MARITIME

CGC ADENIYI CHARGES YOUNGER OFFICERS TO AIM FOR GLOBAL EXPERTISE IN POST- CLEARANCE AUDIT AT WCO TRADE FACILITATION PROGRAMME

Babatunde Aremu January 25, 2026

WCO Trade facilitation programme:CGC Adeniyi Charges Younger Officers to Aim for Global Expertise in Post-Clearance Audit

By Babatunde Aremu

The Comptroller-General of Customs(CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has charged younger officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to aspire toward global expertise in Post Clearance Audit (PCA), describing the tool as a cornerstone for modern customs careers and the future of Nigerian trade facilitation.… More...

AIG OKUNADE RONKE NURAT VISITS AIG FCID ANNEX, LAGOS SEEKS COLLABORATION

Babatunde Aremu January 24, 2026

AIG OKUNADE RONKE NURAT VISITS AIG FCID ANNEX, LAGOS; SEEKS COLLABORATION

By Babatunde Aremu

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Maritime Police Command, AIG Okunade Ronke Nurat, fsi, mspsp, on Thursday, 22nd January, 2026, paid a courtesy visit to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Lagos, AIG Margaret Ochalla, at her office in Lagos State.… More...

CUSTOMS BACKS AFRICA’S FIRST DEFENCE AND SECURITY EXHIBITION AS NIGERIA PREPARES TO HOST 2026 EVENT

Babatunde Aremu January 23, 2026

Customs Backs Africa’s First Defence and Security Exhibitio as Nigeria Prepares to Host 2026 Event

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its strong institutional support for Africa’s first-ever comprehensive Defence and Security Exhibition, scheduled to be hosted by Nigeria in 2026, in what is expected to be a landmark event positioning the country as a continental hub for defence innovation, security collaboration, and industrial advancement.… More...

NISA HAILS NIMASA’S CVFF PORTAL LAUNCH AS GAME -CHANGER FOR MARITIME SECTOR

Babatunde Aremu January 22, 2026

NISA Hails NIMASA’s CVFF Portal Launch as Game-Changer for Maritime Sector

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigerian Shipowners Association (NISA) has welcomed the launch of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) Application Portal by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).… More...

NISA hails NIMASA’s launch of CVFF fund as Game changer for Maritime sector

Babatunde Aremu January 22, 2026

NISA Hails NIMASA’s CVFF Portal Launch as Game-Changer for Maritime Sector

By Babatunde Aremu

TRADE FACILITATION: WCO , WBG TRAIN CUSTOMS ON POST- CLEARANCE AUDIT

Babatunde Aremu January 21, 2026

Trade facilitation: WCO, WBG Train Customs on Post-Clearance Audit

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and the World Bank Group (WBG), on Monday, 19 January 2026, commenced the WCO Accelerate Trade Facilitation Programme as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen trade facilitation, enhance compliance, and deepen customs modernisation in Nigeria.… More...

CUSTOMS FOU ‘A’ INTERCEPTS FOUR LIVE PANGOLINS IN AJILETE CREEKS

Babatunde Aremu January 19, 2026

CUSTOMS FOU ‘A’ INTERCEPTS FOUR LIVE PANGOLINS IN AJILETE CREEKS

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A has intercepted four live pangolins in Ajilete creeks.

The operatives stopped a wooden boat conveying the endangered animals, which were found confined in wire mesh cages, indicating an organized smuggling operation ¹.… More...

PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES CUSTOMS CG, ADENIYI AT 60

Babatunde Aremu January 19, 2026

PRESIDENT TINUBU CONGRATULATES CUSTOMS CG, ADENIYI AT 60

By Babatunde Aremu

President Bola Tinubu has felicitate with the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), Dr Adewale Bashir Adeniyi, on his 6oth birthday.

In a statement issued and signed by Special Adviser to the President on information and strategy The President congratulates the Comptroller-General on the milestone, heralded by dedicated service to the nation, with landmark reforms since he assumed leadership that have repositioned the organization.… More...

IKORODU FERRY TERMINAL SET TO.REOPEN AFTER 3-MONTH CLOSURE

Babatunde Aremu January 17, 2026

Ikorodu Ferry Terminal set to Reopen after 3-month closure

By Babatunde Aremu

The Ikorodu Ferry Terminal in Lagos is set to reopen on January 19, 2026, after a three-month closure due to navigational hazards caused by a severe water hyacinth infestation.… More...

CUSTOMS WESTERN MARINE COMMAND INTERCEPTS 20 SACKS OF CANNABIS INDICA WORTH ₦157.8 MILLION

Babatunde Aremu January 15, 2026

Customs Western Marine Command Intercepts 20 Sacks of Cannabis Indica Worth ₦157.8 Million

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Western Marine Command, has recorded another major operational success with the interception of 20 sacks of Cannabis Indica, totaling 1,205 loaves, with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of ₦157,830,000.… More...