance of these banks andContinue Reading