Tin Can Customs Intercepts 204 Rifles, Declares Total War on Arms Smuggling Barely three weeks after seizing 399 rifles, the Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted another consignment of firearms—204 pump‑action rifles and assorted components—concealed among household goods. Announcing the seizure on Monday, Deputy Comptroller‑General of Customs (Enforcement, Investigation […]
NAGAFF Appeals to CGC Adeniyi Over Non‑Release of Allocated Auction Buses
Nigeria’s Economy on Course for Sustained Growth, Says Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Wednesday in Abuja, received commendations from Deloitte Africa for the ongoing financial and fiscal reforms in the country and was encouraged to pursue a stronger partnership that supports investments, youth training, and employment. The President, who received a delegation from Deloitte […]
The management of Polaris Bank Limited has refuted claims that 34 people died in the fire incident that occurred at its Broad Street branch car park in Lagos on thursday. In a statement, the bank said the fire originated from a customer’s vehicle parked on the third-floor car park of the branch. According to the […]
Three months after Nigeria rolled out its ambitious National Single Window (NSW) trade facilitation platform, early turbulence is giving way to signs of stability, according to a new assessment by the Sea Empowerment and Research Center (SEREC). The NSW, designed to streamline cargo clearance and regulatory processes across ports, initially faced widespread disruptions. Importers, freight […]
The stage is set for one of Nigeria’s most anticipated transport policy dialogues as the Global Transport Policy (GTP) Annual Multimodal Roundtable Conference opens this Wednesday morning at the Marriott Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. This high-profile gathering will bring together government officials, policymakers, industry leaders, academics, logistics experts, technology innovators, media practitioners, and international development partners. […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has recorded another significant breakthrough in its fight against transnational organized crime, illicit trade, and threats to national security and public health. On Monday, 15 June 2026, acting on credible intelligence and advanced risk assessment, officers of the Command—working with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)—intercepted […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) elder statesman and former Minister of Information, Professor Jerry Gana, has advised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to abandon his 2027 presidential ambition and rally behind Labour Party leader Peter Obi. Speaking on the fragmentation of opposition alliances and rising regional anxieties, Gana argued that defeating the ruling All Progressives […]
The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) under the leadership of its National President, Engineer Jani Ibrahim, has been honoured with the award of Outstanding Private Sector TVET Partner at the just-concluded National Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Lagos recently. The award was received on behalf of […]
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged the Federal Government and the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) to suspend the proposed ban on single-use plastics below 80 microns, warning that the policy could have serious consequences for the manufacturing sector, employment and economic growth. In a statement issued on Monday in […]
