Uche Cecil Izuora The Nigerian Navy has advanced its indigenous shipbuilding capacity and maritime special operations capability through a strategic engagement with a Delegation from the Egyptian Navy Special Forces Brigade under the ongoing cross-attachment programme. As part of the visit, the delegation was hosted at Naval Dockyard Limited (NDL), Lagos, where they were briefed on the Dockyard’s activities and capabilities in depot maintenance, ship design and construction. The engagement featured technical discussions and a guided tour of key facilities, providing a platform for both navies to exchange knowledge and deepen collaboration in indigenous shipbuilding and sustainment. In a…
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Tunde Bakare President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday asked the ministers of budget and finance, along with the head of the Federal Service, to look into how the administration can mitigate the biting effects on Nigerians of the US-Israeli war on Iran. He gave the directive at a civic reception in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, after commissioning some projects undertaken by the administration of Governor Douye Diri. The Head of Service, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack, an indigene of Bayelsa, attended the event. Four governors, Hope Uzodimma of Imo, Dapo Abiodun of Ogun, Umoh Eno of Akwa…
Uche Cecil Izuora The Assistant Comptroller‑General in charge of Excise, Free Trade Zone and Industrial Incentives, Assistant Comptroller‑General Eghosa Joy Edelduok, has held a strategic engagement with excise traders and key stakeholders at the Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service. The meeting was aimed at strengthening collaboration, deepening compliance, and charting a path toward higher revenue realisation. ACG Edelduok, in his opening speech recognised excise factories as critical engines of revenue for the Service and commended stakeholders for their compliance with excise regulations. She urged them to sustain their cooperation, noting that the collective effort is essential…
Valentine Okafor BudgIT has strongly condemned the brutal attack on one of its Katsina State Officers, Mustapha Sadiq, who was assaulted in his home in Katsina by armed assailants. While we are still monitoring the gruesome attack, initial reports indicate that five men, wielding machetes, broke into his residence at night on the 4th of April 2026 and inflicted severe injuries to his head and upper body. This was a deeply disturbing and unacceptable act of violence as seen in the gory pictures. While the attackers also attempted to steal his vehicle, they were unsuccessful, leaving Mustapha with…
Tunde Bakare The Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, April 7, 2025 arrested one Fatima Muhammed for an alleged Naira mutilation. The suspect was arrested following a viral video circulated on tiktok where she was seen cleaning mucus from her nose using N500 Naira note. Following the release of the video, operatives of the Commission traced and arrested her in the Maiduguri metropolis area. The suspect is currently under investigation at the Maiduguri detention facility while investigation is ongoing. She will be charged to Court upon conclusion of investigations.
Moses Ofodeme The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has declared that the APC remains the only truly national, deeply structured, ideologically resilient and electorally durable political platform capable of delivering on the present aspirations and future expectations of Nigerians. Professor Yilwatda made this known in Abuja while speaking on key issues affecting the social, political and economic management of the country, insisting that in a period of national transition and democratic consolidation, Nigeria cannot afford to gamble its future on confusion, instability, or politically disoriented alternatives. According to a statement, signed by Mr…
Yemisi Izuora FirstBank, West Africa’s premier financial institution and the leading financial inclusion service provider, has announced its strategic sponsorship of the second edition of ChessMasters, Africa’s largest school chess tournament. The announcement was made at the official press conference of the tournament held on 16 March 2026 at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos. ChessMasters is an annual chess tournament designed to equip the next generation with critical thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills. The competition targets children in primary school aged between 6 and 11 years old. Organised by Eko Hotels and Suites & KEY Academy , ChessMasters was…
Yemisi Izuora As conversations around money become more complex in a fast-evolving digital world, the need to Building Financially Smart Future and equip young people with the right financial knowledge, has never been more urgent. From spending habits to saving culture, digital transactions, and entrepreneurial thinking, financial literacy is increasingly becoming a life skill, not just a nice-to-have. It is against this backdrop that Polaris Bank is participating in this year’s Global Money Week (GMW), a global financial awareness campaign which kicked off from Tuesday, April 7 through Thursday, April 30, 2026. Global Money Week is an annual initiative…
Yemisi Izuora Sterling Bank, through its women focused initiative, OneWoman, convened a powerful gathering of women entrepreneurs, development finance institutions, ecosystem leaders, and business stakeholders at the Funding Her Future Breakfast Dialogue in Lagos. The session brought together voices from across sectors for a focused and necessary conversation on how to unlock more inclusive and effective financing pathways for women led businesses in Nigeria. At its core, the dialogue was not just about access to capital. It was about building the right systems around women entrepreneurs. Conversations explored how financing, business readiness, ecosystem support, and institutional partnerships must come…
Uche Cecil Izuora The modernisation of the Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports in Lagos are set to commence. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, said this is possible because the Federal Government has secured 746 million pounds for that purpose. Declaring open the ‘Blue Economy Investment Summit 2026’ on Thursday in Abuja, Dr. Oyetola said that the project would significantly enhance capacity effectiveness and competitiveness of the ports. He noted that the ministry recorded remarkable improvement in revenue generation by agencies under the ministry. “In 2023 when I assumed office, these agencies generated a…