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Illegal dredging worsening Lagos flooding — Commissioner

By Imisioluwa Afunmiso The Lagos State Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Hon. Dayo Bush Alebiosu, has identified illegal dredging, unregulated land reclamation, and indiscriminate refuse disposal as major factors responsible for flooding in parts of the state. Alebiosu, who spoke during an interview on Channels Television, said the state government remains committed to enforcing regulations ...

Senate approves Customs N11.074trn revenue target

By Taiwo Scholarstica The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday approved the a projected revenue target of N11.074 trillion and an expenditure estimate of N1.295 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The approval followed the adoption of the report submitted by the Senate Committee on Customs, Excise and Tariffs during plenary. ...

Tinubu seeks Senate confirmation of Lamido Yuguda Abubakar as AMCON Board Chairman

By Taiwo Scholarstica President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the Senate to confirm the appointment of Lamido Yuguda Abubakar as the Chairman of the Board of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). The request was contained in a letter addressed to the upper chamber and read during Wednesday’s plenary by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. ...

NNPC, Partners sign six agreements to boost production, energy security

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) today announced the signing of six strategic agreements with key partners, ranging from Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Gas Supply Agreement (GSA), and other gas transportation deals, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria's journey towards industrial revitalisation and enhanced energy security. The agreements, executed on the sidelines of ...