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Nigeria, Qatar Strengthen Ties to Combat Illicit Drug Trafficking

Nigeria and Qatar have strengthened their partnership in combating illicit drug trafficking through a significant milestone: the symbolic exchange of instruments of ratification...

NIRSAL Achieves N70bln Milestone in Agricultural Financing for 2025

As of the third quarter of 2025, the Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL Plc) has facilitated over \text{₦}70 billion...

UK-Bound Cocaine Hauls: NDLEA Arrests Arrowhead, Six Other Suspects

In a series of intelligence-led operations across Lagos, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have successfully dismantled two major drug...

Unregistered Products: NAFDAC Seals Chinese Supermarkets, Others in Abuja

By Maryanne Awuya, Abuja The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed two Chinese supermarkets and eight cosmetics...

Reps laud NDPHC’s Safety Standards at Calabar Power Plant

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah The House of Representatives Committee on Safety Standards and Regulations has commended the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC)...

2024/2025 Academic Session: NELFUND Shuts Down Loan Portal, Sets Date for Next Application Round

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that the application portal for the 2024/2025 academic session will officially close on Tuesday, September...

NUPRC Approves TotalEnergies’ $510m Sale of Stake in OML 118 to Shell, Agip

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has officially approved TotalEnergies Exploration and Production Nigeria Limited’s plan to sell its entire 12.5% stake...

UNGA: NPA Unveils Plans for Digitally-Driven, World-Class Ports

Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), announced at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that the NPA...

Pres. Tinubu Orders Mandatory Health Insurance for MDAs

In a significant move to expand health coverage and safeguard workers, President Bola Tinubu has directed the federal ministries, departments, and agencies to...

NAFDAC Seizes N110m Fake Drugs, Nabs 15 Suspects in Ongoing Crackdown

By Maryanne Awuya In a major crackdown, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested over 15 people...

NPA MD Dantsoho Elected International Ports and Harbors Association VP

Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has been elected as the Vice-President for Africa of the International...

Lekki Deep Seaport Set to Transform Nigerian Maritime Industry – NPA MD Dantsoho

The Lekki Deep Seaport is poised to revolutionize Nigeria’s maritime industry, according to Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports...

War on Drugs Takes New Turn: Agric Ministry, NDLEA Collaborate for Rehabilitation, Alternative Livelihoods

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security says it is committed to supporting the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in its...

NDLEA, India’s NCB partner to tackle illicit drug shipments to Nigeria

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of Nigeria and India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) have agreed to intensify their collaborative efforts to...

Nigerian-Owned Container Vessel Makes Historic Call at Onne Port

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has welcomed the maiden call of a wholly Nigerian-owned container vessel, MV Ocean Dragon, at the West African...

Nigeria Customs CG, Adeniyi, Due to Retire in August Gets Tenure Extension

The tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, due to expire on August 31, 2025, has been...