Revitalizing Nigeria's Economy Through Customs Modernisation By Abdulsalam Mahmud Facing declining revenue due to poor economic performance, the Federal Government (FG) initiated the Nigeria Customs Service Modernisation Project two years ago. This presidential initiative aims to diversify and enhance government revenue beyond the oil sector. The Modernisation...

Mufti Yaks: Enduring Legacies of a Departed Star By Abdulsalam Mahmud Worldwide, Sheikh Ismail Ibn Musa Menk, fondly called Mufti Menk, is renowned. Born on 27 June 1975, Sheikh Menk is a celebrated Islamic scholar from Zimbabwe. He is also the Grand Mufti of Zimbabwe's Muslim...

UN Seeks $4.7bn for Humanitarian Response in Nigeria, Six Others The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has said that humanitarian partners will need $4.7bn to assist 20.9 million vulnerable people in parts of Nigeria, Chad, and five other African countries. This...

World Environment Day: Tinubu Calls for Win-win Transition to Clean Economy On the occasion of World Environment Day marked every June 5, President Bola Tinubu has called for earnest effort and action by citizens, stakeholders, institutions, and development partners to safeguard the environment and ensure...

New Minimum Wage: Tinubu Gives Finance Minister Two Days to Present Cost Implication President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, to come up with the cost Implications on the new minimum wage within two days. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed...

Expert: Customs Modernization Key to Nigeria's Economic Growth There are many benefits that will accrue to Nigeria, as a nation, by the time the Customs Modernisation Project, CMP, is fully implemented, Mr. Ahmed Ogunshola, has said. Ogunshola, General Manager of the Trade Modernisation Project Limited, disclosed...