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Nigeria losing revenue over closure of Customs brokers airport secretariat —ANLCA

By Tola Adenubi / Nigerian Tribune Newspaper / April 1, 2026

Customs brokers, under the aegis of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), on Tuesday, raised the alarm that the continuous closure of the association’s international airport secretariat is costing the nation billions of revenue. Addressing maritime journalists in Lagos on Tuesday, the Western Zonal Coordinator of ANLCA, Mr. Femi Anifowoshe, explained that the […]

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2 million premature births and about 74,000 newborn deaths linked to plastic chemical

By Linda Ikeji / Linda Ikeji Blog News / April 1, 2026

Two chemicals commonly used to make plastics more flexible have been linked to nearly 2 million premature births and about 74,000 newborn deaths worldwide in 2018, according to a new study. A bab

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NGX RegCo sanctions five stockbroking firms for ‘market distortion’

By / Daily Trust Newspaper / April 1, 2026

Senator Peter Jiya, representing the Niger South Senatorial District, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to join the ruling All Progressives

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Multiple blasts hit Burundi’s main city

By Joshua Odeyemi / Daily Trust Newspaper / April 1, 2026

Labaran Maku, a former Minister of Information, has defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and is eyeing the Nasarawa North Senatorial District seat.

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Convention is PDP’s only opportunity to contest 2027

By / Daily Trust Newspaper / April 1, 2026

A former Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Jumoke Akinjide, has resigned her membership from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in

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Former FCT minister, Jumoke Akinjide, quits PDP

By Peter Moses / Daily Trust Newspaper / April 1, 2026

From Peter Moses, Lagos

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Senate approves N68.3trn 2026 budget

By Daily Trust / Daily Trust Newspaper / April 1, 2026

The Chairman of the Kaduna State Football Coaches Association, Ibrahim Ahmed Haruna, has outlined a reform-driven agenda to tackle the underrepresentation of

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Jos Palm Sunday attack: Rights group blames leadership failures

By Nwafor / Vanguard Newspaper / April 1, 2026

A civil rights organisation has criticised federal and state authorities following a deadly Palm Sunday attack in parts of Jos, Plateau State, which left several people dead, according to local reports.

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Pharmacy law changes threaten public health, PSN warns Presidency

By Nwafor / Vanguard Newspaper / April 1, 2026

The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, on Tuesday raised alarm over proposed changes to pharmacy legislation, warning that the amendments could undermine public health and disrupt professional regulation.

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Sanwo-Olu vows action on women’s p and economic empowerment

By Nwafor / Vanguard Newspaper / April 1, 2026

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reaffirmed the state’s commitment to protecting women’s rights, ensuring justice, and promoting economic empowerment, with zero tolerance for gender-based injustice.

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