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The Nation's Ports Economic Regulator, the Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC), has called on terminal operators, Shipping companies and their agents operating within the Nigerian Ports to engage their stakeholders before implementing any upward review of their charges. ‎ ‎The Council, which stated that the upward review was approved in accordance with the council's statutory mandate, advised that the new charges be suspended until after the stakeholders engagement as failure to do so will warrant the council to wage it's big stick against such operator. ‎ ‎This was contained in a press releases signed by the Council's Head of Public Relations, Rebecca Adamu and made available to Maritimegist Plus. ‎ ‎The Statement reads in full; "Nigeria’s Port Economic Regulator, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has directed all shipping companies, shipping agents, and terminals operating within Nigerian ports to suspend and refrain from implementing any review or...

The Apapa Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has continued to maintain her status as flagship of the service by showing prowess in every area of operation in the just ended year of 2025. ‎ ‎The command has announced a total revenue collection of N2.93 trillion at the end of December 2025, marking a 24.32 per cent increase over the N2.35 trillion generated in 2024.  ‎ ‎This achievement, according to Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba was driven by effective leadership, disciplined manpower, and strategic deployment of technology under the guidance of the Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi PhD, mfr. ‎ ‎In a statement signed on behalf of CAC by the command's Public Relations Officer, CSC Isah Sulaiman, the CAC noted that a key driver of the success was the deployment of the Unified Customs Management System, UCMS,  code named, B’Odogwu, which enhanced transparency, efficiency and accountability in cargo clearance as w...

‎ The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the commencement of procedures for granting free passage to personal vehicles temporarily imported or transiting through Nigeria by international travellers. The initiative is anchored on the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2033 and relevant international conventionorary admission and transit vehicles ‎ ‎The new framework, according to a press release issued by the National Public Relations Officer of NCS, Deputy Comptroller of Customs ABDULLAHI MAIWADA PhD, covers all personal, non-commercial vehicles belonging to international travellers visiting Nigeria for tourism, diplomatic, business, or personal purposes. It seeks to ease cross-border movement, strengthen Nigeria's compliance with international obligations, and reinforce the nation's commitment to trade facilitation and regional integration. ‎ ‎It is pertinent to note that this implementation draws legal backing from Sections 142, 143, 144, and 245 of the NCS Act, 2023,...

‎ The Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service in 2025 recorded an  unprecedented revenue milestones as it achieved highest-ever monthly and annual revenue collections since the inception of the command ‎ ‎According to a statement issued by the command's Public Relations Officer, SC Tunde Ayagbalo, the command in December 2025, generated a historic revenue of Three Billion, Six Hundred and Twenty-Eight Million, Four Hundred and Eighty-Five Thousand, Five Hundred and Ninety Naira (₦3,628,485,590.00); the highest monthly revenue on record.  ‎ ‎This record is attributed to the effective rollout of the One-Stop Shop (OSS) initiative of the Comptroller-General of Customs, which improves the Command's coordination and trade facilitation for stakeholders.  ‎ ‎From January to December 2025, the Command generated a  total  of Fifteen Billion, Five Hundred and Ninety-Eight Million, Nine Hundred and Forty-Five Thousand, Seven Hundred and Ninety-Four Nai...

  ‎ ‎ By Osagie Edward… ‎The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has ended the year 2025 on an impressive note, recording far-reaching achievements that have strengthened Nigeria’s maritime sector and enhanced the country’s standing in global maritime governance. Under the leadership of its Director-General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, the Agency earned commendations from the Presidency, maritime institutions, labour unions, and a broad spectrum of industry stakeholders. ‎ ‎Throughout the year under review, NIMASA, operating under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, sustained a reform-driven agenda focused on maritime safety and security, capacity development, regulatory efficiency, labour harmony, and international engagement. These deliberate efforts culminated in one of Nigeria’s most significant maritime milestones in recent history — the country’s successful return to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) ...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dealt decisively with drug syndicate, as both agencies jointly seized 30.1kg of Cocaine at the Apapa Port just at the beginning of this year 2026. ‎ ‎According to a statement issued by the Customs Public Relations Officer of  Apapa command, CSC Isah Sulaiman, the drugs were concealed in slabs onboard a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel MV Aruna and were seized on Friday, January 2, 2026; the first working day of the new year at the Greenview Terminal ‎ ‎The illicit substance was carefully hidden aboard the ship, underscoring the sophisticated tactics employed by smugglers attempting to exploit the nation’s busiest seaport. ‎ ‎ The statement also stated that the Customs Area Controller of the  Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, commended the officers from both agencies for their vigilance and professionalism. ‎ ‎“This achievement reflects the strong i...

In a bold demonstration of proactive leadership and commitment to inter-agency synergy, the Acting Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Command, Deputy Comptroller BL Adigun, on Wednesday, 17th December, 2025, paid strategic courtesy visits to the Lagos Office of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Zonal Headquarters of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Zone A, Lagos. ‎ ‎The visits, according to a press release issued by the command's Public Relations Officer,  Chief Superintendent of Customs  CSC VU Ogagbor were part of the Acting CAC’s engagement drive to strengthen partnerships, improve efficiency and promote professionalism within the Nigeria Customs Service and its collaborating agencies. ‎ ‎ Addressing the ICPC officials, Deputy Comptroller Adigun warmly acknowledged the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Lagos, Mr Chukwura Alexander, fsi, and other dignitaries. He then highlight...

The  Apapa Area Command  of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Tuesday, 16 December 2025, celebrated 2025 as a year of robust revenue performance and operational reforms at its end-of-year celebration held at the Apapa Club, Lagos. ‎ ‎The ceremony attracted heads of security and sister agencies, captains of industry, terminal operators, traditional rulers, senior Customs officers, and the National President of the Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA), Mrs Kikelomo Adeniyi. ‎ ‎ The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, who was represented by the Zonal Coordinator, Zone ‘A’, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, Mohammed Babandede, conveyed the CGC’s appreciation to officers, stakeholders and partner agencies for their continued support in driving the Service’s modernisation and trade facilitation objectives. ‎ ‎I his words, “I commend our stakeholders, heads of sister agencies and traditional rulers for their cooperation and unwavering com...

The Ports Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command of Nigeria Customs Service has hit a total revenue of ₦424,584,608,992.26 as at Friday December 12 , 2025. ‎ ‎This was disclosed by the Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Joe Anani while speaking at the 2025 end of year party  organized by the Customs Officers Wives Association (COWA), PTML Chapter. ‎ ‎ The Comptroller said the collection showed a greater prospect for more benefits in the full implementation of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS) also known as B'Odogwu  saying the command has already surpassed it's  2025 total collection of ₦362.5b by over ₦62b even when this year has not ended.  ‎ ‎While describing 2025 as an eventful year that featured various accomplishments for the command under the guidance of the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, PhD, the Area Controller disclosed readiness to achieve one hour clearance time for compliant Roll ...