By Femi Anamelechi The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has commended Ogun II Area Command’s impressive revenue performance and pledged support to address its operational challenges. The CG pointed this out during a working visit to the Command Headquarters in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on Wednesday, 11 June 2025. The CGC was received by the…
“The future of aviation in West Africa depends on how well we collaborate today.” Demonstrating this commitment, Captain Alex Badeh Jr. Director General of the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), visited Mr. Esayas Woldemariam Hailu, Chief Executive Officer of Asky Airlines, in Lomé, Togo today. The high-level engagement marked a significant step in fostering regional…
By Femi Anamelechi Prince Wale Cole ANLCA Chairman of Tin – Can chapter has appointed a veteran Martine journalist Dapo Olawuni as Media and Communication Adviser. The Chairman of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) Prince Wale made the appointment of the renown maritime journalist, Dapo Olawun after a thorough consideration of his experiences…
By Femi Anamelechi Tin-Can Island Customs Area Command Controller (CAC), Frank Onyeka, has reaffirmed his commitment to further enhance transparency and collaboration with port stakeholders, pointing out that open communication and compliance are crucial to efficient cargo clearance and national economic growth. CAC Frank Onyekachi disclosed this during a stakeholder engagement session at the command…
The world’s richest man Elon Musk has unveiled XChat, a new encrypted messaging feature designed to rival global communication platforms like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Signal, as part of his broader ambition to transform X (formerly Twitter) into an all-in-one digital ecosystem.The new feature, announced over the weekend, includes end-to-end encryption, vanishing messages, file sharing, and…
By Femi Anamelechi Nigerian programmer Sapphire Egemasi, known online as a “tech queen,” faces over 20 years in prison after the FBI arrested her for allegedly helping defraud U.S. government agencies of millions of dollars. Egemasi was taken into custody in April 2025 in the Bronx, New York, alongside other suspects, including Ghanaian national Samuel…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its efforts to combat fuel smuggling with the deployment of newly inducted officers to Operation Whirlwind, a tactical unit launched in May 2024 to check the illegal movement of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) across Nigeria’s borders.The induction ceremony, held on 3 June 2025, in Abuja,…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, has pledged to sustain its fight against smuggling and economic sabotage, following a series of seizures valued at over ₦1.28 billion within two weeks. The Comptroller of the Unit, Mohammed Shuaibu, made this declaration during a press briefing held at the…
By Femi Anamelechi In a dynamic and strategic bid geared towards enhancement of border surveillance and combat cross-border crimes, the Nigeria Customs Service has launched a first-of-its-kind training on geospatial intelligence, in partnership with the World Customs Organization and the Japan International Cooperation Agency. The week-long programme, which began on June 2, 2025, at the…
By Femi Anamelechi The Enugu State Regulatory Commission (EERC), has issued an instruction to MainPower Electricity Distribution Company, formerly Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, to refund over 20,000 estimated customers over “wrongful billing” by the company. This was contained in a public notice issued by EERC on Monday where the Commission said that its order…
