By Platform Reporters ILE-IFE – The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has commissioned a fully renovated Ife Girls High School in Ile-Ife, Osun State, under its ‘Customs Cares’ Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative on Monday, September 14, 2026. Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, urged students to remain focused on education. “Education is the passport that you need…
By Platform Reporters LAGOS – Director, Reform Coordination, Strategic Management & Blue Economy Unit, NIMASA, Mrs. Nneka Obianyor, says the one thing that separates announcements from achievements is timeline. Obianyor stated this while presenting the Implementation Timeline for the NIMASA Blue Economy Accelerator Programme, NIMASA-BEAP, and National Innovation Hackathon at the high-level unveiling in Lagos…
By Platform Reporters LAGOS – The Nigerian Ports Authority, Lagos Port Complex on Wednesday held a sensitization program to enforce minimum safety standards for truck drivers operating within the Lagos port corridor. The event, well attended by truck owners and drivers, had dignitaries stressing the need to reduce road accidents and fatalities involving trucks around…
By Platform Reporters The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has joined the global trade community in mourning the passing of elder statesman and former NPA boss, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. Tukur, who died on Saturday, 12th September 2026 at the age of 90, served as General Manager and Chief Executive…
By Sylva OBASI Vokal Media Productions is celebrating its seventh anniversary with a special premium package designed to give businesses, organisations and individuals access to quality media and event services at affordable rates. The anniversary promotion, which begins on September 1 and runs through December 31, 2026, offers clients the opportunity to enjoy the company’s…
By Sylva OBASI Dr Taiwo Afolabi has called for greater investment, collaboration, and professionalisation of Nigeria’s creative industry, stressing that African indigenous knowledge must be transformed from cultural heritage into a sustainable source of innovation, economic value, and opportunity for future generations. Afolabi made the call at the 39th International Conference and 40th Annual General Meeting of…
By Sylva OBASI More than 100 traders and residents of New Gbagi Market, Ibadan, received free dental consultations, preventive oral healthcare and basic medical screenings as SIFAX Group partnered with the University of Ibadan Association of Dental Students (UADS) to deliver a community dental outreach aimed at improving access to oral healthcare. The outreach, held…
By Sylva OBASI In a decisive show of resolve to defend Nigeria’s economic frontiers, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ (FOU ‘A’), Ikeja-Lagos, has intercepted 220 consignments of prohibited and smuggled goods valued at N3,237,132,640.00 in Duty Paid Value, while clawing back N728,976,725.03. The operation, anchored on sharpened risk profiling, rigorous…
…CP Lauds Gesture, Assures Sustained Security At Nation’s Seaports The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has donated security accoutrements to the Ports Authority Police (Western) Command as part of efforts to strengthen security across the nation’s seaports and waterfronts. The donation, which took place on Wednesday, 29th July 2026, was made on behalf of the Managing…
By Sylva OBASI The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has charged Public Relations Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to move beyond conventional media engagement and embrace strategic communication to drive reforms, strengthen institutional credibility and sustain public trust. Adeniyi gave the charge on Friday, 24 July 2026, at the closing ceremony of the…
