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…Secures AfCFTA’s Endorsement for Customs PACT Initiative The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has reiterated the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to collaborating closely with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat to enhance continental trade integration, improve data accuracy, and address structural barriers hindering intra-African trade. The Customs Chief made this known on Monday, 3 November 2025, during a courtesy visit to the AfCFTA Secretariat in Accra, Ghana, where he met with senior officials to discuss collaborative strategies for enhancing Customs efficiency and promoting the success of the AfCFTA Agreement. During the meeting, CGC Adeniyi commended the Secretariat for…

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has accredited 27 registered shipyards across the country. This is in accordance with its mandate enshrined in Section 22 of the NIMASA Act, 2007, and sections 335-339 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2007, which gives the Agency statutory powers to regulate, license, inspect and enforce standards for shipyard operations in Nigeria. Out of the 27 accredited facilities, 10 are located in Lagos State, 8 in Rivers State, and 9 in Delta State. These are the only shipyards that have so far complied with the Agency’s stringent regulatory, safety, and operational standards. Releasing…

By Citizen Bolaji O. AkinyemiApostle & Nation Builder My dear brother, Rafiu Atolagbe,Forty-five years of shared history demand that when we differ, we must still speak truth in love. Your recent piece, “Nigeria’s Insecurity: Beyond Religious Narratives,” reflects the mind of a patriot seeking peace — and for that, I commend you. But peace built on partial truth is a fragile peace; it will collapse under the weight of injustice. It is not enough to wish away the religious undertone of Nigeria’s insecurity. We must confront it, diagnose it, and resolve it — not by trading blame, but by acknowledging…

The Sex offender wife, founder of Peculiar Generational Assembly Church Oshodi Lagos State, Pastor Chris Mcdouglas has admitted that since 2019 the alleged defilement of a minor has been going on. Madouglas who was arraigned for allegedly defiling his church member’s daughter presented his wife as one of the witnesses informed an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court in Lagos on Friday that since 2019 her ex-husband has been having affairs with the minor. She disclosed this during the trial that her ex-husband took the minor out for ministerialwork and as well pay her a visit in her school…

There’s no party like a Coke party, because Coca-Cola Nigeria brought the power of personal connection to life with the highly anticipated return of the Share A Coke campaign — and what a comeback it was.In the heart of Lagos, the high-energy launch event welcomed over 1,500 influencers, content creators, media, brand advocates, and Coke fans where brand kept true to its promise of Share A Coke’s return being bigger and bolder.Guests got to step into the world of Share A Coke through personalized experience zones and customization stations that gave them the opportunity to customize merch and Coke cans…

As part of its 60th Anniversary celebrations, Nigeria’s foremost printing and publishing solutions provider, Academy Press Plc has successfully hosted a Stakeholders’ Forum on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island. The landmark event brought together distinguished guests, industry leaders, government representatives and business partners to celebrate the company’s six decades of excellence, innovation, and contribution to Nigeria’s socio-economic development.Giving his opening speech, Chairman, Board of Directors, Academy Press Plc, Mr. Wahab Babatunde Dabiri, expressed gratitude to stakeholders for their unwavering support over the years. “As we celebrate 60 years of Academy Press, we are filled…

On November 6th, 2025, CNN will mark the fifth edition of its global Call to Earth Day initiative, celebrating how people and cultures come together to protect the planet. Partnering with schools, individuals, and organisations across the world, CNN will use its global multiplatform presence for a day of action to raise awareness of environmental issues and to engage with conservation education. The theme for 2025 is Guard Your Green Space, urging individuals, communities, and nations to take bold, collective action to protect their part of the natural world that sustains us. From rewilding initiatives in Europe, to tree-planting campaigns…

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s readiness to cement collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in combating human trafficking and the illegal trade in endangered species. CGC Adeniyi made this commitment on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, when a delegation from NAPTIP paid him a courtesy visit at the Customs House in Maitama, Abuja. The CGC, who appreciated the visit, commended the delegation for their continued service to the country and assured them of Customs’ unwavering support. He noted that Nigeria’s security challenges require joint action, stressing that…

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Airtel Africa Foundation has partnered on a Joint Initiative with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Rwanda Information Society Authority (RISA) and Cisco on capacity and digital skills development, under the Digital Transformation Centres (DTC) Initiative. This partnership aims to bridge the digital divide and promote digital inclusion by providing free Internet connectivity and digital skills training to underserved communities in Rwanda, in connection with the advancement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. ITU will provide digital skills training content to the DTCs under the Initiative along with other ITU regional capacity development activities. In addition, ITU will facilitate networking…