Nigeria, Netherlands Agree on Strategic Customs Alliance to Boost Trade Facilitation, Border Security.

By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Customs Administration of the Kingdom of the Netherlands have agreed on a Joint collaboration aimed at Strengthening operational relationships between both Customs authorities, reinforcing ongoing efforts to enhance trade facilitation, border security, capacity building, and the fight against transnational organised crime.The significant Joint agreement was…

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UNITED NIGERIA AIR POSITIONS TO OPERATE MONROVIA, DAKAR, WEST AFRICA, LONDON AND NEW YORK ROUTES.

By Cosmas Okereafor The Chief Commercial Officer of United Nigeria Airlines (UNA), Mr. Adedayo Olawuyi has disclosed that its airline is positioning to operate on major routes across West and Central Africa including London and New York routes in the nearest future. The airline presently operates 15 destinations across Nigeria, including Accra, with a daily…

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Customs Tincan Island Port Calls For Stronger Media Cooperation For Transparency, Compliance.

By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service, Tincan Island Port Command as part of efforts geared towards promoting effective Trade Facilitation has called for stronger collaboration with the media to promote compliance and transparency at the Port.CAC in charge of Tincan lsland Port, Comptr. Joe Anani made the appeal during a media conference on Wednesday,…

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NDLEA Burst Transnational Illicit Drugs Syndicate in Oyo Forest … arrest Mexican, 4 others.

By Femi Anamelechi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have struck yet another decisive blow against transnational drug syndicates following the discovery and dismantling of a fortified, industrial-scale clandestine methamphetamine laboratory operated by a Nigerian-Mexican cartel deep within the forest of Tapa Village, Ibarapa North Local Government Area, Oyo State. The breakthrough…

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NCS Commence Cargo Inspection Capacity Building Training With Advanced Image Analysis.

By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as part of efforts aimed at building Cargo Inspection Capacity has commenced a workshop for senior officers involved in cargo inspection processes to enhance cargo image interpretation and analysis.The training forms part of strategic efforts to enhance officer operations capacity in Cargo image interpretation, reporting procedures scanner…

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Air Peace Cleared for Brazil, Slash Travel Time to Seven Hours … Prepares for Toronto, New York and China Routes.

By Cosmas Okereafor West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has achieved another significant milestone in its transformation into a global carrier, following approval by Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to operate scheduled international air services to and from the South American nation.The Brazilian approval comes as Air Peace accelerates its international expansion drive. The…

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COWA PTML Pledges Commitment to Welfare, Empowerment of Customs Families.

By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA), PTML Chapter, on THURSDAY June 18, 2026 reiterated its commitment to advancing welfare and empowerment initiatives for officers’ wives and families as it begins a new chapter of service.The commitment was made at the gathering of officers and men of the Nigeria Customs Service, COWA…

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United Nigeria Airlines Names Nigeria Icons As Flying Ambassadors of Aviation Heritage.

By Cosmas Okereafor In a rare development in the history of Nigeria aviation story, the United Nigeria Airlines has unveiled two Boeing 737-800NG aircraft, named after two prominent Igbo sons: the Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, and the late literary renowned, Professor Chinua Achebe. The unveiling took place yesterday, been thursday,…

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CUSTOMS: FOU Zone A in Joint Operation Against Wildlife Crime, Seize Elephant Tusks, Arrests Four.

. By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, in collaboration with the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC), has recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against wildlife trafficking with the seizure of 22 elephant tusks worth over ₦126.3 million…

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NCS: FOU Zone A Hands over Intercepted 12 cartons of 250mg Tramadol Worth ₦180M to NAFDAC.

By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A handed over 12 Cartons of 250mg tramadol worth N180milion to the officials of National Agency on Food Drugs Administration and Control at the Command’s Head office in ikeja on 16th June 2028. Speaking at the official hand over to the Press…

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