By Femi Anamelechi The World Bank has confirmed that Anambra State did not express interest to participate in its 2024 HOPE-Governance Program, contrary to media reports alleging that the State was denied the World Bank loan facility due to poor performance benchmarks.According to the World Bank, in its Implementation Status & Results Report on Nigeria…
By Cosmas Okereafor Stakeholders in the aviation industry and members of the public have continued to commend the integrity and honesty of Mr Ibrahim Bala Zakari for returning USD 730 found in a British Airways AircraftZakari, a cabin cleaner, while cleaning British Airways Aircraft, Flight BA8382,that landed in Abuja from London recovered a purse from…
By Femi Anamelechi In a massive blow to transnational drug trafficking networks, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has formally taken custody of a staggering 6,778.5 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a strain of cannabis, recently intercepted during a joint examination of two containers by NDLEA operatives, men of the Nigeria Customs Service and other security…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Wednesday, 1 July 2026, made a landmarks seizure unregistered of pharmaceuticals intercepted at the Apapa Area Command to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Speaking to press men at the handing over off…
By Cosmas Okereafor West Africa’s foremost ground handling service provider, the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (nahco aviance), has announced further consolidation of its dominance in the ground handling segment of Aviation industry with the extension of its contract with Qatar Airways, Saudia Airlines and ASKY.The company also signed a fresh contract with new entrant…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has begun a nationwide awarenesses sensitisation on the implementation of the Green Tax Surcharge and related fiscal adjustments ahead of its commencement on July 1, 2026. The initiative is aimed at promoting environmental sustainability, reducing carbon emissions and encouraging the importation of cleaner vehicles into the country…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command in concerted efforts to boast security at the border, has reinforced strategies to fight smuggling and other cross-border crimes through a grassroots stakeholder engagement initiative aimed at fostering closer collaboration between security agencies and border communities.This was the key discussion during stakeholders’ engagement which…
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…
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…
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,…
