Author: Mujeedat
The Nigerian Online Media Alliance (NOMA) has launched a Media Practicians’ Capacity Building Programme to mark the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, bringing together journalists and media professionals to strengthen responsible reporting on drug abuse issues. The one-day conference, organized in collaboration with the International Society of Substance Use Prevention Professionals (ISSUP) Nigeria, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Yaba in Lagos, is themed “Responsible Media, Drug-Free Nigeria: The Journalist’s Role in Prevention and Advocacy.” The event will take place on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 10:00 am at…
The Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operations Unit Zone C in Owerri has intercepted a massive consignment of smuggled foreign vegetable oil worth more than N403 million in a major enforcement operation. Customs officers seized 3,310 jerrycans of 25-litre Super Delicious vegetable oil, 10 jerrycans of 10-litre Super Delicious vegetable oil, 20 cartons of 5-litre sunflower vegetable oil, and 20 cartons of 3-litre sunflower vegetable oil. The Duty Paid Value of all seized items totals N403,491,000. Operatives intercepted two trucks carrying the contraband at approximately 10 PM on May 9 along the 9th Miles road in Enugu, and another…
African governments are being called on to tap domestic resources and align investment strategies to construct the digital infrastructure needed for the continent’s digital transformation. Clement Abas Apaak, Ghana’s Deputy Minister of Education, urged African leaders to dedicate 1% to 2% of annual gross domestic product to a unified fund for financing digital infrastructure across the continent. He presented this proposal at the eLearning Africa conference on June 9 in Accra, Ghana. Apaak stressed that African countries must build their own infrastructure and train their own experts to integrate artificial intelligence while protecting their history, culture, and value systems.…
A joint operation by the Nigeria Customs Service, NESREA and the Wildlife Justice Commission has resulted in the seizure of 22 elephant tusks weighing 130.84kg and the arrest of four suspects in a major crackdown on wildlife trafficking in Lagos and Ogun states. The Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ Lagos, working with intelligence from the Customs Intelligence Unit’s SIS ‘A’ team, launched the operation after tracking an organised wildlife trafficking syndicate operating across Nigeria’s borders. The raid took place at 4:30 pm on June 13, 2026, at Ofada, Mowe in Ogun State, with simultaneous arrests at additional locations in…
The Customs Area Comptroller of the Tin Can Island Port Command, Comptroller Joseph Anani, has commenced his stewardship of the Command with inspections, stakeholder engagements, and security partnerships. This follows a series of strategic engagements, inspections, and courtesy visits aimed at strengthening operational efficiency, fostering stakeholder confidence, and enhancing inter-agency collaboration. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs Oscar Ivara, made this known in a statement dated June 12. Comptroller Anani conducted an extensive inspection of Customs formations and terminals within the Command to obtain first-hand knowledge of available facilities, assess officers’ working conditions, and…
Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas has voiced strong backing for Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji’s re-election bid, declaring that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is fully prepared to secure a decisive victory in the June 20, 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. During the inauguration of the APC National Campaign Council in Abuja, the senator said the party is mobilising for a landmark win, driven by Oyebanji’s tangible performance and the APC’s deep acceptance across Ekiti communities. He stressed that the campaign council’s mix of top party leaders, governors, lawmakers, and stakeholders from across Nigeria signals the APC’s firm resolve to retain and…
Ghana has recorded a robust 6.4 per cent year-on-year economic growth in the first quarter of 2026, outpacing Nigeria’s 3.89 per cent GDP growth for the same period, according to official data from the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The Ghana figure, announced by Government Statistician Alhassan Iddrisu in Accra, reflects strong resilience amid global headwinds, including disruptions from the ongoing Iran conflict. Nigeria’s growth, up from 3.13 per cent in Q1 2025, was anchored primarily by the non-oil sector and a rebound in key drivers. In Ghana, services remained the dominant…
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Olayemi Cardoso formally received the Central Bank of the Year Award at the Central Banking Awards ceremony in London on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. He dedicated the honour to the CBN Board, management, and staff for their steadfast commitment to institutional reform and economic stability. In his acceptance speech, Cardoso thanked Central Banking Publications and the award judges for the recognition and congratulated fellow institutions and individuals honoured at the event. He stressed that the award was not a personal achievement but a testament to the collective efforts of the entire CBN, particularly…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery is targeting about $1 billion through a private placement, valuing the company at roughly $39.1 billion, according to sources and a placement document. The refinery is offering 3 billion ordinary shares at $0.35 per share, with investor demand already exceeding $2 billion. Investors must subscribe to a minimum of 1 million shares ($350,000), with additional purchases in multiples of 500,000 shares. The shares will carry a 365-day lock-up period. Proceeds will fund expansion and general corporate purposes as the refinery scales operations and strengthens its market position. The 650,000 barrels-per-day facility, which started production in…
The global gas turbine market is experiencing a significant boom, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East and massive data centre expansion in the United States, according to Siemens Energy executives. Manufacturers are already flooded with orders as hyperscalers invest more than $700 billion in energy-intensive artificial intelligence infrastructure, fuelling demand for new energy capacity. Along with rivals GE Vernova and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Siemens Energy has seen gas turbine demand soar. This trend has boosted the firms’ share prices in recent years and is now being reinforced by Middle East governments seeking to secure energy supplies amid…