EITI assessors commend Nigeria on transparency reforms, stakeholder engagement
EITI assessors commend Nigeria on transparency reforms, stakeholder engagement By Onu Okorie Global assessors from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative EITI have praised Nigeria for significant improvements in transparency and systematic reporting within its extractive sector, describing the country’s approach as a model for real-time […]
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EITI assessors commend Nigeria on transparency reforms, stakeholder engagement By Onu Okorie Global assessors from the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative EITI have praised Nigeria for significant improvements in transparency and systematic reporting within its extractive sector, describing the country’s approach as a model for real-time […]
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Atiku urges Adeleke to consolidate on second term mandate, hails Osun voters’ resolve
Atiku urges Adeleke to consolidate on second term mandate, hails Osun voters’ resolve By Onu Okorie Former Vice President of Nigeria and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has urged Governor Ademola Adeleke to step into his new mandate with a […]
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CBN Upgrades Parallex Microfinance Bank To DMB
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has upgraded the status of Parallex Microfinance Bank Limited to that of a Deposit Money Bank (DMB). The financial institution, which was barely three days old, according to its Chairman, Board of Directors, Dr. Adeola Phillips, secured the CBN nod […]
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Tinubu positions Nigeria among leading Nations, declares 2026 ‘Year of families, social development’
Tinubu positions Nigeria among leading Nations, declares 2026 ‘Year of families, social development’ By Onu Okorie President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has designated 2026 as the “Year of Families and Social Development,” placing the family unit at the heart of Nigeria’s national development strategy in what […]
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Customs sets to empower 100 officers for strategic leadership ……as NCCSC Gwagwalada inaugurates Senior 14, Junior Courses 24
Customs sets to empower 100 officers for strategic leadership ……as NCCSC Gwagwalada inaugurates Senior 14, Junior Courses 24 By Onu Okorie The Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College NCCSC, Gwagwalada, on Thursday, 5 February 2026, inaugurated a combined cohort of 100 officers, comprising 50 participants […]
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NUPRC, NNPC deepen collaboration to boost operational efficiency
NUPRC, NNPC deepen collaboration to boost operational efficiency By Onu Okorie The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) have pledged to deepen collaboration in order to boost operational efficiency.This was the outcome of a meeting between the […]
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Customs: Zonal Coordinator applauds Apapa Area Command on revenue performance seizures … charges officers on integrity, trade facilitation
Customs: Zonal Coordinator applauds Apapa Area Command on revenue performance seizures … charges officers on integrity, trade facilitation By Onu Okorie The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, on Thursday, 5 February 2026, received the Zonal Coordinator, Zone A, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs (ACG) […]
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Nigeria, Niger Customs move to unlock transit bottlenecks, strengthen border security
Nigeria, Niger Customs move to unlock transit bottlenecks, strengthen border security By Onu Okorie The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, has approved the provision of safe corridors and safe passage to ease the […]
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FG inherited 2,064 ongoing projects valued at ₦13 trillion in May 29, 2023, says Umahi
FG inherited 2,064 ongoing projects valued at ₦13 trillion in May 29, 2023, says Umahi By Onu Okorie The Minister of Works, Engineer David Umahi has disclosed that the federal government inherited 2,064 ongoing projects valued at more than ₦13 trillion as of May 29, […]
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Nigeria losing $10 billion annually to illicit financial flow in Mining sector, says Rev David Ugolor
Nigeria losing $10 billion annually to illicit financial flow in Mining sector, says Rev David Ugolor During the presentation of the Research Report and Policy Dialogue between 4th and 5th of February 2026, at NEITI House Abuja, aimed at addressing the Enablers of IFFs in […]
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NIES 2026: Driving competitiveness, innovation, sustainability behind our success, says Sahara Group
NIES 2026: Driving competitiveness, innovation, sustainability behind our success, says Sahara Group By Onu Okorie The Executive Director, Sahara Group Wale Ajibade has disclosed that the Group’s successes as a foremost African energy and infrastructure conglomerate with over three decades of operations have been anchored […]
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World Bank Managing visits Nigeria to deepen partnership on growth, job creation
World Bank Managing visits Nigeria to deepen partnership on growth, job creation By Onu Okorie The World Bank Managing Director of Operations Anna Bjerde will begin a three-day visit to Nigeria on February 1, 2026, to discuss how the World Bank Group can best support […]
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