Customs hands over 25 containers laden with illicit Drugs, others to NAFDAC
By Babatunde Aremu
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Friday handed over 25 containers filled with unregistered pharmaceutical products to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).… More...
Apapa Customs intercepts N9.2 Billion worth of unregistered pharmaceuticals, other prohibited items
By Babatunde Aremu
The Apapa Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, on Thursday, showcased nine containers comprising of unregistered Pharmaceuticals, used clothing, expired margarine , wild animals’ skin and codeine syrup it seized a few days ago.… More...
*Oyetola Ramps up Diplomatic campaign for Nigeria’s IMO Council seat
By Babatunde Aremu
In a determined push to strengthen Nigeria’s presence on the global maritime stage, the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has intensified a wide-reaching diplomatic campaign to secure Nigeria’s election into Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council.… More...
MAMAL 2025: MARAN to Highlight Maritime Fraud in Gulf of Guinea, calls for End to War Risk Premiums
By Babatunde Aremu
The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) is set to host its 3rd Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL) on August 28, 2025, at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos.… More...
Customs Intercepts N654m Worth of Foreign Currency at Kano Airport, Hands Over Suspects to EFCC
By Babatunde Aremu
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Kano/Jigawa Area Command, has recorded another major breakthrough in the fight against illicit financial flows with the interception of over N653 million worth of undeclared foreign currencies at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA).… More...
Apapa Customs revives cargo movement by rail, shuts three bonded terminals
…As seizures of smuggled items hit 27 containers
By Babatunde Aremu
The Customs Area Comptroller of the Apapa Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu has said that, under the guidance of the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs, the Command opened talks with
officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and other stakeholders from various associations on developing a standard operating procedure (SOP) for the movement of goods by rail from Apapa Port to other states.… More...
Nigeria Customs Sensitises International Airline Operators on Currency Declaration
By Babatunde Aremu
In a proactive move to strengthen Nigeria’s anti-money laundering efforts, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with other law enforcement and regulatory agencies, held a sensitisation exercise for international airline operators at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on 5 July 2025.… More...
Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Olakulehin dies @ 90
By Babatunde Aremu
The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, has passed away.
The monarch who is the 43rd Olubadan died in the early hours of Monday, one year after officially receiving his staff of office from Governor Seyi Makinde on July 12, 2024.… More...
NiMASA DG reaffirms commitment to boosting Nigeria’s shipbuilding capacity
By Babatunde Aremu
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s shipbuilding and repair capacity during an inspection visit to Nigerdock at Snake Island integrated Free Zone, Lagos
Dr.… More...
Nigeria Customs Service Warns Against Fraudulent Recruitment CBT Shortlist
By Babatunde Aremu
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has issued a warning about a fake press release circulating on social media, claiming to announce a shortlist for a Computer-Based Test (CBT) for its ongoing recruitment exercise.… More...
