The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted several consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, rechargeable electrical bulbs, and female clothes at different points in Lagos and …
Governance
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CrimeGovernanceLawPublic SafetySecurity
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BusinessEconomyEnvironmentGovernanceSMEs
Akume Urges NACCIMA to Leverage Tinubu’s Economic Diversification Agenda for Growth
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, has called on the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) to take full …
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EconomyEducationEmploymentEnvironmentGovernanceInfrastructure
Rivers Government Revokes N134bn Secretariat Contract with CCECC
The Rivers State Government has cancelled the N134 billion contract earlier awarded to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) for the renovation and furnishing of the state secretariat complex in …
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DemocracyElectionsGovernanceNigeriaPolitics
INEC acting chairman meets party leaders, confirms Anambra election readiness and new party registration update
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday held its third quarterly consultative meeting with political party leaders in Abuja, where updates were given on upcoming elections, continuous voter registration, …
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EconomyGovernancePetroleumSecurity
Customs Intercepts N80.4 Million Worth of Petrol Smuggled to Benin Republic
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), under its special operation codenamed Operation Whirlwind, has intercepted 1,980 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, worth N80.4 million, allegedly being …
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BankingConsumer ProtectionEconomyFinanceGovernanceNational AssemblyRegulation
Reps to Probe Arbitrary Bank Charges as Nigerians Decry Unexplained Deductions
The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate what it described as the arbitrary, excessive, and unexplained charges imposed on customers by commercial banks across Nigeria. The lawmakers made this …
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EnvironmentGovernanceLagos NewsPublic SafetyReal EstateUrban Development
Lagos to Remove Illegal Land Reclamation Structures, Prosecute Offenders from October 15
The Lagos State Government has announced that it will begin enforcement against illegal land reclamation and waterfront encroachment starting October 15, 2025, as part of efforts to protect the environment …
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GovernanceHealthNewsNigeriaPublic SafetyRegulation
NAFDAC Clarifies Withdrawal, Suspension, and Cancellation of 101 Drug Products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has released a clarification to explain its recent publication of 101 drug products that have been withdrawn, suspended, or …
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African DevelopmentChina-Africa RelationsDiplomacyGender EqualityGovernanceINVESTMENT
Mahama Arrives China for State Visit, to Attend Global Women Leaders’ Meeting
President John Dramani Mahama of Ghana and his wife, First Lady Mrs Lordina Mahama, have arrived in Beijing, China, for a state visit at the invitation of Chinese President Xi …
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Digital EconomyEconomyGovernanceInfrastructureSecurityTelecommunications
Telecom Firms Report 3,200 Equipment Thefts, 19,000 Fibre Cuts in 2025 – NCC
Nigeria’s telecommunications operators have recorded over 3,200 cases of equipment theft between January and August 2025, further compounding the operational challenges slowing down broadband expansion across the country. According to …