Speaking during the engagement, Comptroller-General Adeniyi articulated a vision that captures the essence of Africa's economic future. According to him, the partnership rests on the conviction that Africa's greatest trading partners are Africans themselves. It is a simple idea, yet one with profound implications for industrialisation, job creation and economic independence.
This evolving reality explains why the recent Joint Declaration signed between the Nigeria Customs Service and the Customs Administration of the Kingdom of the Netherlands deserves attention beyond the routine exchange of diplomatic courtesies.
Few aspects of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reform programme have attracted more public attention than the economy. Debate has centred on fiscal policy, exchange-rate reforms, inflation, taxation, investment and the cost of living. These are the measures by which governments are usually judged because they shape economic confidence and influence the daily lives of citizens.
The Federal Government's rejection of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) recommendation to impose new taxes on petroleum products and telecommunications services has brought welcome relief to millions.
The horrifying death of 35-year-old Ummulkhairi Aliyu in Kaduna is another painful reminder that jungle justice remains one of the darkest stains on Nigeria's justice system.
