The Presidency has announced that the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, which is due to expire on August 31, 2025, has been extended by one year, reports thegazellenews.com. According to a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, which announced the tenure extension, “the extension, approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, will enable Mr. Adeniyi to consolidate ongoing reforms and complete critical initiatives of this administration, including: • The modernisation of the Nigeria Customs Service; • The implementation of the National Single Window Project; and…
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Yaba College of Technology in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have empowered two hundred (200) girl child with skills, global certification and startup Toolkits in digital core areas. The programme under came alive with optimism and pride as 200 Girls Education and Skills Partnership (GESP) initiative, sponsored by Unicef, was held at the Yusuf Grillo Auditorium of the college. The transformative initiative equipping girl-child with globally relevant technical skills, entrepreneurial tools, and a direct path to financial independence was co-sponsored by UK Aid, and Generation Unlimited. Speaking as the special guest of honour at the event, the…
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, July 31, 2025, arraigned one Abiodun Maccarthy before Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos. He was arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on stealing and forgery to the tune of N423 million an offence contrary to Section 278 and 361 (1) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011. Count one reads: “ABIODUN MACCARTHY, sometime in 2018 at Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, dishonestly converted to your own use the sum of N423, 000, 000.00 (Four…
In a resounding call to action that aligns perfectly with Nigeria’s ambitious digital agenda, Prince Gowon Enenche, a prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist, has announced a significant initiative to empower 250 Nigerian youths with in-demand tech skills. This visionary programme, spearheaded by his G-One Foundation in collaboration with Life Seed, directly answers the urgent plea made by Dr. ‘Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, for stakeholders to invest in the nation’s digital future. A Shared Vision for a Digital Nigeria Minister Tijani’s strategic blueprint for “Nigeria’s Digital Destiny,” built on pillars of Knowledge, Policy, Infrastructure, Innovation, Entrepreneurship &…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday, 30 July, 2025 approved the appointment of the Governing Council and principal officers for the newly established Federal University of Environment and Technology, located in Koroma/Saakpenwa, Ogoniland, Rivers State, reports thegazellenews.com. The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this disclosure through a statement issued on Wednesday, 30 July, 2025. Onanuga said in the statement that the appointments mark a significant step in operationalising the institution, which is set to commence academic activities with its inaugural class in September 2025. Leading the institution is Professor Don Mon Baridam, a renowned…
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye on Wednesday, 30 July, 2025 disclosed that the agency the generated N2.5 billion from its recent clampdown on illicit drug markets in Lagos, Onitsha, and Aba, reports thegazellenews.com. Adeyeye added that the funds were fines collected from traders found guilty of selling fake or substandard drugs during recent enforcement actions in open markets across the country. Adeyeye disclosed this at an interactive session with the House of Representatives Committee on Food and Drug Administration and Control. According to her, all funds were paid directly…
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) on Wednesday, 30 July, 2025 announced the successful migration of all telecommunications firms to the new National Identification Number (NIN) verification platform (NINAuth), reports thegazellenews.com. Head of Corporate Communications, Dr Kayode Adegoke, who announced the development in a statement issued on Wednesday, 30 July, 2025, said the migration marked a significant step forward in enhancing the security, efficiency, and user experience of NIN verification services. Adegoke, who said NINAuth platform designed and implemented by NIMC, offers seamless verification services to Nigerians, described it as a more convenient and secure way to verify citizens identities. ”By migrating…
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa on Wednesday, 30 July, 2025 advocated for a collective return to moral values, gender equity, and Islamic teachings and principles as tools for societal reform and the eradication of social vices, reports thegazellenews.com Obasa spoke at the 16th Annual Hijrah Lecture held at the Car Park of the Lagos State House Of Assembly, themed “The Muslim Woman and Societal Reformation: Balancing Between Islamic Culture and Western Civilization.” The Speaker, speaking at the well -attended lecture, hammered on the importance of sustaining Islam in society through education, civic responsibility,…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) Ltd has officially ruled out sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, reaffirming its commitment to completing high-graded rehabilitation and retention of the plant. The Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of NNPC Limited, Bashir Bayo Ojulari, announced this at a company-wide town hall meeting on Tuesday, 29 July, 2025, at the NNPC Towers, Abuja. He stated that the position isn’t a shift. Rather, it is informed by ongoing detailed technical and financial reviews of the Port Harcourt, Kaduna and Warri refineries. The ongoing review indicates that the earlier decision to operate the Port…
Former governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement (APM), who is also a deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State, Hon. Abiodun Akinlade, on Wednesday, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Former Chairman of the PDP in the state, Hon. Sikirulai Ogundele; a member representing Abeokuta South State Constituency 1 on the platform of the opposition party, Hon. Luqmon Atobatele; a former member of the House of Assembly, Hon. Idowu Olowofuja; a former Chairman of the Ogun State Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Rotimi Rahaman; Dr. Mojeed Ekelojumati; and thousands…