NDLEA Showcases Nigeria’s Drug Control Reforms at UN General Assembly

NDLEA Showcases Nigeria’s Drug Control Reforms at UN General Assembly

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Agency calls for stronger intelligence-sharing, action against illicit finance. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has presented Nigeria’s drug control reforms as a model of institutional transformation, highlighting its enforcement record and integrated approach to tackling drug trafficking and substance abuse at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States. The agency also called for stronger international intelligence-sharing, intensified action against illicit financial […]

October 13, 2026 8

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Customs Links Trade Reforms to Nigeria’s $1tn Economic Ambition

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service says stronger trade facilitation, predictable business processes and effective implementation of economic reforms will be critical to Nigeria’s ambition of building a $1 trillion economy. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, stated this on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, while speaking at the New Nigeria Festival held at the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Conference Hall, Abuja. Adeniyi said the target would remain unattainable unless government […]

October 8, 2026 5

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ACTIONAID DEMANDS DEBT REFORMS, INCLUSIVE CLIMATE POLICIES FOR NIGERIANS

By Zainab Uzomah The Growing Connection Between Debt and the Climate Crisis — Nigeria and Other Climate-Vulnerable Countries. The connection between sovereign debt and climate change is becoming an increasingly important development issue. The central argument is that countries most exposed to climate shocks are often also facing high borrowing costs and heavy debt-service obligations. This can leave governments with fewer resources to invest in climate adaptation, disaster preparedness, resilient […]

September 22, 2026 8

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2027: Tinubu’s Reforms Have Laid Foundation for $1trn Economy — Yilwatda

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has laid the foundation for Nigeria to achieve a $1 trillion economy by 2030. Yilwatda stated this while representing President Tinubu at the second edition of the Asiwaju Scorecard Series and Asiwaju Policy Roundtable, where he highlighted economic reforms and infrastructure investments by the administration. He said the […]

September 2, 2026 22

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Ododo Urges Nigerians in Diaspora to Back Tinubu’s Reforms, Invest in Kogi

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has called on Nigerians in the diaspora to support President Bola Tinubu’s economic reforms and contribute their investments, expertise and global networks towards the development of Kogi State and Nigeria. According to a statement signed by the Kogi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, Governor Ododo made the call on Thursday during a town hall meeting with […]

July 30, 2026 35

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All Progressives Congress Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda Urges Support for Tinubu’s Reforms in Eid-el-Kabir Message

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, has felicitated with Muslims across Nigeria on the celebration of Eid el-Kabir, urging them to support the ongoing reforms of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu aimed at repositioning the country for sustainable growth and prosperity. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda described Eid el-Kabir as a sacred […]

June 1, 2026 11

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Dantsoho Credits FG Reforms, Oyetola’s Leadership For Maritime Sector Revamp; Says Nigeria Can Lead Africa’s Blue Economy

By Abdul Gboyega | Abuja The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has credited ongoing federal government reforms and the impact of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, for the transformation of Nigeria’s maritime sector. Speaking at the Blue Economy Investment Summit in Abuja, Dantsoho assured investors that Nigeria has the capacity to dominate Africa’s blue economy, with […]

April 17, 2026 28

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APC Reaffirms Unity as Tinubu Defends Reforms at National Convention

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) remains united and forward-looking, as party leaders gathered in Abuja for its 4th Elective National Convention. Addressing delegates at Eagle Square, the president described the convention as a defining moment for both the party and Nigeria’s democracy, urging members to renew their commitment to shared ideals while safeguarding internal cohesion. He cautioned that […]

March 29, 2026 28

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Customs, PEBEC Move to Expand Digital Reforms at Ports

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it is working with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) to expand digital reforms aimed at reducing delays and improving cargo clearance at the country’s ports. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, made the announcement during a meeting with the Director-General of PEBEC, Princess Zahrah Audu, at the Customs headquarters in Abuja on 6 March. Mr Adeniyi said the service […]

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