Author: Mujeedat

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has called on road construction companies, contractors, engineers and other stakeholders to strengthen coordination and adopt preventive measures to protect fibre-optic cables during road construction, rehabilitation and other civil works across the country. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida, made the call on August 11, 2026, at a stakeholders’ workshop on the protection of fibre-optic cables held at the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser in Abuja, stressing that the nation’s drive to expand physical infrastructure must not undermine the digital infrastructure…

Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested one Nuhu Dahiru for impersonation and obtaining the sum of N3,000,000.00 (Three Million Naira) under false pretenses. The suspect was arrested in Tashan Bama, along Bama Road, Maiduguri, Borno State, following credible intelligence indicating that he had been parading himself as an officer of the EFCC, and thereby defrauding unsuspecting members of the public. A sum of N3,000,000.00 (Three Million Naira) was recovered from him upon his arrest. He will be charged to Court upon conclusion of investigations.

The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 1,306 sacks of expired and waste noodles, 1,268 bags of foreign parboiled rice, 373 parcels of Cannabis Sativa and other contraband with a combined Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N365.16 million. The Command also intercepted 3,300 cartridges of explosive materials allegedly being illegally conveyed through the border corridor, alongside pharmaceutical products and 310,000 sticks of cigarettes. The Customs Area Controller, Seme Command, Comptroller Abdullahi Shuaibu Kaila, disclosed this on Tuesday during a press briefing at the Seme Border in Badagry, Lagos State. Kaila said the…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved an extension of the deadline for political parties to submit the list of candidates for the governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections in the February 2027 general election. The submission window, which was originally scheduled to close on Saturday, 8 August 2026, has been extended to Tuesday, 11 August 2026. INEC said the extension followed growing appeals by political parties for additional time to complete the process. In a related development, the commission notified voters who applied for replacement of lost, damaged or defaced Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) that…

Vera Osokpo President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised the recognition of Nigeria Customs modernisation project, and the selection of Bergmans Security Consultant for a 20-year multi-billion-dollar African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) describing it as a validation to develope solutions for the wider African market. The President’s commendation was conveyed in a State House press release issued on Monday, August 10, 2026, by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. This followed the selection of Bergmans’ subsidiary, AfriTrade CMP, to implement the continental project, which is designed to deploy digital and physical infrastructure to enhance…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has intensified its campaign to reduce unclaimed dividends and dormant investment assets by helping shareholders and beneficiaries recover funds tied up in the Nigerian capital market. The initiative was highlighted at a Probate, Unclaimed Monies Awareness and Investor Clinic organised by the SEC in partnership with Meristem Registrars and Probate Services Limited in Abuja. The programme focused on assisting beneficiaries to access inherited shares, dividends and other financial investments. SEC Director-General Emomotimi Agama said many families encounter lengthy delays after the death of a shareholder because they are unfamiliar with probate procedures,…

Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, says the group is on course to achieve its goal of generating $100 billion in annual revenue by 2030. He made the statement during a visit by senior Goldman Sachs executives to the Dangote industrial complex in Lagos. Dangote said the group’s internal financial modelling, based on conservative assumptions, had reinforced management’s confidence in the target. The delegation was led by Anthony Gutman, Co-Chief Executive Officer of Goldman Sachs International and Global Co-Head of Investment Banking. It toured the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals complex, Dangote Fertiliser…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has returned ₦125 million recovered from an alleged land fraud case to Lagos businessman Akinsewa Akiode. The Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the commission handed over the money to Akiode in Sterling Bank drafts on Thursday, 6 August 2026, after concluding its investigation into the complaint. Akiode had petitioned the EFCC against Olufemi Omoola Fashehun, alleging that he paid ₦125 million for a 550-square-metre property at 10 Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun, Lagos. According to the petitioner, the seller failed to disclose that the property was the subject of a court…

Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Chairman Wale Babalakin and Air Peace Chairman Allen Onyema are expected to lead discussions at the 30th Annual Conference of the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC). The conference is scheduled for Thursday, 10 September 2026, at the Providence Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. It will bring together government officials, regulators, airline operators, airport managers, investors and other stakeholders to examine the future of Nigeria’s aviation industry. The event will be held under the theme, “Towards a Sustainable Aviation Industry: Balancing Government Revenue Demands with Sector Growth.” Keyamo…

The Lagos State Government has announced a shift from focusing mainly on healthcare projects to building durable systems that can provide quality, affordable and accessible medical services for residents over the long term. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu disclosed the new direction at the 2026 Eko Health Convention in Victoria Island, Lagos. The convention was themed “Building a Healthier Lagos: Connecting Access with Excellence,” with “Leveraging Digital Innovation and Strategic Partnerships for Better Outcomes” as its sub-theme. Sanwo-Olu said the government’s strategy would combine wider health insurance coverage, improved infrastructure, digital transformation, stronger regulation and partnerships with private-sector and development…