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The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service under the leadership of Comptroller Frank Okechukwu Onyeka has hit another high in its revenue generation. The Command which has continued to witness focused leadership from the revenue man has also experienced greater performances in various areas of its operations especially since the introduction of the Unified Customs Management System, codenamed the B’Odogwu software platform. The October 2025 revenue record as obtained from the office of the public relations officer, Chief Supretendent of Customs, Oscar Ivara shows the second highest revenue generation of the Command with the a total…

IHS Nigeria, the largest communications infrastructure company in Nigeria and part of the IHS Holding Limited (NYSE: IHS) (“IHS Towers”) group, , and the Health Services and Environment Secretariat (HSES) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, have commenced the distribution of smart cooking gasses to underserved households in the FCT under the Breathe Clean Air Abuja Campaign. This initiative aimed at promoting clean household energy and increasing public awareness on the health impacts of air pollution in the FCT was recently launched at the Kashim Shettima Hall, Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, following an earlier MOU signing between…

In our determination to demonstrate unwavering commitment to protecting our nation’s biodiversity and to uphold Nigeria’s obligations under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), operatives of the Command, on Sunday, 16 November 2025, at about 0219hrs, intercepted a blue Mazda vehicle with registration number MUS 743 HA during a stop-and-search operation at Gbaji, along the Badagry–Seme Expressway. Upon inspection, the operatives discovered One (1) Lion Cub and Two (2) Patas Monkeys being transported in the vehicle in clear violation of national and international wildlife protection laws. Two (2) individuals, Mr. Mathew Kofi,…

Airtel Nigeria launches a new Smartphone Financing Programme to aggressively bridge the digital divide. The innovation provides existing Airtel customers with a flexible and convenient payment plan to own 4G smartphones and drive wider digital inclusion. Through this innovation, Airtel will finance new smartphones via its exclusive retail network, helping customers currently using 2G and 3G devices upgrade seamlessly to 4G connectivity. The programme will kick off with the Itel A50 smartphone, a reliable, high-performing device designed to deliver a superior mobile experience for customers across Nigeria. Speaking on the launch, Dinesh Balsingh, Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Nigeria, said…

New York Stock Exchange listed IHS Towers, the largest independent owner, operator and developer of share communications infrastructure in Africa and one of the largest in the world by tower count, has delivered strong third quarter earnings ahead of expectations while revisiting its full 2025 guidance upwards. This is on the back of its strong Nigeria performance where Sam Darwish, Chairman and CEO, tells thousands of Wall Street investors and analysts on its earnings call that “the current Nigerian administration has done in our opinion a great job in stabilizing and improving the economic outlook of the country as they increase reserves and…

By Citizen Bolaji O. Akinyemi There are moments in a nation’s life when symbols speak louder than constitutions. The confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Lieutenant A.M. Yerima of the Nigerian Navy was one such moment. Beyond the viral videos and social media banter lies a deeper truth: we are witnessing the slow but steady collapse of Nigeria’s democratic order and the creeping militarisation of our civic space. Social Media is awash with several options on the saga, but direct reaction to my article titled; “The Cost of Keeping Wike: When Political Loyalty Becomes…

This week, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala sat down with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour at the network’s first Global Perspectives event in London to discuss the big picture on global trade before zeroing in on Africa. The Nigerian economist and World Trade Organization (WTO) director-general called the ripple effect of Trump administration tariffs “the greatest disruption in trade in 80 years.” She also said that she agreed with some of the criticisms leveled at the organization by the US. “The crisis is an opportunity to reform (the WTO),” she said, calling from greater transparency and conceding that decision-making “sometimes … does result in paralysis.” “In this modern world with…

By Ifeoma Ikem The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA), under the leadership of its National President, Mrs. Kikelomo Adeniyi, has launched the Green Border Initiative (GBSI) at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Seme Border Command, Badagry. The event featured a symbolic tree planting, medical outreach, and an empowerment programme for women and families in the border community. Representing the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Assistant Comptroller-General Muhammed Babandede commended the Seme Border Command for its commitment to community engagement and environmental sustainability. “Today, I have seen synergy and collaboration with my own eyes,” Babandede said. “Even on my…

A Call to Break the Protocol Cage and Heal a Nation Wounded by Politics By Citizen Bolaji O. Akinyemi When I first wrote Remi Tinubu’s Memoir: RCCG Crack, MFM Gain, it was not to mock the First Lady but to caution her — and through her, the Presidency — against reopening wounds the Church of Christ in Nigeria is still nursing. I reminded her that mothers mend broken walls; they do not reopen the wounds of their children. In The Journey of Grace, Mrs. Tinubu narrates the storms of faith and politics, but she leaves the Church of her ordination,…

By Citizen Bolaji O. Akinyemi When I first wrote Remi Tinubu’s Memoir: RCCG Crack, MFM Gain, it was not to mock the First Lady but to caution her — and through her, the Presidency — against reopening wounds the Church of Christ in Nigeria is still nursing. I reminded her that mothers mend broken walls; they do not reopen the wounds of their children. In The Journey of Grace, Mrs. Tinubu narrates the storms of faith and politics, but she leaves the Church of her ordination, the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), bleeding afresh. She forgot that the same…