Day: May 19, 2026

Customs Launches Smart Declaration Platform to End Airport Delays

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched the Simplified Customs Advanced Declaration System (SCADS) at the International Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, in a move aimed at improving passenger clearance, boosting compliance and enhancing Customs operations across Nigeria’s international airports. The platform, unveiled on Monday, is designed to simplify baggage declaration for inbound international passengers by enabling advance declarations before arrival. Customs authorities say the initiative will reduce manual bottlenecks, improve transparency in revenue assessment and speed up passenger processing at airports. Speaking during the official launch, the…

NUJ FCT Chairman Urges Journalists to Prioritise Mental Health Amid Rising Workplace Pressure

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has urged journalists in the Federal Capital Territory to pay closer attention to their mental health amid the increasing pressure associated with media practice. Ike made the call on Monday during the 2026 NUJ FCT Press Week Health Walk held in Abuja, where she noted that the theme of the exercise, “Mental Health and Stress Management in High-Pressure Work Environments,” reflects the everyday challenges faced by journalists. According to her, media professionals in Abuja operate under…

ARI Communities Endorse Patriot Nelson Ogbu for ADO Assembly Seat Ahead of 2027

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Leaders, elders, youths, and stakeholders from the Ulayi, Ijigban, and Ekile communities, collectively known as the ARI Axis in ADO Local Government Area, have endorsed Patriot Nelson Ogbu as their preferred candidate for the ADO State House of Assembly seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsement was made on Sunday during a strategic stakeholders’ meeting convened to deliberate on the political future and development priorities of the ARI communities. Speaking during the meeting, stakeholders described Nelson Ogbu as a credible, people-oriented, and dependable leader with the vision and…

Nigerian Navy, UAE Strengthen Maritime Security Partnership in Gulf of Guinea

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigerian Navy has reaffirmed its commitment to deepening strategic maritime cooperation with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of efforts to strengthen security across the Gulf of Guinea and protect critical international trade routes. This was disclosed by the Chief of the Naval Staff, Idi Abbas, during a meeting with the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, Saylem Saeed Alshamsi. According to a statement issued on Monday by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, discussions during the meeting focused on enhancing maritime domain awareness, shipbuilding collaboration, naval…