October 13, 2025

MARITIME

Customs CG , Adeniyi decries proliferation of Associations in freight forwarding, maritime media industries

Customs CG, Adeniyi, decries proliferation of associations in freight forwarding, maritime media industries

By Babatunde Aremu

The Comptroller- General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has decried the proliferation of associations in the freight forwarding industry as well as the maritime Media which he said is giving confusing signals to policy makers.… More...

Customs CG, Adeniyi conferred with Iconic Maritime Award, lauded for the suspension of 4% FOB on imports

Customs CG, Adeniyi conferred with Iconic Maritime Award, Lauded for the Suspension of 4% FOB on Imports

By Babatunde Aremu

The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has been conferred with Nigerian Maritime journalists iconic Maritime Award with a special commendation for his excellent performance since he assumed office as CGC .… More...

2025 Budget : Senate passes ₦54.9 trillion Naira Appropriation bill

2025 Budget: Senate Passes ₦54.9 trillion Naira Appropriation Bill

By Babatunde Aremu

The Nigerian senate has passed passed the 2025 Appropriation Bill, totaling N54.9 trillion.

This significant milestone was reached after extensive deliberations and collaboration among Senate members.

A breakdown of the budget reveals the following allocations:
• N23.963 trillion for capital expenditure
• N14.317 trillion for debt servicing
• N3.645 trillion for statutory transfers
• N13.64 trillion for recurrent expenditure

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio in his address commended his Distinguished Colleagues for their tireless work in ensuring the swift passage of the bill, stating,

“I thank my Distinguished Colleagues for working round the clock to ensure that this was achieved today.”… More...

Shittu leads Maritime stakeholders to Award dinner for customs CG on Thursday

Shittu Leads Maritime Stakeholders To Award Dinner For Customs CG On Thursday

By Babatunde Aremu

A former National President of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) and Chairman of Skelas Group, Prince Olayiwola Shittu, will lead maritime industry stakeholders as the Chairman to the much-anticipated award dinner being organised by Nigerian Maritime Journalists to honour the excellent performance of the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, on Thursday.… More...

MARAN fixes February 27 for roundtable on ICTN controversy

MARAN fixes February 27 for Roundtable on ICTN controversy

By Babatunde Aremu

Following the controversies that have trailed the planned introduction of the International Cargo Tracking Note, ICTN, the Maritime Association of Nigeria, MARAN has disclosed that it is time to put the controversies to rest once and for all.… More...

MARAN fixes Thursday, February 27 for roundtable on ICTN controversy

MARAN fixes Thursday, February 27 for roundtable on ICTN controversy

By Babatunde Aremu

Following the controversies that have trailed the planned introduction of the International Cargo Tracking Note (ICTN), the Maritime Association of Nigeria, (MARAN) has disclosed that it is time to put the controversies to rest once and for all.… More...