By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says insecurity in parts of the country is negatively affecting its operations and revenue generation. The Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs and Zonal Coordinator, Zone B, Nsikak Umoh, disclosed this in Minna while inspecting the Niger/Kogi Area Command headquarters and engaging vehicle importers on operational challenges facing the…
By Ayomide Otitou Rite Foods Limited is connecting with young Nigerians through music, entertainment and interactive brand experiences as BIGI and Fearless Energy Drink take part in Soundcity On Tour 2026. The nationwide tour, which will visit 20 tertiary institutions, is bringing live entertainment, talent discovery and brand engagement closer to thousands of Nigerian students….
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor and Chairman of the South-West Governors Forum, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has arrived in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, to campaign for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Asiwaju Bola Oyebamiji, ahead of Saturday’s election. Sanwo-Olu, who serves as Chairman of the Finance and Resource Mobilisation Sub-Committee of…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to advanced cardiac care and protecting residents from catastrophic healthcare costs as beneficiaries of its Free Health Initiative shared their experiences of how government intervention helped save their lives. The beneficiaries, including 19-year-old Lydia Ogungbayi, 16-year-old Moshood Muritala and three-year-old Ayoife…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has welcomed the Federal Government’s signing of the Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Projects Incentives (Tax Remission) Order, 2026, describing it as a major reform that could boost investment in the sector and support Nigeria’s ambition to increase crude oil production to 3 million…
US President Donald Trump has thrown his support behind FIFA President Gianni Infantino amid mounting criticism over a failed private investment proposal and allegations of a workplace affair. Trump said FIFA would be making a “terrible mistake” if it considered replacing Infantino, describing the FIFA president as “fantastic” and praising his leadership of the 2026…
Portugal football star Cristiano Ronaldo has married his long-time partner, Georgina Rodriguez, according to representatives of the couple. Ronaldo, 41, announced the marriage on Instagram by sharing a photograph of the couple’s hands showing their wedding rings alongside the caption, “C ❤️ G”. The ceremony was held on Tuesday in the Portuguese coastal resort of…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has congratulated former Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler, on his 70th birthday. Fowler, who turned 70 on Wednesday, August 12, was described by the governor as a respected public officer, tax administrator and social reformer who has contributed to the development…
By Ayomide Otitoju Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commissioned the Mid-Level Agro-Produce Hub in Agege as part of efforts by his administration to strengthen food security and improve food distribution across the state. The hub, built on 7,000 square metres of land at Pen Cinema, Agege, is the third facility in the state’s network…
