VETERAN JOURNALIST AND FORMER NIGERIAN AMBASSADOR DELE COLE DIES AT 86.(PHOTO).

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Veteran Journalist and Former Nigerian Ambassador Dele Cole Dies at 86 Prominent Nigerian diplomat and veteran media executive Ambassador Dele Cole has passed away at the age of 86. Family sources confirmed that the elder statesman died on Thursday morning. A Distinguished Career in Journalism Cole built an influential career that bridged the worlds of media and public service. He notably served as the Managing Director of the Daily Times, steering one of Nigeria's most historical and prominent national newspapers at the height of its reach. Diplomatic Engagements in South America Beyond his contributions to Nigerian journalism, Cole was appointed by the federal government to serve as Nigeria's ambassador to two major South American nations, Argentina and Brazil. His diplomatic postings reflected the high regard he commanded within Nigerian foreign affairs and governance. His passing marks the loss of a key figure who made significant contributions to both the freedom of the pr...

SENATE APPROVES ₦11 TRILLION CUSTOMS REVENUE TARGET FOR 2026.(PHOTO).


 SENATE APPROVES ₦11 TRILLION CUSTOMS REVENUE TARGET FOR 2026

The Nigeria Customs Service has received the backing of the Senate, which approved the Service’s proposed revenue target of more than ₦11 trillion for 2026.


The Senate, while considering the report of the Committee on Customs and Excise, noted what it described as the excellent performance of the Service in the 2025 fiscal year.


This led to a surpassing of that year’s target, rising from ₦6.5 trillion to ₦7.2 trillion,  representing more than a 10% increase.


Among strategies to be adopted to meet the target are, deployment of technology for automation, real time audit and improving turnover time on imports and exports as well as anti smuggling operations.

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