By Chidi Anthony Opara, RFF, FIIM, CDOA In his response to a Lagos federal high court pronouncement of 26th May, 2025 to the effect that it is illegal for the Council For The Regulation Of Freight Forwarding In Nigeria (CRFFN) to collect Practitioners Operating Fees(POF) from Customs Licensed Agents, the CRFFN Registrar, Mr. Kingsley Igwe,…
By Femi Anamelechi The APC led government of President Bola’ Ahmed Tinubu has rejected a report published by the International Monetary Fund ( IMF) on July 7 2025The report titled: “How Nigeria Can Unleash Its Economic Potential,” had warned that the impact of government’s policies had been slow in reducing inflation, tackling poverty, or strengthening…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) continue to achieve landmark performance as Kano/Jigawa Area Command recorded a major breakthrough in the fight against illicit financial flows with the interception of over N653 million worth of undeclared foreign currencies at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The seizure was announced on Monday, 8…
By Femi Anamelechi The Kaduna Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has secured the conviction and sentence of one Abdullahi Haladu, before Justice Darius Khobo of the Kaduna State High Court, sitting in Kaduna Metropolis for land fraud. He was prosecuted on an amended three-count charge, bordering on conspiracy and cheating…
By Femi Anamelechi The Customs Area Controller of Apapa Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu disclosed this during a Media Briefing on 3rd July 2025 at the Artea Command office in Lagos. CAC Babatunde Olomu said the Apapa Area Command intercepted contraband items worth N9.26billion and shutdown 3 bonded terminals over infractions, including evasion of Customs duties,…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service Tin-can Island Port Command has announced the collection of N747,079,233,259.91 as revenue for the first half of 2025. In a statement made available to newsman in Apapa, the Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka disclosed that this figure indicated a remarkable surplus of N171,719,786,247.68 when…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command in a strategic effort to further foster National Security paid a courtesy visit to the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, and the editorial headquarters of The Guardian newspaper in Lagos. The Customs Area Comptroller of Seme Customs Area ( CAC ) Comptroller Dr….
By Femi Anamelechi The ongoing Free Mass meter Rollout has been a blessing to both Aba Power and its customers, according to the utility’s Managing Director, Ugo Opiegbe. Opiegbe told the staff of Aba Power, Nigeria’s 12th electricity distribution company (DisCo), this morning that the rollout “is a win-win for both the company and customers,…
By Femi Anamelechi Next Foods Limited, a company in which Mr Ndibe Obi, younger brother of the 2023 Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, holds a majority stake, has clarified its ownership of the property demolished on Tuesday in Ikeja, Lagos. Speaking with journalists in Awka on Thursday, the lead Counsel to Next foods…
By Cosmas Okereafor IHG Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, has announced the signing of Crowne Plaza Lagos Ikeja, a 119-rooms hotel scheduled to open in early 2028 under a franchise agreement with Watercress Hotel International Limited and to be operated by Valor Hospitality Partners, a global leader in integrated hotel…
