nigeria
Nigeria Customs Service Pioneers Artificial Intelligence Integration to Revolutionize Revenue Collection and Legislative Oversight
In a strategic shift aimed at fortifying Nigeria’s fiscal architecture, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially launched an initiative to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) into its revenue generation, remittance, and reconciliation processes. This technological pivot, unveiled during a three-day intensive training workshop in Abuja, marks a departure from traditional, manual oversight methods and signals […]
Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors identifies systemic failures and professional negligence as primary drivers of building collapse in Nigeria
The recurring phenomenon of building collapses across Nigeria has reached a critical juncture, prompting the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) to issue a stern call for a holistic overhaul of the construction industry’s operational standards. During a high-level seminar and the investiture ceremony of Ololade Sokoya as the ninth Chairperson of the Women’s Association […]
Deadly Maiduguri Bombings Signal Resurgence of Boko Haram and Urgent Need for Enhanced Civilian Protection in Northeast Nigeria
The coordinated bombings that tore through the city of Maiduguri on the evening of March 16, 2026, have sent shockwaves across Nigeria, marking a grim escalation in a conflict that many hoped was moving toward a resolution. With at least 23 people confirmed dead and 108 others sustaining various degrees of injury, the attacks have […]
Federal High Court Nullifies Central Bank of Nigeria Dissolution of Union Bank Board and Management
In a landmark legal development that has sent shockwaves through Nigeria’s financial sector, Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court in Lagos delivered a decisive judgment on Wednesday, nullifying the January 2024 dissolution of the board and management of Union Bank of Nigeria by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Declaring the apex bank’s […]
President Bola Tinubu Secures Strategic French Military Collaboration to Bolster Nigeria’s Counter-Terrorism Infrastructure
In a significant diplomatic move aimed at recalibrating Nigeria’s security architecture, President Bola Tinubu has announced that his administration has successfully secured a commitment for enhanced military collaboration with France. The agreement, which centers on the provision of advanced military equipment and specialized training for Nigerian security forces, follows a high-level diplomatic engagement between President […]
UK government to ramp up deportation of illegal migrants following landmark migration pact with Nigeria
The United Kingdom government has officially announced a strategic initiative to significantly increase its detention capacity, a move designed to expedite the removal of foreign national offenders and undocumented migrants currently residing within its borders. This policy shift, confirmed by the UK Home Office via its official social media channels, comes on the heels of […]
Civil advocacy group reaffirms confidence in IGP Olatunji Disu and urges public support for Nigeria Police Force reforms
The leadership of the Prayer and Support for the Nigerian Armed Forces and Other Security Agencies, a prominent civic advocacy organisation, has officially declared its support for the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, signalling a pivotal moment in the ongoing discourse regarding the transformation of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF). During a strategic courtesy […]
Nigeria Faces Renewed Economic Uncertainty as Food Inflation Surges Back into Double Digits in February 2026
The Nigerian economic landscape experienced a jarring shift in February 2026 as food inflation rebounded to 12.12 per cent, effectively ending the brief period of single-digit relief that had briefly buoyed consumer sentiment in January. According to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report issued by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), this 3.23 percentage […]
