Author: Mujeedat
Polaris Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to youth development, education, financial literacy, and social responsibility by supporting the Media Practitioners’ Capacity Building Programme organized on Thursday, 25th June, 2026. The event pioneered by the Nigerian Online Media Alliance (NOMA), a coalition of digital media publishers and journalists, was to commemorate the 2026 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. As part of its contribution to the successful hosting of the programme, the bank donated a variety of branded gift items, including cable chargers, water bottles, umbrellas, piggy banks, and mathematical sets. The branded water bottles, umbrellas, and cable chargers…
The President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu, has joined the global maritime community in celebrating the 2026 Day of the Seafarer, while calling for improved welfare, safety, and career development for seafarers. In a statement issued on Thursday, Bunu described seafarers as the backbone of global trade, noting that they continue to work under difficult and risky conditions to keep goods moving across international shipping routes. He said this year’s theme, “Carrying World Trade. Carrying the Risks,” is a reminder of the growing dangers seafarers face in strategic maritime corridors affected by conflict…
Nigeria has begun development of a 200MW solar mini-grid, marking a major step toward improving electricity supply for industrial use and advancing the country’s clean energy transition. The project was launched by the Ministers of Power, Steel Development and Industry, alongside Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago and the leadership of Abuja Steel Mills Limited. The groundbreaking ceremony also included the formal handover of 500 hectares of land in Niger State to Abuja Steel Mills, a subsidiary of the African Industries Group. The solar mini-grid is designed to power an industrial park that includes a steel plant, and…
The Lagos Waste Management Authority says it is taking wider steps to improve waste evacuation across the state, while working to strengthen infrastructure, operations, and environmental sanitation. In a statement attributed to LAWMA’s Managing Director, Dr. Muyiwa Gbadegesin, the agency said current challenges were partly linked to access issues at disposal sites, especially during the rainy season. He said immediate, medium-term, and long-term interventions are being implemented to improve service delivery. LAWMA said its partner, ZoomLion Nigeria Limited, has started preliminary work to stabilise and reopen Road E at the Olusosun facility. The agency also said Transfer Loading…
The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted prohibited imported goods worth more than N273 million in Cross River State as part of efforts to protect local manufacturers and preserve jobs. Customs Area Controller for the Cross River/Calabar Free Trade Zone/Akwa Ibom Area Command, Comptroller Giwa Dauda, announced the seizure during a press briefing in Calabar on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. He said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to curb smuggling and illegal importation that threaten Nigerian production and investment. Dauda said officers intercepted two 20-foot containers carrying 1,996 kegs of foreign refined vegetable oil along the Odukpani-Calabar…
The new Area Controller of the Tincan Island Port Command, Comptroller JA Anani, has promised a more open and collaborative relationship with the media as he begins his tenure at the command. Speaking during his maiden engagement with journalists on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, Anani said the meeting was designed to strengthen understanding and cooperation between the command and stakeholders in the maritime sector. He described the press as a strategic partner in shaping public perception, promoting accountability, and supporting compliance. Anani said the media would play a central role in his administration and would be fully carried…
The Nigeria Customs Service partnered with the Nigeria Revenue Service to launch a comprehensive two-day training session for customs officers on the Federal Government’s revised tax policies, aimed at ensuring all personnel grasp their responsibilities within the nation’s changing tax framework. The programme took place Wednesday, June 17 through Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Service’s main headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, drawing participation from senior Management Team members, Comptrollers, Superintendents, and officers from lower ranks. Deputy Comptroller-General Kikelomo Adeola, overseeing Finance, Administration and Technical Services, opened the training representing Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi, explaining the session was essential given…
The Presidency has awarded Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi an extra six months in his position, extending his service period until February 2027 to complete National Single Window consolidation and guarantee smooth leadership handover within the Nigeria Customs Service. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, confirmed this move through a Friday announcement, revealing that Adeniyi’s original extension was meant to conclude on August 1, 2026. Presidential officials granted the supplementary six-month period to ensure vital customs reforms achieve full operational status. Throughout this transitional window, Adeniyi will partner with the Nigeria Customs Service…
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals hosted exceptional students from Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO) for an educational tour of Africa’s largest refinery complex, fulfilling a promise by Dangote Industries Limited President Aliko Dangote made during the university’s 37th Public Lecture. The initiative bridges academic learning and real-world industry experience, bringing top-performing engineering, technology, and entrepreneurship students to witness world-class industrial operations. FUTO Vice Chancellor Professor Nnenna Oti led the delegation of 30 students personally invited by Dangote following his earlier university lecture. Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals CEO David Bird described the facility as world’s largest single-train…
Delta State Governor Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori celebrated his 63rd birthday on June 19, 2026, as citizens honored a leader known for humility, resilience, and dedication to public welfare over three decades of service. Since taking office on May 29, 2023, Oborevwori has governed through the MORE Agenda, Meaningful Development, Opportunities for All, Realistic Reforms, and Enhanced Peace and Security, translating vision into policies that reach rural and riverine communities across Delta State. The Governor’s development push has delivered roads, bridges, schools, healthcare facilities, water projects, and public institutions throughout the state, ensuring progress extends beyond urban centres.…