Minna, Niger State — The names of 37 suspected illegal miners who died while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Niger State have been made public, as...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has detained three more personnel over the deaths of suspected illegal miners in Niger State, bringing the total number of officers in custody to 24. NSCDC...
Nigerian indigenous shipowners have renewed their call for major cargo owners, especially the Dangote Group, to help build a domestic fleet through long-term Contracts of Affreightment (CoAs). The contracts would cover petroleum products, cement,...
Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman of SIFAX Group, has called for economic investment to be built more firmly into global efforts to prevent conflict. He said jobs, trade and economic opportunity can help fix some...
Tomorrow, Saturday, September 19, 2026, the heart of Surulere, Lagos, will beat with pride as the Imo State Towns Development Association Lagos (ISTDAL) hosts a grand celebration marking its 40th anniversary. Taking place at...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has announced the seizure of a 2026 Range Rover Sport and other contraband goods with a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N2.47 billion The...
The officers of NSCDC arrested and detained the 37 victims during security raids on informal mining sites in the M.I. Wushishi and Lukoto areas of Minna. The next day, they were all found. Dead:...
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has commended British American Tobacco (BAT) for its regulatory compliance and its contribution to Nigeria’s economy, and he wants other investors to follow the company’s example. Adeniyi gave...
President Bola Tinubu has directed that 95 per cent of Nigerians be enrolled for a National Identification Number (NIN) by December 2026. The President gave the order on Wednesday at the 8th National...
The Northern States Christian Elders Forum has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against reading Nigerians’ endurance as approval of their suffering. In a statement issued on Thursday by its Chairman, Elder Sunday Oibe, the forum...
Staff at the Federal Ministry of Education blocked the entrance to the ministry’s headquarters on Wednesday morning, stopping the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, and the Acting Permanent Secretary, Dr Folake Olatunji-David, from...
The Presidency has joined the dispute between Peter Obi and the Anambra State Government over the debts and liabilities of the state. Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy,...
Ahead of the Apapa Chapter election of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), the association’s founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam, has donated N2 million to the two main contestants, Umeadi and Emeka,...
Adewale Adeniyi’s AEO framework has dragged average cargo clearance down to 43 hours — and one importer is now out in eight. But the real story is what happens after the cargo leaves. For...
The President of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), High Chief Tochukwu Ezisi, has been inaugurated as a Patron of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN). His investiture took place...
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime sector say the country’s goal of becoming West and Central Africa’s leading maritime and trade gateway will not be met unless its ports are modernised end to end, covering infrastructure,...
Some birthdays are celebrations of age. Others are celebrations of impact, sacrifice, vision and the lives touched along the way. Today, we celebrate a man whose remarkable journey has become part of Nigeria’s entrepreneurial...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), led by the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Dr Adewale Adeniyi, and the Benin Customs Administration, led by the Director-General of the Benin Customs Administration, Col. Raouf Malehossou...
Nigerian Customs Seizes N43.59 Billion Worth of Narcotics, Drones and Expired Goods at Apapa Port September 10, 2026 | News The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 12 containers carrying consignments valued at N43.59...
Former Anambra State Governor and 2027 presidential hopeful, Peter Obi, has said the question of whether he should step down for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is no longer a personal decision between the...
Nigeria has moved closer to expanding its maritime infrastructure after the Federal Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global terminal operator APM Terminals for the development of the proposed Badagry Deep Seaport....
Nigeria and Cameroon have started a joint assessment of the Ekok-Mfum One-Stop Border Post. The goal is simple: fewer delays, tighter security, and smoother trade between the two countries. The Nigeria Customs Service announced...
In every political environment, certain individuals stand out not necessarily because of the positions they currently occupy, but because of the experience, relationships, knowledge and leadership capacity they have accumulated over time. Hon. Uche...
Nigeria’s ports are seeing some serious growth, and the numbers back it up. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) released its performance report for the second quarter of 2026, and almost every key figure is...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has introduced a new directive that tightens control over official foreign travel by government officials—and it’s a move aimed squarely at curbing unauthorised representation on the international stage. Under...
Uber is leaving. So have Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Microsoft, GSK and a long list of global names that once saw Nigeria as their next big market. Financial analysts say the thread connecting all...
The Federal Government’s maritime sector reforms are showing real results, with Nigerian ports recording a strong 12.3% jump in cargo throughput in the second quarter of 2026 — alongside notable gains in vessel, container,...
The Nigerian government has taken a significant step to revive the country’s maritime industry by unlocking the long-stalled Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF). For the first time in about two decades, eligible shipowners can now...
A community in Oke Ogba, Akure, the Ondo State capital, is in mourning after three siblings tragically died last weekend. The children have been identified as Joshua Jonah, 11, his twin brother Jacob Jonah,...
British-Nigerian businessman and influencer Igho “Tiny” Ubiribo, popularly known as Ego, has died after suffering complications from a penis enlargement procedure in Thailand. The ocial media influencer has died after undergoing a penile filler...
Some homecomings aren’t celebrations — they’re quiet reckonings with all that was lost along the way. On Sunday, former Sierra Leone President Ernest Bai Koroma boarded a plane in Nigeria and flew back to...
The Customs Police Unit are the football champions of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Zone A Inter-Command Games. They beat the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command 1-0 in the final. A goal in...
The Nigeria Customs Service Board has approved new top appointments following the retirement of several senior officers. Constantine Dim is now confirmed as Deputy Comptroller-General. Five new Assistant Comptrollers-General were also approved: Pascal Chibuoke,...