By Ayomide Otitoju The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has underscored the role of customs reforms and trade facilitation in boosting Africa’s economic potential and enhancing the competitiveness of exporters globally. Delivering a keynote address on Friday at the Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF 2025) in Algiers, Algeria, Adeniyi said the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS),…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged stronger national commitment to protecting schools and safeguarding education, describing secure classrooms as vital to the country’s future. In a statement to mark the International Day to Protect Education from Attack 2025 on September 9, themed “Challenging Narratives, Reshaping Action,” the First Lady emphasized…
By Ayomide Otitoju Former senator Dino Melaye has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s administration over Nigeria’s mounting debt, warning that the government may soon be forced to seek loans from fintech platforms such as Opay and Moniepoint. Speaking during an interview on ARISE Television on Monday, Melaye accused the federal government of reckless borrowing while millions…
By Ayomide Otitoju President Bola Tinubu has relieved Fegho John Umunubo of his appointment as Special Assistant on Digital and Creative Economy. The announcement was contained in a statement on Monday by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information and Public Relations at the State House. Oladunjoye said the disengagement takes immediate effect, adding that Umunubo no…
By Ayomide Otitoju The search for Nigeria’s next Afrobeats sensation began on Friday as MTN’s new talent show, Next Afrobeats Star (NAS), opened its regional auditions at Ultima Studios in Lagos. By 5 a.m., aspiring artists from across the country had gathered at the venue, some traveling in from other states, all eager to showcase…
By Ayomide Otitoju Nigerians on social media have rallied in support of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery following opposition from the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) over the refinery’s plan to deploy 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks for fuel distribution. NUPENG recently threatened a nationwide strike in protest against the initiative,…
By Ayomide Otitoju All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Joe Igbokwe has criticised activist and politician Omoyele Sowore for describing President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal,” insisting the remark was disrespectful and unacceptable. In a lengthy post on X, Igbokwe said he was shocked by Sowore’s statement and urged him to retract it and issue an…
By Ayomide Otitoju Ecobank Nigeria, a subsidiary of the pan-African banking group, has announced the second edition of its flagship Design & Build showcase. The five-day event, themed “How We Build, How We Live,” will take place from September 24 to 28, 2025, at the Ecobank Pan African Centre (EPAC), Victoria Island, Lagos. It will…
By Ayomide Otitoju President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has called on African nations to harness internal strengths and global opportunities to drive industrialisation, deepen intra-continental trade, and build stronger regional value chains as a safeguard against global economic instability. Speaking at the company’s Special Day at the ongoing 4th Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF)…
