Apapa Customs sets collaborative tone as Mu’azu begins new Chapter
Apapa Customs sets collaborative tone as Mu’azu begins new Chapter By Onu Okorie At Nigeria’s busiest seaport, where revenue generation, cargo clearance, trade facilitation and border security converge, the early days of a new Customs Area Controller can set the tone for how efficiently the […]
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FG moves to cut cost of government, targets MDA delays, duplicate fees
FG moves to cut cost of government, targets MDA delays, duplicate fees By Onu Okorie Federal Government is moving to make Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) accountable for the time and cost businesses incur in accessing government services, with a new performance framework targeting bureaucratic […]
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West Africa tightens electricity market rules as WAPP moves to 2nd phase
West Africa tightens electricity market rules as WAPP moves to 2nd phase By Onu Okorie West African power utilities are moving to strengthen financial discipline, independent market governance and cross-border grid coordination ahead of the planned launch of the second phase of the region’s electricity […]
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20 lives lost on Hawan Kibo – Jos Road as suspected brake failure triggers fatal crash
20 lives lost on Hawan Kibo – Jos Road as suspected brake failure triggers fatal crash By Onu Okorie Twenty people were killed in a devastating multiple-vehicle crash on the Hawan Kibo–Jos road in Plateau State on Friday, with preliminary findings pointing to brake failure […]
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Independence: NERC pledges stronger regulation to drive Nigeria’s power sector
Independence: NERC pledges stronger regulation to drive Nigeria’s power sector By Onu Okorie Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has used Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary to reaffirm its commitment to strengthening regulation and promoting a more reliable and sustainable electricity market. In a goodwill message to […]
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CAPPA: Nigeria’s Independence must bring tangible benefits to citizens
CAPPA: Nigeria’s Independence must bring tangible benefits to citizens By Onu Okorie As Nigeria prepares to mark its 66th Independence anniversary on October 1, 2026, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has urged the Federal Government and state authorities to ensure that democracy delivers […]
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SDGs drive EBID’s $390m West Africa investment Push …Kano-Maradi rail gets $100m as regional bank targets poverty, jobs, trade By Onu Okorie Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have emerged as a key driver of a fresh $390 million investment package approved by the ECOWAS Bank for […]
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FG targets power distribution bottleneck with energy zones
FG targets power distribution bottleneck with energy zones …Lagos, Abuja-Kano, Enugu-Port Harcourt corridors to get priority By Onu Okorie Federal Government is moving to concentrate electricity infrastructure around Nigeria’s biggest demand centres through the creation of dedicated Energy Zones, in a strategy aimed at addressing […]
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Seplat: Nigeria’s gas wealth won’t end energy poverty without infrastructure
Seplat: Nigeria’s gas wealth won’t end energy poverty without infrastructure By Onu Okorie Company urges investment in pipelines, processing plants, gas-to-power projects Nigeria’s huge gas reserves may fail to translate into cheaper electricity, industrial growth and improved living standards unless urgent investment is channelled into […]
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FG moves to replace 64-year-old grid control centre
FG moves to replace 64-year-old grid control centre By Onu Okorie Federal Government has begun construction of a new ultra-modern National Control Centre for the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) in Osogbo, Osun State, as part of efforts to modernise the management of the national […]
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Customs repatriates rescued baby Gorilla to Republic of Congo
Customs repatriates rescued baby Gorilla to Republic of Congo By Onu Okorie The Nigeria Customs Service NCS has repatriated Bili, a rescued female baby gorilla, from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, to the Republic of Congo, bringing to a close a three-year rescue and […]
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NCS Seme Command records N10.34m revenue as digital baggage clearance commences
NCS Seme Command records N10.34m revenue as digital baggage clearance commences By Onu Okorie Nigeria Customs Service NCS, Seme Area Command, has commenced the full operationalisation of the Simplified Declaration for Passenger Baggage Import, a digital initiative aimed at reducing clearance time, improving transparency and […]
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NDIC moves beyond Bank failure response, targets faster depositor protection
NDIC moves beyond Bank failure response, targets faster depositor protection By Onu Okorie Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation NDIC is shifting the centre of its mandate from simply paying depositors after bank failures to using technology, risk surveillance and stronger financial-sector safeguards to prevent institutional distress […]
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