By Martha Agas The World Customs Organisation (WCO) has warned that African customs administrations face mounting challenges amid political pressures, rising consumer expectations, and increasingly complex global supply chains, calling for urgent modernisation and strategic trade management. Speaking at the Customs–Partnership for African Cooperation in Trade (C-PACT) conference on Tuesday,Continue Reading

By Martha Agas The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, says the Gold and Gemstone Conference and Exhibition (GGCE) is a veritable platform to expand opportunities, deepen regional integration and chart a future for Nigeria’s mineral wealth. Alake, underscored the importance of the GGCE at a news conferenceContinue Reading

Okeoghene Akubuike The Statistician-General of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran, says the Federal Government is committed to leveraging innovations in data and statistics to promote justice, peace, inclusiveness, and sustainable development. Adeniran made the remarks at the 2025 African Statistics Day celebration in Abuja on Tuesday, themed “Leveraging Innovations in DataContinue Reading

By Olasunkanmi Onifade The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NIGCOMSAT) Ltd says  the country’s  the country’s digital broadcast subsector  has expanded by 35 per cent to 75 per cent utilisation in two years. It said this represented a milestone in the country’s digital transformation drive. The Managing Director of NIGCOMSAT, Mrs JaneContinue Reading

By Patricia Amogu The Institute of Quality Assurance of Nigeria (IQAN) has honoured the President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Alhaji Farouk Rabiu-Mudi, with an honorary patron and fellowship award for his exemplary leadership and contributions to national food security. The award was presented on Monday duringContinue Reading

By Emmanuella Anokam The Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF) has concluded discussions with leading Chinese manufacturer, Endurance Group, to build 500 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refuelling stations across Nigeria over the next three years. Mr Oluwole Adama, Executive Director of the Midstream and Downstream Gas Infrastructure Fund (MDGIF),Continue Reading