Customs Tincan Island Port Calls For Stronger Media Cooperation For Transparency, Compliance.
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service, Tincan Island Port Command as part of efforts geared towards promoting effective Trade Facilitation has called for stronger collaboration with the media to promote compliance and transparency at the Port.CAC in charge of Tincan lsland Port, Comptr. Joe Anani made the appeal during a media conference on Wednesday,…
NDLEA Burst Transnational Illicit Drugs Syndicate in Oyo Forest … arrest Mexican, 4 others.
By Femi Anamelechi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have struck yet another decisive blow against transnational drug syndicates following the discovery and dismantling of a fortified, industrial-scale clandestine methamphetamine laboratory operated by a Nigerian-Mexican cartel deep within the forest of Tapa Village, Ibarapa North Local Government Area, Oyo State. The breakthrough…
NCS Commence Cargo Inspection Capacity Building Training With Advanced Image Analysis.
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as part of efforts aimed at building Cargo Inspection Capacity has commenced a workshop for senior officers involved in cargo inspection processes to enhance cargo image interpretation and analysis.The training forms part of strategic efforts to enhance officer operations capacity in Cargo image interpretation, reporting procedures scanner…
Air Peace Cleared for Brazil, Slash Travel Time to Seven Hours … Prepares for Toronto, New York and China Routes.
By Cosmas Okereafor West Africa’s largest airline, Air Peace, has achieved another significant milestone in its transformation into a global carrier, following approval by Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to operate scheduled international air services to and from the South American nation.The Brazilian approval comes as Air Peace accelerates its international expansion drive. The…
NDLEA Intensifies War Against Illicit Drugs Across The Country.
By Femi Anamelechi The resilience and unweaving commitments of Officers and men of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency towards ensuring that the menace of illicit drug trafficking and abuse us completely eradicated continues to reverberate with positive results following the arrest of 84 year old grandpa, Godfrey Orji and 75 year old Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora…
FGN Working With Enugu State to Facilitate Direct Cargo Flight.
By Femi Anamelechi The Federal Government and Enugu State Government are in talks to ensure the commencement of direct cargo flight operations between Enugu and Guangzhou, China, before the end of the year.The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Barr Festus Keyamo, disclosed this in Lagos during the launch of the United Air’s newly acquired…
President Tinubu Extends CGC Adeniyi’s Tenure By Six Months.
By Femi Anamelechi * President Tinubu has granted a final six-month tenure extension to the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, as the Comptroller General of Customs. Adeniyi’s first tenure extension ought to have expired on August 1, 2026. This was disclosed in a press statement by Mr Bayo Onanuga, Special Assistant to the President…
NDLEA, UNODC Outline Weeklong Activities to Mark 2026 World Drug Day.
By Femi Anamelechi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have announced weeklong activities to commemorate the 2026 World Drug Day, even as the anti-narcotics agency vowed that it will continue to target the criminal networks with the aim of effectively cutting off their lifeblood.This…
COWA PTML Pledges Commitment to Welfare, Empowerment of Customs Families.
By Femi Anamelechi The Nigeria Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA), PTML Chapter, on THURSDAY June 18, 2026 reiterated its commitment to advancing welfare and empowerment initiatives for officers’ wives and families as it begins a new chapter of service.The commitment was made at the gathering of officers and men of the Nigeria Customs Service, COWA…
United Nigeria Airlines Names Nigeria Icons As Flying Ambassadors of Aviation Heritage.
By Cosmas Okereafor In a rare development in the history of Nigeria aviation story, the United Nigeria Airlines has unveiled two Boeing 737-800NG aircraft, named after two prominent Igbo sons: the Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, and the late literary renowned, Professor Chinua Achebe. The unveiling took place yesterday, been thursday,…