By Femi Anamelechi In an innovative bid to facilitate trade nationwide, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced the successful commencement of the pilot phase for processing Form M through the B’Odogwu (Unified Customs Management System) in all Commands of the Service. The ground breaking and innovative initiative represents another bold step in the Service’s technology-driven reforms…
By Femi Anamelechi Governance is demonstrative, responsive and impacts all facets of human development, this hallmarks are reasons Organised Labour in Anambra State has honoured Governor Charles Soludo with the “Workers’ Beacon of Hope” Award. According to the union, the award is in recognition of his bold and transformative reforms, which have significantly improved workers’…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has achieved a digital milestone with the successful deployment of its pilot Electronic Currency Declaration Form (e-CDF) system at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This achievement was contained in a statement signed by the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi…
It was for a divine purpose that I met Pascal Gabriel Dozie over 30 years ago. Our first meeting was in the early 1990s when we were members of the Vision 2010 Committee, a team set up to provide a strategic direction for Nigeria to become a higher-medium income nation by 2010. Some credible sources…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has intercepted a large consignment of fake, expired and unregistered pharmaceuticals, as well as controlled equipment including drones and telecommunication devices worth ₦921 billion. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this during a press briefing at the Apapa Port on Wednesday, 30 April 2025, warning…
By Femi Anamelechi National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has again been commended by the renown United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) for operational efficiency, resilience by the officers and men of the Agency and successes recorded in the fight against illicit drug trafficking in Nigeria. INL also assured NDLEA Chairman/ Chief…
By Femi Anamelechi Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu, has officially resumed duty at FOU ZONE ‘A’ following the redeployment of his predecessor, Comptroller Kola Oladeji, to the Service’s headquarters. According to a press release issued by the Unit’s Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs Hussaini Abdullahi, Comptroller Shuaibu becomes the 28th officer to head FOU Zone…
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded an improved achievement in revenue collection for the first quarter of 2025, with a total of ₦1.75 trillion collected. This represents a significant 29.96% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed this during a press briefing at…
By Femi Anamelechi Geometric Power has resumed regular supply of electricity to residents of ABA as Gas supply to the 188MW Geometric Power Plant has resumed three days after it was suspended due to what industry experts call a process upset and a gas leak in the associated gas gathering (AGG) facilities of a leading…
By Cosmas Okereafor Following the diversion of flights from Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu, to the Chinua Achebe International Cargo Airport in Umueri, the management of the airport says they are leaving no stone unturned to ensure seamless operations. The Managing Director and chief executive officer of the Anambra State owned airport, Mr. Martins Nwafor in…
