By Femi Anamelechi Geometric Power, Nigeria’s foremost integrated electricity group, has suffered its first blackout in 60 days.The blackout started at 4.33 am, according to Edise Ekong, the Senior Brand and Communication Manager of Aba Power Electricity Company Ltd, the distribution subsidiary of the group.Ekong, in a statement in Aba early this morning, attributed the…
By Femi Anamelechi In a renewed proactive and strategic move aimed at strengthening Inter-Agency collaboration and operational effectiveness, the controller of Apapa Area command Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, has reaffirmed Nigeria Custom Service unwavering commitment to strengthen partnership with the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) as a strategic effort geared towards creating mutually beneficial relationships with…
By Femi Anamelechi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is working with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the United Kingdom National Crime Agency (NCA) to unravel the cartel behind the importation of 1,000 kilograms of cocaine recovered from a container at the PTML Terminal of Tincan Island Port in Lagos.The PTML…
by Femi Anamelechi In what will go down in the history of Nigeria Custom Service Service, controller of Port Terminal Multi services Limited ( PTML ) Comptroller Joe Anani has unveiled the interception of Cocaine100Kg with over 29 billion DPVThe Customs Area Controller of PTML Command Joe Anani disclosed this during a Media briefing on…
By Femi Anamelechi The National President of COMTAU , Mr. Adeyinka Aroyewun has petitioned the Governor of Lagos State , His Excellency, Babajide Sanwo-Olu against extortion by officials S of Vehicle Inspection Services And Lagos State Traffick Management Authority in the petition Adeyinka succinctly pointed out that I am writing to bring to your attention…
By Femi Anamelechi Comptroller Hauwa Abubakar in charge of Nigeria Custom, Lagos Free Trade Zone Area command has reassured members of the House of Representative committee on safety standards and Regulations of Lagos Free Trade Zone’s uncompromising commitment to ensure safety standards , operational excellence and compliance regulations The Comptroller gave the assurance on Thursday,…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command in full readiness for a seamless automated Scanning Operations at the Nation’s premium gateway Port has completed the final test run of its newly installed scanning systems at APM Terminals, the training is a major step toward achieving a fully paperless cargo clearance. The…
By Femi Anamelechi The Federal House Committee on Safety Standards and Regulations in continuation of their oversight function visited Tincan Island Port Command on Wednesday 5th November 2025 . The committee during the visit urged the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), to maintain heightened vigilance to ensure that substandard and harmful products do not find ways…
By Femi Anamelechi The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service cannot stop reinventing the wheel of operational efficiency at the Nation’s Premium gateway. With the recent launch the Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS), a digital innovation aimed at enhancing national security, boosting revenue generation, and facilitating seamless trade across Nigeria’s ports, Comptroller Emmanuel…
By Femi Anamelechi The Apapa Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has achieved an increased revenue of ₦304 billion for the month of October 2025, this milestone revenue generation is the highest monthly revenue generation by any customs command in the history of the Service. According to a press statement signed by SC JT Ayagbalo…
