NISO rejects DisCos’ payment plans over outstanding electricity market debts
NISO rejects DisCos’ payment plans over outstanding electricity market debts By Onu Okorie Nigerian Independent System Operator NISO has rejected payment proposals submitted by some electricity distribution companies DisCos for the settlement of their outstanding obligations to the Nigerian Electricity Market. NISO said the proposals […]
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Trump signs two-year AGOA extension, Nigeria among 32 African beneficiaries
Trump signs two-year AGOA extension, Nigeria among 32 African beneficiaries By Onu Okorie President Donald Trump has signed into law a two-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), restoring duty-free access to the American market for Nigeria and 31 other eligible African […]
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Nigeria to launch new oil licensing round in October — NUPRC
Nigeria to launch new oil licensing round in October — NUPRC By Onu Okorie Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission NUPRC is set to launch a new oil licensing round by early October 2026, featuring 13 unlicensed blocks returned to the pool from the previous bidding […]
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NEITI seeks urgent reforms to address illicit financial flows in mining sector
NEITI seeks urgent reforms to address illicit financial flows in mining sector NEITI seeks urgent reforms to address illicit financial flows in mining sector By Onu Okorie The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), has highlighted weak regulatory capacity, fragmented institutional coordination, opaque ownership structures, […]
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TCN, NSCDC intensify crackdown on illegal encroachment under transmission lines in Osun
TCN, NSCDC intensify crackdown on illegal encroachment under transmission lines in Osun By Onu Okorie The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Osogbo Region, in collaboration with the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has carried out a joint enforcement operation against illegal encroachment and […]
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Customs, NSCDC, Correctional Service forge stronger security synergy in Oyo State
Customs, NSCDC, Correctional Service forge stronger security synergy in Oyo State By Onu Okorie The Acting Customs Area Controller Oyo/Osun Area Command DC Wale Moses Adewole, has reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to strengthened inter-agency collaboration following a series of courtesy visits to the Nigeria Security […]
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FG signs N690,774bn contracts to execute critical road projects across Nigeria
FG signs N690,774bn contracts to execute critical road projects across Nigeria By Onu Okorie The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Works, has again signed N690,774,460,588.6 billion naira landmark contract agreements with four construction firms to execute critical road projects across the country, in […]
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CGC Adeniyi highlights essence of B’Odogwu in trade facilitation
CGC Adeniyi highlights essence of B’Odogwu in trade facilitation By Onu Okorie The Comptroller General of Customs CGC Adewale Adeniyi has highlighted the Nigeria Customs Service experience, in the ongoing digital transformation initiatives, particularly the deployment of the B’Odogwu Unified Customs Management System, which has […]
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CGC Adeniyi’s exemplary leadership spurs Onne Area II Command to achieve N77.3bn in one month By Onu Okorie The Customs Area Controller of Onne Area II Command, PortHarcourt, Rivers State, Comptroller Aliyu Mohammed Alkali, during a press briefing held on 14th May, 2026 at Onne, […]
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Finance Minister lauds AGF Ogunjimi, impact of IPPIS in economy
Finance Minister lauds AGF Ogunjimi, impact of IPPIS in economy By Onu Okorie The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele has stated that the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System IPPIS remains one of the most impactful public sector reform […]
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FG signs MoU on legacy Road projects with Messr Hitech, Infiouest under infrastructure renewal agendaÂ
FG signs MoU on legacy Road projects with Messr Hitech, Infiouest under infrastructure renewal agenda By Onu Okorie The Federal Government, through the Federal Ministry of Works, has signed Memoranda of Understanding MoU with two construction companies — Messrs Hitech Africa Limited and Infiouest International […]
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AGF assures Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji  of support to achieve statutory mandate
AGF assures Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji of support to achieve statutory mandate By Onu Okorie The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Dr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi, has expressed the Federal Government’s readiness and commitment to ensure prompt release of approved funds to the Nigeria Police Force in […]
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Launch design, hybrid Motors ink deal for EV plants in Lagos, Abuja
Launch design, hybrid Motors ink deal for EV plants in Lagos, Abuja By Onu Okorie A new China-Nigeria partnership aimed at accelerating electric vehicle production is drawing attention as Nigeria intensifies efforts to expand local manufacturing capacity and clean transportation infrastructure. Launch Design Shanghai and […]
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