Day: February 23, 2025

Customs trains newly promoted Comptrollers in Leadership, Ethics, and Strategic Operations … As CGC Adeniyi emphasizes policy implementation, service integrity

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced a five-day Leadership Retreat for its newly promoted Comptrollers, aimed at equipping them with the necessary skills to enhance service delivery and leadership effectiveness. The retreat, organized in collaboration between the Department of Human Resources Development and the Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), commenced on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at the Ahmad Makarfi Hall, Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, Abuja.   Declaring the retreat open, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, delivered a keynote lecture titled “The Strategic Environment and…

Akpabio vs. Akpoti-Uduaghan: A Political Power Play or an Abuse of Authority? By Lukman Laleye Babalola

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Senate witnessed an unusual drama last week when Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan confronted Senate President Godswill Akpabio over the sudden reassignment of her seat. What seemed like a simple procedural issue quickly escalated into a heated exchange that exposed deeper issues about power, gender, and leadership in the upper legislative chamber.   But beyond the incident itself lies a stunning irony: Akpabio, who reacted with force against Akpoti-Uduaghan, was once in her exact position. During the 8th Senate under Senate President Bukola Saraki, Akpabio himself resisted a seat reassignment…

Babangida’s journey and his service By Festus Adedayo

Emporium Reporters

Since Thursday when his autobiography, A Journey In Service, was launched, former military president, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has taken center-stage of national attention. The autobiography reminds me of James Hadley Chase’s Make the Corpse Walk. It is the story of eccentric millionaire, Kester Weidmann, who in his weirdest best, believed money could buy everything, life and death inclusive. So, one day, Weidmann woke up with the crazy idea that his dead brother could be brought back to life. He then enlisted the services of a voodoo specialist to perform this…

Nigeria should avoid carrying ants in its pants, by Hassan Gimba

Emporium Reporters

Things are happening fast, and in an ever-changing world, keeping track of them is becoming increasingly difficult. This is not particular to Nigeria alone, as we have seen many global shifts that may ultimately spell peace for the beleaguered, even though others may have the potential to exacerbate fragile peace. Russia/Ukraine axis may see peace, but Gaza may enter another phase.   However, the revelation that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is a sponsor of many global terrorist activities, including Boko Haram, may help us solve that…