JUST IN: Tinubu Orders Nationwide Use of NIN Authentication for All Government Services to Boost Data Security

In a sweeping move to bolster digital identity management and tighten data security across Nigeria, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to adopt the National Identity Number (NIN) Authentication Service for all identity verification and authentication processes. This directive follows the official launch of the NIN Authentication (NINAuth) service…

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Reign of Quack Clinics, Care Centres Amid Public Health Risk in Abuja, Nigeria’s Capital Territory

Recently, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barr Nysome Wike declared a war against fake health practitioners – doctors, nurses, and others masquerading as healthcare givers. The minister went tough against quackery in the healthcare system of the FCT, ordering immediate crackdown on all unregistered medical establishments. Wike directed that fake practitioners be…

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Nigeria Customs Launches B’Odogwu Platform Pilot to Digitize Trade Documentation

In a decisive move to modernize Nigeria’s trade processes, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has successfully launched the pilot phase of its Unified Customs Management System, known as the B’Odogwu platform, for the processing of Form M across all its Commands. According to a statement signed by Assistant Comptroller of Customs, on Monday, Abdullahi Maiwada,…

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World Bank Highlights Worsening Rural Poverty in Nigeria as Education, Infrastructure Gaps Widen

A new World Bank report has revealed that Nigeria’s deepening rural poverty crisis is being driven by systemic underdevelopment, regional disparities, and lack of access to education, infrastructure, and jobs — with children and the uneducated bearing the brunt. The April 2025 Poverty and Equity Brief for Nigeria paints a troubling portrait of growing inequality,…

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Customs Unveils Plans for Operational Efficiency, New Command at Snake Island Free Zone

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has announced plans to establish a full-fledged Customs Area Command at the Snake Island Integrated Free Zone (SIIFZ). This development was revealed during his official visit to the facility on Wednesday. The move is aimed at deepening customs’ structural presence and operational efficiency within…

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Controversy as FCCPC Rejects Meta’s Threat to Exit Nigeria over Data Privacy Violations

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has dismissed WhatsApp’s claim that it may exit Nigeria due to a recent regulatory order, calling it a tactic to sway public opinion. According to a statement released by the FCCPC’s Director of Corporate Affairs, Ondaje Ijagwu on Saturday, the commission investigated Meta Platforms and WhatsApp for…

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Nigeria to Launch National AI Policy for Media, Tinubu Reaffirms Commitment to Press Freedom

The Federal Government is developing a national policy framework on the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the media, aimed at safeguarding press freedom while addressing emerging threats such as deepfakes and disinformation. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, FNIPR, disclosed this on Saturday commemorating World Press Freedom Day 2025, themed…

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Breakthrough as Nigeria Customs Deploys e-CDF at Abuja Airport

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reported a significant success with the pilot deployment of the Electronic Currency Declaration Form (e-CDF) at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The Customs said it’s part of its ongoing digital transformation and modernisation initiatives aimed at strengthening border controls and enhancing transparency in financial disclosures. We recall that the…

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EFCC, Police, DSS, others Strengthens Ties in Anti-corruption Fight

The Kwara State Police Command has agreed to strengthen ties with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in the interest of the anti-corruption fight in the state. Also, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, and the Department of State Services, DSS in the state have deepened collaboration with the EFCC. The agreement…

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