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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a final six-month tenure extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi. The extension, which takes effect from August 1, 2026, will run until February 2027. Adeniyi’s current tenure was originally due to expire on August 1, 2026. The Presidency said the extension is intended to enable the Customs chief to consolidate the implementation of the National Single Window initiative, a key trade facilitation programme aimed at improving efficiency in Nigeria’s import and export processes. It will also provide for…

The House of Representatives has responded to recent concerns raised by its Minority Caucus over the country’s security situation, stressed that addressing insecurity required collective action and practical legislative interventions rather than public commentary alone. In a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the House Spokesman, Rep. Akintunde Rotimi Jr., the House acknowledged that security remained one of Nigeria’s most pressing national challenges and noted that the concerns expressed by the Minority Caucus reflected widespread public anxieties about safety and stability across the country. The House, however, emphasized that…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has identified malnutrition, drug abuse and the growing influx of foreigners into Nigeria’s media space as emerging factors contributing to the country’s worsening insecurity. Speaking at the two-day National Security Summit organised by the NUJ in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja on Friday, NUJ National President, Comrade Alhassan Yahaya Abdullahi, called for stronger collaboration between journalists and security agencies to address Nigeria’s security challenges. The summit, themed “Media and Security Agencies as Partners in Nation Building,” brought together media…

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force.   The appointment, announced by the Force Headquarters, Abuja, is part of efforts to strengthen strategic communication, public engagement, and institutional accountability within the Force.   CSP Iniedu, a native of Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, is a seasoned police officer with experience spanning public communication, operational policing, intelligence management, administration, and accountability. He holds a…

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Olakunle Nafiu, has reaffirmed the Scheme’s commitment to producing a generation of youths capable of driving Nigeria’s economic transformation, as beneficiaries of its entrepreneurship programme received grants worth N12.5 million. 5 Speaking at the grants presentation ceremony under the NYSC Foundation in Abuja, Brigadier General Nafiu said the Scheme would continue to equip young Nigerians with the skills, resources and opportunities needed to become self-reliant and contribute meaningfully to national development. He noted that the NYSC’s Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship…