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Customs CG vows to cripple smuggling business

The Acting Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has said that the Service, under his watch, will implement every necessary action against saboteurs of Nigeria’s economy to cripple their ‘illegitimate’ business of smuggling. The CGC restated this on Tuesday, 19 September 2023, when he received Ambassadors of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme, UN—Habitat, […]

Kano Judgement: NNPP founder calls for calm, says Tribunal judgement will be appealed

The Founder of New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Boniface Okechukwu Aniebonam has called on the members of the party in Kano State to remain calm as the tribunal judgement will be appealed against at the Supreme Court. Speaking exclusively with People’s Forum Online yesterday evening, Dr. Aniebonam stated that what the party got yesterday […]

Australia to Invest $1B to Increase Maritime Surveillance Capabilities

With tensions remaining high across the Pacific and Indian oceans as China increases its activities, Australia announced plans to increase its maritime surveillance capabilities focusing on its northern approaches and key economic sea lanes. The Albanese Government reports it will invest nearly US$1 billion for new drones and surveillance aircraft upgrades coming from Northrop Grumman […]

Oramalugo takes over at Oyo/Osun Customs as Jaiyeoba declares N47b revenue, N308m seizures

Comptroller Ben Oramalugo (Ph.D) has assumed office as the Area Controller of Oyo/Osun Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service. He took over the leadership of the command from Comptroller Babajide Jaiyeoba who has already taken over as the Controller of Apapa Customs Area Command following his deployment to the premier command. Speaking during the brief […]

Comptroller Gyado Takes Over From Comptroller Bomodi AS New Controller Of KLT Command

By Asuquo Nuwak Comptroller Martina Tilly Gyado has assumed office as the Customs Area Controller of Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Command (KLTC) in Lagos. She formally took over from Comptroller Timinadi Bomodi on the 15th of September, 2023, who is currently on transfer to Seme Customs Area Command. During a brief handing-over ceremony in KLTC conference […]

Comptroller Dera Nnadi Hands over The Leadership Of Seme Customs To Comptroller Timinadi Bomodi

By Asuquo Nuwak The Customs Area Controller of Seme Customs Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, mni, and the Co-Chairman of Seme-Krake Joint Border Post, handed over the leadership of Seme Area command, to Comptroller Timinadi Bomodi, who was the former Customs Area Controller of Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Area Command. During […]

Comptroller Dera Nnadi Takes Over From Comptroller Oloyede At Tincan Island Port Customs Command

By Asuquo Nuwak The former Customs Area Controller of Seme Customs Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi mni, has taken over the mantle of leadership, from Comptroller Adekunle Oloyede, as the new Comptroller, at Tin-Can Island Port Customs command. In his official maiden welcome address as the new Customs Area Controller of Tincan Island Port Customs Command, […]

H1 2023: UBA’s Financial Performance Highly Impressive and Commendable

…..Despite Global Economic Challenges UBA Plc, known as Africa’s Global Bank, has announced its audited financial results for the half-year ended June 30, 2023. The bank showcased a stellar performance across its major income lines, reporting impressive double and triple-digit growth. Despite the challenging global economic climate and geopolitical uncertainties in Africa, UBA Group recorded […]