TCN DEFENDS N1.28BN SOLAR STREETLIGHT PROJECTS, SAYS THEY WERE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY INTERVENTIONS
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has defended the execution of solar streetlight projects valued at N1.28 billion, stating that the projects were National Assembly Constituency Interventions and not initiatives outside its statutory mandate.
NAICOM COMPLETES INSURANCE RECAPITALISATION EXERCISE, 43 FIRMS MEET NEW CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has announced the successful completion of the 12-month insurance sector recapitalisation exercise introduced under the Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act (NIIRA) 2025.
DEFENCE MINISTER COMMENDS OTTI OVER NAF COMPLEX, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO SOUTH-EAST SECURITY
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), has commended Abia State Governor Alex Otti for constructing the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Administrative Complex in Umuahia, describing the project as a major contribution to national security.
NIGERIA CUSTOMS’ “CUSTOMS CARES” WINS COMMONWEALTH GOLD CSR AWARD
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has earned international recognition after its flagship Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, “Customs Cares”, won the Commonwealth Environment and CSR Gold Award in Glasgow, Scotland.
DEFENCE MINISTER UNVEILS SOUTH-EAST BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT, DONATES ₦2 MILLION TO ABIA CAMP
The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), has announced plans to establish a South-East Regional Basketball Championship to identify and develop young basketball talents across the five states in the region.
NCS ISSUES GUIDELINES ON FISCAL INCENTIVES FOR GAS-POWERED, ELECTRIC VEHICLES
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced additional guidelines for the implementation of fiscal incentives under the Federal Government’s Presidential Gas for Growth Initiative, aimed at promoting cleaner energy alternatives and sustainable transportation.
HCSF TASKS STAKEHOLDERS ON MEASURABLE RESULTS FOR FCSSIP30
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs. Didi Esther Walson-Jack, has called for a results-driven Federal Civil Service Strategy and Implementation Plan 2026–2030 (FCSSIP30) that will strengthen institutional performance, accelerate transformation and deliver greater value to Nigerians.
NiHSA WARNS OF RISING FLOOD RISK ACROSS 27 STATES
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NiHSA) has warned of a rising flood threat across 27 states between July 30 and August 5, 2026, following increasing river levels that could trigger severe riverine flooding.
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE CALLS FOR STRONGER PARTNERSHIPS TO DRIVE ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION
The Permanent Secretary, Special Duties at the Federal Ministry of Finance, Mr. Mohammed Sanusi Danjuma, has called for deeper collaboration between government and professional institutions. He said this is key as Nigeria works to build a more resilient, competitive, and sustainable economy.
HOUSE OF REPS COMMITTEE PLEDGES SUPPORT TO REVIVE IKOT ABASI 330KV TRANSMISSION PROJECT
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets has pledged to work with the Niger Delta Power Holding Company, NDPHC, to resolve funding and community issues delaying the abandoned 330kV Double Circuit Ikot Ekpene–Ikot Abasi Transmission Line Project, Lot 18T.