For his unwavering support to press freedom and responsible journalism, the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has again been honoured with the “Media Promoter and Advocate of Press Freedom Award” during the 70th Anniversary Gala/Award Night of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), held on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The prestigious event, […]
The newly introduced Customs indigenous information technology platform popularly called B’Odogwu has been described as a revolutionary solution to challenges facing Nigeria’s port operations. Speaking during a media parley with a cross section of maritime media last Friday, the Customs Area Controller, Tincan Island Port Command of Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, noted that […]
As part of efforts to make officers fit and healthy to perform their duty optimally, the Customs Area Controller of Kebbi Customs Command, Compt Chidi Chukwumeziri Nwokorie, organized a medical checkup exercise and a weekly routine exercise on Thursday, the 19th of June 2025 at the Command’s premises. According to a press statement issued by […]
In an effort to entrench a culture of transparency and strengthen ethical standards across its operations, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday, 18 June 2025, received a high-level delegation from the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) for the deployment of the Ethics and Compliance Scorecard (EICS) and the Anti-Corruption and […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for the umpteenth time has warned Nigerian trading public not to fall for the deceit of fraudsters who advertise fake recruitment and auction of vehicles on social media. The NCS raised the alarm on Friday, 20 June 2025, over a surge in online scams involving fake recruitment and auction offers […]
Comptroller Godwin Otunla led Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has impounded 2,627 bags of foreign parboiled rice which are equivalent to over four trailer loads within a short period of his assuming office. Other seizures recorded during the period include 1,037 parcels of coconut-sized cannabis sativa; five units of Dane guns; […]
…….. Issues Routine Transitional Guidance for Select Institutions As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen the banking system, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has introduced time-bound measures for a small number of banks still completing their transition from the temporary regulatory support provided, mostly in response to the economic impact of the COVID-19 […]
Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, has directed the extension of tax office operations to weekends for the month of June. The directive, according to a statement by Dare Adekanmbi, Special Adviser on Media to the FIRS chairman, is part of Adedeji’s commitment to matching the agency’s customer-centric policy with tangible […]
On the sidelines of the recently concluded 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice, France, Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, made significant diplomatic efforts and engaged in high-level meetings with leaders from several island nations to solicit support for Nigeria’s bid for election into Category C of the […]
The Consul General of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nigeria, Mr. Lee Sang-ho, has expressed Korea’s willingness to support Nigeria in building a skilled maritime workforce, sharing technical expertise, and enhancing institutional knowledge through training programs and exchange initiatives. This was disclosed when the Consul General paid a courtesy visit to the […]
