The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Customs Organization (WCO), has launched the Customs Integrity Perception Survey (CIPS) to gather feedback from officers and stakeholders on the Service’s integrity, transparency and operational practices. The survey, launched on Monday, September 28, 2026, is aimed at identifying gaps and areas of concern within the
2027: Obidient Movement Questions INEC’s Planned Use of AI in Elections The Obidient Movement has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to provide detailed explanations on its proposed deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in the 2027 general elections. The movement’s Worldwide Coordinator, Dr Yunusa Tanko, said Nigerians deserved to know how the
Obi Makes U-turn, Pledges Reinstatement of Fuel Subsidy Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has pledged to reinstate petroleum subsidy if elected president in the 2027 general elections, saying his administration would first tackle corruption associated with the scheme and across other sectors of the economy. Obi made the pledge on
FG Seeks $1.5bn World Bank Financing as Nigeria’s Debt Rises to N166.79tn The Federal Government is negotiating three proposed financing facilities worth a combined $1.5bn with the World Bank to support climate resilience, early childhood development and social protection programmes across Nigeria. The proposed facilities, each valued at $500m, are at different stages of preparation,
The Department of State Service (DSS) has arraigned four suspected members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) over their alleged involvement in the abduction and killing of one of its officers, Ekpeyong Asuquo Owoh. The defendants—Michael Okafor, also known as Onyechimeleze; Chinedu Chukwudozie, alias Kante; Chibunna Olisa; and Chigozie Olisa, also known as
Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt, Rescue 41 Travellers Along Zamfara Highway Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 41 travellers abducted by bandits after their commercial vehicle broke down along a major highway in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The operation, according to a statement on the incident, followed actionable intelligence indicating
Customs Hands Over $265,000 Undeclared Cash, Fake Drugs to EFCC, NAFDAC in Kano The Nigeria Customs Service, Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted $265,000 in undeclared foreign currency, unregistered pharmaceutical products and more than 3,000 cartons of herbicide containing a prohibited chemical at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano. The Acting Area Controller of
Nigerian Navy opens 2026 recruitment for Batch 39 The Nigerian Navy has commenced preparations for the recruitment of eligible Nigerians into the 2026 Batch 39 of its Basic Training School. The recruitment exercise is scheduled to run from October 2 to October 31, 2026, with interested applicants required to complete the application process online through
North-East NDC Guber Candidates Reject Babachir Lawal’s Appointment as Campaign Coordinator Six governorship candidates of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the North-East have rejected the appointment of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, as coordinator of the party’s political activities and campaigns in the region ahead of the 2027 general
2027: Atiku’s spokesman rallies opposition to unite against Tinubu Mr Okonkwo said the opposition could only mount a serious challenge to the APC by pooling its political structures, alliances and votes behind one candidate. Kenneth Okonkwo, a spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign Organisation, has warned that the opposition’s failure to unite behind a