Author: Mujeedat

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…

The Customs Area Controller, Seme Area Command, Comptroller Wale Adenuga has announced that the Command generated N3,480,970,924.67 in revenue for the month of February, 2026. Comptroller Adenuga made this disclosure during an interactive session at a stakeholders’ engagement meeting with cross-border traders and farmers, organised by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council in collaboration with the ECOWAS Commission, ECOWAS Agricultural Trade Programme and GIZ International where he represented the Comptroller General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, PhD. The event, held in Badagry on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, was themed “Empowering Cross-Border Traders through Trade Information Desk for Agricultural Traders”. He noted…

While high-end “Detty December” venues dominate headlines with reported daily revenues of up to ₦360 million and table prices reaching ₦1.2 million, new data shows that Nigeria’s real nightlife economy thrives at the grassroots. According to a recent case study by Moniepoint Inc., Africa’s leading all-in-one financial ecosystem, roadside bars, suya spots, and neighborhood joints form the bedrock of social life and informal commerce for millions of Nigerians. In the study titled “The Business of Community Nightlife in Nigeria,” Moniepoint provided a rare, data-driven examination of the country’s informal night economy, shifting attention away from luxury venues to the everyday…

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, AIG Tunji Disu as the Acting Inspector-General of Police. President Tinubu stated that the appointment is in view of the current security challenges confronting the nation and aligns with extant laws and legal guidance. This follows the resignation of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, on Tuesday, citing pressing family considerations. Egbetokun, appointed in June 2023, was serving a four-year term scheduled to conclude in June 2027, in line with the amended provisions of the Police Act. In a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the automation of licence and permit applications to enhance ease of doing business. The initiative was launched at the Zonal Sensitisation Programme held at the Customs Training College Auditorium, Ikeja, Lagos, on Monday, February 23, 2026. In his keynote address, the Zonal Coordinator of Zone ‘A’, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, ACG Mohammed Babandede, noted that the event was not a routine ceremony, describing it as the beginning of a new chapter in how the NCS delivers its licences and permit services to stakeholders. ACG Babandede disclosed that the development was approved by the…