Author: Ogochukwu Ndubuisi

NPA begins Reviewed ETO Operations at Apapa Port The Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) says it has reviewed the Electronic Call-Up system and will begin operations at Apapa Port on Monday. The Port Manager, Apapa Port Complex, Mr Debo Lawal, disclosed this in an interview with the News men in Lagos on Sunday. Lawal said the entire ETO system was reviewed to align with global best operational standards and to address past inefficiencies at the port. He explained that trucks had previously mixed up terminal routes due to the absence of barriers, creating congestion and confusion within the port environment. “The…

Nigeria Customs Service Board Approves $300 Duty-Free Limit The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has approved a 300 dollar duty-free limit for imports, a new policy that takes effect on September 8, 2025. The Spokesperson of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Maiwada, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said that the decision was reached at the board’s recent 63rd regular meeting. The meeting was chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun. Maiwada said that the initiative, also known as “De Minimis” threshold, aims to stimulate cross-border e-commerce, minimise clearance delays…

N70,000 No Longer Sustainable: Labour, Workers Demand Minimum Wage Review The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and federal government workers have demanded an urgent review of the national minimum wage, insisting that the current ₦70,000 is no longer sustainable. They made the demand, following the bold steps taken by several states across the country, to increase minimum wage of their workers above the N70,000 benchmark, in response to the prevailing economic realities The labour unions and workers who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews, contended that, in the face of galloping inflation, rising costs of food,…

Dangote, NUPENG Face-Off: NLC Seeks Tinubu’s Intervention The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called on President Bola Tinubu to promptly intervene in the face-off between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Group, The congress specifically called on the President to call on the Dangote Group to comply with labour laws and international conventions. NLC made the call in a statement signed by its President, Mr Joe Ajaero, which was made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja. The statement was sequel to the announcement by NUPENG that it woukd commence a nationwide strike…

Nigeria Boosts Ebola Alert as Outbreak Hits DRC The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) assured Nigerians there are no confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country. This statement comes amid reports of a new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Dr Jide Idris, Director-General of the NCDC, said in a public health advisory issued Saturday in Abuja that Nigeria was on high alert, enhancing surveillance at entry points, healthcare facilities, and communities. Nigeria’s only Ebola outbreak occurred in 2014, when the virus was imported from Liberia by a traveler, resulting in…

Nigeria’s Senate Takes Bold Step to Regulate Crypto Market The Nigerian Senate has taken a significant step towards regulating the cryptocurrency market by collaborating with the Stakeholders in Blockchain Association of Nigeria (SIBAN) to establish a comprehensive legal framework for digital assets and blockchain operations. According to Senator Osita Izunaso, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Capital Market, “We truly value your dedication to fostering a safe, innovative, and well-regulated digital economy” The partnership was unveiled during an interactive session between the Senate Committee on Capital Market and a delegation from SIBAN, led by its President, Obinna Iwuno. Iwuno emphasized…

Congo Announces Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak Health authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have declared an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Kasai Province where 28 suspected cases and 15 deaths, including four health workers, have been reported as of 4 September 2025. The outbreak has affected Bulape and Mweka health zones in Kasai Province where health officials have been carrying out investigations after the cases and the deaths reported presented with symptoms including fever, vomiting, diarrhoea and haemorrhage. Samples tested on 3 September at the country’s National Institute of Biomedical Research in the capital Kinshasa confirmed the…

Putin Rejects Zelensky Meeting Abroad, Insists on Moscow Venue Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected calls for a meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky at a negotiating venue abroad. If Zelensky wants to meet with him but at the same time demands that he travel somewhere for the meeting, then that is asking too much, Putin said at the economic forum in Vladivostok. “The best place for this [for a meeting] is the capital of the Russian Federation, the heroic city of Moscow,” he said. Zelensky had previously rejected plans for a Moscow meeting. There are seven countries willing…

FIRS Approves eTranzact for Nationwide e-invoicing The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), has approved eTranzact International PIc as a certified provider for its nationwide e-invoicing rollout, expanding a collaboration that begun with VAT automation under Tax Administration 2.0. A statement on Thursday by Adeyemi Opene, Head Corporate Communications, FIRS, said that the approval strengthens eTranzact’s position as a trusted partner in government-led digitisation of tax and business processes. “The FIRS e-invoicing platform, the Merchant Buyer Solution (MBS), introduces structured digital invoices across business to business, business-to-consumer and business-to-government transactions. “By design, it simplifies tax processes, enhances compliance and improves transparency…

Ebonyi Govt Bans House and Land Agents to Curb Exploitation The Ebonyi State Government has announced a ban on house and land agents, effective January 1, 2026, in a bid to curb soaring rents and protect residents from exploitation. According to Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, the decision is aimed at stopping agents from charging exorbitant fees, sometimes as high as ₦500,000, for properties they don’t even own. “I don’t want to see or hear anything about house or land agents in Ebonyi State from 2026,” Governor Nwifuru declared. “This exploitation must stop. No agent should collect any money from anyone…