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Lifestyle & Wellness Desk9 January 2026

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has urged officers of the Customs Intelligence Unit to make intelligence the foundation of their professional practice, stressing that effective security and revenue operations depend on timely and credible intelligence. He noted that no modern enforcement or revenue system can function successfully without intelligence that […]

Tech & Tools Desk9 January 2026

Credit rating firm Agusto & Co. has awarded Stanbic IBTC Insurance a Long-Term Rating of A and a Short-Term Rating of A1, both carrying a stable outlook. The ratings were announced as part of Agusto & Co.’s credit assessment for the 2025–2026 financial year and reflect increased confidence in the insurer’s financial strength, governance framework, […]

James Obasi9 January 2026

The fuel supply agreement between the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and 20 major petroleum marketers, which provided for the monthly offtake of about 600 million litres of petrol, has broken down following disagreements over pricing. The collapse of the arrangement is believed to have contributed to the sharp increase in petrol imports recorded in November 2025, […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk8 January 2026

The Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Health, Dr. Oluwakemi Ogunyemi, has officially launched an eight-day free healthcare outreach sponsored by Chief Razak Okoya, Chairman of Eleganza Group of Companies, in celebration of his 86th birthday. The initiative, which provides medical services to hundreds of residents daily, is being carried out with technical […]

James Obasi8 January 2026

Power generation companies (GenCos) recorded an N80.56bn drop in total invoices in the third quarter of 2025, driven by a decline in electricity offtake by distribution companies (DisCos), according to industry data. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) reported in its Q3 2025 bulletin that GenCos billed N782.46bn during the period, down from N863.02bn in […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk8 January 2026

Leadway Assurance Company has announced the start of a thorough verification exercise for all African Alliance annuitants following its successful acquisition of the African Alliance Insurance annuity portfolio. In a statement released on Monday, the company said the validation process marks the first stage of the transition, aimed at accurately identifying all current annuitants and […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk8 January 2026

Oil prices fell on Wednesday as markets anticipated a rise in crude supply following U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that Venezuela would deliver up to 50 million barrels of oil to the United States. Venezuela and the U.S. reportedly reached an agreement for the South American nation to export crude valued at approximately $2 billion […]

Lifestyle & Wellness Desk8 January 2026

The Nigeria Customs Service’s Apapa Area Command reported total revenue of N2.93 trillion in 2025, marking an increase of N573.2 billion, or 24.3 per cent, compared to N2.35 trillion collected in 2024. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Isah Sulaiman, confirmed the figures in a statement released on Wednesday. “The command recorded a total of N2.93 […]

Tech & Tools Desk8 January 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that defence companies would be barred from paying dividends or conducting stock buybacks until they resolve ongoing issues in the production and maintenance of military equipment, according to Reuters. In a post on Truth Social, Trump criticised defence contractors for slow delivery of military hardware and inadequate upkeep […]

James Obasi8 January 2026

Togo, Niger, and Benin owe Nigeria $17.8 million, equivalent to over N25 billion at current exchange rates, for electricity supplied under bilateral agreements, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reported. In its Third Quarter 2025 report, NERC stated that these three international customers were invoiced a total of $18.69 million by the Market Operator for electricity supplied […]

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Customs Chief Calls for Greater Focus on Intelligence-Driven Operations

Agusto Assigns A, A1 Ratings to Stanbic Insurance

Fuel Deal Between Dangote Refinery and Marketers Falls Apart Amid Import Surge

Lasg Launches Free Healthcare Outreach Program

Power: Gencos’ Invoices Drop by N80.56bn Amid Weak Demand

Leadway Starts Identity Verification for African Alliance Annuitants

Oil Prices Drop as Trump Pursues A $2 Billion Venezuelan Crude Oil Supply Deal.

Apapa Customs Generates N2.93 trillion in Revenue In 2025

Trump Pushes for Ban on Dividend Payments and Stock Buybacks at Defence Companies

Togo, Niger, And Benin Owe Nigeria N25 Billion in Unpaid Electricity Bills – NERC

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