Author: Mujeedat
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the commencement of a new Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for regulating courier companies operating under the Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) Incoterm. This implementation provides a unified framework for registration, manifest submission, declaration, valuation, clearance, delivery and compliance monitoring, in line with global best practices. The DDP initiative derives its legal foundation from International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Incoterms 2020, relevant sections of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023, WCO SAFE The Framework of Standards, Revised Kyoto Convention, WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement, NCS Courier Clearance Guidelines, and the Nigeria Postal Service Act 2023. Under…
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has declared a second liquidation dividend of ₦24.3 billion for depositors of the defunct Heritage Bank Limited whose account balances exceeded the statutory insured limit of ₦5 million at the time of the bank’s closure. The is according to a statement signed by the Head, Communication and Public Affairs Department of NDIC, Hawwau Gambo. Heritage Bank’s operating licence was revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on June 3, 2024, after which the NDIC was appointed as liquidator in line with the provisions of the Banks and Other Financial Institutions Act (BOFIA) 2020…
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has tasked officers of the Customs Intelligence Unit (CIU) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to place intelligence at the centre of their professional conduct, warning that no modern security or revenue operation can succeed without timely, credible and well-applied intelligence. CGC Adeniyi charged the CIU Officers at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, on Monday, 5 January 2026, during the opening ceremony of the training programme. He described the training programme as the Service’s first formal engagement of the year and a moment that could shape the professional outlook…
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has charged officers of the Customs Intelligence Unit (CIU) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to place intelligence at the centre of their professional conduct, warning that no modern security or revenue operation can succeed without timely, credible and well-applied intelligence. CGC Adeniyi charged the CIU Officers at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, on Monday, 5 January 2026, during the opening ceremony of the training programme. He described the training programme as the Service’s first formal engagement of the year and a moment that could shape the professional outlook…
By Vera Osokpo The Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) regrets to announce the passing of David Gbemisola Adekunle whose untimely death occurred on Sunday, 4th January, 2026. The President of AMJON, Vera Osokpo, and members of the group are devastated by the sad news of Adekunle’s demise. An obituary of his passing has already been announced by the family. It reads: “With total submission to the will of Almighty God, the family of Adekunle hereby announces the passing of our beloved son, brother, husband, father, and uncle, late David Gbemisola Adekunle aka Honourable, who passed onto glory…
The Athletics and Other Sports Development Initiative, led by Chairman, board of trustees, Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, an NGO registered by law to promote good governance, transparency, and accountability in the sports industry without borders, has expressed concerns over the recent Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC). In a press statement in Abuja, Gombe noted that the AGM was a total failure, a farce, and unacceptable, stressing that it is a disgrace that a country like Nigeria cannot convocate an annual general meeting by a premier sports institution like the NOC. According to Gombe, “The…
The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intercepted 30 slabs of cocaine weighing 30.1 kilograms concealed onboard the MV Aruna, a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel, dealing a major blow to international drug trafficking networks. According to a statement made available to newsmen by the Public Relations Officer, Apapa Port Command, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Isah Sulaiman, the seizure occurred on Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Greenview Terminal within Apapa Port, Lagos. The illicit substance was carefully hidden aboard the ship, underscoring the sophisticated tactics employed by…
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to prioritising road safety over punitive sanctions in addressing the recurring incidents involving articulated trucks, particularly around the Ubu Bridge axis in Ogwashi-Uku along the newly constructed Ughelli–Asaba dual carriageway. The State Commissioner for Works (Highways and Urban Roads), Comrade Reuben Izeze, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the government would implement decisive measures aimed at curbing the rising cases of accidents involving heavy-duty vehicles on the corridor. According to the Commissioner, the approach of the Oborevwori administration is anchored on enhanced safety enforcement rather than restrictive…
The immediate past President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Prince (Dr) Adewale Adeyanju, has called on the Federal Government and terminal operators to urgently improve the welfare of workers in the new year. Adeyanju, who is also the Vice President Global of the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), described Nigerians as tenacious and long-suffering, having endured years marked by hunger, displacement, job losses and widespread insecurity. He noted that kidnappings, farmers–herders clashes, unwarranted killings and sexual violence against women, pregnant mothers and teenagers had left many citizens living in fear and uncertainty. According to him, the…
The President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu, has expressed hope for a better 2026, describing Nigerians as resilient and dogged, while urging the Federal Government to urgently address the hardships faced by citizens. In his New Year message, Bunu said Nigerians endured insecurity, economic hardship, unemployment, high cost of living, and transportation challenges throughout 2025, yet remained steadfast and weathered the storms of socio-economic pressure that ravaged the country. According to him, Nigerians could not have survived the year without their resilience, endurance, hope, faith, comportment, and positive attributes, which he said have consistently…