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  ‎ ‎ ‎ A s part of efforts of the Nigerian Customs Service to strengthen data-driven operations and modernize its administration,  the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi PhD mfr,  on Tuesday, 10th Match 2026, commissioned the Bashir Adewale Adeniyi Analytics Centre for Excellence at the Apapa Area Command. ‎ ‎Speaking at the commissioning ceremony ,  the Adaeniyi emphazised the growing importance of data in global trade and customs management, noting that credible data remains essential for effective risk management and operational efficiency. ‎ ‎"Data is the new currency of international trade, and we value data a lot because it is the backbone of our risk management engine. And we cannot pretend to have a modern customs administration if we do not have credible data to support it and drive the operations". He stated. ‎ ‎ The CGC  commended the Customs Area Controller of the command,  Comptroller E...

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has announced the seizure of 13 containers at the Apapa Port in Lagos over trade infractions ranging from prohibited to expired and falsely declared goods, worth over N6.81 billion ‎ ‎The CGC stated this while speaking with newsmen at the APMT Terminal on Tuesday, where he said that customs officers uncovered the contraband through detailed scanning analysis and physical examination.   ‎ ‎On medical infractions, he disclosed that a 40-foot container laden with large quantities of expired pharmaceutical products, including Mixagrip Cold Caplets, Ladinax tablets, Chloroquine injections and Diclofenac tablets, while two 40-foot containers were ladened with large consignments of Hyegra 200 and Sildenafil Citrate unregistered pharmaceuticals.  ‎ ‎Giving further details of the seizures, the CGC said a 20-foot container had 800 cartons of Codeine (TPL CSC), concealed in toilet flushing cisterns and sanitary ware...

A concerned Nigerian citizen based in the United States of America has frowned at the idea of Nigerian schools travelling abroad for excursions despite the economic situation of the country and the fact that Nigerian children have not finished learning the various culture and traditions domicil in Nigeria. In his write-up which he tagged " Students, Cultural Imperialism and School Owners in Nigeria" he lambasted school owners in the way and manners they they are asking parents to pay for excursions to overseas countries which he said it goes beyond the mandate of the school, claiming that these act has really bastardized the educational system in Nigerian. Full text of his write-up " ‎I am in receipt of a letter asking parents to pay for an excursion to England. I was very perturbed because this goes beyond the mandate of the school. These kids barely know the geography of Nigeria, and you want to export them to another culture for indoctrination and cultural imperialism...

Nigeria’s maritime sector, the gateway through which over 80 percent of the nation’s international trade flows, is undergoing a sweeping transformation, which is being midwifed by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho. Anchored on port modernisation, digital trade facilitation and institutional reform, the new maritime policy direction is designed to reposition Nigeria’s seaports as competitive hubs within the global shipping ecosystem ‎ ‎Last week, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) released its 2025 report showing that the nation’s maritime sector recorded a historic surge in activity, driven by increased cargo throughput, rising container traffic, and a growing export footprint — a development that underscores the federal government’s commitment to economic diversification. ‎The 2025 Operational Performance Report released by the NPA revealed that total cargo throughput surged by 24.8 per cent rising from approximately 103.6 million metric ...

  ‎ ‎ The Kano/Jigawa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), says it intercepted various smuggled goods with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of over N1.01 billion between January 1 and March 10, 2026. ‎According to reports gathered, the Acting Customs Area Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller UU Adamu disclosed this on Tuesday during his maiden press briefing held at the Customs House in Bompai, Kano. ‎He said the seizures were made through intelligence-driven operations, coordinated patrols and strategic surveillance across major routes and border corridors in Kano and Jigawa states. He added that the command also strengthened collaboration with other security and regulatory agencies in tackling smuggling and illicit trades. ‎Among the seizures recorded within the period was the interception of undeclared foreign currencies at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on January 5. The currencies include 106,500 US dollars, 134,256 Saudi Riyals, 28 Chinese Yuan and ...

‎From left: Head of Legal Services/ Company Secretary, SIFAX Group, Jesuyemisi Odeyemi; Head of Marketing and Customer Services, SIFAX Group, Catherine Abuah; Head of Corporate Communications, SAHCO PLC, Vanessa Uansohia alongside the Vice Principal and Principal of United Christian Senior Secondary School, Apapa Lagos during SIFAX Group’s empowerment visit to the school The SIFAX Group marked the 2026 International Women’s Day with a multi-pronged initiative that touched the lives of hundreds of girls, women employees and vulnerable residents in Lagos with an impactful activities ranging from school outreach, an employee empowerment webinar and a community food donation drive, ‎ ‎One of the highlights of the celebration was an outreach programme to United Christian Secondary School, Apapa, Lagos, where over 500 girls received mentorship from senior female employees of the company. The session covered topics such as leadership, education, personal development and menstrual health...

The massive corrupt practices in the Maritime Sector of the Nigerian economy had been condemned by the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) saying the act negates and undermines the Renewed Hope Agenda of of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. ‎ ‎The Founder of NAGAFF, Dr Boniface Okechukwu Aniebonam,  made this assertion in Lagos last Friday during the official innuaguration of a 16-man committee codenamed "NAGAFF Trade War Committee" established to checkmate corrupt practices in the maritime sector. ‎ ‎ ‎Speaking to the media during the event, Dr. Aniebonam said the establishment of the committee was very strategic as it is aimed at confronting the escalating trade malpractices being perpetrated by some government agencies and other critical stakeholders saying these practices directly threaten the cargo documentation and clearance value chain within the Nigerian port system. ‎ ‎Aniebonam said the establishment of the committee was in...

 left: Former Governor of Ogun State, Senator Gbenga Daniel, Chairman, Governing Board of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Dr. Ibrahim Shema and Executive Secretary/CEO of the Council, Dr. Pius Akutah. ‎ The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Dr. Akutah Pius, MON, has disclosed reasons for the delay in the passage of Nigeria Port Economic Regulatory Agency NPERA, Bill, which was transmitted to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu last year by the National Assembly after its passage by both chambers. ‎ ‎Speaking at the Council's 2026 Strategic Management Retreat, aimed at strengthening collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence within Nigeria’s maritime sector, Akutah disclosed that the President returned the bill to the National Assembly because certain provisions conflicted with the Nigerian Tax Administration Act 2025. ‎ ‎ ‎The four – day retreat with the theme: “Advancing Strategic Execution: Driving Collaboration, Innovation and Excellence for a ...

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola has applauded the contributions of women to the growth and development of Nigeria’s Maritime sector. ‎ ‎In a goodwill message to mark the 2026 International Women’s Day with the theme: “Give to Gain”, Dr Mobereola celebrated the strength, expertise and invaluable contributions of women to the sector emphasising that the industry has gained progress, innovation and sustainable growth through their efforts. ‎ ‎“I celebrate your strength, expertise, and invaluable contributions to our maritime industry. ‎ ‎“The theme "GiveTo Gain" reflects your daily impact. Through your professionalism, leadership, and resilience across sea-going, regulatory, technical, and administrative roles, you give excellence and our sector gains progress, innovation, and sustainable growth”, the NIMASA-boss said. ‎ ‎The DG further commended the dedication of women in the industry and rea...