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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting onion farmers and export-focused stakeholders by removing non-tariff barriers and addressing operational bottlenecks along key trade corridors. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, gave the assurance on Monday, 9 February 2026, during a courtesy visit by the Regional Observatory of Onion in West and Central Africa (ORO/AOC), led by its President, Aliyu Maitasamu, at the Customs House, Maitama, Abuja. Assuring stakeholders of the Service’s backing, CGC Adeniyi said Customs would collaborate with relevant government agencies to create a…

The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has stepped up efforts to strengthen inter-agency collaboration and stakeholder engagement as part of strategies to enhance security, intelligence sharing and effective service delivery within its area of responsibility. The renewed push for cooperation was demonstrated on Tuesday, 10 February 2026, through a series of strategic courtesy and familiarization visits involving key security agencies and traditional institutions across Oyo and Osun states. As part of the engagements, the Operational Headquarters of the Command hosted the Nigerian Air Force Works Station, Ibadan,…

A leading pro-democracy civil society organization, the National Vanguard for Accountable and Transparent Democracy (NVATD), has slammed the Nigerian Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun, his Minister of State, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, and the Accountant-General of the Federation (AGoF), Mr. Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, for what it described as deliberate actions undermining the Federal Government’s efforts to revive the economy and health sector. During a protest at the National Assembly, NVATD Secretary General, Dr. Harry Linus, accused the officers of blocking funding for capital projects in the 2024 Appropriation, resulting in…

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) on Tuesday marked its 35th anniversary with an Anti-Corruption Day, as the Registrar-General/CEO, Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, called on anti-corruption agencies and key stakeholders to deepen collaboration with the Commission in the national fight against corruption. Magaji made the appeal while declaring open the Anti-Corruption Day event organised as part of activities to commemorate CAC@35. He said stronger inter-agency partnerships were critical to improving transparency, accountability and overall governance in Nigeria. The CAC boss noted that in 2025, the Commission moved beyond advocacy to take concrete…

The Dr. Cairo Ojougboh Foundation has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting education in Nigeria by backing government initiatives to enhance learning opportunities for students. Established in honour of the late Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, a former medical doctor and member of the House of Representatives, the Foundation recently held a special programme at St. Columba’s Grammar School, Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, themed “Your Future, Your Choice.” During the event, the Foundation presented a cheque of ₦2,700,000 to cover examination fees for students preparing for the West African Examination Council…

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has received a major boost towards the completion of its Ultramodern Congress Hall project following the donation of 600 bags of cement by indigenous firm, Bespoke Urban Luxury Limited. The donation was made during a brief handover ceremony in Abuja, where the company delivered the first tranche of 300 bags of cement under the supervision of Arc. Junias John Akaito and Kolade Oluwajuwon Olaoye. Stakeholders described the gesture as a significant milestone in the Council’s efforts to provide a…