BY GODWIN OBI In a compelling call to action, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has urged maritime agencies to step up their efforts in improving the welfare of journalists covering the sector. Adeniyi’s impassioned plea came during an award ceremony in Lagos on Thursday,Continue Reading
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Katsina State Council, joined the rest of the world in celebrating the 2025 World Radio Day under the theme “Radio and Climate Change: Amplifying Voices for a Sustainable Future.” The event, held at the NUJ Secretariat in Katsina, brought together prominent media professionals, governmentContinue Reading
L-R: Seme Customs Area Controller, Compt Kayode Kolade strikes a pose with the command’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Abdullahi Hussein Onawo and his wife after decorating the PRO with his new rank. —Decorates Newly Promoted Officers, As 135 gets New ranks Fresh indications have emerged that theContinue Reading
BY ACHIKE BOSAH Ikioye Livingston Orutugu, new Anambra state Commissioner of Police, has expressed his readiness to cooperate and synergize with other security agencies to effectively fight criminality in the state. Orutugu made the disclosure during interaction with newsmen in Awka on Wednesday. He said that he had visited key Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI In a move that promises to shake up the Nigerian shipping industry, Prince Olayiwola Shittu, former National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) and Chairman of Skelas Group, is set to lead a powerhouse delegation of industry elites to an exclusive award dinnerContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Nigeria has been ranked 140th position out of 180 countries in the world on the 2024 corruption perceptions index, according to a report by Transparency International The TI’s latest ranking released on Tuesday sees the continent’s most populous nation move up 5 spots when compared with 2023Continue Reading
BY JOY OKON The authorities of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, Anambra State, have commenced an investigation into a scuffle involving a lecturer in the Department of Theatre Arts of the institution and a student over a filmed social media content. A spokesman of the school, Njelita Louis, saidContinue Reading
The apex bank said customers withdrawing from the ATM of other banks would now be charged ₦100 per every ₦20,000. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says charges will now apply anytime customers use the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) of banks other than theirs. This was contained in a circularContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI Comptroller Benedict Oramalugo, PhD, has assumed office as the new Controller,, Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service. This follows the retirement of his predecessor, Comptroller Kayode Kolade. Comptroller Oramalugo, an accomplished and seasoned officer, brings with him a wealth of experience and a strong commitmentContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI The interactive sessions, held on February 6 and 7, 2025, brought together key industry players, including importers, Customs brokers, and shipping agents, to discuss the operational impact of these new policies. Onyeka emphasized that the reforms aim to modernize Nigeria’s Customs processes, enhance efficiency, and promote transparencyContinue Reading