Category: #Governance
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NSDC TARGETS SUGAR SELF-SUFFICIENCY WITH $1BN INVESTMENT, N10BN FUND
The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) is targeting sugar self-sufficiency in Nigeria through a proposed $1 billion investment partnership and a 10 billion naira Sugar Project Acceleration Fund. The NSDC Executive Secretary, Kamar Bakrin, said Nigeria currently consumes about 1.8 million tonnes of sugar annually, with roughly $1 billion spent on imports. He said the…
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TAX OMBUD SEEKS STRONGER AGENCY COLLABORATION TO IMPROVE REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
The Chief Executive Officer of the Office of the Tax Ombud, Dr John Nwabueze, has called for stronger collaboration among government agencies to improve Nigeria’s revenue administration and protect taxpayers’ rights. Nwabueze made the call at a stakeholders’ engagement organised by the Office of the Tax Ombud in Abuja. He said effective taxation required a…
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SANWO-OLU, CIBN MOBILISE YOUTHS FOR DIGITAL ECONOMY
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged Nigerian youths to take the lead in building a digital, inclusive and sustainable economy, stressing the need to combine technology with integrity, creativity and problem-solving skills. Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Commissioner for Finance, Abayomi Oluyomi, spoke at the 4th Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) Generation Next…
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NPC: MORE NIN ENROLMENT NEEDED TO SPEED UP DIGITAL BIRTH REGISTRATION
The National Population Commission (NPC) has called for increased enrolment and awareness of the National Identification Number (NIN) to accelerate digital birth registration for children across Nigeria. NPC Registrar at Majek Health Centre, Sangotedo, Lagos, Gabriel Philip, said the transition to digital registration had made the process faster and easier for many parents. He spoke…
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SANWO-OLU UNVEILS AGEGE FRESH FOOD HUB, TARGETS STRONGER FOOD SYSTEM
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated the Agege Fresh Food Hub as part of efforts to strengthen food security and improve the distribution of food across the state. Sanwo-Olu said Lagos’ food economy was valued at more than 1.6 trillion naira, while over 75 per cent of food consumed in the state was produced…
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NIGERIA EXCEEDS OPEC QUOTA FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE MONTH
Nigeria exceeded its Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) crude oil production quota for the third consecutive month in July 2026, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The commission said in its July production report that Nigeria produced an average of 1.505 million barrels of crude oil per day, alongside 0.17 million…
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CUSTOMS SEIZES EXPIRED NOODLES, DRUGS, RICE AND EXPLOSIVES AT SEME BORDER
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, has intercepted a truckload of expired noodles and other contraband, including foreign rice, illicit drugs, cigarettes and 3,300 cartridges of explosive materials. The Customs Area Controller, Abdullahi Kaila, said the seizures followed intelligence-led operations aimed at preventing dangerous and prohibited goods from entering Nigeria. Kaila said officers…
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NYSC DISOWNS ALLEGED NANS MOBILISATION LEVY, WARNS STUDENTS
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has denied any involvement in a reported ₦200 levy allegedly being collected by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) in connection with the mobilisation of graduates for national service. In a statement, NYSC Director of Information and Public Relations, Caroline Embu, said the agency had neither discussed nor…
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AUDITOR-GENERAL UNCOVERS $19.3M IRREGULAR CHARGES AT GHANA’S U.S EMBASSY
A forensic audit by Ghana’s Auditor-General has uncovered about $19.37 million in irregular charges paid by visa and passport applicants at Ghana’s Embassy in Washington, D.C., between 2019 and 2025. The audit found that applicants were redirected from the Embassy’s official website to privately controlled platforms, where they paid additional fees for passport and visa…
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NIA UNVEILS FIVE-YEAR PLAN TO BOOST INSURANCE UPTAKE IN NIGERIA
The Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has unveiled a five-year strategy aimed at increasing insurance penetration and strengthening public confidence in Nigeria’s insurance industry. The NIA Chairman, Mrs Ebelechukwu Nwachukwu, said the strategy would be implemented through an Awareness, Capacity Building and Enforcement (ACE) agenda designed to move the industry from potential to stronger performance. Under…
