The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) will now require all officers nationwide to undergo drug testing. The measure aims to boost discipline, strengthen security, and improve operational integrity. The announcement came from Assistant Comptroller-General Mohammed Babandede, Zonal Coordinator of Zone ‘A’, during a visit to the Apapa Area Command in Lagos. Babandede praised the Apapa Command …
Nigeria’s already fragile healthcare system is facing a silent but deepening crisis: the rapid disappearance of its doctors. New data from the Federal Ministry of Health reveal that the number of practising doctors in Nigeria fell sharply from 66,241 in 2024 to about 55,000 in 2025, a staggering 16.9 per cent decline in just one …
The traditional ruler of Aafin Ile Ire, Oba Simeon Ibiyinka Olaonipekun, who was abducted by gunmen in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State late December 2025, has regained his freedom. The monarch was kidnapped alongside his son when armed assailants attacked his community. While his son was released earlier after a ransom of ₦20 …
A coalition of women’s rights and democracy groups has raised the alarm over the persistent exclusion of women from Nigeria’s political decision-making. They warn that the country’s democratic credibility is at stake as it approaches the 2027 general elections. The groups, including the Human Equality Forum, The Electoral Hub, Women in Politics Forum, Safe Point …
Ghana and Zambia have agreed to allow visa-free travel for each other’s citizens, a move aimed at strengthening regional integration and easing cross-border movement. The announcement was made by Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, during President John Dramani Mahama’s official visit to Zambia. The three-day trip focuses on expanding diplomatic engagement, economic partnerships, …
At least 162 people have died following a violent attack by gunmen in Woro village, Kwara State, one of Nigeria’s deadliest incidents in recent months. The assault occurred Tuesday evening shortly after military operations targeted terrorist groups in the area. Victims, mainly local Muslims, were reportedly targeted for resisting extremist ideology. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, who …
Shell’s fourth-quarter net profit fell by 11% to $3.3 billion, missing analyst expectations of $3.5 billion, the lowest since early 2021, as weaker oil prices weighed on earnings. Losses in its chemicals and products unit were larger than expected, while integrated gas and marketing profits also lagged forecasts. Despite the shortfall, the company maintained its …
Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has crossed the $400 billion revenue threshold for the first time, powered by strong growth in cloud computing and artificial intelligence-driven services. The technology giant recorded an 18 per cent year-on-year increase in revenue, according to its latest earnings release, with total annual revenue surpassing $400 billion since the company was …
Nigeria’s net foreign exchange inflow declined by 18.3 per cent year-on-year to $48.1 billion in the nine months ended September 2025, reflecting weaker capital inflows and persistent pressure on foreign exchange supply. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data showed that the decline was largely driven by a sharper 15 per cent drop in total foreign …
The Federal Government has entered into a cooperation agreement with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) aimed at accelerating the development of bankable infrastructure projects and attracting private sector investment into key sectors of the economy. The agreement was signed in Abuja on Wednesday by the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, …
