Author: Mujeedat
By Vera Osokpo Nigeria’s quest to build a $1 trillion economy by 2030 will only be realised if broadband penetration is deepened to empower businesses and drive productivity across all sectors, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said. The Commission’s Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Aminu Maida, made this known at the weekend during the 2026 Annual Conference of the Finance and Business Online Publishers (FiBOP) Association held at Orchids Hotel, Lekki, Lagos. The two-day conference was themed “Unlocking Nigeria’s Economic Potential: Taxation, Industry, Insurance, Fintech, Trade and Investment as Catalysts for Nigeria’s $1…
By Vera Osokpo The Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), Alhaji (Dr) Umaru Kwairanga, has emerged as the Capital Market Personality of the Year at the 2026 Annual Conference and Awards of the Finance and Business Online Publishers (FiBOP) Association. The prestigious award was presented to him on Saturday, October 17, 2026, during the annual conference held at Orchids Hotel, Lekki, Lagos, which attracted top policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, investors and members of the business press. The 2026 edition of the FiBOP conference was themed “Unlocking Nigeria’s Economic Potential: Taxation, Industry, Insurance, Fintech, Trade and…
The Permanent Secretary, Nigeria-Benin Republic Inter-Border Forum, Dr. Bonny Abisogun Botoku, has urged Nigeria and the Republic of Benin to deploy diplomacy, cultural ties and traditional institutions to resolve border conflicts and promote regional integration. Dr. Botoku, popularly known as Dr. Boni, made the call on Wednesday at a training programme organised by the Edo-Delta Journalists Association held at Ogolor in the Port-Novo area of Benin Republic. He said both countries share deep historical, cultural and social ties that should be leveraged to prevent disputes and promote peaceful coexistence. According to him, communities along the border often…
The Federal Government has unveiled the newly gazetted Nigeria Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Act, 2026, alongside the agency’s official logo, marking a new phase in port economic regulation, investor confidence and Nigeria’s maritime competitiveness. The development was announced by the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy at the ministry’s third-quarter stakeholders’ and citizens’ engagement held in Lagos. The NPERA Act followed the assent of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in June 2026. The minister said he had directed the immediate constitution of a ministerial committee to oversee the transition of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council into NPERA. He…
Legal practitioner and policy analyst Dr. M.O. Ubani, SAN, has said he would be willing to pay higher taxes in Nigeria if public revenue delivered a quality of life comparable to what he experienced in Denmark. Reflecting on his visit to Copenhagen for the International Bar Association Annual Conference, Ubani said reliable transportation, well-maintained infrastructure and accessible public services reinforced his belief that taxation should produce visible benefits for citizens. He stressed, however, that his position was not a call for Nigeria to impose tax rates of 50 or 60 per cent. Such a decision, he said, would…
The Acting Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Olukayode Afeni, has called for stronger collaboration among security agencies to combat smuggling, trans-border crimes and other security threats. Afeni made the call during a familiarisation tour of security and law enforcement agencies in Lagos, stressing that the unit’s responsibilities extend beyond border protection to include safeguarding Nigeria’s national interests through effective inter-agency cooperation. The unit’s Public Relations Officer, Hussaini Abdullahi, disclosed this in a press release. Speaking during a visit to the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters in…
Deputy Comptroller of Customs Farouk Nadaniya embarked on a familiarization tour to Zone C headquarters Portharcourt, Portharcourt I Command, Ibeto Seaport Area 5 Command, Portharcourt Area II Onne Command and Eastern Marine Command respectively. The visit was part of efforts to enhance operational coordination as well as effective service delivery. Nadaniya used the opportunity to establish a closer working relationship with the Area Controllers and their officers, soliciting their support and cooperation. During the visit, Acting Comptroller Nadaniya expressed gratitude to Almighty Allah for the opportunity to serve and appreciated the respective Area Controllers, officers and men…
Igolor, Benin Republic – The Nigeria Customs Service has raised the alarm that smuggled goods are collapsing Nigerian factories because they are sold cheaper than locally manufactured products. The warning was given on Wednesday at Igolo, Benin Republic, during a one-day training workshop organised by the Edo-Delta Journalists Forum for journalists reporting the Nigeria-Benin corridor. The training was themed “Journalism Beyond Borders: Reporting Cross-Border Relations, Trade, Security, Culture and Emerging Technologies in the Nigeria-Benin Republic Corridor.” Speaking at the workshop, the Acting Controller of the Ogun I Area Command, Idiroko, Deputy Comptroller Abdulhamid Ibrahim, said smugglers who…
Igolo, Port-Novo, Benin Republic – The Edo-Delta Journalists Forum has taken journalism beyond national borders with its maiden training on cross-border trade, security, culture and regional integration in the Republic of Benin. The one-day workshop held on Wednesday at Igolo, in the Port-Novo area of Benin Republic, brought together journalists from Edo and Delta States and stakeholders from the host community. Members of the Forum said the programme was the first of its kind and marks the beginning of efforts to promote development-focused journalism across the Nigeria-Benin corridor. The Protem Chairman of the Forum, Alhaji Tunde Umar-Daniah,…
Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) says Nigeria can build a sustainable energy future for its growing population by maintaining reforms, attracting investment and strengthening partnerships across the sector. SNEPCo Managing Director Ronald Adams made the case in a keynote address at the fourth Africa Energy Conference, hosted by Lagos Business School in Lagos. The conference focused on policy reform, capital mobilisation and pathways to a sustainable power and energy market. Adams called for clearer and more predictable regulation, effective implementation of reforms and conditions that allow energy projects to move more quickly from planning to production.…