LAGOS DECEMBER 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it intercepted a container loaded with guns at Tin Can Island, in Lagos. According to the service, the owner of the container allegedly declared its content as plasma televisions, but checks by officers revealed that guns were concealed in the facility. Reacting to the development on…
LAGOS DECEMBER 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In what appears as a move to avert a diplomatic row, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday conceded seven slots to Air Peace. It has also granted the Nigerian carrier the permit to fly directly to Dubai instead of Sharjah Airport, a source said. But, the government said it was unaware of alleged…
LAGOS DECEMBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Transparency Nigeria Group has asked the Federal Government of Nigeria and all the relevant security agencies to immediately launch an investigation into business practices of Mafab Communications Limited, one of the companies that was announced as a successful bidder for one of Nigeria’s 3.5 GHz licences. The Group in a statement…
LAGOS DECEMBER 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigeria has regained the top spot among crude oil producing countries in Africa with the nation’s crude oil production averaging 1.27 million barrels per day in November. The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) made this known in its Oil Market Report for December which was obtained by the News Agency…
By Chinonye Anyatonwu. LAGOS DECEMBER 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Apapa Area 1 Customs Command of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has made seizure worth 285 million in the month of November , 2021. The command has continued to adhere to the strict mandate giving by the Comptroller General of Customs, Colonel Hameed Ali (rtd) in the areas of…
LAGOS DECEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Ports Authority has stated that deliberate measures and investments are being undertaken to create a fully digital ecosystem in all the country’s port locations by 2025. The Acting Managing Director of NPA, Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, disclosed this in a statement signed by Mr Ibrahim Nasiru, Assistant General Manager Corporate and…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The South East Amalgamated Markets Traders Association (SEAMATA) has rejected the recent astronomical and indiscriminate increment of import duty on cargoes charged by Nigerian Customs Service. African Examiner reports that the body is the umbrella union of traders in all the markets in the South-East Geo-political Zone of Nigeria and traders of…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 30TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Katsina States Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said on Monday that it intercepted a gulf car loaded with special jackknives weapons of three different shades along Jibia-Batsari road in Katsina State. At the briefing, Wada also disclosed that the command seized several items with Duty Paid Value (DPV) worth…
