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Afeni Assumes Leadership at FOU Zone ‘A’ As GT Aliyu Bows Out Of Service

By Anne Ejuka
Following the retirement of Comptroller Gambo Aliyu after a meritorious 35 years of service, Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Olukayode Afeni has taken over the mantle of leadership of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, Ikeja of the Nigeria Customs Service in an Acting capacity. According to a press statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Unit, Chief Superintendent of Customs, CSC Hussaini Abdullahi, the colourful handing-over ceremony, which was held at the Unit’s conference hall in Ikeja, was witnessed by colleagues, friends and well-wishers of both officers and other Senior Officers of the service including the Acting Customs Area Controllers of PTML Command, Ogun I Area Command and Enugu/Ebonyi/Anambra Area Command, senior officers and critical stakeholders. At the handover ceremony, Afeni pledged professional and accountable leadership anchored on intelligence-led enforcement, revenue protection and safeguarding Nigeria’s economic interests, while emphasizing on...
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Debit Card vs Credit Card: How to Choose the Right Card for Every Expense

By Anne Ejuka
Understanding what happens to your money after a payment is just as important as completing the transaction. Picture a professional preparing for a trip. The flight must be booked, the hotel needs to be paid for and regular household expenses have not stopped simply because travel is approaching. There are two cards in the wallet, a debit card and a credit card. Both cards can be used to make payments, but they affect the cardholder’s finances differently. A debit card draws money directly from the available balance in a linked bank account. A credit card allows the cardholder to borrow within an approved credit limit and repay the amount under agreed terms. Understanding the difference between a debit card and a credit card is the first step towards choosing the right payment option for every expense. What is the difference between a debit card and a credit card? The main difference lies in the source of the money used for a transaction. When you pay with a debit card, you are ...
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NCS DEPLOYS SIMPLIFIED BAGGAGE IMPORT DECLARATION SYSTEM AT SEME AREA COMMAND

By Anne Ejuka
In furtherance of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) commitment to digital innovation, trade facilitation and improved passenger clearance processes, Seme Area Command of the Service has commenced the full operationalisation of the Simplified Declaration for Passenger Baggage Import. The deployment is designed to simplify the declaration and assessment of passenger baggage, reduce clearance time, enhance transparency and facilitate the movement of legitimate travelers and cross-border traders through the Seme border corridor. The simplified system enables passengers to initiate baggage declarations through mobile devices or complete the process at designated digital kiosks at the Command. Standardized and pre-programmed assessment tables are applied to declared personal goods, enabling the system to calculate applicable duties and generate receipts upon payment automatically.  The deployment is aimed at reducing manual processes and discretionary assessment, while providing passenge...
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Polaris Bank Takes Customer Service to “The Extra Mile

By Anne Ejuka
Polaris Bank is set to join organisations around the world in celebrating the 2026 Customer Service Week, holding from October 5th to 9th, under the theme, “ The Extra Mile .” For Polaris Bank, the theme represents a continuation of its longstanding commitment to putting customers at the heart of its business and continually improving the quality of their banking experience. As part of this year’s celebration, Polaris Bank will engage customers and recognise service champions through a series of activities across its branches, digital channels and other customer touch-points. The Bank will also use the occasion to encourage customer feedback and strengthen the connection between customer insights and continuous service improvement. Over the years, the Bank has used Customer Service Week not only to appreciate its customers, but also to recognise employees who consistently demonstrate exceptional service and reinforce the importance of customer-centricity across the organisation. Th...
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FROM OSHOBA’S LEGACY TO A NEW BEGINNING AS MU’AZU TAKES CHARGE OF APAPA CUSTOMS COMMAND

By Anne Ejuka
Comptroller Murtala Mu’azu has formally assumed duty as the 33rd Customs Area Controller (CAC), Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, with a pledge to consolidate the Command’s achievements in revenue generation, trade facilitation, enforcement and institutional discipline.  The assumption-of-office and farewell ceremony, which was held on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, at the Auditorium of the Command was attended by heads of security and regulatory agencies, representatives of government agencies, terminal operators, shipping and business stakeholders, customs brokers and other partners of the Command, who delivered goodwill messages to the outgoing and incoming Controllers. In his inaugural address, Comptroller Mu’azu, according to a statement issured by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Chief Superintendent of Customs CSC Isah Sulaiman, described his appointment as “a great honour and privilege” and expressed appreciation to the Comptroller-General of Custo...
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ARREST ANY TROUBLE MAKER, NAGAFF FOUNDER DIRECTS NATIONAL PRESIDENT

By Anne Ejuka
The founder of National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders' (NAGAFF), Dr Boniface Okechukwu Aniebonam has directed the National President of the association, Chief Tochukwu Ezisi to arrest anyone who is perceived to breach the peace of  the ongoing Apapa Chapter election and ensure that such a person is investigated through the Nigeria Police and if found culpable should be charged to court immediately  Dr Aniebonam insisted that membership of association is voluntary and there should not be any reason why he or she should be in NAGAFF to course breach of the peace of the society and NAGAFF in-particular  He said that the high command of NAGAFF cannot fold its hands and watch anyone forment trouble in NAGAFF family wherein such a person has a choice of joining any other association. The perceived leadership failure in some of our sister associations cannot be allowed in NAGAFF for whatever reason , aniebonam said. While warning that enough is enough, he...
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Fidelity Bank Strengthens Food Security Drive with Distribution of 2,500 Food Packs in Edo

By Anne Ejuka
L-R: Branch Leader, Fidelity Bank Plc, Uromi, Joseph Ero; Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security, Edo State, Jerry Uwangue; and Team Lead, CSR, Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; at the Fidelity Food Bank distribution event held at Udomi, Irrua, in Esan Central Local Government Area, Edo State recently. As part of its commitment to supporting vulnerable communities and boosting food security across Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc has distributed essential food supplies to more than 2,500 beneficiaries across eight communities in Uromi, Irrua, Edo State, under its Fidelity Food Bank initiative. The intervention, held at the Uromi Town Hall in Esan Central Local Government Area of the state, underscores the bank’s continued efforts to improve the wellbeing of families and strengthen communities through targeted Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) interventions. Speaking at the distribution event, the Divisional Head, Brand and Communications, Fidelity Bank Plc, Dr. Meksley Nwagboh...
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Nigeria Customs Earns Global Recognition as CGC Adeniyi Bags IPRA Golden World Award​

By Anne Ejuka
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has once again received international recognition for its strategic communication and stakeholder engagement efforts, with the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, receiving a Special Award of Excellence at the 2026 International Public Relations Association (IPRA) Golden World Awards in Athens, Greece, on Friday, 25 September 2026. The award, recognises the Service’s approach to transparent communication, stakeholder engagement and ethical public relations in supporting the implementation and public understanding of its ongoing reforms, particularly initiatives aimed at modernising Customs operations, improving trade facilitation and strengthening institutional transparency. Receiving the recognition, CGC Adeniyi, according to a statement from the National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, described the honour as international acknowledgement of the Nigeria Customs Service's ...
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NCS Seizes 13 Containers of Unwholesome Imports

By Anne Ejuka
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command has intercepted 13 containers with over 7.6 tonnes of cannabis sativa, 170,000 bottles of codeine syrup, security-sensitive drones and large quantities of expired consumer and pharmaceutical products. The Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, PhD, MFR, disclosed this during a press briefing held at the Apapa Area Command in the presence of the Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba and heads of other sister agencies earlier today, 10th September, 2026,  according to CGC, the seized consignments have a combined duty-paid value of ₦43.59 billion. He said the seizures were made as a result of sustained intelligence-led operations supported by enhanced cargo profiling, risk assessment, documentary scrutiny and targeted physical examination. "The containers behind me are not an isolated event and they should not be reported as one;  the Service’s mandate extends beyond revenue c...
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APM Terminals to Develop Badagry Deep-Seaport as Oyetola Leads FG Delegation to Denmark

By Anne Ejuka
APM Terminals has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of the proposed Badagry Deep-Seaport, as Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, led a Federal Government delegation to Denmark to strengthen maritime cooperation and attract further investment into the country’s port infrastructure.  The MoU, signed in Copenhagen on Monday, 7 September 2026, marks a significant step towards the development of the greenfield port project, which is expected to provide additional deepwater capacity, accommodate larger container vessels and create new transshipment opportunities for Nigeria and the wider West African market.  The MoU, according to a press release issued by Dr Bolaji Akinola, the Special Adviser to the Minister on Media was signed by the Group Chief Executive Officer of A.P. Moller–Maersk, Vincent Clerc, on behalf of APM Terminals, and Managing Director of Badagry Port Development Limited and Quinn McGrath Marine and Env...
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