Tinubu sacks service chiefs, announces new appointments (Full list)
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE FEDERATION PRESS & PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT June 19, 2023 PRESS RELEASE *PRESIDENT TINUBU RETIRES ALL SERVICE CHIEFS, ADVISERS, COMPTROLLER…
Apapa customs breaks revenue record, rakes in N1.02trn in 2022
By Chiazo Ogbolu The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Command, on Thursday said it generated N1.02 trillion in 2022. The customs area controller, Comptroller Malanta Yusuf, said this at a…
NDLEA seizes drugs worth N420bn in 21 months
Nov. 8, 2022 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it seized drugs valued at N420 billion between January 2021 and September. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr….
Suspected smugglers kill Customs officer in Kwara shootout
By Afusat Agunbiade-Oladipo An officer of the Nigerian Customs Service was killed on Friday in Igboho by suspected smugglers while on patrol on Sinau-Kenu Road in Baruteen Local Government…
Customs boss, Ali, faults NNPC 60m-litre daily consumption of petrol
The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali, has raised valid questions concerning the figures for the daily consumptions of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as…
Customs to commence collection of new excise duties on beverages, cigarettes in Kwara
September 1, 2022 The Kwara Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, says it will begin collection of the new excise duties on beverages and cigarettes from factories in the…
Nigeria imports 12.3m metric tons of PMS in 7 months – Navy
July 21, 2022 The Nigerian Navy on Thursday said 12.3 million metric tons of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) were imported into the country from January to July. The Navy also…
FG begins taxation on sugar-sweetened beverages to reduce NCDs
June 24, 2022 The Federal Government says it has started the implementation of the N10 taxation per litre of Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) to reduce the incidences of Non-communicable Diseases. Mr….
TSA has reduced corruption by over 80 percent – Dasuki Arabi
February 13, 2022 Mr Dasuki Arabi, the Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) says the introduction of Treasury Single Account (TSA) has reduced corruption in Nigeria by more than…
South East Traders Reject Customs Hike in Import Duty
November 30, 2021 The South East Amalgamated Markets Traders Association (SEAMATA), has criticised and rejected the recent “astronomical and indiscriminate” increment in the import duty on cargoes charged by Nigerian…