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‎WISTA Nigeria Re-elects Dr Ani As President, Reinforces Governance and Strategic Focus at AGM

‎ ‎ ‎The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association Nigeria (WISTA Nigeria) successfully convened its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 30 in Lagos, bringing together members and key stakeholders across the maritime and logistics sectors to review progress, strengthen governance and chart the course for the future. ‎ ‎ A major highlight of the AGM was the re-election of Dr. Odunayo Ani, who also serves as Director of Finance at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, alongside a newly constituted executive committee. The outcome reflects strong member confidence in the leadership team following a widely acknowledged impactful first tenure marked by institutional growth, enhanced partnerships and increased global visibility. ‎ ‎ The AGM also underscored WISTA Nigeria’s commitment to financial accountability and transparency, as members reviewed and adopted the association’s financial reports, reaffirming its dedication to sound governa...

SEME CUSTOMS FORGE ALLIANCE WITH STAKEHOLDERS TO ERADICATE TRADE BARRIERS ALONG BORDER CORRIDOR

W ith a view to eradicating things that seems as trade barriers along the Seme Badagry border corridors, the Nigeria Customs Service NCS, Seme Area Command has forged an alliance with critical stakeholder operating along the Lagos-Abidjan business corridor by seeking collaboration and engagement. ‎ ‎ ‎The Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Kaila disclosed this during a series of familiarisation visit to the Palace of traditional rulers and heads of sister security agencies signifying commitment to achieving the goals and objectives of the Service in line with the Federal government economic policies. ‎ ‎ According to a press release issued by the Command Public Relations Officer, SC JT Ayagbalo , the Comptroller while speaking at the Palace of Oba Akran of Badagry Kingdom, the Controller condolled with the royal family and entire people of Badagry kingdom on the passing away of ‎HRM De Wheno Aholu Menu Toyi I who was a well recognized traditional ruler acro...

CGC Adeniyi Engages UAE Embassy to Deepen Trade Ties, Customs Cooperation ‎ ‎

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on 29th April 2026 held a diplomatic engagement with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Abuja, where both parties reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening trade relations and customs cooperation between Nigeria and the UAE. ‎ ‎ During the engagement, the UAE Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Salem Saeed, congratulated the CGC on his emergence as Chairman of the World Customs Organization (WCO), describing it as a proud achievement for Nigeria and Africa. ‎ ‎He praised the CGC and his management team for their leadership and commitment, noting that the partnership between the Nigeria Customs Service and the UAE has produced strong results, particularly in non-oil trade. ‎ ‎ “We have achieved a substantial increase in non-oil trade from the year 2023 to 2025. Despite the challenges over the years, this remains one of the best relationships we have had,” the Ambassador said. ‎ ‎He also disclose...

‎SIFAX Group Sponsors Customs Feature Film "Novara ‎

‎L-R: Joseph Okpanachi Adejoh, Superintendent of Customs I; (Centre) Ololade Dawodu, Head of Clearing and Forwarding at SIFAX Shipping; and other guests during the premiere of the Customs movie, Novara, at Viva Cinema, Ikeja. SIFAX Group in a landmark evening event that brought together the worlds of commerce, security and storytelling, was prominently recognized as a major sponsor at the star-studded premiere of ‘Novara’, the Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS) debut feature film, held on Saturday April 25, 2026 at the Viva Cinemas, Jara Mall, Ikeja, Lagos. ‎ ‎The high-profile event which drew senior customs officials, industry leaders, members of the diplomatic community, and entertainment figures, marked an unprecedented moment in Nigeria’s institutional storytelling, with the NCS leveraging the power of cinema to illuminate the bravery and sacrifices of its officers in the relentless fight against smuggling. ‎ ‎Representing SIFAX Group at the event was Mrs. Ololad...

EDUCATING NIGERIA: ONE COMMUNITY AT A TIME. INSIDE UNION BANK OF NIGERIA'S APPROACH TO CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

N igeria's economic ambitions, whether higher productivity, a more competitive private sector, or stronger household resilience, all eventually run through the same bottleneck: the quality of the country's human capital. For a bank, that fact carries a quiet implication. The customers, entrepreneurs, and employees of the next two decades are sitting in classrooms today, and many of those classrooms are under-resourced. ‎It is in that context that Union Bank of Nigeria has built its corporate social responsibility agenda around one of its major pillars – education. The thinking is not that a bank can fix Nigerian education, but that a bank has both the reach and the long-term interest to contribute meaningfully to it. ‎ ‎ ‎ THE SCOPE OF THE WORK ‎ ‎ ‎Union Bank's education work runs through Edu360, a platform that gathers the Bank's various school, teacher, and youth interventions under one roof. Three threads run through it. ‎The first is teacher developme...

Lekki Port Manager Thrilled As AMJON Awards Him Most Resourceful Port Manager ‎

‎"I want to thank the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority and his management team for giving me the opportunity to serve. Working in the kind of environment where I found myself requires great teamwork and as you can see around me now, I have my very efficient team always with me and so I am very proud to have this team. I also give glory to God for everything including the recognition that I got today" ‎ ‎Above are some of the emotions that pervaded the atmosphere as the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) held its 2026 Conference and Awards with the theme: Attaining Ports Efficiency In The Face Of Emerging Technology". ‎ ‎The Conference and Awards took place on Thursday, April 30th 2026 at the Rockview hotels, Apapa with big industry players in attendance. The occasion which was chaired by the cerebral Barr. Jean Chiazor-Anishere delved succinctly into what are required to make the Nigerian Ports more efficient. ‎ ‎In her opening ...

Non Oil Export: Lilypond Command Generates $925.8m in Q1, Affirms Economic support To Nation Building‎

‎In line with the policy thrust of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi PhD MFR DSM fnipr fniia psc(+), the Customs Area Controller CAC of Lilypond Export Command, Compt. Ariyibi has undertaken strategic consultations and engagements with relevant stakeholders. ‎ ‎He reiterate that export remains critical to Nigeria’s economy as it promotes foreign exchange earnings, drives economic diversification and contributes significantly to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. While crude oil remains dominant, non-oil exports comprising agricultural produce, solid minerals and manufactured goods are vital for mitigating external shocks, creating employment, and stabilising the national currency, the Naira. ‎ ‎Under his leadership, and in strict compliance with the directives of the Comptroller-General of Customs, the Lilypond Export Command has continued to implement measures aimed at enhancing export trade facilitation within our Area of Responsibility....

Customs, NDLEA Sets Joint Committee to Strengthen Anti-Drug Operations‎

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have moved to strengthen their frontline partnership against narcotics trafficking and organised crime, following a high-level meeting between the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd). ‎ ‎The strategic meeting, held on Monday, 27 April 2026, at the NDLEA Headquarters in Jahi, Abuja, focused on tightening existing collaboration, improving accountability on seized narcotics cases and building a more coordinated enforcement structure between both agencies. ‎ ‎ Leading members of his management team to the meeting, Adeniyi said the fight against drug trafficking now goes beyond domestic enforcement, warning that Nigeria’s credibility before international partners depends largely on how effectively local institutions work together. ‎ ‎He said, “I came here directly from international engagements in...

NIGER/KOGI AREA COMMAND EMPOWERS OFFICER WITH HEALTH LECTURE ON HYPERTENSION

The Customs Area Controller, Niger/Kogi Area Command, Comptroller MS Umar, mni, on Wednesday, 29 April 2026, organized a health lecture on hypertension for officers of the Command. The lecture was held at the Command Conference Room. ‎ ‎The Customs Area Controller was represented at the event by the Deputy Comptroller in charge of Enforcement, DC A. Dalha, who conveyed the Controller’s commitment to the health and well-being of officers. ‎ ‎ The lecture was delivered by SC UI Muhammed, the Medical Doctor of the Command, who educated officers on the causes, symptoms, prevention, and management of hypertension. He emphasized the importance of regular medical check-ups and healthy lifestyle choices. ‎ ‎SC Muhammed further advised officers to maintain a balanced diet, engage in regular physical exercise, reduce salt intake, and effectively manage stress, noting that hypertension is a silent killer that can lead to serious health complications if not properly managed. ‎ ‎In h...