Month: January 2025

Tinubu’s administration and improve security in the North West By Abba Dukawa

Emporium Reporters

Since assuming power, the administration has confronted numerous challenges, with insecurity being a significant concern, particularly in the North West geopolitical zone.   North West region has been plagued by increasingly lethal criminal gangs, responsible for mass abductions, farm seizures, and massive internal displacement.   The escalating violence has triggered growing instability in this region, home to approximately 60 million people. Notably, an estimated 84 percent of fatalities linked to criminal groups in the North West region were concentrated in Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, and Kaduna States.   Despite these…

Gov Bago backs NAPTIP’s fight against Human Trafficking, Violence ….. Pledges support for Niger State Command Take-Off

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Governor of Niger State, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has called on state governments to collaborate with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to address human trafficking and violence against persons.   Governor Bago made this call during a meeting with NAPTIP’s Director General, Binta Adamu Bello, OON, at the Niger State Liaison Office in Abuja. The visit was part of the agency’s engagement with critical stakeholders to strengthen its operations.   The Governor stressed the urgency of addressing these issues, particularly in Northern Nigeria, where…

CAC partners with NASS to enforce compliance with Disability Act

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with the National Assembly to ensure registered entities comply with the provisions of the Disability Act 2018.   Registrar-General Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, SAN, disclosed this during a courtesy visit by Honourable Bashiru Dawodu, Chairman of the House Committee on Disability, to the Commission’s headquarters. Magaji emphasized the CAC’s role as the custodian of registered entities, expressing the Commission’s readiness to leverage provisions of the Act to enforce compliance among companies.   Magaji highlighted the Commission’s efforts in promoting inclusivity,…

Murtala Muhammed Area Command records over ₦180 Billion Revenue in 2024, seizes Contraband worth ₦10.5 Billion

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Murtala Muhammed Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced its impressive performance for 2024, highlighting a record-breaking revenue generation of ₦180.75 billion and significant strides in anti-smuggling operations.   In a statement by the Command’s Controller, Comptroller Michael Toyin Awe, the revenue generated exceeded the ₦179.73 billion target for the year, marking a 0.56% increase over the target. Compared to the ₦90.43 billion generated in 2023, the Command achieved a remarkable 99.89% growth, translating to an additional ₦90.32 billion. Comptroller Awe attributed this success to the…

Troops Intercept Arms Cache in Zamfara, Intensify Search for Fugitive Terrorist Turji

Lukman Laleye Babalola

Troops of 1 Brigade under the Joint Task Force Operation Fasan Yamma, in collaboration with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have intercepted a large cache of arms in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, Zamfara State.   The operation, conducted on January 27, 2025, was based on credible intelligence about suspected arms dealers linked to networks in the Niger Republic. Acting swiftly, the troops launched a covert mission to intercept the suspects along the Kaura Namoda-Zurmi road.   During the operation, the suspects attempted to escape by diverting…

NCS Introduces New Guidelines on Cargo Dwelling Time to ease Port Congestion

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the implementation of new guidelines regulating the dwelling time for import and export consignments at port terminals. This move aligns with the Federal Government’s Ease of Doing Business initiative, aimed at addressing port congestion, streamlining clearance processes, and minimizing disputes related to the disposal of overtime cargo.   Under the Nigeria Customs Service Act (NCSA) 2023, imported consignments are to be cleared within 30 days from the completion of discharge, as stipulated in Section 30(1). Section 149(1) further empowers the Service to set…

Kebbi Customs Command Celebrates International Customs Day 2025 with Emir of Gwandu, Stakeholders, Sister Agencies

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Kebbi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) commemorated International Customs Day (ICD) 2025 with a grand event held at the Command’s headquarters in Birnin Kebbi on Monday, January 27, 2025. The event attracted notable dignitaries, including the Emir of Gwandu, retired senior customs officers, sister agencies, stakeholders, and members of the trading community.   Delivering a keynote lecture on the ICD 2025 theme, “Customs Delivering on its Commitment to Efficiency, Security, and Prosperity,” the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Iheanacho Ernest Ojike, highlighted the Command’s achievements under the…

PTML Command aims One-Hour Cargo Clearance, secures NAFDAC nod for Pharmaceuticals

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Port Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has set an ambitious target of achieving one-hour clearance for Roll-on Roll-off (RoRo) cargo, surpassing its current two-hour record.   This was disclosed by the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Tenny Mankini Daniya, during the International Customs Day celebration in Lagos. He stressed that compliance from importers and agents through accurate declarations, prompt duty payments, and readiness for cargo exit would be key to achieving this goal.   In a significant development, Comptroller Daniya announced that the…

Prospects of Trump’s Economic Policy and Global Economy, By Adefolarin A. Olamilekan

Emporium Reporters

There is no doubt about what levels of economy Trump inherited from Joe Biden, the United States of America’s 46th President under the Democratic Party. Arguably, Trump inherits a strong economy. Fundamentally, the post-COVID-19 pandemic US economic recovery has been regarded to have outpaced that of other advanced economies in inflation, productivity, and growth measures.   Much more that is not to be in doubt is Trump’s also inherent troubling fiscal scheme that lies beneath this strong economy. By the side of over $36 trillion, many US economists argue is…

Niger Police Command records significant Milestones in Crime Control for January 2025

Lukman Laleye Babalola

The Niger State Police Command, led by Commissioner of Police Shawulu E. Danmamman, has made notable strides in combating crime and enhancing security throughout the state in January 2025.   In a recent press briefing held on January 27, the Commissioner outlined the Command’s successful initiatives aimed at reducing criminal activities in line with the Inspector General of Police’s nationwide directive to decrease crime by 50%.   The Commissioner emphasized that the Command has implemented a variety of strategies, including intensified stop-and-search operations, criminal hideout raids, intelligence gathering, and community…