October 12, 2025

MARITIME

Customs Achieves first PAAR under B’0dogwu Trade management system

Customs Achieves First PAAR Under B’Odogwu Trade Management System

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigeria Customs Service has successfully issued its first Pre-Arrival Assessment Report under the B’Odogwu Unified Customs Management System, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to technology-driven trade reforms.… More...

Comptroller Olomu’s Tenure : A new era of Excellence at Apapa customs command

*Comptroller Olomu’s Tenure: A New Era of Excellence at Apapa Customs Command

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigeria Customs Service’s Apapa Command, under the leadership of Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, has achieved unprecedented success, marking a new era of excellence in the nation’s customs administration.… More...

MAMAL 2025 gets boost as Nigeria NAVY backs MARAN, says Nigeria deserves removal from war risk insurance list

MAMAL 2025 gets boost as Nigeria NAVY backs MARAN, says Nigeria deserves removal from war Risk insurance list

By Babatunde Aremu

The Flag Officer Commanding (FOC) Western Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Michael Gregory Oamen, on Wednesday, declared that Nigeria no longer has any justification to remain on the list of countries subjected to War Risk Insurance Premiums by international shipping and insurance companies.… More...

Customs CG, Adeniyi is a Ministerial material, says Dr. Segun Musa

Customs CG, Adeniyi Is A Ministerial Material, Says Dr. Segun Musa

By Babatunde Aremu

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has been hailed as a prime candidate for ministerial appointment by Dr. Oluwasegun Alade Musa, Chairman and Chief Consultant of Global Transport Policy (GTP).… More...

Nigeria customs unveils Reputation management Guide to strengthen ethical conduct, public Trust

Nigeria Customs Unveils Reputation Management Guide to Strengthen Ethical Conduct, Public Trust

…As CGC Adeniyi Commits to Repositioning the Service for Excellence, National Impact

By Babatunde Aremu

In a renewed drive to institutionalise ethics, professionalism, and stakeholder trust, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched its Reputation Management Guide, a key policy document aimed at reorienting officers on the values, behaviours, and standards required to uphold the service’s image.… More...

NAGAFF Board urges Professionalism and Government intervention in Freightforwarding practice

NAGAFF Board Urges Professionalism and Government Intervention in Freight Forwarding practice

By Babatunde Aremu

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) Board In-Council has expressed concerns over recent developments in the freight forwarding industry, particularly after the appointment of Mr.… More...

MARAN rallies Oyetola, Tantita security, others for MAMAL 2025, issues New Date, venue

MARAN Rallies Oyetola, Tantita Security,Others for MAMAL 2025, Issues New Date, Venue

By Babatunde Aremu

The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) is rallying the Nigerian maritime industry’s creme-de-la-cream, including the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, Tantita Security Services Limited, Engr Greg Ogbeifun, and the Maritime Security Providers Association of Nigeria (MASPAN), among others.… More...

NAGAFF Calls for Deregistration of four Associations over CRFFN Dispute

*NAGAFF Calls for Deregistration of Four Associations Over CRFFN Dispute*

By Babatunde Aremu

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has called for the deregistration and withdrawal of licenses of four associations: Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Association of Registered Freight Forwarders of Nigeria (AREFFN), National Association of Air Freight Forwarders and Consolidators (NAFFAC), and National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA).… More...

Oyetola promises speedy reforms to end Boat mishaps as committee submits report

*Oyetola promises Sweeping Reforms to End Boat Mishaps as Committee Submits Report

By Babatunde Aremu

In a bold step towards ending recurring fatalities on Nigeria’s waterways, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, on Friday, 1st August 2025, received the report of the Special Committee on the Prevention of Boat Mishaps in Nigeria, vowing that the Federal Government would implement sweeping reforms to improve maritime safety.… More...

Customs Lilypond command records $1.6 billion Export value, 36% Growth in Export Performance

Half Year Report: Customs Lilypond command Records $1.6 Billion in Export Value; 36% Growth in Export Performance

By Babatunde Aremu

The Lilypond Export Command (LEXC) of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced a remarkable export performance for the first half of 2025, recording a cumulative export value of $1.586 billion.… More...