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Nigeria Bans Transit Cargos To Niger Republic

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The Federal Government has banned all transit cargoes to its neighbouring country, Niger Republic
The Federal Government also placed customs officers manning its land borders within the territories of Niger on red alert.
Acting Comptroller General of Customs, NCS Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this during his working visit to the headquarters of the Ogun Area 1 Command, NCS, at Idiroko, Ogun State.
Adeniyi also directed officers and men of the Service manning the Benin Republic, Cameron and other land borders to maintain a high level of vigilance as a result of the recent closure of Nigeria’s border with Niger Republic.
He called on operatives manning the land borders to wage war against any attempt to jeopardise Nigeria’s national security.
The Customs boss explained that special attention must be given to transit goods heading to Niger Republic.
He directed that any transit goods through customs territory should be stopped if they are headed to Niger Republic.
“Criminals in an attempt to break or smuggle arms into Niger Republic may explore other land borders like that of Benin Republic and Cameroon.
“All transit goods going into Niger, for now, are to be stopped anywhere you see them. Any transit goods through the Nigerian customs territory should be stopped if they are headed to Niger Republic.
“We are all aware of the situation in our northern neighbour, Republic of Niger. In response to the national presidential directive from our President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President Bola Tinubu, as our President and as the Chairman of the ECOWAS authorities of Heads of States,
“We are monitoring the situation in Niger closely and one of the decisions taken in the wisdom of the Heads of States is the closure of our borders with Niger.
“Over the last week, I paid a working visit to some of those borders and I can assure you that the implementation of that measure there is 100 percent. When that happens, people who want to smuggle things into that country may want to explore openings in other borders”.

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Nigeria to Train Electric Vehicle Technicians through NOUN-Auto Clinic Partnership

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The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) has partnered with Auto Clinic Center to train electric vehicle technicians, in a bid to address unemployment and boost the country’s economy.
The partnership was announced during the virtual ceremony for the Course 2 of the certificate program in Electric Vehicle and Auto Diagnostics, held in Kaduna.
Professor Olufemi Peters, Vice Chancellor of NOUN, who was represented by Deputy Vice Chancellor, Technology Innovation and Research, Prof. Christine Ofulue, commended the innovative efforts of the Center and expressed gratitude to the partners and participants.
“This virtual flag-off of Course 2 of the Certificate in Electric Vehicles and Auto Diagnostics, facilitated by Centre for Human Resource Development (CHRD) of the university, is a collaboration between NOUN and the Auto Clinic Center, Abuja,” she said.
The registrar, National Open University of Nigeria, Mr. Oladipo Ajayi, expressed gratitude for the contributions and reiterated the significance of the program in preparing individuals for the future of e-mobility.
“We are committed to promoting skill-based education aligned with national and global needs,” he said.
The CEO of Auto Clinic Center, Nathaniel Okwesiri, emphasized the need to create professional mechanics through a combination of graduate and non-graduate training.
“We are grateful for this opportunity and we believe that this program will help to build a strong national capacity for electric vehicle repair and innovation,” he said.
Professor Shehu Usman Adamu, Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, emphasized the importance of the Auto Clinic Training Initiative in preparing technicians for the emerging world of electric vehicles, aligning with Nigeria’s transition to cleaner and more sustainable mobility.
The keynote speaker, Prince Mustapha Mona Audu, CEO Electric Motor Vehicle Company (EMVC), highlighted the potential for Nigeria to become a leader in electric mobility, leveraging its large market and the continent’s need for sustainable transportation.
“Electric vehicles are the future, and Nigeria must be prepared to take advantage of this opportunity,” he said, announcing the donation of two electric vehicles to NOUN.
The event also announced upcoming programs in procurement management and professional child care, with the goal of fostering partnerships and addressing societal needs.
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Kenpoly  begins  2025/2026 academic session

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Management of the Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic Bori has announced fatestfor the commencement of its 2025/2026 academic session.
?A statement by the acting registrar of the school, ThankGod Anyim Abalubu said full academic activities will commence from Monday November 10, 2025.
?Accordingly, “all those who applied and have been offered provisional admissions into the various programmes of the Polytechnic in (National Diploma ND and Higher National Diploma HND) are requested to visit the Admissions and Registration Unit of the Registry as well as the Information and Communications Technology Centre (ICTC) for their Clearance and Registration, ” the statement said.
?The statement added that these category of candidates are required to complete all the processes of clearance and registration within one week as lectures will commence on Monday, 17th November, 2025.
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