By Tunde Ojudun The Murtala Muhammed Airport Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced a revenue haul of ₦202.9 billion between January and December 2025, marking a 13% increase over the previous year. Customs Area Controller, Comptroller G.A. Otunla, disclosed that the Command achieved 113% of its annual revenue target, attributing the […]
Airport freight forwarders have warned that the unilateral increase in cargo charges by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) could cripple airport cargo operations nationwide and reduce government revenue. Freight forwarders raised the alarm on Tuesday at a joint press conference in Lagos by leaders of major associations operating at the nation’s airports, which […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, Ikeja, has announced seizures worth over ₦3.3 billion in a sweeping crackdown on smuggling and drug trafficking across the South-West corridor. At his maiden media briefing, Comptroller Gambo Aliyu highlighted intelligence-led patrols, stricter supervision, and renewed operational discipline as the backbone of […]
By Tunde Ojudun The standoff between the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and freight forwarder associations at Lagos Airport has intensified, following the forceful eviction of the groups from their offices at the cargo terminal. At the heart of the dispute is FAAN’s new tariff regime, introduced on February 2, 2026. Freight forwarders, operating […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, has reported another violent assault on its operatives, less than a week after a similar incident in Imeko-Afon Local Government Area left two officers critically injured. In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Zakari Chado, the latest attack occurred […]
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has announced a new collaboration with the office of the First Lady of Niger State, Hajiya Fatima Mohammed Bago, aimed at fostering economic inclusion, enterprise development, and community resilience within the state. The announcement was made during a courtesy visit to Her Excellency by SON’s Director General, Dr. Ifeanyi […]
The Academic and Grant Writing Enclave (AGE) has announced that its nationwide training initiative has enabled Nigerian researchers to successfully access ₦2.5 billion from the Federal Government’s ₦5 billion National Research Fund (NRF) for the 2024/2025 cycle. The NRF, managed by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), was approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Ogun I Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has formally handed over seized cannabis sativa, arms and ammunition, and other prohibited items to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCOSALW), and the National Agency for Food […]
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has expressed concern over renewed enforcement actions by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), warning that the disruption of businesses in the wines and spirits segment could undermine operators’ profitability and negatively impact the broader Nigerian economy. This, the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has opened the 2026 fiscal year on a high, raking in ₦2 billion within just three weeks of operations. Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Wale Adenuga disclosed the figures during a courtesy visit by the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) […]
