LAGOS FEBRUARY 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 22 wraps of cocaine weighing 25 kilograms and valued at N1bn, even as it unveiled plans to commence paperless operations by the end of the second quarter of 2026. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, disclosed the seizure on Friday while parading the suspect alongside the…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An Arik Air Boeing 737-700 operating a Lagos–Port Harcourt flight made an emergency diversion to Benin Airport on Wednesday after the crew detected what the airline described as a loud bang in one of the aircraft’s engines. The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau later described the incident as involving “significant damage” to…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) was recognised for its pioneering role in oilfield development projects at the 9th Nigeria International Energy Summit (NIES) which held in Abuja last week. The award for “Best Oilfield Development Projects” applauds SNEPCo’s leadership in Nigeria’s deep-water sector, having commenced production in 2005…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), recently concluded a three-day high-level stakeholder engagement in Lagos. Titled “Achieving a 7-Day Cargo Dwell Time,” the session brought together the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee (PCEC) under the Business Environment Enhancement Programme Accelerator (BEEPA) framework…
LAGOS FEBRUARY 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)- The Murtala Muhammed Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has recorded ₦202.9 billion in revenue between January and December 2025, marking a 13% increase compared to the ₦181.01 billion generated in 2024. Comptroller G.A. Otunla, Customs Area Controller, announced that the Command achieved 113% of its annual revenue target,…
LAGOS JANUARY 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) has commenced a turnaround maintenance activity at the Bonga Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel. The exercise is a statutory and integrity assurance programme aimed at extending the life of the facility. “The schedule maintenance activity is designed to ensure the FPSO…
LAGOS JANUARY 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has ended the year 2025 on an impressive note, recording far-reaching achievements that have strengthened Nigeria’s maritime sector and enhanced the country’s standing in global maritime governance. Under the leadership of its Director-General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, the Agency earned commendations from the Presidency, maritime…
In 2025 LAGOS JANUARY 8TH (NEWSRANGERS)- The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Port Command generated a total revenue of Two Trillion, Nine Hundred and Thirty Billion, Five Hundred and Eight Million, Eight Hundred and Twenty Seven Thousand, One Hundred and Ten Naira and Thirty Two Kobo (₦2,930,508,827,110.32) only in 2025, recording an impressive increase of…