By Ayomide Otitoju The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for its strong revenue performance, technology investments and ongoing trade facilitation reforms. Oyedele gave the commendation on September 2, 2026, during his inaugural board meeting and facility tour at the Customs Headquarters in…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has received the prestigious Times Heroes Award in recognition of his contributions to public service and national development. Adeniyi received the award at the THISDAY Dome in Abuja during the centenary celebration of the Daily Times newspaper. The event brought together prominent figures from government, business…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ecobank Nigeria has called on young Nigerians aged 16 to 25 to register for InnovateX 2026, its flagship youth innovation challenge offering ₦20 million in prizes, mentorship, business development support and access to industry experts. The competition, powered by Blaze by Ecobank in partnership with Verve, is aimed at identifying and supporting…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Federal Government has endorsed the Lagos International Financial Centre (LIFC) as a strategic national economic priority, with a soft launch targeted for the first quarter of 2027. The commitment was made at the inaugural meeting of the LIFC National Steering Committee in Abuja on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, bringing together key…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Presidency has dismissed reports suggesting that President Bola Tinubu is facing a criminal case in the United States, clarifying that proceedings before a Washington, D.C., court involve a civil dispute over access to government records. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the clarification in…
By Ayomide Otitoju Presidential candidate of the New Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has declared his readiness to stand with Nigerians determined to defend their votes and fight for what he described as the rescue of the country. Obi made the declaration on Thursday while addressing supporters at a town hall meeting in Port Harcourt,…
Nigerian comedian, writer, actor and occasional director Bovi Ugboma has revealed that he rejected several acting offers early in his career because he did not want to be typecast. Bovi, who began his career as an actor and creator of the popular Nigerian comedy series Extended Family, which premiered in 2007, disclosed this while speaking…
The United Nations has appealed for nearly $50 million to assist more than 84,000 people affected by catastrophic flooding in Nepal, warning that winter is approaching rapidly. The floods, triggered by a glacial mountain collapse along the China-Nepal border on August 26, killed more than 1,300 people and left over 5,600 others missing across the…
Researchers are investigating whether psilocybin, the hallucinogenic compound found in magic mushrooms, could help prevent or reduce a painful side effect of chemotherapy. A study published Thursday in the journal Science examined the potential of psilocybin to treat peripheral neuropathy, a nerve condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Researchers conducted tests involving rats and…
