The Customs Consultative Committee (CCC) has backed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as it moves to cut cargo clearance time at the ports by 40 per cent, a reform driven by digital integration and projected to unlock up to N3 trillion in annual cost savings for the economy. The CCC threw its weight behind the…
The federal government has stopped the use of companies tax credit, known as the Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme, to fund road projects, stating that the system does not align with constitutional tax administration. Zacch Adedeji, executive chairman, Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), disclosed this recently in a joint sitting of the…
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) says the cumulative impact of full downstream deregulation and forex reforms has saved Nigeria over N6 trillion in fuel import losses. Mr Saidu Mohammed, Chief Executive, NMDPRA, who made this known at the ongoing Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) 2026, in Abuja, said this was in…
The Ogun State Government has sealed two fuel stations in Abeokuta—Conoil Fuel Station, Ibara, and Moore Fuel Station, Asero—for failing to provide functional public toilet facilities, in violation of the Environmental Management (Miscellaneous Provisions) Law, 2006, and the Ogun State Public Health Law, 2020. The enforcement followed an inspection exercise carried out by the Ogun…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Lions Club International District 404B4, Nigeria, on Wednesday commenced its third annual district convention, tagged KITIGBE 2026, bringing together hundreds of Lions members, partners, community leaders and the media to review impact, strengthen leadership and chart new pathways for humanitarian service across southwestern Nigeria. The four-day convention, holding from February 5 to…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos A fatal road traffic accident occurred on Tuesday night at the Ota Tollgate along the Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway, resulting in the death of three commuters. The crash, which happened at about 9:05 p.m., involved a Scania truck loaded with plywood (registration number GGE 681 XD) and an empty truck with registration number SMK…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The children and descendants of the late High Chief Hamzat Olatoye Ojo-Seriki have commemorated the 25th anniversary of his passing with a two-day memorial programme in Ota, Ogun State, celebrating his life, values and enduring contributions to the community. High Chief Ojo-Seriki, a former Seriki of Otta and respected member of the…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has impounded 27 commercial and private vehicles for violating loading regulations and failing to comply with road safety standards across the state. The impoundment followed a coordinated early-morning enforcement exercise carried out across major roads in Lagos as part of the agency’s ongoing efforts to…
Adron Homes and Properties has marked 14 years of operations, growing from a single real estate development in Shimawa, Ogun State, into one of Nigeria’s prominent structured housing developers, with more than 60 livable communities across several states. Founded with a vision to address Nigeria’s housing and urban development challenges, the company has steadily expanded…
The Kwara State Government and the Federal Road Safety Corps have pledged to deepen collaboration to enhance road safety and streamline transportation operations across the state. The commitment was made on Wednesday during a meeting between the Commissioner for Transportation, Hon. Lafia Aliyu Korasabi, and the FRSC State Commander, Corps Commander Muftau Irekeola, at the…
