Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has announced an ambitious Vision 2030 strategy aimed at fast‑tracking Africa’s industrialisation, strengthening economic self‑sufficiency, and empowering the continent’s next generation. President of the Group, Aliko Dangote, reaffirmed that the company’s long‑term direction is focused on building Africa’s capacity to feed itself, power its economy, and develop its people sustainably. Revealing […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Acting Customs Area Controller of the Oyo/Osun Area Command, Deputy Comptroller Wale Adewole, on Monday, 23 February 2026, paid courtesy visits to the palaces of the Ooni of Ife, the Ogunsua of Modakeke, and the Ataoja of Osogbo. The visits form part of ongoing efforts to strengthen stakeholder engagement and foster […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has taken a major step toward modernising its operations with the rollout of a sensitisation programme on the full automation of its Licences and Permits processes. The event, held on Monday, February 23, 2026, at the Customs Training College Auditorium in Ikeja, Lagos, was conducted simultaneously across […]
By Tunde Ojudun The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has unveiled new strategies to enhance its operational efficiency and deepen collaboration with key stakeholders, reinforcing its commitment to transparency and accountability. At a press conference held at NIWA Headquarters in Lokoja, Acting Managing Director Umar Yusuf Girei highlighted recent initiatives, including a two-day Executive and […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announces a landmark achievement under the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) Programme, with revenue rising from ₦1.222 trillion before certification to ₦1.585 trillion after certification. This represents a growth of ₦362.79 billion (29.68%) across 51 AEO-certified entities as at 27 October 2025. The Programme contributed 21.77% to NCS’s […]
…Assures Host Communities of Improved Access to Quality Healthcare The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, officially commissioned the Abdul Samad Rabiu/Nigeria Customs Service Hospital in Bauchi — a 60-bed healthcare facility constructed and donated by Abdul Samad Rabiu, Chairman of ASR Africa and Founder/Executive Chairman of BUA Group. Delivered […]
The Kanwan Katsina, District Head of Ketare, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara mni, has called for continuous training and capacity building for journalists, particularly in areas such as digital journalism, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and global best practices. Speaking at the 2026 World Radio Day celebration organized by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Katsina State Council, […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has taken time to explain how exchange rates are received, processed, and applied. Acknowledging recent public commentary regarding foreign exchange pricing, investor behaviour, and Customs valuation practices, in the interest of transparency and informed public discourse, the Service provides the following clarification on how exchange rates are […]
By Tunde Ojudun In a bold move to show commitment to the Convention on International Trade of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the Ogun I Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted four live pangolins along the Yemoamota–Igboora axis. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Zakari Chado, disclosed the seizure in a statement, noting […]
By Tunde ojudun The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 22 compressed packages of cocaine weighing 25kg and valued at N1 billion along the Badagry–Seme expressway. The narcotics were concealed in a Toyota Highlander and seized at about 3:00 a.m. on Tuesday by operatives of the Seme Area Command. One suspect was arrested. Comptroller General […]
