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By George OZALLA The House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the implementation and remittance of the 5% user charge on the pump price of petroleum products for road maintenance has on Tuesday inaugurated two stakeholder sub-committees to probe issues surrounding the collection and disbursement of the levy. The charge, as stipulated in the Act […]

George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has intercepted over N653.9 million worth of undeclared foreign currencies at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA). The seizure was announced on Monday, July 8, 2025, during a press briefing held at the Customs House, Bompai, Kano. The Customs Area Controller for Kano/Jigawa Area […]

By George OZALLA The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has emerged victorious at the 2025 World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes, clinching the top award in Category C3: Access to Information and Knowledge for its Digital Awareness Programme (DAP). The DAP has equipped over 300 secondary schools across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones with Information […]

By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) recently held a sensitization exercise for international airline operators at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The event, which took place on July 5, 2025, aimed to raise awareness about enforcing Nigeria’s currency declaration laws among inbound and outbound travelers. Passengers carrying over $10,000 or its […]

By George Ozalla Stakeholders from various sectors converged at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja last Thursday to tackle the pervasive issue of bullying in Nigerian schools. The National Stakeholders Summit, themed “Unite Against Bullying: A Multi-Stakeholder Approach to Legislative and Social Change,” aimed to produce policy-driven solutions to address bullying. Hon. Comrade Sunday Asefon, […]

By George OZALLA The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has issued a public warning against a fake press release circulating on social media and messaging platforms, claiming to announce the shortlist for a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for recruitment exercises. According to the press release signed by Abdullahi Maiwada, Assistant Comptroller of Customs and National Public Relations […]

By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service, Port Harcourt Area I Command, has recorded a significant revenue growth of 32.9% in the first half of 2025, generating a total of ₦141.6 billion between January and June. This impressive performance represents a ₦35 billion increase compared to the ₦106.5 billion collected during the same period in […]

By George Ozalla The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, has paid courtesy visits to the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, and the editorial headquarters of The Guardian Newspaper in Lagos. The visits, led by Customs Area Controller Comptroller Ben Oramalugo, aim to build partnerships and strengthen national security. During the visit to […]

By George Ozalla The Police Service Commission (PSC) has concluded a two-day workshop on strengthening institutional capacity for effective police oversight in Abuja. The workshop, supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the German Federal Foreign Office (GFFO), aimed to enhance the commission’s ability to ensure a rights-based, transparent, and accountable policing system. […]

By George Ozalla A two-day workshop on strengthening institutional capacity for effective police oversight began on Wednesday, July 3, 2025, in Abuja, with the Police Service Commission (PSC) receiving a major boost in its efforts to enhance police oversight. The workshop, which brings together Board Members, Directors, and Heads of Departments and Units of the […]