The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has stated that toxicology tests revealed the presence of intoxicants in the captain and first officer who flew the Boeing 737 with 103 people on board.
The Nigerian Postal Service has announced that, effective from August 29, 2025, all postal shipments from Nigeria with the exception of letters and documents to the United States, , will attract a mandatory prepaid customs duty of $80 or its naira equivalent. NIPOST explained that the new charges stem from a recent Executive Order signed by the Government of the United States of America suspending de minimis exemptions for all postal shipments globally.
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of fees for the issuance of the Nigerian Passport, effective from September 1, 2025.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a ban on passengers switching to airplane mode on their phones during flight and has mandated that all passengers must switch off their phones.
President Bola Tinubu has with immediate effect directed the release of N16.7bn for the reconstruction of the Mokwa Bridge in Niger State, after it was washed away by torrential flood in May this year, cutting off the community. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this on Saturday morning in Abakaliki as he is currently leading a federal delegation on a three-day tour of infrastructure projects and citizen engagement initiatives across the South-East in company of the Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi.
The National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR) has established a disciplinary tribunal to enforce ethical conduct and regulatory compliance within Nigeria’s tourism, travel, and hospitality sectors. Justice Ishaq Bello, a former Chief Judge of the Federal Capital Territory, has been appointed to chair the newly formed Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal. He was officially sworn in alongside other members by NIHOTOUR’s Director-General, Dr. Abisoye Fagade, in Abuja.
