Author: Mujeedat

Ibadan is preparing to host the fourth edition of Chops’N’Chill, an event that will bring together food, music, entertainment and networking while promoting the creativity of young Nigerian chefs. The festival, organised under the theme “Empowering Young Chefs, Celebrating Nigerian Flavours,” is projected to draw between 1,500 and 2,000 guests. Expected attendees include chefs, food enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, young professionals, influencers, creatives, media personalities and other members of the public. The event convener, Chinwendu Fetus, popularly known as Chef Wendy, said the festival was created to give emerging culinary professionals greater visibility and connect them with established players in…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) is strengthening the monitoring and enforcement of Type Approval requirements through a technology-enabled framework designed to improve compliance across Nigeria’s communications device market. The initiative will allow the Commission to electronically verify whether SIM-enabled devices meet the required Type Approval standards before they are sold or used in the country. The Device Management System (DMS) will serve as the technology platform for the automated compliance framework, enabling the NCC to improve oversight of the communications device ecosystem. Under Section 132(2) of the Nigerian Communications Act 2003, licensed service and facilities providers, equipment…

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has disclosed the Service’s plans for the Sèmè–Kraké Joint Border Post between Nigeria and Benin to be treated as a strategic border modernisation programme rather than a collection of isolated repairs. Adeniyi, made this known on Friday, September 11, 2026, during the launch of the Joint Nigeria-Benin Republic One Stop Border Post . Adeniyi said the objective is meant to transform the facility into a model, technology-enabled Joint Border Post anchored on Customs interconnectivity, joint risk management, coordinated enforcement, secure infrastructure, harmonised procedures and accountable joint governance. “What we seek…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over seized cannabis sativa, codeine syrup and expired goods worth N43.59 billion to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) following the interception of 13 containers at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, during a press briefing at the APM Terminals in Apapa on Thursday, said the seizures were the outcome of sustained intelligence-led operations involving cargo profiling, documentary scrutiny and targeted examination. The 13 containers contained cannabis sativa, codeine syrup, security-sensitive equipment,…

Dangote Refinery has warned that the world will remain short of fuels as mid-term stock rebuilding and repair work to support global refining expansion may create shortages. Fuel shortages are expected to persist long after the U.S. war with Iran due to the damage inflicted on refineries and the need to replenish stocks, the chief executive officer of Dangote oil refinery told Reuters. Dangote is set to double its capacity to equal the world’s largest, the Jamnagar Refinery in India, and plans a second refinery in Kenya. “We went in (to the Iran war) at high refinery…

Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) has reiterated its dedication to advancing artificial intelligence (AI) adoption in Nigeria, leveraging its premier science prize to open new opportunities for industries and innovators nationwide. The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation, an annual competition backed by NLNG, continues to unlock vast opportunities for young Nigerians by promoting innovation aimed at enhancing knowledge and creativity. Prof. Bart Nnaji, Chairman of the Advisory Board for The Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation, described this year’s competition as especially significant. The theme, “Innovations in Artificial Intelligence or ICT or Digital Technologies for Development,” was…

Mary-Brenda Akoda has been announced as the winner of the 2026 Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation (NPSI) for her groundbreaking innovation, GenScan AI (GenMRI/C-MORE), an artificial intelligence-powered solution designed to significantly accelerate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). Akoda becomes the first millennial and the first woman to win the prize as an individual recipient, marking a significant milestone in the 22-year history of the prestigious award. The winner was unveiled at the 2026 Press Conference for the Nigeria Prize for Science and Innovation in Lagos, following a rigorous and independent evaluation by the prize’s Panel of Judges and…

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, have called for unity among party members as the APC formally begins mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections. The appeal came during an interfaith prayer session organised for APC candidates at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos Island, on Tuesday. The event brought together Christian, Muslim and traditional worshippers, who offered prayers for the party’s candidates and a peaceful electoral process. Governor Sanwo-Olu urged APC candidates and supporters to trust in God’s direction, noting that the Almighty had entrusted…

The Governing Council of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, led by its Chairman, Engr. Kehinde Olayinka Akinola, visited the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) at its corporate headquarters in Lagos for a working session focused on strengthening seafarer training and collaboration. During the visit, NIMASA Director-General Dr. Dayo Mobereola emphasized that effective partnership between MAN Oron and the agency is critical to advancing Nigeria’s maritime human capital development. He announced that NIMASA is undertaking a comprehensive review of the Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping (STCW) 2017 curriculum for maritime training institutions across the country.…

Members of the Network of Nigerian Maritime Journalists (NNMJ) have paid a farewell tribute to the outgoing Comptroller of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’, Comptroller Gambo Aliyu, commending his leadership, professionalism and contributions to the fight against smuggling. During a visit to Aliyu’s office in Lagos on Wednesday, the journalists described him as a media-friendly Customs officer who distinguished himself through integrity, accessibility and intelligence-driven anti-smuggling operations. Speaking at the event, Aliyu disclosed that FOU Zone ‘A’ had generated and recovered more than ₦2 billion for the Federation Account over the past…