The Nigerian government has explained that it is yet to take action on 60 private jets that operate in the country without payment of import duties amounting to several billions due to various court cases. The Nigeria Customs Service spokesperson, Abdullahi Maiwada, disclosed this on Tuesday while filing questions on the verification exercise for private … Read more
The federal government of Nigeria has extended the deadline for private jet owners to complete their verification exercise by one month. This exercise involves recovering unpaid import duties on illegally imported private aircraft. EDITOR’S PICKS ICYMI: Nigerian TikToker, Oloba Salo Reportedly Shot in Lekki, Don’t Scrap the EFCC, Fix It, Fintiri Slams Calls For Abolition … Read more
The Federal Government, through the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), is set to ground over 60 private jets owned by prominent individuals due to unpaid import duties totaling several billions of naira. According to Naija News, the enforcement is scheduled to begin today, October 14th, 2024. Documents obtained by The PUNCH from exchanges between the NCS … Read more
The Nigerian Customs Service has launched a 30-day verification exercise to crack down on improperly imported private jets. EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), on behalf of the Federal Government, has launched a new initiative to crack down on improperly imported private jets. It was revealed that no fewer than 80 operators … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports In Nigeria, owning a private jet is not just a matter of convenience; it’s a flamboyant display of immense wealth and affluence. Despite the hefty annual maintenance costs ranging from $500,000 to $1 million, several high-profile Nigerians, spanning politicians, business magnates, musicians, and religious leaders, have invested in these luxurious flying … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that a private jet having about 10 persons onboard including Very Important Personalities (VIPs) has overshot in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to Channels Television, an impeccable source said the jet crash-landed on Friday around 11 am at the Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport. The jet with registration number, N580KR, missed the … Read more
FG bans 91 billionaires, VIPs’ jets, insists on N30bn duty EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Customs Service to ground 91 private jets belonging to some wealthy Nigerians over their alleged refusal to pay import duties running to over N30bn. As a result, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Col Hameed … Read more
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) has given private aircraft owners in the country a 14-day ultimatum to sort out infractions in their import and operational documents with its Tariff and Trade Department or risk having them impounded. The National Public Relations Officer of the NCS, Joseph Attah, made this known on Tuesday in a press … Read more