Category: Nigeria News

Customs intercept N48.5m cannabis, seize N220m contraband in Kaduna

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The Nigeria Customs Service’s Federal Operations Unit Zone “B” in Kaduna reported that it had seized 185 blocks of cannabis sativa worth N48.5 million. On behalf of the Comptroller, Chief Superintendent of Customs Saidu Nuruddeen, the unit’s public relations officer, made this announcement in a statement released in Kaduna on Thursday. According to Nuruddeen, the seizure occurred on August 21 at around 3:30 a.m. and included additional contraband valued at N220.4 million that was found in several operations. “Operators stopped a vehicle along the Zaria flyover on the Kaduna–Zaria Expressway…

Imo will start paying N104,000 minimum wage with August salaries – Gov’s aide

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Through Mr. Oguwike Nwachuku, the governor’s media adviser and chief press secretary, the Imo State government has defended its recent decision to raise the minimum wages for civil servants to N104,000. Nwachuku reassured the public and workers during his appearance on Channels TV’s The Morning Brief on Thursday that the increased salary is a sustainable policy supported by notable advancements in the state’s financial situation rather than a populist one. There was a mixture of excitement and skepticism following Governor Hope Uzodimma’s statement on Tuesday, with many people doubting the…

Immigration hikes passport fees to N100,000, N200,000

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With effect from September 1, 2025, the Nigeria Immigration Service has announced an increase in the cost of getting the Nigerian Standard Passport. The increased fees would only be applied to applications submitted within Nigeria, per a statement signed on Thursday by ACI AS Akinlabi, the Service Public Relations Officer. According to the announcement, “the review, which only affects passport application fees made in Nigeria, has set new fee thresholds for 32-page applications with a 5-year validity of N100,000 and 64-page applications with a 10-year validity of N200,000.” The statement…

Taxes: FG nets N393bn from Dangote, nine others

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According to an investigation, ten firms that are listed on the Nigerian Exchange paid N392.7 billion in income taxes to the Federal Government in the first half of 2025, up 16.1% year over year from N338.3 billion in the same time in 2024. The companies are Dangote Cement Plc, Nestle Nigeria Plc, Lafarge Africa Plc, BUA Cement Plc, International Breweries Plc, Julius Berger Plc, Nascon Allied Industries Plc, UAC of Nigeria Plc, Cadbury Nigeria Plc, and Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, according to their Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss…

I await full briefing on Abuja–Kaduna train disaster —Tinubu

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In order to guarantee prompt action and support for everyone impacted, President Bola Tinubu expressed his condolences to the passengers of the Abuja–Kaduna train that derailed on Tuesday along the Kaduna corridor. He stated that he was awaiting a comprehensive briefing. In the meantime, Mr. Kayode Opeifa, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, or NRC, has accepted full responsibility for the catastrophe. Following the recent derailment, Mr. Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s (LP) 2023 presidential contender, urged the public to have more faith in Nigeria’s transportation system. Shortly…

CBN Mandates Geo-tagging for All PoS Terminals in Nigeria

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In an effort to reduce fraud and improve control of digital payments, the Central Bank of Nigeria has mandated that all Point of Sale (PoS) terminals in the nation be geo-tagged within 60 days. The goal of this project is to guarantee the security of transactions and the traceability of all PoS terminals. In a statement dated August 26, 2025, which our correspondent was able to receive, the CBN stated that non-compliant devices would be terminated and that terminals operating outside of their registered area would be highlighted. For precise…

Ex-Governor’s Aide: Alaafin Lacks Authority Outside Oyo

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The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has come under fire from Doyin Odebowale, a former Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties to the late Ondo State Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, for demanding that the Ooni of Ife withdraw a chieftaincy title that was recently granted to a businessman from Ibadan. In an interview with Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Wednesday, Odebowale made the case that traditional leaders are not constitutionally superior to elected officials at the local government level and only have power within their domain. Roles are misunderstood…

NAHCON Unveils New Digital Hajj Savings Scheme

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A new online platform for the Hajj Savings Scheme for prospective pilgrims will be unveiled by the Alternative Bank and the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria. This was revealed by NAHCON in a statement released on Wednesday in Abuja by Malam Kabir Muhammad, its information officer. According to Muhammad, the portal would enable prospective pilgrims to open and maintain their accounts with the Hajj Savings Scheme straight from their computers, cellphones, and tablets. He claims that the action is intended to increase the scheme’s nationwide scope and streamline access to…

Northern CAN Calls on Nigerians to Get Their PVCs

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In the Federal Capital Territory and the 19 Northern states, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged Nigerians to actively participate in the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) campaign. Voter registration is still the first step for residents who are determined to have their opinions heard in governance, according to a statement released on Wednesday by Northern CAN Chairman Rev. John Joseph Hayab. “Our votes count. If votes were useless, no one would attempt to buy them. Nigerians should understand that the real power…

Police Foils Kidnap Operation, Rescues 16 Along Benin-Lagos Road

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In a series of well-coordinated operations along the Benin–Lagos and Benin–Akure routes, the Edo State Police Command has rescued 16 abducted victims. In a statement released on Wednesday, Moses Yamu, the police public relations officer, acknowledged the development and said the operations came after separate occurrences on August 23, 2025, when armed kidnappers barricaded parts of the roadways and kidnapped multiple travelers. The statement claims that tactical teams, local vigilantes, hunters, and Iguobazuwa and Ekiadolor Divisions quickly mobilized in response to distress calls. To find the kidnappers and rescue the…