Category: #Governance
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LFZ GREEN CHANNEL TO BOOST PORT EFFICIENCY, CUT BUSINESS COSTS – CUSTOMS
New customs corridor promises faster cargo clearance, more jobs, and stronger port competitiveness. The Lagos Free Zone (LFZ) Green Channel, inaugurated on Wednesday at Ibeji-Lekki, is set to transform port operations in Nigeria. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, said the initiative will make Nigerian ports more competitive, reduce business costs, and improve revenue collection. The…
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NFVCB SEES 161% JUMP IN FILM CLASSIFICATIONS IN JANUARY
English-language films dominate as board tightens age-appropriate content control. The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) classified 102 films in January, marking a 161.5% increase from 39 films in December 2025, the board announced. Most approvals were English-language films (86), with contributions from Igbo (8), Yoruba (3), Hausa (3), and Hindi (2) productions. Ratings…
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Kwara Breathes Easy as Abducted Road Workers Return Home Safely
Relief has swept through Kwara State following the release of seven construction workers abducted by gunmen in Owa Onire community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. The victims, who were working on a construction project in the area, included two engineers employed by the Kwara State Ministry of Works. Their abduction had sparked anxiety…
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ROAD-SIDE WELDERS TO GET CERTIFIED UNDER NEW SKILLS FRAMEWORK
No classroom needed — informal welders can now earn national certification while on the job. The National Institute of Welding (NIW) says it is moving to regulate and certify informal roadside welders, bringing them into Nigeria’s National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF). Speaking in Lagos, NIW President Dr. Solomon Edebiri said unregulated welding remains a major…
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SENATE CALLS EMERGENCY SITTING AMID ELECTORAL ACT ROW
Lawmakers return Tuesday despite recess, as pressure mounts over election law amendments. The Senate will reconvene for an emergency plenary on Tuesday, February 10, at noon, cutting short its recess that was meant to last until February 24. The directive, issued in a notice dated February 8 and signed by Clerk of the Senate Emmanuel…
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KANO REVAMPS MOTOR PARKS TO BOOST SAFETY, ORDER
Government cracks down on illegal parks, overloading to cut crashes. The Kano State Government (KNSG) says it is stepping up the modernisation of motor parks across the metropolis to deliver safer, more efficient transport services. Speaking in Kano, the Commissioner for Transportation, Haruna Dederi, said the move is part of broader reforms to strengthen the…
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TINUBU SET FOR HISTORIC UK STATE VISIT AFTER 37 YEARS
Windsor Castle hosts Nigeria’s president as Abuja–London ties get a fresh push. President Bola Tinubu will make a state visit to the United Kingdom from March 18–19, marking the first official UK state visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. The British Royal Family announced the visit, confirming that King Charles III and Queen…
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KOGI SHUTS MARKETS, MOTOR PARKS TO CHOKE BANDITS
No trading, no movement — Kogi State tightens the screws as security forces move in on terrorists and kidnappers in Kogi West. The Kogi State Government has ordered the temporary closure of selected markets and motor parks across Kogi West Senatorial District to boost ongoing security operations. Announcing the move in Lokoja, Information Commissioner Kingsley…
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SOUTHERN GOVS DEMAND JUSTICE AFTER DEADLY KWARA TERROR ATTACK
Outrage grows as 78 residents are killed in Woro and Nuku — governors say Nigeria must not bow to terror. The Southern Governors’ Forum has condemned the brutal terrorist attack on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama LGA, Kwara State, where at least 78 people were reportedly killed, demanding swift justice for the victims. Speaking…
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SHETTIMA IN KWARA: “WORO ATTACK VIOLATES PEACEFUL WORSHIP”
Vice President Kashim Shettima leads a federal delegation to Ilorin, mourns victims of the deadly Woro attack, and assures residents that security forces are already on the ground. Vice President Kashim Shettima was in Kwara State on Saturday to commiserate with the government and people over the brutal Woro attack in Kaiama, which claimed at…
