NHRC Boss Dr. Tony Ojukwu Leads Africa-Wide Talks on Prison Reform, Pushes Stronger Protection for Women in Detention

NHRC Boss Dr. Tony Ojukwu Leads Africa-Wide Talks on Prison Reform, Pushes Stronger Protection for Women in Detention

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu, SAN, has called for tougher safeguards for women in detention as he chaired a high-level session at the 4th Annual Conference of the African National Preventive Mechanisms Network in Kigali, Rwanda. The 3-day conference, held from June 24 to 26, 2026, brought together leading experts from the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture, the […]

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Customs, World Bank Conclude Post-Clearance Audit Reform Mission

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the World Bank Group have concluded a two-week technical assistance mission aimed at strengthening Post Clearance Audit (PCA) operations and improving revenue assurance, compliance management and trade facilitation. The programme, conducted under the World Bank's Accelerated Revenue Mobilisation Reform (ARMOR) initiative, held from June 1 to 12 and focused on modernising customs audit practices in line with international standards. Speaking at […]

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NCS, PEBEC Launch Reform Agenda to Improve Port Efficiency

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), has launched a reform agenda aimed at improving port operations and strengthening Nigeria’s trade competitiveness. According to a statement released to the press by the National Public Relations Officer of the Custom Service, Abdullahi Maiwada, the initiative was unveiled at the opening of a three-day operational workshop held in Apapa on […]

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From data to delivery: Nigeria Customs presents reform gains at world forum

By Zainab Uzomah The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has presented what it described as an impact-driven approach to reform communication at a global meeting of customs officials in Brussels. At the 17th Session of the Capacity Building Committee of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), held from 25 to 27 February, the NCS outlined how it has moved away from routine activity reports towards evidence-based communication that demonstrates measurable results. Speaking […]

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JUST IN: DSS Dismisses 115 Personnel in Ongoing Reform Drive

The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the dismissal of 115 personnel as part of sweeping reforms within the agency. In a notice published on Tuesday, the secret police cautioned members of the public against conducting any official business with the affected individuals, emphasizing that they no longer represent the Service. The DSS also released the names and photographs of the dismissed officers on its official website. According to […]

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Police Reform: IGP Upgrades Force Medical Section to Directorate Status

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja In line with his vision for far-reaching police reforms and commitment to the welfare of officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the upgrade of the Police Medical Section to a full-fledged Directorate of Medical Services. This historic elevation emphasizes the Force’s renewed focus on healthcare delivery as a critical component of police welfare and operational […]

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Tax reform: Akume plays down northern opposition as Senate meets AGF

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, has dismissed claims that the northerners were against the proposed Tax Reform Bills. He said he had consulted senior citizens, leaders and religious leaders from the region who expressed their supports for the bills. The bills, including the Joint Revenue Board of Nigeria (Establishment) Bill, 2024, the Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Bill, 2024, and the Nigeria Tax Bill, 2024, […]

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