By Miriam Humbe The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has emphasised the need for interoperable customs systems across Africa, describing it as a critical requirement for the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Customs Modernisation Project. Adeniyi made this known on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, in Lagos during the signing of a 20-year Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Agreement between the AfCFTA Secretariat and Bergmans Security to initiate the AfCFTA Customs Modernisation Project. The ceremony took place on the sidelines of the Digital Trade Forum 2026. The CGC described the lack of harmonised technology among African Customs…
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By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened its border security and intelligence capabilities by deploying an INTERPOL Data Centre at its Headquarters in Abuja, giving officers access to one of the world’s largest criminal intelligence networks. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, announced the development during a demonstration of the facility, describing it as a major milestone in the Service’s technology-driven transformation and intelligence-led enforcement strategy. Adeniyi said Customs enforcement has evolved beyond conventional compliance, with technology now playing a central role in combating transnational crime. He said that the planned signing of a Memorandum of…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has been named one of Nigeria’s top-performing government agencies in trade facilitation, according to the 2025 Business Facilitation Act (BFA) Compliance Assessment released by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) on Friday, 3 July 2026. PEBEC Director-General Zahrah Audu said NCS met all prescribed compliance standards and showed marked improvement in the speed and responsiveness of its trade-related services, ranking it among the highest-performing Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) evaluated. “The Nigeria Customs Service stood out by meeting all the required standards while recording notable improvements in the timeliness and efficiency…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General/CEO NiMet, Prof. Charles Anosike,on Monday 6th July received the Vice Chancellor of the Cosmopolitan University on a courtesy visit to the Agency. The DG highlighted the similarity between the Agency as a public institution and the Cosmopolitan University in the area of translating science to action. He stressed the numerous strides of the Agency in producing several research documents for the benefit of the populace. The DG applauded the University for embracing new technologies such as AI for climate ready and climate resilient communities. The Vice Chancellor, Prof. Carl Adams, in his speech, affirmed…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have begun a 10-day Training of Trainers workshop on Climate Risk Management in Agricultural Extension (CRMAE) to help extension providers deliver climate information that supports resilient, sustainable farming across Nigeria. The July 6–17 workshop in Abuja is part of an AGRA target-countries project to strengthen digital climate advisory services and build resilient agricultural systems across Africa. In his goodwill message, Dr Kelvi Shikuku of ILRI commended NiMet’s DG/CEO for hosting the workshop and praised the agency’s achievements in strengthening climate services in Nigeria. The lead…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on Nigerian students to actively protect telecommunications infrastructure across the country, describing such facilities as critical national assets that support education, innovation, economic growth and digital connectivity. NCC’s Director, Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. The Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Commission, Dr. Aminu Maida, made the call during a courtesy and familiarisation visit by the newly elected leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) to the Commission’s Head Office, Friday in Abuja. The EVC, who…
By Miriam Humbe Big technology companies have come under the radar of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) following allegations of anti-competitive practices, unlawful exploitation of news content, and other potentially unfair market conduct. Ondaje Ijagwu, the FCCPC’s Director, Corporate Affairs disclosed this in a statement signed on Monday. Also to be investigated are Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms operating in Nigeria. This is sequel to a directive from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to FCCPC to look into a joint petition submitted to the Presidency by the Nigerian Press Organisation (NPO). The NPO comprises the Newspaper Proprietors’ Association…
By Miriam Humbe Headquarters, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), wishes to inform the public that troops have recorded another significant breakthrough in the ongoing Search and Rescue operation to recover the abducted students of Government Day Secondary School, Lassa. Captain Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI Maiduguri disclosed this in a statement signed on Sunday. Following sustained air and ground exploitation supported by credible intelligence, troops successfully rescued six additional abducted persons comprising four adults and two infants at Talakawa in Chibok Local Government Area. The…
By Miriam Humbe The Executive Vice Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida has reaffirmed the Commission’s commitment to continued collaboration and partnership with stakeholders to make Nigeria’s telecom industry remain resilient and sustainable. This was contained in a statement signed on Sunday by the NCC’s Director Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha. Dr Maida, who stated this while receiving a delegation of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) led by its President, Dr Ike Neliaku at the Commission’s Head Office, Monday in Maitama, Abuja, noted that the Commission will continue to…
By Miriam Humbe The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Saturday held its Mid-Year Route Walk as part of its commitment to promoting the health, fitness and wellbeing of staff to enhance efficiency in emergency management operations. The exercise, held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja, was led by the Director General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, who was represented by the Director of Special Duties, Mrs. Fatima Suleiman Kasim. It brought together members of staff who participated in the fitness exercise aimed at promoting healthy living and strengthening physical readiness for emergency response duties. Mrs. Fatima Suleiman Kasim…
***Introduces Online Self-Service For First-Time Voters The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) wishes to inform Nigerians that, following a review of the ongoing nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise and feedback received from its State Offices, political parties, Civil Society Organisations and other stakeholders, the Commission has approved a two-week extension of the exercise. As Nigerians are aware, the nationwide CVR exercise commenced on 18th August, 2025 and was originally scheduled to conclude on 10th July 2026. In order to provide additional opportunity for eligible citizens who are yet to register, the Commission has extended the exercise to Sunday, 26th…
***Says Nigeria Committed To International Collaboration To Combat Insecurity By Miriam Humbe The Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, led Nigeria’s delegation to the 2026 African Chiefs of Defence Conference (ACHOD), held in Luanda, Angola from June 30 to July 2, 2026. Major General Samaila Uba, the Director Defence Information disclosed this in a statement signed on Friday. The Conference was hosted by the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM) in conjunction with the Angolan Armed Forces. Over the three-day event senior military leaders from across Africa and international partners convened to deliberate on key global security issues including role…