By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’ , Ikeja,in ite efforts against snuggling has smashed transborder smuggling ring that uncovered in smuggling firearms, ammunition and drones into the country. The notorious smuggling gang, which specializes in smuggling illegal drones, arms and ammunition using wooden box and Danu Spaghetti…
By Femi Anamelechi The APC led government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has secured $238m support to strengthen Nigeria’s national power grid, following high-level engagements led by Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) in Japan. The $238 million JICA loan, complemented by Nigeria’s N19 billion counterpart funding,…
By Femi Anamelechi The International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) has rejected a wanted alert issued by Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against Lagos businessman, Bashir Haske, describing the move as ‘politically motivated’. In a statement on Friday morning, the France-based security body said it would not lend its network to advance cases with…
By Femi Anamelechi The Controller of Nigeria Customs Apapa Port Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu fsi has reiterated that the Command will always be ahead of smugglers by always deploying intelligence with uncompromising enforcement to prevent prohibited items from being brought into the country. Comptroller Olomu said this on Monday, 18 August 2025, when he received…
By Femi Anamelechi As part of strategic efforts to enhance trade facilitations Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to advance the Federal Government’s trade reform agenda through closer collaboration with the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and the National Single Window (NSW) Secretariat.The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi (MFR), on Tuesday 12th August…
By Femi Anamelechi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal on allegations of fraudulent cash withdrawals amounting to N189 billion. Tambuwal, who currently serves as a senator representing Sokoto South, was reportedly taken into custody upon his arrival at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja at approximately 11:30…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Lagos Industrial Area Command (LIAC), has engaged Stakeholders on transition excise operations into the newly deployed Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), codenamed B’Odogwu.This was disclosed in press statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Customs Juliana Tomo. The sensitization was held virtually at the…
ACG Dangaladima Commands Imo/Abia for increased Revenue of ₦19.8B By Femi Anamelechi The Zonal Coordinator, Zone ‘C’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs (ACG) Sambo Dangaladima, expressed NCS appreciation for the commitment and resilience of officers of the Imo/Abia Area Command. He pointed this out during his maiden official visit to…
By Femi Anamelechi Comptroller‑General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has emphasised the vital role of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in fighting illicit financial flows (IFFs) during the opening session of the National Conference on Combating Illicit Financial Flows in Abuja on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. He stated that Customs’ daily operations include tight monitoring…
By Femi Anamelechi The Renewed Hope mantra of the APC Led President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is beginning to generate positive economic developments as the Federal has approved the establishment of the South-East Investment Company (SEIC). The landmark federal initiative kicked off with a projected capital base of over N150 billion aimed at accelerating industrialization, job…
