Author: Lukman Laleye Babalola

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

Nigeria Military Intercepts Suspected Chadian Drug Courier, Seizes Drugs, Alcohol Bound for Lake Chad Terrorists

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of the Nigeria military under Operation HADIN KAI have intercepted a suspected Chadian drug courier and recovered a large consignment of illicit drugs, alcoholic beverages and other prohibited substances allegedly being transported to terrorists operating in the Lake Chad Islands. The successful operation was carried out by troops of Sector 3, Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, during an intelligence-led search operation along the Maiduguri–Monguno axis on Thursday. The troops intercepted a suspicious vehicle heading towards Kwatan Doron Baga in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.…

ARCN Moves to Establish Sectoral Scheme of Service to Boost Career Growth, Professionalism

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) has commenced the process of developing a Sectoral Scheme of Service for institutions under its supervision to strengthen professionalism, improve career progression and enhance service delivery across Nigeria’s agricultural research system. The move was announced during a preliminary meeting between the ARCN and a delegation from the Office of the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (OHCSF), aimed at initiating discussions on the proposed framework for the Council, National Agricultural Research Institutes (NARIs) and Federal Colleges of Agriculture (FCAs). Speaking at…

Senate Backs Stronger Oversight as FRSC Seeks More Funding, Technology, Legislative Support

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs has pledged to strengthen legislative oversight of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) as the Corps appealed for increased funding, modern operational equipment, additional personnel, technology-driven enforcement and legislative backing to enhance road safety and reduce fatalities across Nigeria. The commitment was made during an interactive session between the committee, chaired by Senator Ede Dafinone (Delta Central), and the leadership of the FRSC led by the Corps Marshal, Shehu Mohammed. Speaking at the meeting, Senator Dafinone said the engagement formed part…

FG Inaugurates Anti-Corruption Committee to Boost Transparency in Education Ministry

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Ministry of Education has inaugurated its Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) Committee as part of efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability and ethical governance across the ministry and its agencies. The inauguration, held in Abuja on Thursday, is in line with the Federal Government’s commitment to institutional integrity and effective public service delivery under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking at the event, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, described ACTU as a vital preventive mechanism for entrenching due process, promoting ethical conduct and…

SEC DG Pushes Policy Consistency to Secure Nigeria’s Return to Frontier Market Status by 2027

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Emomotimi Agama, has called for sustained policy consistency and operational resilience across Nigeria’s financial system following the country’s placement on the S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI) 2027 Watchlist for possible reclassification from a Standalone to a Frontier Market. In a strategy paper titled “Nigeria’s Path to Index Reclassification: A Unified Strategy on Policy Consistency and Operational Resilience,” Agama described the S&P DJI decision, alongside an ongoing Frontier Market review by FTSE Russell, as Nigeria’s biggest opportunity in a decade to…

FG Adopts Human-Centred Drug Control Strategy, Expands Access to Treatment, Essential Medicines

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing a balanced, evidence-based and human-centred approach to drug control, with renewed focus on prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and improved access to essential controlled medicines for patients with legitimate medical needs. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Muhammad Ali Pate, made this known in a keynote address delivered on his behalf by the Director of the Food and Drug Services Department of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Mrs. Olufowobi-Yusuf Adeola, at the Maiden National Drug Use Summit…

TCN Sustains Power Supply with Live-Line Maintenance on Zaria–Funtua 132kV Transmission Line

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has successfully completed live-line maintenance on the Zaria–Funtua 132kV Transmission Line without disrupting bulk electricity transmission, reinforcing its commitment to ensuring a stable and reliable national grid. According to TCN, the maintenance exercise was carried out by the company’s Kaduna Region Live-Line Crew between Saturday, July 4 and Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The operation involved replacing damaged glass disc insulators on selected transmission towers with a combination of polymer and glass disc insulators to restore the integrity and reliability of the transmission line’s insulation…

Customs Trains 100 Deputy Comptrollers for Senior Leadership Roles

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced a Strategic Refresher Course for 100 Deputy Comptrollers as part of efforts to prepare a new generation of senior officers for higher leadership responsibilities and strengthen ongoing reforms across the Service. The workshop, organised by the Human Resources Development Department in collaboration with the Customs Police Unit, began on Tuesday at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada. Declaring the workshop open on behalf of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, the Commandant of the College, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs Dow Gaura,…

Wadada Unveils Fresh Agenda to Revive Senate Inter-Parliamentary Committee

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Inter-Parliamentary Affairs, Senator Aliyu Wadada, has acknowledged concerns over the committee’s low level of activity in recent years, assuring that a new work plan has been adopted to reposition it for more effective engagement. Speaking with journalists after a committee meeting, Wadada admitted that concerns raised by members about the committee’s performance were legitimate, noting that the issues responsible for its inactivity had been identified during a closed-door session. “Of course, I feel concerned about it, but when we got into the details…

Nigeria Suspends Third-Party Visa Processing in U.S., Directs Applicants to Embassy, Consulates

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the immediate disengagement of Online Integrated Solution (OIS Services), the operator of Nigeria’s Visa Application and Submission Centers in the United States, from the collection and submission of visa applications on behalf of Nigerian diplomatic missions. The announcement, made in a statement on Thursday by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Akinsola Akinlabi, said the decision takes immediate effect and affects all prospective travelers as well as Nigerians residing in the United States who require visas to enter Nigeria. According to the NIS,…