Day: February 23, 2026

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its modernisation drive with the rollout of a fully automated system for the acquisition and renewal of licences and permits, a reform aimed at improving ease of doing business, boosting revenue generation, and eliminating bottlenecks in trade processes. The initiative was highlighted during a zonal sensitisation programme on the automation of licences and permits held at the Customs Training College Auditorium, Ikeja, Lagos, where Comptroller NJ Anozie delivered an opening statement outlining the objectives and benefits of the reform. Speaking on behalf of…

The Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has paid a condolence visit to the palace of the late Akran of Badagry, His Royal Majesty, Oba Babatunde Akran, to honour his legacy and contributions to the community. Received by the Regent, palace Chiefs, and members of the late monarch’s family, Dabiri-Erewa expressed her heartfelt condolences, described Oba Akran as a visionary ruler whose reign fostered peace, socio-economic development, and cultural enrichment in Badagry and across Nigeria. Highlighting the late monarch’s impactful initiatives, she particularly commended the…

The Presidency has clarified that Executive Order 9 (EO9) is a constitutional measure aimed at safeguarding Federation revenues, dismissed claims that it represented presidential overreach. In a statement signed by Tanimu Yakubu, Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation and Secretary of the Implementation Committee on EO9, the government said EO9 does not create law but enforces existing constitutional provisions on revenue management. “Section 80(1) of the Constitution is mandatory: all revenues or other moneys raised or received by the Federation must be paid into and form one Consolidated…

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has expressed profound grief over the recent mining disaster in Kanpani Zurak, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, which claimed the lives of more than 35 miners. The agency has also urged stringent enforcement of safety protocols across all mining sites nationwide. Addressing the tragedy, NOA Director General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, described the incident as “completely unacceptable in a modern society,” stressing that strict adherence to mining safety regulations is crucial to protecting human lives and preserving national infrastructure. Paul Odenyi, Deputy Director of…

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), through its Executive Secretary Dr. Tony Ojukwu , has called for urgent international action to protect the rights of older persons. Speaking at the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) on the rights of older persons during the Human Rights Council session in Geneva, Dr. Ojukwu highlighted the discrimination, neglect, and violence faced by older persons globally. He stressed the need for clear definitions on ageism, robust national consultations, and collaboration with NHRIs, civil society organizations, older persons, and youth to ensure a strong and widely…

A coalition of civil society advocates has raised serious legal and child protection concerns over the handling of the case involving Walida AbdulHadi, calling for transparency, strict adherence to judicial directives, and an independent investigation into the circumstances surrounding the matter. The concerns were expressed during a world press conference organised by the Coalition for Walida AbdulHadi and held at the Women Development Centre on Monday, February 23, 2026, in Abuja. The event attracted a broad cross-section of stakeholders, including officials of the Department of State Services (DSS), members of…