October 12, 2025

Month: September 2025

CUSTOMS ASSURES STAKEHOLDERS OF MERIT DRIVEN RECRUITMENT EXERCISE

 

CUSTOMS ASSURES STAKEHOLDERS OF MERIT DRIVEN RECRUITMENT EXERCISE

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS has informed the general public on the progress of its ongoing recruitment exercise, which commenced with an official advertisement published in national newspapers on Friday, 27th December 2024.… More...

CUSTOMS REFORMS KEY FOR UNLOCKING AFRICA’S ECONOMIC POTENTIALS- CGC, ADENIYI

 

Customs Reforms  Key for Unlocking Africa’s Economic Potentials – CGC Adeniyi

By Babatunde Aremu

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has emphasised that customs reforms and trade facilitation are critical to unlocking Africa’s economic potential and improving the competitiveness of exporters on the global stage.… More...

TRIBUTES AS ACG OLOMU HANDS OVER TO COMPTROLLER OSOBA AS NEW CAC, APAPA CUSTOMS COMMAND

 

Tributes as ACG Olomu hands over to Comptroller Osoba as New CAC, Apapa customs command

By Babatunde Aremu

0n 6th May, 2024  exactly 15 months ago ACG Babatunde Olomu assumed office as customs area Comptroller of Nigeria’s premier port, Apapa customs command .… More...

Customs, Defence Bureau test locally Built Airboat for Anti- smuggling operations

 

Customs, Defence Bureau Test Locally Built Airboat for Anti-Smuggling Operations

By Babatunde Aremu

In a bid to strengthen  maritime security and enhance anti-smuggling operations, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Defence Research and Development Bureau (DRDB) on Wednesday, 3 September 2025, jointly tested a homebuilt airboat at Jabi Lake, Abuja.… More...

WHY NIGERIA QUALIFIES TO LEAD THE AGENCY ON PROHIBITION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS, OPCW

 

Dr. Eniola Ajayi.

Why Nigeria qualifies to lead the agency on prohibition of chemical weapons, OPCW.

By Kanmi Olatoye

The world again stands at the threshold of providing leadership for an important global agency like the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.… More...

CUSTOMS BOARD APPROVES DE MINIMIS THRESHOLD TO BOOST TRADE FACILITATION

 

Customs Board approves  De Minimis Threshold to boost Trade facilitation

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigeria Customs Service Board has approved a $300 De Minimis Threshold for low-value imports, e-commerce consignments, and passenger baggage, effective September 8, 2025.

A statement issued and signed by customs Spokesperson, Dr.… More...

NNPP’ HOLDS EMERGENCY MEETING IN LAGOS

NNPP holds emergency closed door meeting in Lagos

The National Working Committee of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) on Thursday held an emergency meeting in Lagos.

The closed door meeting had the party’s national executives nationwide in attendance.
The closed door meeting which was not open to journalists had the party’s Chairman, Board of Trustees, Dr Boniface Aniebonam, the National Chairman, Dr Agbo Major and the secretary general, Dr Oginni Olaposi in attendance.… More...

MARITIME DIPLOMACY: IMO SECRETARY – GENERAL TO VISIT NIGERIA

 

MARITIME DIPLOMACY: IMO SECRETARY-GENERAL TO VISIT NIGERIA

By Babatunde Aremu

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, is scheduled to embark on a three-day working visit to Nigeria from October 2nd to 4th, 2025.

The disclosure was made by the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr.… More...