border
4 days ago
The Director-General of the National Boundary Commission (NBC), Surv. Adamu Adaji, has reaffirmed the Commission’s unwavering commitment to fostering peaceful coexistence and promoting trans-border cooperation across Nigeria’s internal and international boundaries. In his New Year message addressed to staff members, border communities, and the Nigerian public, Adaji noted the Commission's progress in 2024 and outlined…
6 Nov
A fresh wave of bloodshed has erupted between communities in Akwa Ibom and Abia States, reigniting a border dispute that has claimed lives and fractured long-standing relationships. Addressing the National Boundary Commission's (NBC) stakeholders' meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, Akwa Ibom's Deputy Governor, Senator (Dr.) Akon Eyakenyi revealed the grim state of escalating hostilities along…
22 Sep
At least 17 militants belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorist ring have reportedly perished while attempting to cross a river between the villages of Kafetoa and Bulabulin Gaidam, which lie along the border between Nigeria and Niger Republic. The insurgents were reportedly trying to reach Tam village in Niger Republic, near…
10 Sep
African leaders have been charged with working towards ensuring that visa and border policies are harmonised and simplified to boost trade, labour mobility, and economic integration across the continent. Leaders of the black race were also urged to prioritise more youth involvement in leadership positions across Africa. These charges were given by the Executive Secretary…
17 Aug
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has confirmed that the federal government maintains its restriction on rice importation through land borders. NCS Comptroller-General, Bashir Adeniyi, made this clarification to journalists during a routine inspection at the Apapa port on Friday. According to Adeniyi, nothing in the newly approved fiscal measures includes the importation of rice. He,…