Author: Mujeedat
Comptroller‑General in charge of Excise, Free Trade Zone and Industrial Incentives, Assistant Comptroller‑General Eghosa Joy Edelduok, held a high‑level stakeholder engagement at the Operational Headquarters of the Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service. The meeting brought together excise traders, factory managers, and key partners to discuss ways to enhance compliance, overcome operational bottlenecks, and boost revenue generation. Speaking at the event, ACG Edelduok lauded excise factories for their key role in the Service’s revenue architecture and expressed appreciation for the stakeholders’ adherence to excise rules. She urged them to maintain their support and partnership, stressing that their continued…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has joined forces with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) to roll out a targeted reform agenda aimed at boosting port efficiency and strengthening Nigeria’s trade competitiveness. The initiative was unveiled at the opening of a three‑day operational workshop in Apapa on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, themed *“Customs Leadership in Port Efficiency, Inspection Reform and Clearance Timeline.”* In his address, the Comptroller‑General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, outlined a five‑pillar strategy built on joint inspections, risk‑based cargo clearance, better use of scanning infrastructure, strict enforcement of service timelines, and stronger coordination among government agencies.…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned a newly constructed Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’ office complex of the Nigeria Customs Service in Iperu, Ogun State, marking a major milestone in the Service’s ongoing expansion and reform efforts. Speaking during the commissioning ceremony on Saturday, April 4, 2026, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, said the development was driven by the need to balance the Service’s core mandates of revenue generation, trade facilitation, and enforcement with improved welfare and working conditions for personnel. He noted that the expansion became necessary due to increasing operational demands and limited space…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has extended warm Easter greetings to Christians across Delta State and Nigeria, urging them to remain steadfast in their faith and committed to the teachings of Jesus Christ. Governor Oborevwori in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, emphasised that Easter represents a season of hope, sacrifice, and renewal, reminding believers of the triumph of light over darkness and life over death through the resurrection of Jesus Christ. He called on Christians to draw inspiration from the virtues of love, humility, perseverance, and selflessness exemplified by Jesus…
The Isoko nation has endorsed Senator Joel-Onowakpo Thomas for a second term ahead of the 2027 general elections, citing his legislative performance and commitment to the development of the area. The endorsement was made on Saturday, April 4, 2026, during a senatorial briefing held at the lawmaker’s country home in Emede, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State. Addressing a large gathering of stakeholders, Senator Joel-Onowakpo recalled the collective resolve of the Isoko people in 2022 to produce a senator for Delta South, noting that the decision had elevated the status of the ethnic nationality. “In 2022, we agreed…
The Comptroller‑General of Customs (CGC), Wale Adeniyi, has thrown his weight behind Team Nigeria’s preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games following his appointment as one of the country’s official ambassadors by the National Sports Commission. The announcement on 1 April 2026 is part of a broader push to rally national support for the Games by assembling a high‑profile group of sports administrators, elite athletes, and key stakeholders as ambassadors. The team includes experienced sports administrators such as Mallam Saleh Ahmadu, Dr Amos Adamu, Chief Patrick Ekeji, Alhassan Yakmut, and Gbenga Elegbeleye, all of whom have held leadership roles in the…
The Customs Area Controller in charge of Seme Area Command, Comptroller Abdullahi Kaila, has flagged off a new chapter in the leadership of the unit with a familiarisation visit to sister security agencies along the Lagos–Abidjan business corridor. The initiative, undertaken on Wednesday, 1 April 2026, signals his commitment to strengthening inter‑agency collaboration and enhancing border security and trade facilitation at one of Nigeria’s busiest frontiers. Kaila began the visit at the 243 Recce Battalion Ibereko Barracks in Badagry, where he met with the Commanding Officer, Lt. Colonel Ambrose Ikoro, and other officers. During the engagement, he explained that…
The Obidient Movement has issued a nationwide call to action, tagging April 2, 2026 as the beginning of a peaceful protest campaign under the banner “A Call to Save Nigeria: Nationwide Protest to Defend Nigeria’s Democracy,” with the hashtags #OccupyINEC #SaveNigeria. The movement warns that Nigeria has reached a critical moment where silence and inaction in the face of democratic erosion would amount to complicity. The statement highlights growing concerns that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is being perceived as compromised under the current administration, casting doubt on the credibility of the electoral process. It also raises alarm over…
Lagos NSCDC FelicitThe Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Lagos State Command has congratulated Mr. Samson Oki on his appointment as Head, Media Relations and Special Adviser to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF). Under the leadership of State Commandant Mr. Adedotun Keshinro, the Command expressed its pride in Oki’s elevation to this key role, which it said will further amplify the Fund’s impact on security agencies like the NSCDC and other stakeholders before the wider public. The Lagos State Commandant commended the Chief Executive Officer/Executive Secretary of the LSSTF, Dr. Ayo Ogunsan, for entrusting Oki with such…