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The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on 29th April 2026 held a diplomatic engagement with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Abuja, where both parties reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade relations and customs cooperation between Nigeria and the UAE. ‎ ‎ During the engagement, the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Salem Saeed, congratulated the CGC on his emergence as Chairman of the World Customs Organization (WCO), describing it as a proud achievement for Nigeria and Africa. ‎ ‎He praised the CGC and his management team for their leadership and commitment, noting that the partnership between the Nigeria Customs Service and the UAE has produced strong results, particularly in non-oil trade. ‎ ‎ “We have achieved a substantial increase in non-oil trade from the year 2023 to 2025. Despite the challenges over the years, this remains one of the best relationships we have had,” the Ambassador said. ‎ ‎He also disclose...

‎L-R: Joseph Okpanachi Adejoh, Superintendent of Customs I; (Centre) Ololade Dawodu, Head of Clearing and Forwarding at SIFAX Shipping; and other guests during the premiere of the Customs movie, Novara, at Viva Cinema, Ikeja. SIFAX Group in a landmark evening event that brought together the worlds of commerce, security and storytelling, was prominently recognized as a major sponsor at the star-studded premiere of ‘Novara’,  the Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS) debut feature film, held on Saturday April 25, 2026 at the Viva Cinemas, Jara Mall, Ikeja, Lagos.  ‎ ‎The high-profile event which drew senior customs officials, industry leaders, members of the diplomatic community, and entertainment figures, marked an unprecedented moment in Nigeria’s institutional storytelling, with the NCS leveraging the  power of cinema to illuminate the bravery and sacrifices of its officers in the relentless fight against smuggling. ‎ ‎Representing SIFAX Group at the event was Mrs. Ololad...

N igeria's economic ambitions, whether higher productivity, a more competitive private sector, or stronger household resilience, all eventually run through the same bottleneck: the quality of the country's human capital. For a bank, that fact carries a quiet implication. The customers, entrepreneurs, and employees of the next two decades are sitting in classrooms today, and many of those classrooms are under-resourced. ‎It is in that context that Union Bank of Nigeria has built its corporate social responsibility agenda around one of its major pillars – education. The thinking is not that a bank can fix Nigerian education, but that a bank has both the reach and the long-term interest to contribute meaningfully to it. ‎ ‎ ‎ THE SCOPE OF THE WORK ‎ ‎ ‎Union Bank's education work runs through Edu360, a platform that gathers the Bank's various school, teacher, and youth interventions under one roof. Three threads run through it. ‎The first is teacher developme...

‎"I want to thank the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority and his management team for giving me the opportunity to serve. Working in the kind of environment where I found myself requires great teamwork and as you can see around me now, I have my very efficient team always with me and so I am very proud to have this team. I also give glory to God for everything including the recognition that I got today" ‎ ‎Above are some of the emotions that pervaded the atmosphere as the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) held its 2026 Conference and Awards with the theme: Attaining Ports Efficiency In The Face Of Emerging Technology". ‎ ‎The Conference and Awards took place on Thursday, April 30th 2026 at the Rockview hotels, Apapa with big industry players in attendance. The occasion which was chaired by the cerebral Barr. Jean Chiazor-Anishere delved succinctly into what are required to make the Nigerian Ports more efficient. ‎ ‎In her opening ...

‎In line with the policy thrust of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi PhD MFR DSM fnipr fniia psc(+),  the Customs Area Controller CAC of Lilypond Export Command, Compt. Ariyibi has undertaken strategic consultations and engagements with relevant stakeholders. ‎ ‎He reiterate that export remains critical to Nigeria’s economy as it promotes foreign exchange earnings, drives economic diversification and contributes significantly to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. While crude oil remains dominant, non-oil exports comprising agricultural produce, solid minerals and manufactured goods are vital for mitigating external shocks, creating employment, and stabilising the national currency, the Naira. ‎ ‎Under his  leadership, and in strict compliance with the directives of the Comptroller-General of Customs, the Lilypond Export Command has continued to implement measures aimed at enhancing export trade facilitation within our Area of Responsibility....

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have moved to strengthen their frontline partnership against narcotics trafficking and organised crime, following a high-level meeting between the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd). ‎ ‎The strategic meeting, held on Monday, 27 April 2026, at the NDLEA Headquarters in Jahi, Abuja, focused on tightening existing collaboration, improving accountability on seized narcotics cases and building a more coordinated enforcement structure between both agencies. ‎ ‎ Leading members of his management team to the meeting, Adeniyi said the fight against drug trafficking now goes beyond domestic enforcement, warning that Nigeria’s credibility before international partners depends largely on how effectively local institutions work together. ‎ ‎He said, “I came here directly from international engagements in...

The Customs Area Controller, Niger/Kogi Area Command, Comptroller MS Umar, mni, on Wednesday, 29 April 2026, organized a health lecture on hypertension for officers of the Command. The lecture was held at the Command Conference Room. ‎ ‎The Customs Area Controller was represented at the event by the Deputy Comptroller in charge of Enforcement, DC A. Dalha, who conveyed the Controller’s commitment to the health and well-being of officers. ‎ ‎ The lecture was delivered by SC UI Muhammed, the Medical Doctor of the Command, who educated officers on the causes, symptoms, prevention, and management of hypertension. He emphasized the importance of regular medical check-ups and healthy lifestyle choices. ‎ ‎SC Muhammed further advised officers to maintain a balanced diet, engage in regular physical exercise, reduce salt intake, and effectively manage stress, noting that hypertension is a silent killer that can lead to serious health complications if not properly managed. ‎ ‎In h...

L-R: Team Lead, CSR, Fidelity Bank Plc, Victoria Abuka; Retail Team Rep., Fidelity Bank Plc, Stanley Ogbuze; Branch Leader, Fidelity Bank Plc, Adeola Odeku Branch, Ifeyinwa Asomugha; Public Sector Team Rep., Nnaemeka Ike; Head, Women Banking, Fidelity Bank Plc, Harriba Harry-Pepple; a beneficiary, Mrs. Akinsanya Abeke; Executive Chairman, Imota LCDA, Hon. Benson Sunday Ayodele; Executive Chairman, Ikorodu West LCDA, Hon. Sulaimon Kazeem Olanrewaju; and Chairman, Ikorodu Local Government, Prince Adedayo Ladega, during the Fidelity Bank “Give Her Power Initiative” which held in Ikorodu, Lagos recently . ‎ Leading financial institution in Nigeria, Fidelity Bank Plc, has extended its flagship women empowerment programme, “Give Her Power”, to Ikorodu, Lagos State, empowering over 30 women with vocational tools to support their businesses and improve household income. ‎The Ikorodu outreach, which marks the third phase of the Initiative’s nationwide rollout, saw the distribution of 12 sewi...

L-R: Shola Cardoso, the CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso, Wife of NIMASA DG, Eng. Mrs Folake Mobereola, the Director general Nigerian Maritime Administration and safety Agency; Dr Dayo Mobereola, Mr Olley Oladapo during the funeral service of late Chief Mrs. Florence Mutola Oladapo held at St. Mary’s Anglican Church Agbala Maria, Surulere, Ondo, Ondo State over the weekend. ‎ T he Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Yemi Cardoso, and the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, over the weekend attended the final funeral rites of late Chief Mrs. Florence Mutola Oladapo. ‎ The solemn ceremony was held at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Agbala Maria, Surulere, in Ondo Town, Ondo State, drawing family members, dignitaries and well-wishers who gathered to pay their last respects. ‎ ‎The service was marked by prayers, hymns, and heartfelt tributes celebrating the life and legacy of the deceased. Speakers highlighted her dedicatio...

In line with its commitment to accelerating the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Nigeria, leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has rolled out a series of high impact masterclasses designed to equip business owners with practical skills, improve operational efficiency and expand market access throughout the month of April 2026. ‎ ‎The first in the series, titled “Pricing That Works: How to Charge Right and Earn More,” held on Friday, April 10, 2026, at the Fidelity SME Hub in Gbagada, Lagos. The session focused on helping entrepreneurs set profitable, sustainable prices without losing customers, an essential factor for long-term business success. ‎ ‎At the session, about a hundred SMEs from different sectors attended the masterclass which saw participants receive guidance on key areas many small businesses struggle with including costing, value-based pricing, pricing psychology and customer perception. ‎ ‎Following the success of the pricing mastercl...

In line with its commitment to enhancing the welfare, operational efficiency of its personnel and the importance of a healthy workforce, the Oyo/Osun Area Command, under the leadership of the Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Wale Moses Adewole, has conducted a medical outreach for officers and men across its patrol teams and outstations. ‎ ‎ According to to a press release issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Assistant Superintendent of Customs I ,  Akintola Abiodun Abdulmalik , the  initiative which was carried out through the Command’s Medical Unit, is aimed at promoting the health and wellbeing of personnel, thereby strengthening their capacity to effectively discharge their duties within their respective Areas of Responsibility. ‎ ‎ The Medical Team, led by Assistant Comptroller Jamila Ukpo, visited key out-stations and patrol bases where comprehensive medical checkups and basic healthcare services were provided to officers and men. ...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), alongside key stakeholders, has continued to advance conversations on food security, policy communication, and strategic stakeholder engagement at the 2026 Nigerian Public Relations Week (NPRW) held in Kaduna. ‎ ‎The event, themed “Policy making to Public plate”, commenced on 19th April 2026 at the Brigadier General Abba Kyari Banquet Hall, Kaduna, and was graced by the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Kashim Shettima GCON, and the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sanni CON. ‎ ‎ The event, also attracted communication professionals, policymakers, media practitioners, and public relations experts across the country to deliberate on contemporary issues shaping food inflation and security. ‎ ‎The Service recorded a strong presence at the week-long engagement, with over 29 Customs Public Relations Officers participating, reflecting the Service’s commitment to strengthening institutional communication, enhancing s...