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Admin - December 5, 2025

NIGERIA: Ekiti Opens Booking for Commercial Flights on United Nigeria Airlines

    By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Ekiti State Government has announced the official opening of booking for commercial flights to the state through United Nigeria Airlines.   According to the Ekiti State Ministry of Education, in a public announcement shared via it’s official X handle, stated that residents, visitors, and business travellers […]
Admin - December 5, 2025

NIGERIA: Appeal Court Upholds Judgment Stopping VIOs From Impounding Vehicles, Imposing Fines

    By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria yes   The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed a Federal High Court judgment stopping the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) and Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIOs) from impounding vehicles, stopping motorists, or imposing fines on road users.   A three-member panel of the appellate court delivered […]
Admin - December 4, 2025

MALAWI: Football Legends Honour Esau Kanyenda

  By Smile Hamilton Malawi   The Football Legends Association on Wednesday hosted a memorial ceremony at Kamuzu Stadium in honour of Esau “Black Mamba” Kanyenda, the revered Malawian striker who died recently in England.         Former Flames stars, football officials and supporters gathered at the historic venue to celebrate the life […]
Admin - December 4, 2025

Nigerian Customs Honours Two Officers For Exemplary Service

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on Tuesday held a colourful send-forth ceremony to celebrate two senior officers, Deputy Comptroller Audu Edime, former head of the scanning unit, and Chief Superintendent of Customs Isah Sulaimon, the outgoing Public Relations Officer, for their outstanding contributions to […]
Admin - December 4, 2025

South Sudan Secures $50 Million Climate Adaptation Grant For Aweil And Warrap

    By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan   South Sudan has obtained a $50 million climate adaptation grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF), marking the country’s first-ever single-nation project financed by the global climate funding mechanism. The Government of Japan will contribute an additional $2.5 million in co-financing.   The announcement was made […]
Admin - December 4, 2025

NIGERIA:Tinubu Swears In Five Permanent Secretaries, NPC Chairman and Members

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday in Abuja swore in five permanent secretaries and the Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Dr. Aminu Yusuf.   The swearing-in took place during the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.   The newly sworn-in permanent secretaries are Dr. John Chidiebere Ezeamama […]
Admin - December 3, 2025

NIGERIA: Abiodun Presents N1.669trn ‘Budget Of Sustainable Legacy’ To Ogun Assembly

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Governor Dapo Abiodun on Wednesday presented a N1.669 trillion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the Ogun State House of Assembly, naming it the Budget of Sustainable Legacy. The proposal marks a sixty-three per cent increase over the 2025 budget and places strong emphasis on capital […]
Admin - December 3, 2025

NIGERIA: Algerian Customs Chief Pledges Deeper Collaboration With Nigeria Customs Service

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Director-General of Algerian Customs, Major General Abdulhafid Bakhouche, has pledged stronger bilateral cooperation with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in the areas of training, customs modernisation, and trade facilitation.   The commitment was made on 1 December 2025 when Major General Bakhouche received the delegation of Senior […]
Admin - December 3, 2025

NIGERIA: Senate To Screen Defence Minister Nominee Gen. Christopher Musa On Wednesday

      By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      The Nigerian Senate will on Wednesday screen and confirm General Christopher Gwabin Musa as the new Minister of Defence, following a formal request from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   Senate Majority Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, disclosed this in a statement issued Tuesday, confirming that the President’s […]
Admin - December 3, 2025

NIGERIA: Lawyer Petitions EFCC, ICPC Over Alleged Procurement Fraud In BPP

      By Onoja Baba, Nigeria     An Abuja-based legal practitioner, Barrister Fatai Amokeoja, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to immediately investigate alleged procurement fraud and abuse of office at the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP).   Copies […]
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