Author: Mujeedat

The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, and the Civil Defence, Corrections, and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) have been commended for ensuring the swift and unprecedented promotion of officers in the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and other agencies under the ministry. The Lagos State Commandant of the NSCDC, Adedotun Keshinro, also expressed appreciation to the Commandant General of the Corps, Prof. Ahmed Abubakar Audi for ensuring an end to the backlog of promotions within the NSCDC. This was contained in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, of the State Command, SC Oluwaseun Abolurin on Thursday.…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and the World Bank Group (WBG), has commenced the WCO Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen trade facilitation, enhance compliance. The programme is designed to review previously agreed objectives and confirm the strategic approach for implementing key reform initiatives, particularly in the area of Post-Clearance Audit (PCA). The mission provides a platform for assessing progress made so far, while identifying practical steps for improving efficiency, transparency, and risk-based compliance management across customs operations. Speaking at the opening session, the Deputy Comptroller-General of…

The Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Presidential frontrunner for 2027, Peter Obi, made a decisive impact in the Federal Capital Territory on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. The rallying cry “Obi Kerereke” echoed throughout Abuja as he visited key locations. His presence significantly boosted the campaigns of Dr. Moses Paul, the ADC Chairmanship candidate for the February 21, 2026, local council elections in AMAC, and Hon. Josiah Musa Kuche of Bwari local council. This is according to a statement signed by spokesman of the Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), Ibrahim Umar on…

Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori has expressed concern over the low turnout recorded during the first phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the state, urging stakeholders to intensify grassroots mobilisation ahead of the second phase commencing in January 2026. The Governor made this known on Wednesday at a sensitisation and advocacy engagement organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in collaboration with the Delta State Government at Unity Hall, Government House, Asaba. Represented by his Deputy, Sir Monday Onyeme, Oborevwori described the registration figures from the first phase as far below expectations, noting that the 76,000…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and the World Bank Group (WBG) has commenced the WCO Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme training as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen trade facilitation, enhance compliance, and deepen Customs modernisation in Nigeria. The programme is designed to review previously agreed objectives and confirm the strategic approach for implementing key reform initiatives, particularly in the area of Post-Clearance Audit (PCA). The mission provides a platform for assessing progress made so far, while identifying practical steps for improving efficiency, transparency, and risk-based compliance management across customs operations. Speaking at…

The President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu, has commended the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola following moves to phase out wooden boats from Nigeria’s waterways due to incessant boat accidents and loss of lives. Bunu described the Minister’s pronouncement as timely and necessary, noting that boat mishaps involving wooden vessels have continued to claim the lives of passengers annually across the country. The MWUN President-General in a statement on Wednesday, said the decision reflects the Minister’s commitment to safeguarding lives and restoring sanity to water transportation. The Minister had expressed strong…

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…