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Customs Revenue Climbs to N1.75 Trillion in First Quarter of 2025

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) reported a significant revenue increase in the first quarter of 2025, collecting N1.75 trillion—marking a 29.96% rise from the N1.34 trillion generated during the same period in 2024. According to a statement issued Tuesday, April 22, by Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi in Abuja, the Service exceeded its quarterly benchmark…

EFCC hands over seized Nok University property and assets to the Federal Government.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has officially transferred the assets and property of Nok University, located in Kachia, Kaduna State, to the Federal Government. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukayode handed over the university’s documents to the Minister of Education in an event at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima. This…

Court Orders Remand of Man for Allegedly Strangling Father to Death in Ondo

A Magistrates’ Court in Akure, Ondo State, has ordered the remand of 32-year-old Sunday Abilewa at Olokuta Correctional Centre for the alleged murder of his 68-year-old father. Abilewa was arrested by officers from the Ondo State Police Command and charged with murder. According to the Prosecutor, Inspector Abdulateef Suleiman, the incident occurred on December 31,…

Nigeria earned N50 trillion in revenue from crude oil in 2024

Nigeria’s crude oil revenue surged to approximately N50.88 trillion in 2024, according to new data from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC). The data revealed that Nigeria produced a total of 408,680,457 barrels of crude oil in 2024. When condensate production is included, total oil output for the year reached 566.79 million barrels, as…

Biden and Trump promise smooth transition in White House meeting

US President Joe Biden welcomed President-elect Donald Trump back to the White House Wednesday, November 13, for a nearly two-hour meeting as part of the transition process following his election victory. White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre called the meeting “substantive,” and said the two men discussed national security and domestic policy issues, and Mr.…

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