Leadership Transition at Ogun 1 Customs Command as DC Afeni Takes Over

By Tunde Ojudun The Nigeria Customs Service has announced a change of leadership at its Ogun 1 Command, with Deputy Comptroller Olukayode Oladapo Afeni appointed as the Acting Customs Area Controller. The handover ceremony took place on Thursday, 4 December 2025, at the Command Headquarters in Idiroko, marking a seamless transition from outgoing Comptroller Godwin […]

COMPTROLLER ALIYU PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO OLUBADAN, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO STAKEHOLDER PARTNERSHIP

By Tunde Ojudun The Customs Area Controller of the Oyo/Osun Area Command, Comptroller Gambo Iyere Aliyu, on Sunday, December 7, 2025, paid a courtesy visit to the Palace of the Olubadan of Ibadanland, His Imperial Majesty Oba Rasheed Adewolu Ladoja. The visit underscored the Nigeria Customs Service’s dedication to strengthening collaboration with traditional institutions in […]

MAN Applauds Press Roles in Advocacy, Growth

Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has hailed the vital role of the press in promoting industry advocacy and driving economic growth, describing journalists as indispensable partners in amplifying the country’s commerce and industrial initiatives. Speaking at the 2025 End-of-Year Engagement Forum of the Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN) held on December 4, […]

NACCIMA, GIZ collaborate to facilitate cross-border trade, export

In a bid to strengthen regional integration, facilitate cross-border agricultural trade, and expand opportunities for micro-small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), the National Chamber of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), has partnered with the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ). At the launch of NACCIMA activities under the ECOWAS Agricultural Trade Programme themed: “Strengthening ECOWAs […]

NACCIMA appoints Arc. Zakirudeen Oladotun as China Relations Executive

The Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) has appointed top strategic business consultant, Arc. Zakirudeen Oladotun, as its China Relations Executive. The appointment was conveyed to Arc. Oladotun in a letter signed by the Director General of NACCIMA, Engr. Olusola Obadimu, FNSE, FCIoD, and dated Tuesday, November 25, 2025. According […]

Customs Board Elevates Bomodi, Shuaibu, Edelduok, Maiwada, Others at 64th Meeting

By Tunde Ojudun Following its 64th Regular Meeting held on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, the Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB), chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has approved a series of strategic appointments and special promotions aimed at enhancing leadership and operational efficiency within the Service. […]

Customs Enforces Mandatory Drug Testing for Recruits, Officers

The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Dr. Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has announced a new directive mandating drug testing for all incoming recruits and current personnel of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). This initiative is part of the Service’s broader effort to uphold integrity, discipline, and operational excellence. Speaking at the closing session of the 2025 […]