The Nigeria Custom Service, Seme Command, said it collected N701 million as revenue for the month of August. A statement released in Badagry on Monday by the command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Mr Selchang Taupyen, said that the command succeeded…
Snapchat has blocked Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera from its app in Saudi Arabia at the request of Saudi authorities, the image sharing service said Monday, as tensions simmer between the Gulf states. Saudi authorities have accused Al Jazeera of acting…
Oxfam in Nigeria Food Security Ambassador and ace musician Sound Sultan has launched a #United4Food campaign in collaboration with The Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre). The project is part of a global food security campaign by Oxfam,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has traced about $1.5billion, believed to be proceeds of crime to a Swiss account, as part of investigations involving former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The anti-graft agency has allegedly linked the loot…
Presidential Jet, NAF 001 carrying President Muhammadu Buhari and other delegates to the United Nation General Assembly 72nd session had a stop over enroute New York on Sunday over technical issue. The NAF 001 stopped at Santa Maria, a city…
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has said that loading of products, including aviation fuel, would stop from today as affiliates of United Labour Congress of Nigeria, ULC, begin an indefinite strike. Also, electricity workers, on…
A 3-day peace summit to discuss the implementation of peacebuilding projects at local and national levels began with 1,100 representatives of states, IGOs, NGOs, and experts in international law, education, and media from approximately 120 countries on September 17th in…
Two energy forums focusing on gas and renewable energy in Casablanca this November have secured the endorsement of the Honourable Minister Aziz Rabbah, Minister of Energy, Mines, Sustainable Development in Morocco The Africa Renewable Energy Forum (ARF) () and the…
Goldman Sachs invests £100 million in UK fintech Neyber. Neyber works with employers to let staff borrow money then repay through salary deductions. Founded by two former Goldman bankers and an ex-Credit Suisse banker. Inspired by Sou-Sou, a traditional West African…
The President of the Senate Dr Bukola Saraki has invited Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to a round-table over the “contentious” salaries of lawmakers. Special Adviser to Saraki on New Media Bamikole Omishore disclosed in a statement that the meeting will…
