New excise duty on alcohol, cigarettes comes into effect today 

By Omotilewa Quadri  The recently approved excise duty for alcoholic beverages and tobacco will take effect…

Customs launches music video to boost revenue 

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released a musical video as part of its public relations…

Customs steps up surveillance against illegal arms imports

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has step up…

Melaye to Customs CG: It’s wrong of you to campaign for Buhari 

The Senator representing Kogi West at the National Assembly, Dino Melaye, on Thursday criticized the Comptroller-General…

Cross-border influences responsible for insecurity in West Africa – Buhari 

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday attributed banditry and terrorism in the West African sub-region to cross-border…

Clearing agent docked for N250,000 fraud

A 35-year-old clearing agent, Thompson Ayetola was on Thursday arraigned before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court for…

FG steps up Ebola Virus screening at airports

The Federal Government has stepped up screening of arriving passengers for the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD),…

Fayemi resigns from Buhari’s cabinet

Dr. Kayode Fayemi has resigned his appointment as Minister of Mines and Steel Development to concentrate…

Four die in Ogun boat accident

No fewer than four persons died on Wednesday in a boat accident at Akere in Ipokia Local…

Why minimum wage may not be ready this year – FG 

The expectations of workers in the country getting a new national minimum wage by the end…

Maersk Honam docks at Jebel Ali three months after fire 

Maersk Line’s ultra large containership Maersk Honam, which suffered a serious fire on March 6, berthed at…

Japan accuses China of breaking North Korea sanctions

Japan on Tuesday said it had detected what appeared to be a Chinese-flagged vessel, 350 km…