By Miriam Humbe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that 38 ministries and extra-ministerial departments have now transitioned to a secure paperless workflow system, even as he declared that Nigeria’s civil service was undergoing a major digital transformation, Yomi Odunuga, the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to Secretary to the Government of the Federation disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. Speaking while declaring open the International Civil Service Conference 2026 in Abuja on Wednesday, Tinubu said the era of “manual inefficiency” in government operations must come to an end as the country pushes for a faster, technology-driven and…
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By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has reaffirmed its commitment to talent development and stronger industry-academia collaboration. The NDIC is doing this through the platform of the Executive Industry Immersion Challenge (EIIC) programme that was conducted in partnership with the Nile Business School, Nile University of Nigeria, Abuja. Hawwau Gambo, the NDIC’s Head, Communication & Public Affairs Department disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 4-day programme at the Corporation’s Head Office in Abuja, the Managing Director/Chief Executive of the NDIC, Mr. Thompson Oludare Sunday, described the initiative as…
By Miriam Humbe The Director General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Professor Charles Anosike, is advancing efforts to strengthen meteorological research for more efficient service delivery across sectors, particularly in the areas of Artificial Intelligence and aviation research. This follows a meeting with his counterpart, KOH LI-NA, Director-General of the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS), to discuss areas of mutual interest and collaboration. The meeting took place on Thursday, May 21, 2026, on the sidelines of Ecosperity Week 2026 in Singapore. While acknowledging the similarities in tropical weather patterns and the administration of meteorological science in both Nigeria…
By Miriam Humbe The Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 5 Headquarters, Benin City, covering Delta and Edo State Police Commands, AIG Salman-Dogo Garba, in collaboration with the consultant to the Police Service Commission on Community Policing/Technical Advisory On Human Rights Violations and allied infractions, Dr Olayinka B. Balogun, (CP Rtd) today organized a Seminar/Interactive Session for Police Officers and relevant stakeholders. SP Tijani A. Momoh, the Police Public Relations Officer, Zone 5 Headquarters, Benin City disclosed this in a statement signed on Thursday. It was themed: “Human Rights Violations and Other Allied Infractions.” The seminar, which took place at the…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigerian Navy on Thursday, kick-started a week of activities to mark its 70 years anniversary as the most efficient and dominant naval force on the African continent. Represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans (CPPLANS), Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Akinola Olodude, the Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Idi Abbas highlighted the achievements and challenges of the Navy in the past 7 decades of its existence. The Naval Chief was speaking to journalists during a press briefing at the Navy Headquarters, Abuja. More than 25 Naval Chiefs from Africa are expected to arrive in…
By Miriam Humbe The Director-General of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Malam Ali Muhammad Ali has applauded the contributions of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) to national development, youth mentorship and empowerment, rural development, free healthcare services, educational development and job creation amongst others. Caroline Embu, the NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement signed on Wednesday. He commended both the past and serving Corps Members at the agency for their invaluable impact and commitment to duty which would never be forgotten. Malam Ali also lauded the leadership style of the Director-General of NYSC,…
The Defence Headquarters wishes to announce major successes in continuing counterterrorism operations in close coordination with United States Africa Command against ISIS terrorists in North East Nigeria. It will be recalled that the joint strikes started a few days ago. As of 19 May 2026, assessments indicate that 175 ISIS terrorists have been eliminated from the battlefield. The joint strikes have resulted in the destruction of ISIS checkpoints, weapons caches, logistical hubs, military equipment and financial networks used to sustain terrorist operations. The operations have also resulted in the elimination of several senior ISIS leaders, including Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, one of…
By Miriam Humbe The FBI arrested Samuel Ugberaese after he was extradited from Nigeria to the United States on charges relating to cross-border romance scams that targeted victims in the United States and elsewhere. A federal grand jury returned the indictment in the Eastern District of North Carolina on January 22, 2021. U.S. Magistrate Judge Brian S. Myers the Eastern District of North Carolina ordered Ugberaese detained pending trial. According to the indictment, Ugberaese and his co-conspirators used romance scheme techniques, including false stories and promises, to exploit and defraud victims into transferring money on their behalf. The indictment further…
By Miriam Humbe The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Monday, 18 May 2026, officially launched the Simplified Customs Advanced Declaration System (SCADS) at the International Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, in a move aimed at improving passenger clearance, compliance and Customs operations. The platform, designed to simplify baggage declaration for inbound international passengers, is expected to reduce manual bottlenecks, improve transparency in revenue assessment and enhance operational efficiency at Nigeria’s international airports. Speaking at the official launch, the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of ICT/Modernisation, Oluyomi Adebakin, said the deployment marks another major step in the…
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By Miriam Humbe The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) will be enforcing the Federal Government’s directive mandating all Prospective Corps Members (PCMs) to present a compliance certificate from the Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD). Caroline Embu, the NYSC’s Director, Information and Public Relations disclosed this in a statement. Humsimedia online gathered that the move was in the NYSC’s efforts to curb certificate fraud and ensure that only genuine graduates are mobilized for national service. The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, stated this in his keynote address at the 2026 Batch ‘B’ Pre-Mobilization Workshop held in Abuja. The…
The Defence Headquarters, in close coordination with United States Africa Command, wish to update the general public on the continuation of coordinated operations against ISIS militants across the North East Nigeria, with additional air strike operations successfully executed in the general area of Metele. Following observed convergence and migration of terrorist elements, multiple air strikes were conducted resulting in the elimination of more than 20 ISIS/ISWAP fighters. The ongoing operations follow the neutralisation of ISIS commander Abu-Bilal al-Minuki and are part of sustained efforts to disrupt terrorist networks, remove them from the battlefield and deny the terrorists any safe haven…