Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, President Bola Tinubu plans to replicate the success story of the Lekki Deep Seaport across Nigeria’s maritime sector, describing it as a model for economic growth and development. Speaking at the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping Breakfast Meeting in Lagos, Oyetola declared that the administration ofTinubu is…
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 was made during a courtesy visit by the Tanzanian High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency Selestine Gervas Kakele, to…
The Presidency has announced the extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. The tenure which is due to expire on August 31, 2025, has been extended by one year. A short statement endorsed by Special Adviser to the President (Information & Strategy), Bayo Onanuga, said…
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has launched a new results-oriented strategic framework focused on accountability, digital integration, and stakeholder responsiveness. The Council’s Executive Secretary/CEO, Dr Pius Akutah, while unveiling the 2025–2029 plan at the Council’s Management System Retreat in Lagos yesterday, said the reforms reflect the Council’s obligation to match policy with action and ensure…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with other law enforcement and regulatory agencies, has held a sensitisation exercise for international airline operators at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja in a proactive move to strengthen Nigeria’s anti-money laundering efforts. .The session, the Service said, aimed to increase awareness on the importance of enforcing Nigeria’s…
The Senate has increased this year’s revenue target of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to N10trillionSenate Committee on Customs with a matching order that the revenue be raised to N10 trillion. NCS got the new target while it was defending its 2025 budget proposal of N6.584 trillion before the Senate Committee on Customs. Chairman of…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NSC), Federal Operation Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’, Ikeja has swooped down on smugglers, seized bullet proof vests, goods worth over N1.2 billion and arrested seven suspects in connection with the 46 seizures that were made by the officers of the unit in the last two weeks. Addressing reporters in Lagos yesterday,…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated over N347billion revenue from its Tin-Can Island port in Lagos, in the first quarter of this year. This was disclosed in Lagos on Monday, by the Area Comptroller of Frank Onyeka. According to him, “in January the Command generated N116, 412,735,766.23, which represents 24.06 per cent more than…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its commitment to fostering a level playing field and creating an enabling environment to strengthen businesses in the maritime sector. The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, gave the commitment while receiving the Executive Members of the Nigerian Merchant Navy Officers and Water Transport Senior…
