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By Austine Obi The Commander of Narcotics, Ashiru Abdullahi while receiving the intercepted two 40tf container of expired Codeine from The Customs Area Controller,The Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Command, Comptroller Esohe Edelduok, in Lagos on Friday The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Command says it generated ₦89.2 billion from imports between January and June 2025. Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Esohe Edelduok, disclosed this on Friday during a media briefing in Lagos. Edelduok said revenue in the second quarter of 2025 rose by ₦34.3 billion, a 63 per cent increase from the same period in 2024. “When…

Customs Area Controller of Apapa Port Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu fsi has reiterated that the Command will always be ahead of smugglers by always deploying intelligence with uncompromising enforcement to prevent prohibited items from being brought into the country. Comptroller Olomu, who said this on Monday, 18 August 2025, when he received Dr. Martin Iluyomade fsi, Director, Inspection and Enforcement Directorate of the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), disclosed that renewed antics by smugglers to use fake registration numbers and false declarations have always failed. He told the visiting Director, who doubles as Chairman of the…

…..A clear win for Technological efficiency and collaboration…-Comptroller Onyeka.

Posture Cyber Security Technologies, a leading Nigerian firm specializing in cybersecurity solutions, has reiterated its commitment to strengthening national and organizational resilience against growing cyber threats. The company, led by its founder and Chief Security Officer, Emmanuel Enamejewa, operates from Ikota, Lekki, Lagos, and provides a wide range of modern technological services designed to protect critical infrastructure and digital assets. According to the firm, its operations cover threat prevention, detection, application security, consultatancy, digital forensic and investigation, with services tailored to support both corporate bodies and government institutions in securing their systems against cyberattacks. Speaking on the importance of skilled…

The former Presidential Spokesman and Dean, Faculty of Information and Communication Technology, Kwara State University, Prof. Isiaka Aliagan, has challenged investigative journalists to expose corruption and unravel cover-ups surrounding insecurity issues in the country. Prof. Aliagan made this call on Saturday while speaking as Guest Speaker at the Investigative Journalism Masterclass organized by the Nigerian Guild of Investigative Journalists (NGIJ). The lecture, titled “Fundamentals of Investigative Journalism in Nigeria: Navigating Challenges and Embracing Innovation in the Digital Age,” drew participation from NGIJ members across the country as well as academics from the University of Abuja, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has once again demonstrated its deliberate commitment to building trust and safeguarding institutional integrity as it extended its Reputation Management Campaign to Zone ‘C’, Port Harcourt. The campaign, held on Friday, 15 August 2025, at the Zone ‘C’ Headquarters auditorium, brought together officers from commands across the zone for a train-the-trainer workshop. The session was designed to equip selected officers with practical skills and strategies to embed professionalism, accountability, and transparency within their respective commands. In his keynote address, Comptroller Chika Dim of the Eastern Marine Command applauded the leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs…

The Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has promoted 243 staff. The exercise saw nine Deputy Directors elevated to the position of Director , while 234 other staff members got various grade levels. This was disclosed in a statement by the Deputy Director/Head of Public Relations Department, Osagie Edward, FNIPR, that the exercise was purely based on merit. Among the newly appointed Directors are Mrs. Moji Jimoh (Coordinator, Abuja Liaison Office), Dr. Odunayo Ani (Director, Internal Audit), Mrs. Nneka Obianyor (Special Adviser to the DG), Mrs. Biodun Fatade (Director, Procurement), Dr. Oma Ofodile, Ms. Gloria…

.. The Alliance for Youth Nigeria is celebrating four years of impact, marking the transformation of over 25,000 young Nigerians who are now gainfully employed through skills development, entrepreneurship support, and other employment opportunities. Founded by Nestlé Nigeria, Jobberman Nigeria, Big Bottling Company, the United Nations Global Compact Network Nigeria, and U-Connect HR Limited, the Alliance is supported by key stakeholders including the Federal Ministry of Youth, Lagos State Employment Trust Fund, and Activate Success International. Together, they share a bold vision: equipping 250,000 young Nigerians with vital employability and entrepreneurial skills by 2030. This year, 585 young people participated…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) are set to deepen their collaboration to drive national economic growth ahead of the Society’s Annual Conference, scheduled for 8–11 September 2025 in Abuja. National President Professor Adeola Adenikinju led a delegation comprising members of the Governing Council and the FCT Chapter Chairman on a courtesy visit to the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adawale Adeniyi, at the Service’s headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, 13 August 2025. Emphasising the need for stronger collaboration to advance Nigeria’s development agenda, the CGC said, “While the NES provides evidence-based economic research and policy…

Newly Promoted CP Akin Fakorede Moves to Sabotage Wike’s River Park Committee Before First Sitting, defying FCT Minister, Attorney General and Inspector General of Police directives A top police sources IGP monitoring teamsaid, may be undermining the ministerial Committee set up by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesome Wike and the directives of the Inspector-General of Police IGP Kayode Egbetokun and the Attorney General of the Federation over the matter. CP Fakorede’s ownership claim contained in a letter he wrote to some FCT agencies on Friday, flouted the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, who had…