Author: Mujeedat
The General Counsel of Moniepoint, Okechukwu Eke, has been named to the GC Powerlist Nigeria 2026 by Legal 500, marking his second appearance on the prestigious list after first being recognised in the inaugural 2024 edition. The GC Powerlist Nigeria recognises influential and innovative in-house counsel driving significant change within the country’s leading companies. Now in its third year, the 2026 edition highlights legal professionals navigating complex regulatory environments, advancing technological transformation and shaping the commercial direction of their organisations. Each year, Legal 500 invites law firm partners and in-house counsels to nominate in-house lawyers who have been instrumental in…
A political support group, Transporters for Tinubu 2027, has visited the leadership of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) at its headquarters in Lagos as part of efforts to seek collaboration ahead of the 2027 political season. The delegation was received by the President-General of the union, Comrade Bunu, at the union’s secretariat located at 119, Osho Drive, Olodi-Apapa. According to the group, the visit was aimed at promoting structured collaboration between government, transport operators and private parastatals, while also encouraging grassroots participation in government reforms focused on improving national mobility, economic growth and sectoral development. The group said…
The Delta State Government has warned contractors handling ongoing road projects in Ndokwa West Local Government Area to speed up work and maintain quality standards or risk contract revocation. The State Commissioner for Works (Rural Roads) and Public Information, Mr. Charles Aniagwu, issued the warning while inspecting several road projects in the area. Aniagwu, who was accompanied by the Member representing Ndokwa West State Constituency, Hon. Charles Emetulu; the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Sir Festus Ahon; the Director of Rural Roads, Engr. Solomon Akpotowho; and the Technical Assistant to the Governor, Engr. Bob Nakpodia, inspected several ongoing road…
The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 13 containers and other contraband items containing expired pharmaceutical products, controlled drugs, food items and security gear worth ₦6,381,237,988 at Apapa Port. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi disclosed this during a press briefing at the APM Terminals, Apapa, Lagos on Tuesday. According to him, the seizures were the result of intensified intelligence-driven enforcement, the deployment of scanning technology and targeted physical examination. The items seized include expired pharmaceutical products such as Mixagrip Cold Caplets, Ladinax tablets, Chloroquine injections and Diclofenac tablets; large consignments of Hyegra 200 and…
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi PhD, has commissioned a Data Analytics Centre and inspected the newly installed Drive Through Scanner at the Apapa Port in Lagos. Speaking during the commissioning of the facility on Tuesday at the Apapa Customs Command, Adeniyi emphasised the central role of data in modern Customs administration, describing it as the real currency of international business and a critical tool for effective communication and cooperation among global institutions. According to him, credible data remains the backbone of the Service’s risk management architecture, noting that the ability to participate effectively in…
The President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Bunu, has congratulated women across the world on the occasion of International Women’s Day, urging them to remain strong and continue to play their vital roles in society. In a message marking the global celebration, the labour leader described women as one of the most precious gifts bestowed on humanity, noting that their presence makes the world a better and more meaningful place. Comrade Bunu said the world would have been incomplete without women, stressing that their contributions to family life, social development and nation-building remain invaluable. According to…
The Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Bashir Adeniyi, led glowing tributes to one of the Service’s senior officers, Deputy Comptroller-General Dera Nnadi (rtd), following his retirement at the age of 60. The colourful ceremony, held on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the Customs Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja, brought together members of the NCS management team, senior officers, family members, and well-wishers to honour the retiring officer’s impactful career. The occasion coincided with DCG Nnadi’s 60th birthday, making the celebration both a farewell and a milestone birthday tribute. Speaking during the ceremony, CGC Adeniyi described DCG Nnadi as an exemplary officer whose…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reiterated its commitment to the implementation of the National Single Window (NSW) project to enhance Nigeria’s trade ecosystem. The Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Bashir Adeniyi, reaffirmed the Service’s resolve during a stakeholder engagement with airline and shipping line operators in Abuja on March 4, 2026. CGC Adeniyi emphasised the importance of collaboration in ensuring the successful rollout of the initiative, affirming that the support of critical stakeholders has played a significant role in the achievements recorded in the Service’s modernisation journey so far. He disclosed that President Bola Tinubu mandated the Service to take…
The Alternative Bank (AltBank) has joined the International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM), a global standard-setter for Islamic finance documentation and market guidance. This move puts AltBank on the same playbook used across key Islamic finance markets, strengthening how Shari’ah-compliant transactions are documented, executed, and trusted. AltBank will begin by aligning its interbank liquidity documentation with IIFM’s Master Collateralised Murabahah Agreement (MCMA) framework and will release its first ready-to-sign documentation pack and counterparty onboarding process in Q2 2026. The pack will include standard templates, term sheets, execution checklists, and counterparty onboarding requirements, built to reduce negotiation loops and speed up transaction…
The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Western Naval Command have strengthened their partnership to facilitate safer and more seamless cargo movement. The partnership was renewed when the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, paid a courtesy visit to the Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) of the Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi Mustapha, on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. The visit aimed to deepen operational collaboration in line with the three policy thrusts — Consolidation, Collaboration and Innovation, of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. Speaking during the visit, Comptroller Oshoba said: “The CGC…