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BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja The Government of Japan has donated an equipment worth  ₦3.6 billion to bolster Nigeria's road rehabilitation agenda.  At the commissioning of the equipment over the weekend, the Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, Esq. described the donation as a strategic milestone in the nation’s pursuit of sustainable infrastructure renewal.  He was optimistic that the equipment will transform FERMA’s capacity to maintain and rehabilitate Nigeria’s vast road network.  Goronyo emphasised that the donation would usher in a new era of road maintenance by enabling engineers and technicians to deliver faster and more sustainable outcomes.  "This generous contribution from Japan brings us closer to our vision of a smoother, safer, and more reliable travel across the country. Roads are the lifeblood of our economy and daily life, and this equipment is a game changer in our ability to utilise and preserve them," he added. The minist...

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja   CG Bashir Adeniyi  President Bola Tinubu has extended the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi by one year.  With the latest extension, Adeniyi, who is due to retire on August 31, 2025, will enjoy additional years of service, expected to end on August 31, 2026.  Tinubu noted that the extension will enable Adeniyi to consolidate ongoing reforms and complete critical initiatives of this administration, including the  modernisation of the Nigeria Customs Service.  Also, the implementation of the National Single Window Project; and the execution of Nigeria's obligations under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) protocol. President Tinubu recognised Adeniyi's steadfast leadership and commitment to service. He is confident that the extension will further strengthen the Nigeria Customs Service in achieving its strategic mandate of trade facilitation, revenue ge...

BY CHIKA OKEKE, Abuja President Bola Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita (Rtd.) as the new Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Bayero University, Kano. AVM Kaita replaces Dr. Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, who also serves as the Chairman of Federal Housing Authority (FHA). The President made the change to enable Dr. Gawuna to concentrate on his position at the FHA. Before retiring from the Nigerian Air Force, AVM Saddiq Kaita was Director of Strategy at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) and Chief of Defence Transformation and Innovation. He is known for his contributions to training and standardisation within the Air Force. The Special Adviser to the President on Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Abuja.