Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has stressed that interoperable customs systems across Africa are critical to the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), saying the lack of harmonised technology remains one of the biggest obstacles to seamless intra-African trade. Adeniyi stated this on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Lagos during the signing of a 20-year Public-Private Partnership (PPP) agreement between the AfCFTA Secretariat and Bergmans Security to commence the AfCFTA Customs Modernisation Project. The signing ceremony was held on the sidelines…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade facilitation and accelerating the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), with renewed focus on one-stop border posts and regional transit systems to boost intra-African trade. The commitment was made during a working visit by Afreximbank President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dr. George Elombi, to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, at the NCS Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday. The meeting reviewed the progress of existing collaboration…

The Federal Government has strongly condemned the killing of two Nigerian nationals in South Africa, describing the incidents as disturbing evidence of the growing insecurity facing Nigerians and other foreign nationals in the country. In a statement issued on Sunday by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, the government called on South African authorities to immediately investigate the killings and ensure that those responsible are brought to justice. According to the ministry, one of the victims, Emeka Charles Iroegbu, was allegedly killed by officers of…

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has reaffirmed its commitment to leadership development and institutional capacity building with the graduation of 62 senior officers from its 13th Command Course at the Immigration Command and Staff College (ICSC), Sokoto. The three-month intensive programme equipped participants, drawn from Commands and Formations across the country, with advanced knowledge in strategic leadership, border security and migration management. Representing the Comptroller-General of Immigration, Kemi Nandap, at the graduation ceremony on Saturday, Assistant Comptroller-General in charge of the Directorate of Human Resource Management, ACG SU Agba, charged…

The Association of Corporate Online Editors (ACOE) has called on the Federal Government and security agencies to immediately intensify efforts to secure the release of students and teachers abducted in Oyo and Borno states, warning that persistent attacks on schools threaten Nigeria’s future. In a statement issued over the weekend, ACOE Chairman, Sola Akingboye, expressed deep sympathy and solidarity with the families of the victims, teachers and management of the three affected schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, as well as Government Day Secondary School, Lassa, in…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has strongly condemned the judgment of the Court of Appeal overturning an earlier High Court decision that permitted the use of hijab by Muslim students at the International School, University of Ibadan (ISI-UI), describing the ruling as “a travesty of justice.” In a statement issued on Saturday, the Executive Director of MURIC, Professor Ishaq Akintola, said the appellate court’s decision amounted to “a forced abortion in the temple of justice” and vowed that the organisation would challenge the judgment at the Supreme Court. The Court…