FAAN Takes Bold Step to Boost Revenue, Transparency in Cargo Handling The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has secured a landmark agreement with key stakeholders to directly collect port charges before cargo is released from terminal warehouses at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos. This strategic move aims to strengthen transparency and…
Tanzania Endorses Nigeria’s IMO Council Bid, Explores Nigerian Model for Maritime Sector Growth In a major diplomatic endorsement, the United Republic of Tanzania has thrown its weight behind Nigeria’s bid for election into Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, citing strong bilateral relations and Nigeria’s past support as key factors. This declaration…
Seme Customs Intercepts 5 Trucks Of Smuggled Rice, Used Clothing, Others _…Oramalugo hands over 898 parcels of cannabis to NDLEA_ As part of its anti-smuggling operations, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) operatives at the Seme Border Command recently intercepted 5 trucks smuggled items containing 2800 bags of 50kg rice and used clothing. The Customs Area Controller,…
CGC Adeniyi Commissions Renovated Ajegunle School Under “Customs Cares” CSR Initiative. By Joy Enamuna The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Thursday, 17 July 2025, commissioned the newly renovated Christ Assembly Nursery and Primary School in Ajegunle, Lagos, marking a major milestone in its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi,…
Oyetola Vows to End Fish Importation, Unveils Push for Aggressive Local Production The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has vowed to end Nigeria’s dependence on fish importation by aggressively boosting local fish production. Speaking on Wednesday at a high-level consultative meeting with fisheries cooperative groups in Abuja, the…
WCO: CGC Adeniyi’s Chairmanship to Reposition Nigeria’s Trade Ecosystem – Afam Chukwuma Chief Amb. (Dr.) Afam Chukwuma, CEO/Managing Director of International Supply Chain Systems (ISCS) Limited and Deputy National President (Seaport) of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), has extended his warm congratulations to the Controller General of Customs (CGC) Bashir Adewale…
MWUN PG, BUNU CONDOLES FG ON THE LOSS OF FORMER PRESIDENT, MUHAMMADU BUHARI The President – General of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu Abi commiserates with the Federal Government of Nigeria under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) and Commander-in-chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces over the…
Anti-smuggling: Zonal Coordinator Commends Western Marine Command Exceptional Performance The Zonal Coordinator of Nigeria Customs Service Zone A, Assistant Comptroller General Charles Orbih, has lauded the officers and men of the Western Marine Command for their exceptional contributions to national security and economic protection during a working visit to the Command. In his welcome address,…
LASWA, Pi-CNG push for greener Lagos waterways with CNG-powered Ferries In a bid to accelerate Nigeria’s clean energy transition, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), has convened a high-level engagement with the Presidential Initiative on Compressed Natural Gas (Pi-CNG), RIL Hydro Kraft Limited, promoters of marine CNG solutions, key boat operators, and other marine stakeholders…
Nigeria’s Pride: Maritime Journalists Hail CGC Adeniyi’s Historic WCO Appointment The Network of Nigerian Maritime Journalists (NNMJ) has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, following his landmark election as Chairperson of the World Customs Organization (WCO). As the umbrella body representing maritime journalists across Nigeria, the NNMJ…
