October 12, 2025

MARITIME

Oyetola Ramps up Diplomatic campaign for Nigeria’s IMO council seat

*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, Cal’s for End to war Risk premiums

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 N645m worth of Foreign currency at Kano Airport, Hands over suspects to EFCC

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 tree bonded terminals

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

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...

NiMASA DG reaffirms commitment to boosting Nigeria’s shipbuilding capacity

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 warns against fraudulent recruitment CBT shortlist

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...

Nigeria customs service warns against fraudulent recruitment CBT shortlist

*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...

Nigeria’s Pride: Maritime journalists Hail CGC Adeniyi’s Historic WCO Appointment

Nigeria’s Pride: Maritime Journalists Hail CGC Adeniyi’s Historic WCO Appointment

By Babatunde Aremu

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).… More...

Apapa Customs rakes in Over ₦1.3 Trillion in six months, seizes Billions in smuggled Goods

Apapa Customs Rakes in Over ₦1.3 Trillion in Six Months, Seizes Billions in  Smuggled Goods

By Babatunde Aremu

The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced a record-breaking revenue collection of ₦1.378 trillion in the first half of 2025 marking a remarkable 35% increase compared to the same period last year.… More...