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NATOP will hold its 10th Annual General Meeting and commission its first national secretariat in Lagos from July 8 to 10, 2026, under the theme "Unlocking Nigeria's Tourism Potential," bringing together stakeholders to chart the industry's future.
Ogun Customs Area Command intercepted contraband worth ₦4.63 billion and grew revenue by 238 per cent between April and June 2026, seizing smuggled tyres, rice, cannabis and other dangerous goods across border communities in Ogun State.
The Oshodi Resettlement Market remains closed following an alleged attack on Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps officials, with investigations now revealing multiple violations including tax non-compliance and sanitation concerns that must be resolved before reopening.
NEF2026 will bring together policymakers, investors and innovators around the theme "Upscaling Value Addition for Sustainable Industrialization," spotlighting opportunities in critical minerals, clean energy and manufacturing as Nigeria seeks to move beyond raw material exports.
Parts Central Limited has been mandated to oversee a major NIWA-backed clean-up of Nigeria's inland waterways, targeting pollution control, navigation safety and economic growth across fisheries, tourism and the blue economy.
Polysmart Packaging has called for a national recycling policy to boost plastic waste collection and job creation, awarding ₦500,000 grants each to four young recyclers at a Capacity Development Seminar in Lagos.
lobal mobility giant TVS Motor Company has partnered with Enviable Tricycle Auto Parts Ltd, led by Obi Cubana, to expand access to motorcycles, tricycles, financing and after-sales services across Nigeria - marking the first time an indigenous company will handle such a distribution arrangement.
Nigerian entrepreneur and investor Chima Anyaso used a keynote address at the University of Derby to challenge global financial institutions to move beyond outdated perceptions of Africa and deliver capital access on terms that reflect economic reality - not risk assumptions built on bias.
Luxury real estate giant Sujimoto Group has launched Sujimoto Foods, partnering with China's Cotco Food Machinery OEM to build a food manufacturing network targeting one million tonnes annually - while continuing work on its 60-storey LeonardBySujimoto tower in Lagos.
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Technical Working Group on Agricultural Produce Residue Standards to tackle the recurring rejection of Nigerian agricultural exports in international markets due to non-compliance with global food safety and pesticide residue requirements.
Real estate firm Jide Taiwo & Co. uses the 2026 UNILAG Job Fair to tackle Nigeria's building collapse crisis head-on, while announcing ₦500,000 scholarships and automatic employment offers for the institution's best graduating estate management students.
