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Samsung Introduces Galaxy Note9 In Nigeria

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Samsung says its newest flagship Smartphone, the Galaxy Note9 is now available for immediate purchase in the Nigerian market.
The Tide source reports that Note9, launched in Lagos on Friday, is packed with exciting, innovative features as well as aesthetically appealing modifications making the smartphone a stunning device.
Powered by game changing technology, it is set to revolutionalise the functionalities of a phablet such as the state-of-the-art S Pen and a never before integrated intelligent camera.
Samsung Galaxy Note9 packs a punch so strong, it’s relevance to the brand’s ever evolving consumers cannot be denied, the company said at the launch.
The Managing Director, Samsung Electronics West Africa, Mr Jingak Chung, said the Note9 has raised the bar for smartphones considerably as it has exceeded all expectations.
He said that Nigerians were about to experience a new level of performance and power they would not be able to do without.
“The Galaxy Note9 is a revolutionary smartphone that delivers the ultimate in performance; a new S Pen with connectivity for the first time ever; and Samsung’s most intelligent camera yet.
“These are just some of the features that will allow users to do so much more. An all day, longer lasting battery is just another reason why users can now talk, message, play games and watch movies for as long as they desire.
” The Galaxy Note9 is bigger, better and so much stronger. For business or play, it’s a game changer,” Chung said.
He noted that what stood Galaxy Note9 head and shoulders above all other hand-held devices was the creativity, innovation and a burning desire to match and exceed consumer needs in the world of mobile technology.
On the functionality of the phone, Director, Information Technology and Mobile (IM), Samsung Electronics West Africa, Mr Olumide Ojo, explained that a lot of thought had gone into the creation of the Note9, a fascinating addition to the Galaxy family specifically crafted for the busy executives.
“The S Pen is just one of the ways we have modified our consumer’s user experience. From a classic portable and functional design to a sleek multifaceted power tool, the pen-like device now features a Bluetooth chip that allows the pen function aside of its natural form.
“With the S Pen, consumers can change slides during presentations, activate their cameras or skip songs on their playlists. The S Pen is truly a modern day magic wand,” Ojo added.
He said Note9 builds on Samsung’s industry-leading camera technologies with new capabilities that use intelligence to identify elements of a photo, such as scene and subject, and adapt accordingly.
“It can even detect flaws in images to ensure users capture those precious moments exactly how they intended. The result is stunning, life like images with bold colours and dynamic definition.
“With the Samsung Dex, users can effortlessly connect to a monitor with an easy to carry HDMI adaptor, which means they instantly have a big screen, a full-size keyboard and a mouse.
“It is like having a second screen whenever you want one. Just connect your phone to an external display to use apps, review documents and watch videos on a PC-like interface,” Ojo said.
He noted that users can also look forward to experiencing the largest edge-to-edge display ever on a Note. The 6.4-inch Super Amoled Infinity Display provides a truly immersive multimedia experience.
The Note9’s Infinity Display is complemented with stereo speakers, which are tuned by AKG, and have the ability to deliver Dolby Atmos immersive sound for an audio adventure like no other, he added.
Our source also also reports that Galaxy Note 9 is available in Midnight Black, and Metallic Copper with matching S Pen, or Ocean Blue with a Yellow S Pen.
To celebrate the launch, the first customers to purchase the Note9 will get a limited pre-order gifts valued at over N50,000.
This welcome pack includes a wireless charger for convenient, fast charging during those heavy-use days; a tripod for S-Pen selfies on which users can effortlessly set up their devices to capture a moment, while the S-Pen does the rest; and the ultra-convenient DeX HDMI cable.
In addition, customers will receive a Protective Dome Glass. Packed with innovative features and additional gifts, the Note9 is a device you will definitely want to get your hands on.
The compny said to purchase the device, customers could visit the network providers, MTN, Airtel, 9Mobile and Glo; Samsung Experience Stores, and select retail partners nationwide.
Customers are encouraged to purchase their Galaxy Note 9 only in Nigeria and only from authorised dealers so they can enjoy a 24-month warranty,” it said.

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FG Begins South-West Tour To Promote New Cooperative Bank

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The Federal Government has launched the South-West zonal engagement and ministerial advocacy tour on the Cooperative Bank of Nigeria share capital mobilisation, sensitisation and cooperative sector digitalisation.
 Reports say the initiative was launched through the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security.
According to reports, the advocacy tour, organised by the ministry’s Federal Department of Cooperatives, began on Monday in Lagos.
Speaking at the event, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security and Supervising Minister of Cooperative Affairs, Dr Aliyu Abdullahi, said the initiative was part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Abdullahi described the exercise as a strategic effort to reposition the cooperative sector as a key driver of inclusive economic growth, financial inclusion, enterprise development, food security and national prosperity.
“Today represents a defining moment in our collective determination to reposition the cooperative sector as a major driver of inclusive economic growth, financial inclusion, enterprise development, food security and national prosperity,” he said.
The minister noted  the modern cooperative movement in Nigeria originated in the South-West following the 1934 Strickland Report, which led to the enactment of the Cooperative Societies Ordinance of 1935.
According to him, the decision to commence the sensitisation and share capital mobilisation tour in the region is symbolic, as it marks a return to the roots of cooperative development in the country.
Abdullahi said the advocacy tour was a direct outcome of resolutions reached at the 8th Regular Meeting of the National Council on Cooperative Affairs held in Abuja in March 2026.
He said the council approved the Renewed Hope Cooperative Reform and Revamp Programme, a comprehensive framework designed to strengthen the cooperative sector and align it with the administration’s goal of building a one-trillion-dollar economy.
“The reform programme focuses on seven strategic pillars, including governance reforms, cooperative financing and the establishment of the Cooperative Bank of Nigeria, digitalisation, capacity building, value chain development, inclusion of youths, women and persons with disabilities, and strategic partnerships,” he said.
He said the establishment of the Cooperative Bank of Nigeria and the digitalisation of the cooperative sector were the two major transformational initiatives under the programme.
“The Cooperative Bank of Nigeria is aimed at rebuilding a strong cooperative financial system capable of supporting cooperators, farmers, artisans, traders, SMEs, youths, women and persons with disabilities with accessible and affordable financial services,” he said.
Abdullahi emphasised that the proposed bank would be government-enabled but not government-funded.
“Government is not establishing the bank as an owner, nor will it rely on Treasury Single Account funds.
“The role of government through the FMAFS is to provide policy support, stakeholder coordination, regulatory facilitation and an enabling environment under the Renewed Hope Cooperative Reform and Revamp Programme,” he said.
Also speaking, the Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs Folashade Ambrose-Medebem, reaffirmed the state government’s commitment to cooperative sector transformation.
She described cooperatives as critical tools for promoting inclusive growth, grassroots productivity, food security, financial inclusion and community wealth creation.
Ambrose-Medebem said Lagos State would continue to support reforms and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation of the Renewed Hope Cooperative Reform and Revamp Programme (2025–2030).
“Together, let us build a cooperative ecosystem that is modern, transparent, digitally enabled, financially inclusive and globally competitive.
“Let us build cooperatives that not only mobilise savings, but also mobilise prosperity,” she said.
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Customs Impound N2.35bn Cocaine, 15 Trailers of Rice

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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, Ikeja, has impound Cocaine Substance valued at ?2.35 billion alongside 15 trailer-loads of foreign rice and a wide range of contraband across the South-West.
This was disclosed to Newsmen during a press briefing in Lagos by Controller of the Unit, Comptroller Gambo Aliyu,
Aliyu revealed that the seizures were made over an eight-week period, underscoring intensified enforcement efforts.
According to him, operatives foiled 473 smuggling attempts within the period, leading to the confiscation of 8,794 bags of 50kg foreign rice, 22 used vehicles, 328 bales of used clothing, and 31,705 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).
He said other seized items include a Mercedes-Benz vehicle and various food products such as poultry, vegetable oil, spaghetti, and sugar.
Aliyu clarified that the rice displayed at the briefing represented cumulative interceptions made at different locations and times across the zone.
“All the rice you see here are accumulative of seizures carried out at different places, at different times, and through different interdictions,”
Beyond the economic implications, the Comptroller emphasized the social cost of drug trafficking, warning that narcotics continue to destroy families and fuel criminal activities.
“It may surprise you to know that many homes are broken due to drugs.
” Our mandate is to cut off the supply chain, and that is exactly what we are doing,”.
Similarly Customs operatives at the Gbaji outpost intercepted a 71 year-old suspect along the Lagos-Abidjan corridor with 6.35kg of cocaine concealed in a Toyota Highlander.
The drugs, comprising both powdered and crystalline forms, were valued at ?2.35 billion.
Under a special enforcement drive, codenamed “Operation Hawk,” the unit also seized 3,340 parcels of synthetic cannabis, popularly known as “Ghanaian loud,” weighing 1,540kg.
 The substances, along with three suspects, have been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution.
In a related operation, officers intercepted four cylinders of mercury hidden in a vehicle along the same corridor. Aliyu described the substance as hazardous and subject to international regulation.
Overall, the Duty Paid Value (DPV) of the seizures stands at approximately ?5.5 billion, reflecting the scale of enforcement activities.
 Additionally, the unit recovered ?97.7 million through Demand Notices issued on under-declared consignments.
Aliyu reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to deploying modern technology—including geospatial intelligence, drone surveillance, and real-time tracking—to strengthen border security and clamp down on smuggling networks.
CHINEDU WOSU
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Dangote,  Nicolai Tangen To Partner In strategic sectors

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Chief Executive Officer of Norges Bank Investment Management, Nicolai Tangen ( manager of the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund) has expressed interest in partnering with Dangote Group to expand investments across Africa, particularly in strategic sectors such as power, energy, renewable energy, agriculture, fertiliser and cement.
This was made known during a meeting of Chief Executive of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote  with Nicolai Tangen, the manager of Norwegian investment institution (with assets estimated at about $1.9 trillion) .
Also present at the meeting were Svein Tore Holsether, Chief Executive Officer of Yara International, and Terje Pilskog, Chief Executive Officer of Scatec, a global renewable energy company.
The engagement reflects growing international investor confidence in Africa’s industrial and infrastructure potential, as well as the increasing role of indigenous conglomerates such as Dangote Group in driving large-scale economic transformation across the continent.
Industry observers say the proposed collaboration could create significant opportunities for investments in critical sectors linked to energy transition, food security, industrialisation and infrastructure development.
The Norwegian sovereign wealth fund, regarded as one of the world’s leading institutional investors, has in recent years increased its focus on emerging markets, with Africa seen as a major frontier for long-term investment and value creation.
Analysts believe a partnership between Norges Bank Investment Management and Dangote Group could unlock substantial capital flows into infrastructure and industrial projects across Africa, helping to accelerate economic growth and regional integration.
Nkpemenyie Mcdominic, Lagos
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