*Politics without bitterness- My remote encounter with Senator Orji Uzor Kalu (OUK).*
I would like to share a personal experience of my encounter with Distinguished Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and to highlight certain qualities exhibited by OUK which is uncommon among our political class.… More...
CSR: Customs Renovates, Adopts School in Lagos, Pledges Sustained Support
By Babatunde Aremu
The Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has renovated and commissioned Christ Assembly Nursery and Primary School in Olodi Apapa, Lagos State, as part of the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative.… More...
Customs Spokesperson, Maiwada Makes 2025 PR Power List
By Babatunde Aremu
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has again been spotlighted for excellence in public service and strategic communication. The National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller of Customs (AC) Abdullahi Maiwada, has been named among Nigeria’s top 50 PR and communications professionals in the prestigious 2025 PR Power List.… More...
ISPS CODE VIOLATIONS: NIMASA SHUTS D useOWN SHELLPLUX , TMDK FACILITIES… More...
MARAN beams searchlight on
NIMASA’s Aggressive Campaign Against War Risk Premiums
By Babatunde Aremu
While the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) under its Director General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has stated its commitment to eliminating the exorbitant and unjustifiable War Risk Insurance (WRI) premiums imposed by foreign insurance firms on Nigerian bound ships, the actual impact of their aggressive campaign remains questionable.… More...
Western Marine Command Boosts Officers’ Welfare, Records Smuggling Successes Despite Logistics Constraints
By Babatunde Aremu
The Western Marine Command (WMC) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is intensifying its enforcement efforts on Nigeria’s waterways through a renewed focus on officers’ welfare and operational readiness, even as it battles persistent logistical challenges.… More...
“B” Odogwu platform: PTML Customs records 34.1% Revenue Increase half year 2025

 By Babatunde Aremu


The Ports Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has achieved a total collection of N204,725,634,459.55 for the first half of 2025 which is N52,077,116,927.50 higher than the N152,648,517,532.05 collected at the same period last year.… More...
Oyetola pledges to boost local fish production, end import dependence
By Babatunde Aremu
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.… More...
Former VP , Atiku Abubakar resigns membership of PDP
By Babatunde Aremu
FORMER Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has resigned his membership of Nigeria’s main opposition party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
In a letter personally signed by him and released to the media this afternoon, the Adamawa State-born politician expressed gratitude to the party for the opportunity to serve two terms as vice president and twice as the party’s presidential candidate.… More...
Freight Forwarders seek improvement on B’ odogwu platform amid Financial Losses
By Babatunde Aremu
The foremost Nigerian freight forwarding Association ( NAGAFF ) has called on the Nigeria customs service to address some of the challenges associated with the recent transition to its new cargo clearance platform,” B” Odogwu.… More...
