Author: Lilian Azuh

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Bank Group under the Accelerated Revenue Mobilisation Reform (ARMOR) Programme, has concluded a two-week Technical Assistance Mission on Post Clearance Audit (PCA). The programme held from 1 to 12 June 2026 focused on strengthening compliance management, revenue assurance, and trade facilitation through modern audit practices. Representing the Comptroller-General of Customs at the closing ceremony, Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Human Resource Development, Tijjani Abe, reaffirmed the Service’s commitment to strengthening Post Clearance Audit as a modern control mechanism for promoting voluntary compliance, facilitating legitimate trade, and safeguarding government…

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L-R: NNPC Ltd’s Executive Vice President, Upstream, Udy Ntia (2nd from right) and TotalEnergies Country Chair and Managing Director, Matthieu Bouyer (1st from left), signing an MoU to extend the deployment of the Airborne Ultralight Spectrometer for Environmental Applications (AUSEA) technology for the detection, measurement, and reduction of methane and carbon emission across upstream operations for another 24 months. The MoU was signed at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, on Wednesday. NNPC Limited has renewed its agreement with TotalEnergies to extend the deployment of the Airborne Ultralight Spectrometer for Environmental Applications (AUSEA) technology for the detection, measurement, and reduction of…

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The families of *Saaka-Esanwa Agoola* and *Lawal* came together in celebration as *Mujidat Abimbola Saaka* and *Suheed Temitope Lawal* were joined in holy matrimony at a Nikkah and traditional wedding ceremony held at *Vogue Event Centre*, Federal Medical Centre, Apapa Road, Ebute Metta, Lagos, on *Sunday, June 14, 2026. The colourful ceremony attracted family members, friends and well-wishers, who gathered to witness the union and celebrate the couple’s new chapter. The venue radiated warmth and excitement as guests exchanged pleasantries and offered prayers and goodwill to the newlyweds. The atmosphere was one of joy, love and thanksgiving throughout the event.…

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Transaction strengthens CapitalSage Vantage’s international payments capabilities and lays the foundation for a globally connected financial ecosystem serving Africans worldwide TORONTO- CapitalSage Vantage, the focused holding entity for CapitalSage Holdings’ cross-border payments and digital-asset wealth management businesses, today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Chi Technologies Inc. (Chimoney) and its subsidiaries, a Toronto- headquartered payments infrastructure provider with connectivity spanning more than 130 countries. The transaction marks a significant step in CapitalSage Vantage’s ambition to build one of the most globally connected African-rooted financial ecosystems, bringing together payments’ infrastructure, remittancecapabilities, digital wealth platforms and financial connectivity across…

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AZUH LILIAN -2 Environmental advocates have renewed calls for stronger action to protect Nigeria’s waterways, warning that pollution, poor waste disposal and environmental neglect continue to threaten public health, biodiversity and economic development. Speaking to mark this year’s World Environment Day, environmental stakeholders stressed that safeguarding rivers, lakes and other aquatic ecosystems is essential to achieving a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable future. They noted that environmental conservation goes beyond keeping communities clean, extending to the protection of water bodies that support agriculture, fisheries, transportation, tourism and livelihoods across the country. “The Earth provides everything humanity needs to survive. Protecting…

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As JMG Limited celebrates 28 years of operations, the company is reinforcing its commitment to accelerating Nigeria’s transition to cleaner and more sustainable energy solutions through innovative renewable energy projects. Since its establishment in June 1998, JMG has consistently evolved to meet the changing needs of businesses and industries across Nigeria. Today, the company delivers solutions spanning power generation, electrical infrastructure, cooling systems, elevators and escalators, compressed air solutions, and renewable energy technologies, supporting critical sectors of the economy with reliable, future-focused engineering. A major highlight of the company’s evolution has been its growing investment in sustainable energy technologies. Recently commissioned solar hybrid power systems at three…

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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the American Business Council (ABC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade relations and addressing bottlenecks affecting business operations through sustained public-private sector engagement. The discussions were centred on improving trade facilitation, enhancing security, and promoting stronger economic ties between Nigeria and the United States, the resolution was reached during the quarterly meeting held on 16 June 2026 at the Service Headquarters in Abuja, recently. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi, speaking during the meeting, stressed the importance of regular consultations with stakeholders, noting that the engagement would be institutionalized as a permanent…

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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…

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