MARITIME

NPA-PEBEC COLLABORATE TO ACHIEVE 7-DAY CARGO DWELL TIME

Babatunde Aremu February 8, 2026

NPA- PEBEC COLLABORATE TO ACHIEVE 7-DAY CARGO DWELL TIME

By Babatunde Aremu

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), recently concluded a three-day high-level stakeholder engagement in Lagos. Titled “Achieving a 7-Day Cargo Dwell Time,”

The session brought together the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee (PCEC) under the Business Environment Enhancement Programme Accelerator (BEEPA) framework and hosted by the NPA was geared towards streamlining port processes to bolster the ease of doing business.… More...

NIGERIA – NIGER CUSTOMS MOVE TO UNLOCK TRANSIT BOTTLENECKS, STRENGTHEN BORDER SECURITY

Babatunde Aremu February 6, 2026

Nigeria, Niger Customs Move to Unlock Transit Bottlenecks, Strengthen Border security

By Babatunde Aremu

President Bola Tinubu, has approved the provision of safe corridors and safe passage to ease the movement of loaded trucks awaiting clearance to the Republic of Niger, as part of efforts to unlock transit bottlenecks and strengthen cross-border trade.… More...

CUSTOMS GROOMS SENIOR OFFICERS FOR HIGHER RESPONSIBILITIES AT STRATEGIC TRAINING SESSION IN GWAGWALADA

Babatunde Aremu February 6, 2026

Customs Grooms Senior Officers for Higher Responsibilities at strategic Training session in Gwagwalada

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reinforced its commitment to leadership development with a strategic training session for senior officers under the Senior Customs Command and Leadership Course at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada.… More...

CUSTOMS ZONAL COORDINATOR COMMENDS APAPA COMMAND ON REVENUE PERFORMANCE, SEIZURES

Babatunde Aremu February 5, 2026

Customs Zonal Coordinator Commends Apapa Command on Revenue Performance, seizures

By Babatunde Aremu

The Zonal Coordinator, Zone A, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs (ACG) Mohammed Babandede, has commended the Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for its exceptional performance in revenue generation, anti-smuggling operations, and trade facilitation.… More...

NIMASA PLANS TO EXPAND DEEP BLUE PROJECT WITH CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH NAVY

Babatunde Aremu February 5, 2026

NIMASA PLANS TO EXPAND DEEP BLUE PROJECT WITH CONTINUED PARTNERSHIP WITH NAVY

By Babatunde Aremu

Following the success of its maritime security architecture known as the Deep Blue project, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is considering an expansion of the project which impact has been felt across the Gulf of Guinea and gained global recognition, to ensure sustainability and greater impact.… More...

TINCAN CUSTOMS, NDLEA SEIZE N4.7 B CANNABIS CONSIGNMENT AT TINCAN PORT

Babatunde Aremu February 5, 2026

Tincan Customs, NDLEA Seize ₦4.7bn Cannabis Consignment at Tincan Port

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has made a significant seizure of ₦4.7 billion worth of cannabis at the Tincan Island Port Command in Lagos. The seizure was made after an intensive physical examination of a 40-foot container, which was found to contain 55 jumbo bags of Cannabis Indica alongside a firearm.… More...

SENATE CONFIRMS JUSTICE OYEWOLE AS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE

Babatunde Aremu February 3, 2026

Senate confirms Justice Oyewole as Supreme court Justice

By Babatunde Aremu

The Senate has confirmed the appointment of Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

This confirmation follows the presentation and consideration of the report by the Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters, led by Senator Adeniyi Adegbonmire ¹ ².… More...

CUSTOMS FOU ZONE A SEIZES N3.3B WORTH OF CONTRABAND, HANDS OVER MASSIVE DRUGS TO NDLEA

Babatunde Aremu February 3, 2026

Customs FOU Zone A Seizes N3.3bn Contraband, Hands Over Massive Drugs To NDLEA

By Babatunde Aremu

Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, Ikeja, has again achieved a sweeping crackdown on smuggling networks, recording seizures worth over ₦3.3 billion with a sustainable heavy blow to drug trafficking syndicates operating across the South-West corridor.… More...

TINCAN ISLAND CUSTOMS HONOURS DISTINGUISHED OFFICERS, EXCEEDS N1.6TRN REVENUE TARGET

Babatunde Aremu February 2, 2026

Tincan Island Customs honours Distinguished Officers, Exceeds ₦1.6trn Revenue Target

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Port Command has again recognised outstanding officers for outstanding performance and announced a Revenue stride of ₦1.6 trillion in 2025

The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Frank Onyeka who disclosed this at the ceremony held at the Tincan island command headquarters in Lagos said the Command exceeded its ₦1.524 trillion revenue benchmark for 2025.… More...

Trade Facilitation: CGC Adeniyi, Trade modernisation Team Engage Global Customs leaders in Abu Dhabi

Babatunde Aremu February 1, 2026

Trade facilitation : CGC, Adeniyi, Trade modernisation Team Engage Global Customs leaders in Abu Dhabi

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to technology-driven border management and international cooperation as the 2026 World Customs Organisation (WCO) Technology Conference and Exhibition commenced on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) in the United Arab Emirates.… More...