The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has announced Wednesday, November 4, 2026, as the official start date for the 2026 Batch ‘C’ Stream II Orientation Course. A statement issued by Caroline Embu, Director of Information and Public Relations, indicated that the exercise would be held across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. According…
By Luminous JannamikeABUJA – The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has condemned the reported arrest in Borno State of youths wearing T-shirts bearing political messages, saying Nigeria must not descend to a point where citizens are detained over their political expression. The development came as opposition coalition leaders intensified efforts to broaden their ranks ahead of…
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has announced the deployment of a Simplified Baggage Import Declaration System at the Seme Area Command. This marks a new phase in its drive for digital innovation, trade facilitation, and improved passenger clearance processes. The initiative is designed to streamline baggage declaration, reduce clearance time, and enhance transparency for legitimate…
The Free Zone Command of the Nigeria Customs Service generated a record N557.02 billion in revenue between January and August 2026, underscoring the growing economic significance of the Free Zone corridor and the Command’s contribution to revenue mobilisation. Speaking at the handover ceremony held at the Zone yesterday, the retiring Area Controller of Customs, Hauwa…
By Cynthia Alo & Kafayat Kokumo Stakeholders in the agriculture sector have called for a change in the way agriculture is described, saying a shift in language could help attract more young people and investors into the sector. Lagos State Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Systems, Ms Abisola Olusanya, specifically proposed replacing the term ‘agricultural…
By Yinka Kolawole As Nigeria marks its 66th independence anniversary, Nigeria’s organised private sector (OPS) has challenged the Federal Government to turn recent macroeconomic gains into measurable improvements in productivity, business competitiveness, jobs, household purchasing power, warning that stabilisation will have limited impact unless it lowers the cost of producing and living in Nigeria. In…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called for urgent reform at the United Nations to allow countries from all continents to make meaningful contributions. Putin addressed the plenary session of the 23rd annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club, themed “Responsibility for the Future: Limits of the Possible, or Limitless Possibilities?” Referencing the UN Charter, the President…
Real Madrid have requested that Barcelona be stripped of the titles won between 2001 and 2018 in connection with UEFA’s investigation into the Negreira case. According to Spanish publication Diario AS, Real Madrid have submitted documentation to UEFA regarding the matter. The submission by Real Madrid reportedly comprises 50,000 pages of materials, including numerous documents,…
ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to produce more goods and services, expand agricultural production, build globally competitive businesses and create opportunities for others as the country moves from economic reforms to an era of prosperity. Tinubu made the call in his Independence Day address to Nigerians on Thursday, saying his…
ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said the economic reforms introduced by his administration did not create the weaknesses in Nigeria’s economy but were aimed at confronting longstanding structural problems. Tinubu stated this in his Independence Day address to Nigerians on Thursday, October 1, 2026, as the country marked its 66th anniversary. The President…
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