Month: July 2025

AGF Fagbemi, NCC Boss push for legal synergy to end Multiple Taxation, Infrastructure Vandalism in Telecom Sector ‒ As NCC hosts maiden National Workshop for State Attorneys-General on Telecom Regulation ,Digital Policy Reform

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has renewed its call for stronger institutional collaboration to tackle the persistent challenges of multiple taxation, regulatory overlaps, and infrastructure vandalism affecting the growth and sustainability of Nigeria’s telecommunications sector. This call was made during the 1st Annual Workshop for State Attorneys-General on Emerging Issues in the Communications Sector, which commenced on Tuesday, July 30, 2025, at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, while delivering his opening remarks, described the event as…

IPU Speakers’ Conference : Akpabio charges global Lawmakers to unite for Peace, Justice

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has called on parliamentarians across the world to stand in unity and commit to building a future anchored on peace, justice, and shared humanity. Speaking at the ongoing 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliaments, jointly organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Akpabio emphasized the urgent need for collective action in addressing global crises.   “As parliamentarians, let us commit to collaboration and the courageous pursuit of solutions that transcend borders and partisan divides,” he…

Senate knocks NNPCL GCEO over ₦210 Trillion audited reports, demands full disclosure within Three weeks

Emporium Reporters

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has expressed deep concern over the alleged discrepancies in the audited financial statements of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), amounting to a staggering ₦210 trillion for the period between 2017 and 2023. Chairman of the Committee, Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada (Nasarawa West), while addressing the matter on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the National Assembly, stated that the queried amount consists of ₦103 trillion in liabilities and ₦107 trillion in assets. He emphasized that the concerns raised stemmed directly from the Auditor-General’s…

NDLEA auctions forfeited properties of Drug Traffickers in Lagos, Kano, Others …… Targeting Proceeds of Crime a Tool for Punishment and Deterrence – Marwa

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Tuesday, 29th July 2025, conducted a public auction of properties forfeited by convicted drug traffickers in Lagos, Kano, Ondo, and Ogun States. The auction, held at the Agency’s National Headquarters in Abuja, featured the sale of six properties out of eight listed. Two properties in Lekki and Ikorodu, Lagos, were stepped down due to pending appeals. Among those auctioned, two were sold above their reserved prices for a total exceeding ₦139 million, while others received no valid bids. Chairman/Chief Executive of NDLEA,…

Nigeria Customs warns against U.S. Visa abuse, urges compliance with Travel Regulations

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has cautioned Nigerian travellers against the misuse of United States entry visas, stressing the need for compliance with visa conditions and international travel regulations.   In a press release dated 29th July 2025 and signed by the National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller of Customs, Dr. Abdullahi Maiwada, the Service drew attention to concerns raised by the U.S. Government regarding the conduct of some Nigerian visa holders.   “The Nigeria Customs Service wishes to alert the general public to the concerns raised by the Government…

Senator Aniekan Bassey condemns Anti-Nigerian protest in Ghana, calls for Regional Unity

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organizations, Senator Aniekan Bassey, has condemned the recent anti-Nigerian protest in Ghana, described it as “deeply disturbing and contrary to the spirit of African brotherhood.” The Senator was reacting to a viral video making the rounds on social media, which showed some Ghanaians staging a protest and demanding the expulsion of Nigerians from their country over alleged misconduct and behaviour deemed inconsistent with Ghanaian societal norms. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Senator Bassey, who is also a member of the…

Niger Police reunites 35 kidnap victims with families, smashes Human Trafficking ,Robbery syndicates

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command has recorded a series of major operational breakthroughs, including the successful reunion of 35 rescued kidnapped victims with their families, the arrest of a ten-member human trafficking syndicate, and the apprehension of three suspects for conspiracy, house-breaking, and theft. In a press briefing held on Monday, July 29, 2025, the Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, represented by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Investigation, DCP Ibrahim Adamu, officially handed over the rescued victims to the Chairman of Rafi Local Government Area,…

CAC moves to strike off defaulting Companies from Register over Non-Compliance

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has announced its intention to delist companies that have failed to comply with provisions of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020, in a renewed enforcement effort aimed at sanitizing the nation’s corporate space. According to a public notice published on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the Commission revealed that the names of affected companies, which are now slated for removal from the Register, have been published on its official website. The CAC urged the general public and business stakeholders to verify the list online.…

Emerging Dominance of E-commerce in Nigeria by Frank Tietie

Emporium Reporters

I just got a new coffee maker delivered to me from China in a record number of days courtesy of TEMU. This is the third consistent delivery in a row, which included items like touch-screen monitors and HD Video Cameras, all delivered accurately according to specifications without any issues. I didn’t have to deal with the issues of overpricing and the rude behaviour of self-important supermarket attendants who think they are doing you a favour and usually expect a tip or the right to withhold your change. On TEMU, it…

Dabiri-Erewa urges calm over viral deportation video, denounces stigmatization of Nigerians in Ghana

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has appealed for calm following a viral video circulating on social media showing some Ghanaians protesting and calling for the deportation of Nigerians over alleged misconduct.   In a statement signed by Abdur-Rahman Balogun, Director of Media, Public Relations, and Protocols at NIDCOM, Dabiri-Erewa strongly condemned the blanket condemnation of Nigerians living in Ghana, describing it as dangerous and unacceptable.   “Nigerians are not criminals. They are good ambassadors wherever they find themselves. The few bad elements should…