Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

Honourable Justice Eberechi Suzzette Nyesom-Wike (JCA) has called for collective national responsibility in tackling road crashes, urged Nigerians to actively participate in promoting safety on the country’s roads. She made the appeal during her investiture as an Honourary Special Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), where she stressed that safeguarding lives should not be left to authorities alone but must involve every road user. Justice Nyesom-Wike challenged citizens to move beyond passive concern and embrace active roles within the FRSC Special Marshals scheme, noting that reducing road accidents…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with key stakeholders, has intensified efforts to promote effective communication strategies around food security and policy awareness at the 2026 Nigerian Public Relations Week 2026 held in Kaduna. The week-long event, which began on April 19 at the Brigadier General Abba Kyari Banquet Hall, brought together policymakers, media professionals, and communication experts to examine the role of public relations in addressing food inflation and strengthening food security. Among dignitaries present were Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, and Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sanni. The…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) have stepped up efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation on trade facilitation and border management, as both countries seek to harness growing trade volumes and enhance regulatory efficiency. The development followed a high-level engagement between the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and his Malaysian counterpart, Dato’ Haji Amran bin Haji Ahmad, during Adeniyi’s visit to Malaysia on the sidelines of DSA Malaysia 2026. The meeting came amid a significant rise in trade between both nations. Nigeria’s imports from…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has reacted to the adjournment of the bail hearing involving former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, describing the extended delay as one that could lend credence to claims by opposition voices that the matter may be politically motivated. In a statement issued on Thursday, 23rd April, 2026, and signed by its Executive Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola, the group commented on proceedings at the Kaduna State High Court, where Justice Darius Khobo adjourned El-Rufai’s bail application to the first week of June, 2026. MURIC noted…

The Federal Government has renewed its drive to reposition Nigeria’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) as key drivers of export expansion and job creation, as the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Jumoke Oduwole, held a strategic meeting with the Nigeria Economic Zones Association (NEZA) in Abuja on Thursday, 23rd April 2026. At the engagement, the Minister reaffirmed government’s commitment to accelerating reforms aimed at improving the performance of SEZs, boosting investor confidence, and expanding Nigeria’s export capacity. She emphasized the need for stronger collaboration among stakeholders in shaping policies…