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In a major anti-smuggling operation by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)  Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone C, over 3,310 jerrycans of foreign vegetable oil were seized with a Duty Paid Value of ₦403.5 million, dealing a significant blow to illicit trade networks. ‎At a press briefing on Monday, 15 June 2026, in Owerri, Imo State, by the unit head, Comptroller of Customs, Bishir Balogun, the seizure followed strategic intelligence coordination and sustained enforcement efforts by the Unit's officers. ‎ ‎ According to him, the seized items comprise 3,310 jerrycans of 25-litre “Super Delicious” vegetable oil, 10 jerrycans of 10-litre “Super Delicious” vegetable oil, 20 cartons of 5-litre sunflower vegetable oil, and 20 cartons of 3-litre sunflower vegetable oil. ‎ ‎He disclosed that operatives intercepted one of the trucks at about 10pm on 9 May 2026 along the 9th Mile axis in Enugu State, while another was apprehended on 7 June 2026 along the Onitsha–Agbor Highway following...

Polaris    Bank Financial Literacy Session at Community Day Secondary School, Tsaski Yan’albasa, Charanchi LGA, Katsina State, during Global Money Week 2026. As part of its ongoing commitment to youth empowerment, financial inclusion and building a financially responsible generation, Polaris Bank Limited held an impactful Financial Literacy Day session at Community Day Secondary School, Tsaski Yan’albasa, Charanchi Local Government Area of Katsina State. The event, which took place on June 9, 2026, formed part of the Bank’s activities to commemorate Global Money Week (GMW).  The interactive session reached and impacted 90 students and 10 teachers, providing practical insights into savings, budgeting, responsible spending, banking essentials, financial goal-setting, peer influence and informed decision-making from an early age. ‎ It forms part of Polaris Bank’s sustained participation in Global Money Week, a global campaign that equips pupils and young people with know...

The Nigeria Customs Service has continued to synergies with other security agencies to strengthen security in the country as the Customs Area Comptroller, Niger/Kogi Area Command, Comptroller Muhammad Sani Umar, mni, on 16th June 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, psc, mni, at the Police Headquarters in Lokoja. ‎ ‎The visit, according to a press release issued by the Public Relations Officer of the command, ASC 1 Abubakar Abdulkareem Zakariya on behalf of the Customs Area Controller, which was marked by warmth and mutual respect, underscored the strong and existing collaboration between the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria Police Force in Kogi State. ‎ ‎ In his remarks, Comptroller Umar expressed deep appreciation for the warm reception accorded to him and his entourage. He noted that the visit was aimed at further strengthening the already cordial relationship between both agencies. He emphasized the ...

Following series of intelligence led operations by the Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the command recorded yet another significant breakthrough in its sustained fight against transnational organized crime, illicit trade, threats to national security and public health. ‎ ‎The command, under the able leadership of Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba , while acting on credible, actionable intelligence and utilizing advanced risk assessment tools, officers of the Command in collaboration with the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Monday, 15th June 2026 at about 1200hrs successfully intercepted 1 x 40FT container with number CAAU 7569127 conveying a large consignment of Cannabis Sativa, commonly known as “Canadian Loud.” The operation also led to the recovery of 3,639 sachets of the illicit substance, with each sachet weighing 500 grams. This brings the total weight to approximately 1,819 kilograms (1.81 tonnes). Preliminary field tests conducted on the...

The Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, is currently mustering stakeholders operating along the Lekki Deep Seaport, Lagos corridor to evolve measures to curb the worsening gridlock on the port access road. ‎ ‎ ‎The Management of the NPA in conjunction with the stakeholders recently resolved that the practice whereby trucks are parked  indiscriminately on the road by truck drivers would no longer be tolerated. ‎ ‎The Lekki Port corridor serves as a major artery to Nigeria’s growing maritime and industrial activities, as many of the country’s industrial complexes and Free Trade Zones FTZ, are located in the area. ‎ ‎The duo agreed that the indiscriminate parking of trucks on the driveway must be checked as part of measures to eliminate the gridlock that has plagued the access roads leading to the multi- billion- dollar Lekki Deep Sea Port and other industrial complexes including the Dangote Refinery, among several others located in the area. ‎ ‎This is one of the resolutio...

‎ Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC), have intercepted 22 pieces of Elephant tusks worth N126, 390,440.00 , 4 male suspects and a vehicle. ‎ ‎According to the Customs FOU Zone A Public Relations Officer, Hussaini Abdullahi who disclosed this in a press release on 14th June, 2026, the operation which followed weeks of  intelligence gathering, surveillance and investigation, led to the interception of the tusks and the arrest of the suspects at Ofada, Mowe in Ogun State, while additional targets were apprehended simultaneously in Lagos. ‎ ‎Speaking on the development, the controller of FOU Zone A,  Comptroller Gambo Aliyu, described the seizure as a significant milestone in the fight against wildlife crime and a demonstration of the unit’s commitment to implementing the provisions of the Conventi...

The Customs Area Controller, Tincan Island Port Command, Comptroller Joseph Anani, has commenced his stewardship of the Command with a series of strategic engagements, inspections and courtesy visits aimed at strengthening operational efficiency, fostering stakeholder confidence and enhancing inter-agency collaboration. ‎ ‎As part of his familiarisation tour, Comptroller Anani conducted an extensive inspection of Customs formations and terminals within the Command to obtain first-hand knowledge of available facilities, assess officers' working conditions and evaluate the overall operational environment. The inspection which signaled his first assignment was aimed at improving workplace standards and ensuring that officers are adequately positioned to deliver on the mandate of the Nigeria Customs Service. ‎ ‎In his maiden stakeholder engagement, according to a release by the publice Relations Ofgicer of the command, Chief Superintendent of Custom CSC Oscar Ivara, the Comptroll...

A ccess Holdings Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term value creation, financial resilience and disciplined growth, assuring shareholders that its strategic focus remains firmly on building a stronger and more sustainable institution despite a challenging operating environment. ‎ ‎Speaking at the Group's 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM), Chairman Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, said the true measure of a financial institution is not simply its ability to grow but its ability to do so profitably, sustainably and with discipline over time. ‎ ‎He said the Group's 2025 performance reflected a deliberate strategy to strengthen its long-term fundamentals while maintaining solid financial results. ‎ ‎Access Holdings reported a Profit Before Tax of ₦1.007 trillion, supported by the strength of its diversified business model and expanding earnings across key markets. Total assets rose to ₦51.56 trillion while customer deposits recorded strong growth, reinforcing the confidenc...

T he Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to combat the smuggling of vegetable oil into the country, with plans to launch intelligence-driven special operations aimed at protecting local investments, preserving jobs and supporting the growth of the agricultural value chain. ‎ ‎The Comptroller-General of Customs, (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi, according to a statement issued by the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, stated  this on Friday, 5 June 2026, during a meeting with stakeholders in the vegetable oil industry at the Service Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. ‎ ‎ Adeniyi said the Service remains committed to tackling smuggling through strategic enforcement, intelligence gathering, and stakeholder collaboration. He noted that Customs and operators in the vegetable oil sector share a common objective of protecting legitimate businesses, encouraging investment, and strengthening the national economy. ‎ ‎ CGC Ade...

L-R: Divisional Head, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs), Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Ugochi Osinigwe; Executive Director, South, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Pamela Shodipo; and Representative of the President of the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA) and Chairman of SMEs and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Trade Group, Mr. Jack Daboikiabo; at the Fidelity Bank SME Quarterly Business Forum held in Port Harcourt, recently. ‎ Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the growth and sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs), positioning itself as a trusted partner beyond traditional banking and financing. ‎This commitment was reiterated by the bank’s management during a keynote address delivered by the Executive Director, South, Mrs. Pamela Shodipo, at the recently held SME Quarterly Business Forum in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. ‎ ‎The Forum, themed “Scaling Tr...