Author: Mujeedat
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has announced the handover of seized narcotic drugs and expired pharmaceutical products intercepted by the Apapa Area Command, with a combined Duty Paid Value of ₦53.39 billion. Speaking at the briefing in Lagos on Wednesday, Adeniyi said the seizures were made through intelligence gathering, scanning analysis, physical examination and collaboration with the NDLEA and other agencies. He said the operation reflects Customs’ commitment to protecting society through vigilance, intelligence-driven border management and inter-agency cooperation. He listed the seizures to include containers of Cannabis Sativa, Codeine Syrup, expired pharmaceutical products such as…
Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the slow pace of work at the Technical College, Irri, in Isoko South Local Government Area, describing the delay in completing the project as unacceptable. The governor made the remarks on Monday during an unscheduled inspection visit to the site, where he noted that the contract, awarded in 2019, had remained unfinished after seven years. He said the level of work on ground did not reflect the seriousness expected of a project of such importance to the state. Oborevwori, who was received at the project site by the…
The African Development Bank says a new set of project implementation contracts under its Desert to Power initiative will help accelerate the 225 kV Mauritania-Mali Power Interconnection Project and strengthen electricity access across the Sahel. The contracts were signed with the Manantali Energy Management Company, known as SOGEM, and are part of efforts to improve electricity supply, facilitate cross-border energy trade, and support the stability of national power grids in Mauritania and Mali. The project is designed to link strategic areas in both countries through a high-voltage transmission line. According to the report, the broader Desert to Power…
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has urged the United States and Iran to reach a clear and unambiguous arrangement on maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz after a reported attack on a crude-carrying vessel disrupted shipping plans in the region. The shipping association said the incident has set back efforts to evacuate vessels and resume normal transits through the strait, although some movements are still expected to continue. BIMCO’s chief safety and security officer, Jakob Larsen, said the situation shows the need for a clearly defined agreement between Washington and Tehran to guide the reopening of…
Saudi Arabia to Cut August Crude Prices as Market Pressures Mount Saudi Arabia is expected to lower its official selling prices for crude oil loading in August to Asia as Middle East benchmarks weaken and supply from the region begins to recover. Industry sources cited in the report say state oil giant Aramco is likely to cut the price of its flagship Arab Light crude by between $6.50 and $8.00 per barrel. Other Saudi grades, including Arab Extra Light, Arab Medium and Arab Heavy, are also expected to be reduced by a similar margin compared with July…
Sub-Saharan Africa is heading toward a major clean cooking crisis, with the number of people without access to clean cooking fuels and technologies expected to rise above 1 billion by 2027. The International Energy Agency said in its Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report 2026 that nearly 970 million people in sub-Saharan Africa lacked access to clean cooking in 2024, out of about 2 billion people worldwide without such access. The region is now projected to account for 58 percent of the global clean cooking access gap by 2030. The report said progress across the region is…
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria has renewed its call for wider renewable energy adoption, saying it is a practical way to tackle unreliable electricity supply and the rising cost of self-generation facing manufacturers. The Director General of MAN, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, said industrial operators must embrace cleaner and more efficient energy solutions if they want to reduce production costs and improve competitiveness. He argued that renewable energy investment can help ease pressure on businesses that currently depend heavily on diesel, gas and other costly alternatives. His comments followed remarks by the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, who said Nigeria…
Two officers from the Nigeria Customs Service Public Relations Unit have emerged as the top graduates at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, during the graduation of 50 officers from Senior Course 14/2026. Chief Superintendent of Customs Ridwan Yusuf clinched the position of Overall Best Graduating Student, while Chief Superintendent of Customs Nuruddeen Sa’idu came second. Their performance stood out at the ceremony held on Friday, June 26, 2026, at the Ahmed Makarfi Hall of the College. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, represented by Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs Sulaiman Chiroma, congratulated the graduating officers and…
Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service Public Relations Unit have recorded a remarkable feat at the Nigeria Customs Service Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, where they emerged as the best and second-best graduating students in Senior Course 14. At the graduation ceremony held on Friday, June 26, 2026, at the Ahmed Makarfi Hall, 50 officers completed the demanding professional course. Chief Superintendent of Customs Ridwan Yusuf emerged as the Overall Best Graduating Student, also winning three additional awards, while Chief Superintendent of Customs Nuruddeen Sa’idu finished as the Second Best Graduating Student. The achievement has been celebrated…
Stakeholders in Lagos have called on journalists to play a stronger role in preventing drug abuse and illicit trafficking as Nigeria marked the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. The call was made at a media practitioners’ capacity-building programme organised by the Nigerian Online Media Alliance in collaboration with ISSUP Nigeria, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, and the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba. The event brought together media professionals, health experts, security agencies, policymakers, and anti-drug advocates to discuss the role of journalism in prevention and public awareness. NOMA Chairperson Theresa Moses said the programme…