Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

Lukman Laleye Babalola is a graduate of Journalism,a content creator and Editor with Emporium Reporters online

Customs deepens Academic Engagement, hosts Igbinedion University Students in Abuja

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recently hosted students of International Relations from Igbinedion University, Okada, on an educational excursion to its headquarters in Abuja. Organized by the Service’s Public Relations Unit, the visit provided students with a rare opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge of Customs operations, structure, and strategic contributions to international trade and border security.   Welcoming the students on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, the National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, delivered an in-depth briefing on the NCS’s statutory roles, including revenue generation,…

Akpabio declares Governor Umo Eno APC Leader in Akwa Ibom, calls for Unity, support for Tinubu

Lukman Laleye Babalola

President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has formally declared Governor Umo Eno as the political leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom State, called on party stakeholders to remain united and support both President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Governor in driving development across the nation. Akpabio made this declaration during a strategic APC stakeholders’ meeting held in Uyo, the state capital, on Thursday. The meeting, which brought together ward, chapter, and state executives of the party, was the first since Governor Eno officially defected to…

NUJ FCT Council congratulates Yomi Odunuga on appointment as Media Adviser to SGF Akume

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has congratulated veteran journalist and columnist, Mr. Yomi Odunuga, on his recent appointment as Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume.   In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the Council Secretary, Jide Oyekunle, the union lauded Mr. Odunuga’s unwavering commitment to professionalism, integrity, and excellence in journalism, described his new role as a “well-deserved recognition of his outstanding contributions to the media and public…

AI is a Strategic ally, not a Threat — NITDA DG tells Business Leaders

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa CCIE, has urged Nigerian business leaders to embrace Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a strategic ally in driving innovation and economic growth, rather than viewing it as a threat to human employment.   Speaking during a high-level panel session titled “Builders of the New Nigeria – Stories of Scale, Grit, and Innovation” at the BusinessDay CEO Forum Nigeria held in Lagos, Inuwa challenged the traditional perception of AI as a mere automation tool. He encouraged CEOs and executives…

Digital Literacy key to Nigeria’s Economic growth – NITDA DG

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi, CCIE, has reaffirmed that Nigeria’s economic growth and national prosperity hinge on widespread digital literacy, describing it as the bedrock of any thriving digital economy.   Inuwa made this assertion during his presentation titled “Nigeria’s Journey to a Digital Economy” at the BusinessDay CEO Forum held in Lagos, with the theme “From Reforms to Recovery.”   He spotlighted the Digital Literacy for All (DL4ALL) initiative, an ambitious national programme aimed at achieving 70 percent digital literacy…

Customs debunks payment rumours on Form M Migration to B’Odogwu Platform …Warns Against Extortion, reaffirms commitment to Transparent Trade Process

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has refuted claims that importers or their agents are required to make payments for the migration of Form M from the Nigeria Integrated Customs Information System (NICIS II) to the newly introduced B’Odogwu Trade Management System.   In a statement issued on Friday, July 11, 2025, the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, described the rumours as “false, misleading, and entirely unfounded.”   According to the statement, the migration exercise is a technical and administrative measure initiated by the Service…

Agbese appoints Dan Atayi, Nelson Ogbu to lead Media Committee on Constitution Review Engagement

Lukman Laleye Babalola

As preparations heighten for the North Central Zonal Public Hearing on the review of the 1999 Constitution, the Deputy Spokesman of the House of Representatives and Member representing Ado/Ogbadibo/Okpokwu Federal Constituency, Chief (Dr) Philip Agbese, has announced the appointment of Comrade Dan Atayi and Patriot Nelson Ogbu as Chairman and Secretary, respectively, of the Media Committee to engage Constituents on the Constitution Review.   According to Agbese, the Media Committee will play a pivotal role in driving grassroots awareness, promoting transparency, and providing accurate feedback throughout the constitutional amendment process.…

CNS commissions renovated Primary School in Kano as part of Quick Impact Project … Reaffirms commitment to Nation-Building through Civil-Military Cooperation

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ikechukwu Ogalla, on Friday, July 11, 2025, commissioned a Special Intervention Quick Impact Project at Kofar Na’isa Community in Gwale Local Government Area of Kano State. The project marks another bold step by the Nigerian Navy in promoting civil-military cooperation and contributing to the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The commissioned initiative, facilitated by Rear Admiral Bashir Mohammed, an indigene of the community, involved the total renovation of Kofar Na’isa Primary School. The renovation works included the refurbishment of classrooms,…

FG commissions Multi-Specialty complex, unveils key Health Projects at FMC Keffi …as Health Minister Salako, Nasarawa Deputy Gov reaffirm commitment to Universal Health Coverage

Lukman Laleye Babalola

In a major boost to tertiary healthcare delivery in Nigeria’s North Central region, the Federal Government has commissioned a state-of-the-art Multi-Specialty Complex and other critical infrastructure at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Keffi. The commissioning ceremony, which took place on Thursday, was led by the Honourable Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, alongside the Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, who represented the Executive Governor of the state.   Speaking at the event, Dr. Salako reaffirmed the Federal Government’s dedication to strengthening…

MURIC hails Soludo’s candour on Insecurity, declares him Presidential material …Says Governor’s comment vindicates Fulani, promotes national healing

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has lauded the Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, for publicly stating that the majority of kidnappings and killings in Anambra and the wider South-East are carried out by criminal elements among the Igbo, not Fulani herdsmen as often believed.   Governor Soludo made the remark during a recent interactive session with Anambra indigenes in the Diaspora at the Metro Points Hotel in New Carrollton, Maryland, United States. According to him, “99.99 per cent of kidnappers and other criminals arrested in the state since…