Deutsche Post DHL Group renames as DHL Group July 1

Germany owned Logistics company Deutsche Post DHL Group has announced that it is changing the name of the company to "DHL Group" on July 1, 2023. The company in a…

Customs to establish lab, adopt AI to curb smuggling, boost trade facilitation

The newly appointed Acting Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi has promised that under his administration, the NCS will undergo a remarkable transformation that will redefine Customs practices…

FedEx to ground more planes as demand weakens

Express giant and American multinational conglomerate, FedEx will be grounding more of its aircrafts after both revenues and operating income declined during its fiscal fourth quarter of the year due…

Nigeria Customs Collaborates with Nigerien Military to Combat Territorial Border Criminalities

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reiterated its resilience to collaborate with the Nigerien Military and Douanes to intensify the security approach against criminals within the two countries' territorial borders.…

World Drug Day 2023: Theme, June 26, Aim, Importance and More

The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day, is marked on 26 June every year to strengthen action and cooperation in achieving a world free of…

PHOTOS: Vice President Shettima decorates new Customs CG Wale Adeniyi

Highlights of the 2023 WCO Council Sessions

The 141st/142nd Sessions of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council, the highest decision-making body of the Organization, were held at WCO Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium from 22 to 24 June…

South African Edward Kieswetter elected Chairperson of WCO Council

Edward Kieswetter, Commissioner of the South African Revenue Service, was elected to become the Chairperson of the WCO Council today in Brussels, Belgium. Kieswetter election was announced during the 41st/142nd…

U.S. Candidate Ian Saunders elected WCO Secretary General

The Directors General of Customs representing the WCO’s 185 Members have elected Mr. Ian Saunders from the United States as the new WCO Secretary General for a five-year term as…

Border Security Week: Border Control and Management (Upcoming Event)

Focus: Earmarked To Serve The Three Border Environments - Land Borders, Sea Borders and Air Borders. About the Event Border Security Week is a regional event aimed at enhancing border…

DHL and IAG Cargo sign used cooking oil aviation fuel deal

Germany’s DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, and IAG Cargo have announced a partnership in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). "DHL has signed…

FG approves re-opening of Seme border for importation of vehicles

The Federal Government has approved the re-opening of the Seme border for the importation of vehicles. The Director of Road Transport in the Ministry of Transportation, Ibrahim Musa, made this…

Lagos Govt launches new ferry route from Badagry to Marina

The Lagos State Government has launched a new ferry route from Badagry to Marina to cut down the increasing congestion on the Badagry axis due to the ongoing reconstruction and…

Adewale Adeniyi: The one-time image maker who turned CG of Customs

History was made on June 19, 2023, when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Adewale Bashir Adeniyi as the acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) ending the 8…

Kenya signs trade deal with EU to safeguard exports

Kenya and the European Union (EU) on Monday signed an Economic Partnership Agreement that will ensure agriculture products have duty-free access to Kenya’s largest export market. At a signing ceremony…