On 29 April 2026, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, engaged in a high-level diplomatic meeting with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Abuja. The discussions reaffirmed both nations’ commitment to deepening trade relations and enhancing customs cooperation. UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Salem Saeed, congratulated Adeniyi on his appointment […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Tin Can Island Command has intercepted 185 jumbo bags of Cannabis Indica worth ₦18.9 billion. The drugs, concealed in a container declared as used vehicles, originated from Canada and were discovered during a 100% physical examination. The seizure, comprising 9,458 packages weighing 4,729kg, was hidden alongside a Toyota Camry and […]
The Board of Directors of Lafarge Africa Plc, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable building solutions and manufacturer of a wide range of cement, readymix, mortar, and Plaster of Paris brands, has declared a Profit After Tax of N97.95 billion for the first quarter of the 2026 financial year. This profit represents a 101% […]
Former Minister of Interior and Managing Director of Integrated Oil and Gas Limited, Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho has urged maritime journalists in Nigeria to invest deeply in knowledge so as to enable them to understand shipping economics, study regulation, learn the language of trade, interrogate data, verify facts and protect credibility. Iheanacho who gave this counsel […]
The Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Apapa chapter, Chief Emeka Chukwumalu, has been conferred with the prestigious award of Most Impactful Freight Icon of the Year. The honour was bestowed at the 2026 Conference and Awards of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON), held in Lagos on Thursday. […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Chairman, Lagos State Truck and Cargo Operations Committee (LASTCOC), and CEO of Zangalo Commercial Enterprises Ltd., Alhaji Shittu Rotimi Lukmon, has explained why he chose to step down as Chairman of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO), Lagos State. Speaking at the inauguration of the new AMATO Lagos State Executive […]
A small-scale grocery seller from Plateau State, Ejiofor Akujieze, has emerged the grand prize winner of ₦5 million in the Golden Morn Golden Hunt, a nationwide consumer campaign by Nestlé Nigeria that rewarded Nigerians with a total of ₦80 million in cash and prizes. Akujieze, who expressed surprise at his win, described the moment as […]
Nigeria’s leading coffee brand is pleased to announce the launch of its nationwide Next Level Promo, running from April to June 2026. The campaign offers consumers over ₦80 million in cash and meaningful prizes that support entrepreneurial growth. During the campaign, consumers stand a chance to win cash, airtime, laptops, professional cameras, makeup kits, sewing […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, inaugurated its new Lagos State Executive Committee at a well-attended ceremony that drew key stakeholders in the transport sector. The event also marked the launch of the AMATO Rescue Team, designed to complement the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) […]
The Oyo State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Operational Headquarters of the Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The delegation, led by Sector Commander Corps Commander Kehinde Sunday Dahunsi, was warmly received by the Acting Customs Area […]
