Author: Mujeedat

The Nigeria Revenue Service says its six-month reform drive is already producing measurable gains in tax administration, with stronger automation, improved taxpayer service and tighter oversight. The agency said it has expanded the tax net by using data from banks, the Corporate Affairs Commission and Customs, which helped lift registered taxpayers by about 23 per cent. It also said the new REV 360 platform has simplified tax processes by bringing registration, filing, payment, verification and dispute resolution into one system. According to the Service, about 68 per cent of filings are now done online, while average processing time has…

Minister of Power Joseph Tegbe has said the Productive Use of Energy agenda deserves urgent national attention because it sits at the centre of energy, agriculture, industrialisation, financial inclusion, climate resilience, food security, rural development and job creation. Speaking at a workshop organised by the Rural Electrification Agency, Tegbe said Nigeria’s energy transition should not be seen simply as a matter of extending electricity to rural areas, but as a way of creating opportunity and prosperity. He said electricity becomes truly valuable when it powers productive activities that generate income and jobs. He explained that the real test…

Fidelity Bank Plc has carried out a welfare and infrastructure upgrade at Heritage Homes Orphanage in Anthony Village, Lagos, as part of its employee-led Fidelity Helping Hands Programme. The intervention focused on improving the children’s living conditions, supporting their education and making the facility safer and more comfortable. The project was led by the bank’s Audacious Class of newly inducted employees, who identified the orphanage’s most urgent needs and raised support for the work. The bank matched the funds and helped deliver repairs to the damaged roof and POP ceiling, fumigation of the facility, food supplies and payment of…

By Vera Osokpo The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released N7.61 billion to nine Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) for payment to 4,237 retirees, as the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to improving the welfare of its retired personnel. Adeniyi disclosed this on Tuesday, 14 July 2026, during a dialogue with retirees of the NCS, where he said the funds had been disbursed to the PFAs for onward payment into the retirees’ individual accounts. According to the breakdown presented at the meeting, Access-ARM Pension Managers accounted for 1,223 beneficiaries, Premium Pension 2,268, Leadway Pensions…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has obtained an interim forfeiture order on Plot 1, Sabon Gida, Cadastral Zone, Abuja. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Apo granted the order on Monday, 13 July 2026, following an application filed by the anti-graft agency. EFCC counsel Samuel Ugwuegbulan told the court that the request was made to preserve the property while investigation continues. He said the application was supported by a 13-paragraph affidavit deposed to by Ifeoma Ezire, an administrative staff member in the commission’s Legal and Prosecution Department. In his ruling, Justice…

The National Emergency Management Agency has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening collaboration with Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, on disaster risk management, research, capacity building and institutional resilience. NEMA Director General Zubaida Umar gave the assurance on Monday, 13 July 2026, when she received the university’s Vice-Chancellor, Adamu Ahmed, and his management team at the agency’s headquarters in Abuja. She said academic partnerships are essential to evidence-based disaster management, innovation and national resilience. Umar said NEMA has been shifting its focus beyond emergency response to greater disaster risk reduction, early warning, public awareness, preparedness and resilience building. She added…

By Vera Osokpo The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has seized Twenty-Six billion, five hundred and sixty-five nine million, eight hundred and forty-seven thousand,seven hundred and seventy-one naira (₦26,569,847,771) worth of Cannabis Indica weighing 4,143.5 kilograms during a routine examination together with the personnel of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Command’s Enforcement Unit. A tip from credible intelligence together with the NDLEA, the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba had directed that the 1×40ft container number FANU1933352, be subjected to thorough examination which resulted in the discovery on Friday, 10 July…

Dangote Industries Limited has begun a major cleanup of its logistics operations after uncovering suspected misuse of its trucks for unauthorized commercial haulage and other safety breaches. The company said its trucks are meant strictly for the transport of approved products and materials belonging to its subsidiaries. In response to the violations, it has alerted security agencies and directed that any driver caught using company vehicles for unauthorized business should be arrested. As part of the enforcement drive, Dangote has introduced a whistleblowing scheme that offers a cash reward of N500,000 to anyone who provides credible information leading…

The International Energy Agency has launched a new public-private initiative to strengthen clean cooking supply chains worldwide, with a strong focus on Africa, where polluting cooking fuels are blamed for about 850,000 premature deaths each year. The initiative was unveiled during a virtual high-level meeting led by co-chairs and partners ahead of the next Summit on Clean Cooking in Africa. IEA Executive Director Fatih Birol announced $900 million in new financial commitments for clean cooking in Africa, adding to the $2.2 billion mobilised at the 2024 Paris summit. The agency said $740 million of the earlier commitments has…

By Vera Osokpo  NIMASA has intensified its campaign against stowaways by taking public awareness to grassroots communities. According to Osagie Edward, FNIPR Deputy Director/Head, PublicRelations, NIMASA in a press statement, at Snake island, Lagos, the Agency engaged community leaders, youths, and residents on the dangers and consequences of stowing away on vessels. Residents commended NIMASA for the enlightenment campaign, describing it as timely and impactful. Leading the Agency’s team, Head of ISPS, Mr.Mudi Isa, emphasized that stowaway incidents damage Nigeria’s reputation in the global maritime community and reafirmed NIMASA’s commitment to preventive awareness through community engagement.