Oyebanji to Ekiti Youths: Maximise Opportunities, Shun Shortcuts Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has urged youths in the state to take advantage of the various opportunities and empowerment programmes provided by his administration to acquire relevant skills, establish sustainable businesses and become employers of labour. Oyebanji said such initiatives were designed to equip young
Union Bank, AIICO Multishield, Checkers Custard Rally Support for 5th Cycling Lagos LAGOS — Union Bank of Nigeria Plc, AIICO Multishield, Checkers Custard and other leading corporate organisations have pledged their support for the 5th edition of Cycling Lagos, an initiative promoting healthy living, environmental sustainability and responsible waste management. The 2026 edition of the
NCS Elevates Leadership Capacity as 50 Officers Complete Junior Course at NCCSC The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened its focus on professional development and operational efficiency with the graduation of 50 officers from the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, Abuja. The officers successfully completed Junior Course 25, a three-month intensive training
BREAKING:Tinubu Begins Three-Week Annual Vacation in Europe President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Sunday for Europe to commence a three-week vacation as part of his annual leave. According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s first destination will be London, United Kingdom. The statement
Customs, Fire Service, Unilever Sign MoUs to Strengthen Cooperation The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Federal Fire Service (FFS), and Unilever Nigeria PLC, on 27 August 2026, signed separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) at the NCS Headquarters, Abuja, to strengthen inter-agency and public-private collaboration, enhance security, protect legitimate trade, safeguard lives and consumers, and support
Award-Winning Photojournalist Saheed Olugbon Celebrates Birthday Award-winning photojournalist with PUNCH Newspapers, Saheed Olugbon, is celebrating his birthday today, Wednesday, August 26, 2026, with colleagues, friends, family members and associates joining him to mark another remarkable year of life. Olugbon is widely regarded as a dedicated and passionate visual storyteller whose work has contributed significantly to
Nigerian Media Nite-Out Award Convener, Sola Olugbemiro, Dies Ahead of 20th Anniversary Celebration Sola Olugbemiro, the Convener of the prestigious Nigerian Media Nite-Out Award, has passed on, throwing the Nigerian media and entertainment industry into mourning. Olugbemiro died on Sunday night, August 23, 2026, at a time when preparations were reportedly underway for the 20th
BREAKING:Veteran Journalist Dotun Oladipo Dies at 56, Colleagues Mourn Sudden Loss Veteran Nigerian journalist and publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, has died at the age of 56. Oladipo, a respected journalist and former Politics Editor of PUNCH Newspapers, reportedly died on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, after he suddenly took ill at his office.
NCS Lilypond Export Command Gets New Acting Controller as Ariyibi Retires LAGOS, August 24, 2026 — The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Lilypond Export Command, has witnessed a change in leadership following the retirement of its Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Samuel Olusanya Ariyibi. Comptroller Ariyibi formally handed over the affairs of the Command to Deputy
SANWO-OLU TO RECEIVE 2026 GLOBAL TRANSFORMATION AND GOOD GOVERNANCE PRIZE IN WASHINGTON DC ••Lagos Governor to Deliver Keynote on Diaspora Investment Lagos, Nigeria – Tuesday, 25th August, 2026 The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has been named recipient of the 2026 Global Transformation and Good Governance Prize by the Millennium Excellence Award USA.