By Ibironke Ariyo The Federal Government has given the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) a four-week deadline to address cases of abuse, illegal detention of minors, and other lapses in juvenile custodial centres across the country. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr Magdalene Ajani, issued the directive during the thirdContinue Reading
By Talatu Maiwada The Adamawa and Taraba Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has in three-weeks operations recorded 28 seizures worth N33.99 million in Duty Paid Value (DPV). The Area Comptroller, Mr Garba Bashir, made this known at a news conference in Yola. Bashir also handover 2,475 litres ofContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to promoting Nigerian-Made Products as a strategy to bolster the economy of the country. Dr Jumoke Oduwole, Minister, Industry, Trade and Investment, made the commitment when she paid a working visit to National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI)Continue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has blamed the detention of minors in adult custodial centres on systemic failures at the state level, including the collapse of juvenile remand homes across the country. Timothy Dabit, Head of Welfare Department, NCoS, disclosed this in Abuja, during the third publicContinue Reading
By Babatunde Ogunrinde Nigeria’s recent successes on the global sporting stage have reignited conversations about the nation’s potential to use sports as a unifying and developmental tool. From the football pitch to the basketball court, the country has delivered performances that have not only earned trophies but also strengthened nationalContinue Reading
By Deborah Coker Mr Peter Esele, a former President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria, has expressed his disappointment over Fuji maestro, Wasiu Ayinde also known as K1 De Ultimate’s alleged refusal to comply with airport regulations. Reacting to the incident, Esele said K1’s actions are unbecoming ofContinue Reading
By Ginika Okoye Customers of various banks have continued to lament over the numerous debit alerts from their accounts in spite of their appeals to banks. Some of them who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja appealed to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and NigeriaContinue Reading
By Muhammad Lawal Gov. Nasir Idris of Kebbi has appealed to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to establish a base in the state to effectively tackle security challenges bedevilling the area. He made the plea while receiving the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar on aContinue Reading
By Martha Agas Stakeholders in the mining sector say illegal mining will persist in Nigeria as long as poverty exists. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja that in spite of Federal Government’s measures to combat illegal mining, it remains a source of livelihood for many livingContinue Reading
By Taiye Olayemi The Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN) says the newly signed National Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025 (NIIRA 2025) will promote equity in the sector, benefiting both policyholders and operators. CIIN National President, Mrs Yetunde Ilori, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the Act, signedContinue Reading
