The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday directed stakeholders that all import declarations made during the initial implementation period have been cancelled. In light of this, the stakeholders are required to recapture their declarations to proceed with the clearance of their goods. Also, affected importers, customs agents, are directed to comply with the directive. According…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Osun state chapter has directed civil servants in Local Government Areas (LGAs) across the state to withdraw their services due to safety concerns. The Osun NLC chairman, Christopher Arapasopo, announced in a statement that “our members’ safety at work is of high priority and we will…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Kaduna State University (KASU) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its strike, which began on February 18, following the intervention of the Kaduna State Government. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by Dr. Peter Adamu, Chairman of ASUU, KASU chapter, who confirmed…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Minister of Defense, Alhaji Muhammed Badaru Abubakar, has stated that security in the North-West and North-Central regions of Nigeria has significantly improved due to ongoing coordinated military operations against banditry and insurgency. In a statement released on Monday by his Personal Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mari Ali, Badaru made…
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Nigeria, Faisal bin Ibrahim Alghamdi on weekend emphasized the readiness of his country, Saudi Arabia to play a key role in developing Nigeria’s critical economic sectors, like Renewable energy, Agriculture, and Water connectivity. Alghamdi expressed the Kingdom’s commitment to partnering with Nigeria when his delegation paid…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos Kogi State has made significant strides in preventing cervical cancer, achieving 99% coverage of the target population for Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination. According to Executive Director of the Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA), Dr. Musa Omeiza Mu’azu, the state launched the HPV vaccination implementation exercise on May 27,…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) reports 80 fatalities from 413 confirmed Lassa fever cases across 11 states during Epidemiological Week 6, spanning February 3-9. The agency, in a statement on its official website during the weekend warns that the case fatality rate has surged to 19.4% from 17.5% in the same…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has charged its newly promoted Comptrollers to uphold integrity, prioritize the welfare of officers, and enhance service efficiency as they assume higher responsibilities. Speaking at a five-day Leadership Retreat in Abuja, Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, emphasized the critical role of Comptrollers in policy implementation and decision-making. He reminded…
Rev. father (Dr) Atta Bakindo is a notable personality who wields influences on important decisions within the Nigerian power circle, even though his youthful appearance belies the control he could wield. Bakindo, whose PhD thesis focused on Understanding Boko Haram and the Islamic State in the Chad Basin, is the Executive Director of the Kukah…
Lagos, Nigeria – Pope Francis remains hospitalized in critical condition due to respiratory issues, but he took to social media on Sunday to express his gratitude for the outpouring of prayers and support. Following reports that the 88-year-old pontiff suffered an “asthmatic respiratory crisis” requiring a blood transfusion, Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni on Sunday reassured…
