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The Honorable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola, today, June 30, 2025 officially inaugurated the new Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Governing Board, while emphasizing reform-driven governance to align with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision for economic development.  The Minister highlighted the Board’s role in policy oversight, particularly in staffing and budgetary matters, while stressing that daily operations remain under the Managing Director’s purview, as per the NPA Act and Public Procurement Act of 2007. He urged the Board to focus on discipline and national interest to build a competitive, transparent, and efficient port system and called for cooperation between the Board and NPA management.  The Board Chairman, Senator Adedayo Adeyeye expressed gratitude to the President and Minister, pledging unity and collaboration with the NPA and Ministry.  The NPA Board members include Senator Adedayo Adeyeye (Chairman), Dr. Abubakar ...

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening international enforcement alliances with the signing of a bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Cooperation and Mutual Assistance in Customs Matters with the Republic of Belarus.  The agreement, according to a release by from the National Public Relations Officer, AC Abdullahi Maiwada was concluded on Friday, 27th June 2025, as a side event during the ongoing 145th/146th Sessions of the Customs Co-operation Council at the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Headquarters in Brussels. The MoU, was signed by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, and Mr. Vladimir Orlovsky, Chairman of the State Customs Committee, representing the Government of the Republic of Belarus. Speaking shortly after the ceremony, CGC Adeniyi described the agreement as a strategic tool to expand the Service’s global customs diplomacy and reform blueprint, particularly in information exchange, joint...

  The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) says the party will be relieved if it's 2023 presidential candidate, Sen. Rabiu Kwankwaso joins the ruling All Progressives Congress Party (APC).  This is contained in a statement issued by the NNPP National  Secretary, Comrade Oginni Olaposi on Sunday while reacting to the resignation of APC national chairman,  Abdullahi Ganduje' on Friday who cited health issues as reason for his resignation. The statement stated that there are speculations that the APC national chairman quit his position over the reported move by Kwankwaso , a former governor  of Kano State to join the APC. Olaposi stated that though the resignation is an APC internal affair, NNPP decided to react because Kwankwaso continued to create issues for NNPP even after his expulsion for anti party activities and had claimed to still be in the Party  " We have reasons to doubt and disbelieve the ongoing propaganda that Ganduje' left APC to enable  an al...

  The National Association Of Government Approved Freight Forwarders' has congratulated the Comptroller General of Customs, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR on his recent election as the Chairman of World Customs Organisation (WCO) describing it as a significant victory for Nigeria and Africa at large. According to a statement signed  on behalf of the founder of NAGAFF, Dr. Boniface Okechukwu Aniebonam, the Board of Trustee and the entire members of the Association by the National President, High Chief Tochukwu Emmanuel Ezisi, the association expressed with great pride on the unprecedented milestone assuring the CGC of NAGAFF full and unwavering support at the global arena. The statement reads; I write, with great pride and on behalf of the Founder and the entire members of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), to express our sincere and heartfelt congratulations to you on your election as Chairman of the World Customs Organization (WCO). T...

The Customs Area Controller of Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu will on Tuesday, 1st of July 2025, be visiting the headquarters of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders' NAGAFF. This, according to a statement signed by the Secretary General of NAGAFF, Fwdr. Godfrey Emeka Nwosu is in furtherance to the effort of the comptroller General of Customs CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR and his management team to ensure peace and industrial harmony between the Service and it's critical stakeholders within the Nigeria customs ports and borders. This visit, which is expected to address the prevailing issues associated with the ongoing customs modernization that is  targeted towards ensuring that customs ports and borders are made to be most friendly, competitive, efficient and revenue oriented. It is also expected to stem down smuggling activities, facilitate trade and ensure ecommerce application in the customs ports and...

In a renewed anti smuggling drive on the Western water ways, the Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has within the last two months has intercepted and seized smuggled  goods worth N352,952,200. This was revealed by the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Command, Comptroller Patrick Ntadi while briefing news men at the Command's headquarters in Ibafon- Apapa, Lagos on Tuesday. I'mThe CAC, who is barely two months in the command said the recent operation was part of the Command’s ongoing  efforts to safeguard the nation’s borders, protect the economy and uphold the rule of law.  He emphasized that security lapses can no longer be taken lightly, especially at a time when Nigeria is grappling with multiple security challenges. He noted that over the past few weeks, the Command’s officers, known for their discipline and dedication, had conducted  a series of targeted operations along maritime routes. These operations according to Ntadi resulted ...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has again been commended by the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for its remarkable strides in customs modernisation and trade facilitation.  The recognition came during the 145th/146th Sessions Opening of the Customs Co-operation Council, held on Thursday, June 26th, 2025, at the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Headquarters in Brussels. Dr. Okonjo-Iweala, who delivered the keynote address at the opening of the Council Sessions, while making her remarks, applauded the leadership of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, for the Service’s continued efforts in aligning its operations with international trade standards. In her remarks, she acknowledged the oo significant progress made by the Nigeria Customs Service in deploying technology, strengthening border procedures, and improving compliance frameworks. “The leadership of CGC Adeniyi has positioned Nigeria as a model for custom...

The Zonal Coordinator of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Zone 'A'  Lagos, Assistant Comptroller General, ACG Charles Orbih has commended the Customs Area Controller, Seme Area Command, Comptroller Ben Oramalugo PhD for his outstanding performance at the command. The ACG, who was on a working visit to the Command, on Wednesday, 25th June 2025, lauded the leadership of Seme Area Command for initiatives such as the renovation of the COWA building, upgrading of the sports complex, and the recent commissioning of the officers’ mess.  According to information contained in a press statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer of the Command, Chief Superintendent of Customs, CSC Isah Sulaiman, the ACG  He described these projects as symbolic of the Command’s alignment with the vision of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, who has anchored the Service’s transformation agenda on Consolidation, Collaboration, and Innovation. ACG Orbih high...

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is targeting to generate a revenue of N1.28 trillion in 2025, which would be generated from Ship dues, Cargo Dues, concession fees and administrative changes. The Managing Director (MD) of NPA, Abubakar Dantsoho stated thar the said estimated revenues would be as follows ; N544 billion from ship dues, N413 billion from cargo dues, about N250 billion from concession fees and N73 billion from administrative charges. The MD gave this hints during the 2025 budget defence session organised by the House of Representatives Committee on Ports and Harbours, on Monday in Abuja. The Managing Director said that the 2025 revenue target represented a 40% increase from the N894.8 billion it realised in 2024.  He recalled that in 2024, the authority surpassed its revenue target of N865.39 billion, realising N894.86 billion. “This shows our unwavering commitment to national revenue generation, even when our own operational liquidity is affected. Our 2025 budget go...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Friday, 20 June 2025, raised the alarm over a surge in online scams involving fake recruitment and auction offers falsely linked to the Service. It urged the public to remain vigilant and avoid falling victim to fraudsters. During a briefing held at the Service’s headquarters in Abuja, the National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, expressed concerns over the growing trend of criminals impersonating senior Customs officials on social media to deceive unsuspecting citizens. “We have observed a disturbing rise in fake accounts bearing the names and images of the Comptroller-General of Customs, the National PRO, and even retired senior officers, all falsely claiming to offer jobs and auction opportunities,” Maiwada said. He emphasised that the NCS does not conduct recruitment or auctions via social media, describing such actions as “criminal acts aimed at tarnishing the Service’s reputation and defrauding innocent Niger...

The Lekki Deep Sea Port is daily witnessing growing business activities as the working environment continues to show more improvements. One of such factors is the One-Stop-Shop programme which seeks to drive the Naira-For-Crude Oil sales. The federal government of Nigeria on October 1st 2024 established a One-Stop-Shop (OSS) initiative to drive the programme for the Naira-For-Crude sales. The programme has been revealed to be a tremendous success by the managing director of the Nigeria Ports Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho. His words "the OSS, which is domiciled and being coordinated by the NPA, has achieved a tremendous success to ensure the availability of Petroleum products in the country".  The NPA) is coordinating the One-Stop-Shop (OSS) initiative to streamline the sale and distribution of petroleum products in Naira, particularly for the Dangote Refinery The OSS involves various regulatory and security agencies, including the Nigerian Navy, NNPC Limited, FIRS, the Cus...

The Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Maj. Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo, the Nigeria Premier Football League Board Chairman, Hon. Gbenga Elegbeleye, ACG HK Ejibunu, the Coordinator of Customs Operation Whirlwind, amongst others would formally be inducted into the famous National Development Hall of Fame.  The event, which is the first of it's kind in Nigeria is powered by Elation magazine, Royal International magazine, Elation Communications Limited and it's affiliates is billed to take place on Saturday, June 21 2025 at the Nigeria National Merit Award Secretariat, in the heart of Abuja. The National Development Merit Award ceremony which according to the organizers is adjudged to be the most celebrated in the West African sub-region is expected to play host to Nigerians who have written their names in the sand of time, either based in Nigeria or in the diaspora. In t...

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has pledged its full support for Nigeria’s bid to return to Category 'C' of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, while commending the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for its transformative role in maritime security and governance. Speaking in Lagos over the weekend, the President General (PG) of MWUN, Comrade Francis Bunu, lauded NIMASA’s significant achievements, particularly in combating piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. He noted that the Agency’s efforts have significantly improved safety and stability on Nigerian waters. “We now have peace on our waters, and this achievement is commendable. It also enhances regional stability and boosts investor confidence,” Bunu stated, citing NIMASA’s commitment to maritime safety as a key driver of Nigeria’s growing prominence in global maritime affairs. Comrade Bunu further pledged that MWUN would mobilize support through its international affiliates ...

...Reform is the Pathway to Innovation and National Advancement - Mobereola DG, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola (left) and DG, BPSR, Dr. Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi during a two-day Sensitization Workshop on the Imperative of Organizational Reform in Lagos.  In line with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has received commendation from the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) for its forward-thinking approach to institutional reforms. Speaking during a two-day sensitization workshop in Lagos, the Director General of BPSR, Dr. Dasuki Ibrahim Arabi, commended NIMASA for its exemplary commitment to enhancing operational efficiency, transparency, and service delivery through the automation of its systems. In his keynote address titled “Overview of National Strategy for Public Service Reforms,” Dr. Arabi identifed NIMASA as one of the standout MDAs embracing transformative change. He noted that the Agency’s re...

The Apapa Area Command of the  Nigeria Customs Service, has reinstated its commitment in working with other stakeholders towards to boost trade facilitation and  optimizing cargo delivery through the rail lines.  This commitment was stated by the Customs Area Controller (CAC), of Apapa Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu Phd, at an engagement with various stakeholders which included the representatives from Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC),held at the command on Wednesday. Comptroller Olomu said the meeting was inline with the directive of the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi MFR to improve logistics through multimodal transport systems. Reiterating the importance of rail system in the logistics chain distribution and the need to enhance it's operation, the CAC said, “recall that rail has been in operation for quite a while, so we want to fine-tune the process to improve our trade objectives; when we have a seamless trade process, it will benefit ou...

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service yesterday, June 3, 2025 revealed that it has intercepted and seized contraband goods with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of one billion, two hundred and eighty-five million, six hundred thousand, three hundred and eighty-three naira (N1, 285, 600,383.00) only in which Seven suspects were equally arrested in connection with the various seizures. The Area Controller of the Unit, Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu, disclosed this during a media briefing held at the Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’, headquarters Ikeja-Lagos.  He stated  that the operations of the unit which has continued to payoff have been intelligence-driven.  “It is pertinent to state that our renewed vigor to fight smuggling and criminalities through intelligence-driven operations has continued to payoff as the resilience and dedication of our operatives has inflicted substantial losses on some economic saboteurs who are bent on bringing our cou...

As part of a significant move to strengthen border security and improve regional capacity, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has launched the first-ever WCO Expert Master Trainer Programme on Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) in West Africa. The week-long programme commenced on 2 June 2025 in Abuja, drawing participants from Customs administrations across the region. The training aims to equip officers with the technical know-how to deploy geospatial technologies for mapping, analysing, and monitoring border activities. Declaring the programme open, Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, emphasised the importance of leveraging cutting-edge technology to boost trade security and combat transnational crimes such as smuggling and trafficking. According to him, "What we are witnessing today is the fruition of nearly a decade of sustained collaboration, innov...

Following the resurfaced video trending on the social media which captured some operatives of the Nigeria Customs Services involving in the shooting incident, the service through a press statement issued by the National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Controller Abdullahi Maiwada dated 3rd of June 2025 has clarified the situation. The statement reads in full, "the attention of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has been drawn to a video currently circulating on social media, which captures a tragic shooting incident involving some operatives of the Service. The NCS wishes to categorically state that the incident in question occurred on Sunday, 17 February 2019, and not a recent development, as portrayed by some online platforms. Following the ugly occurrence at the Shagamu Interchange in Ogun State, the Service took immediate steps to address the situation in line with its internal procedures. A public statement was issued at the time, and a disciplinary panel was established t...

The National Compliance Joint Taskforce of Licensed Clearing Agents (NCJTFLCA) has called for partnership with the Congress of Nigerian Maritime Media Practitioners (CONMMEP) to help in its fight against corruption which has eaten deep into the Nigeria maritime sector. This called was made by the President of NCJTFLCA, High Chief Dr. Basil Chudi Nwolisa, when he featured at the maiden edition of the CONMMEP's Round Table held in Lagos on Wednesday, 28th May 2025, where he emphasized on the urgent need for industry reform. Dr. Nwolisa, in his keynote address, painted a stark picture of the current state of the maritime sector, likening it to a "crime scene" plagued by corruption and inefficiency. He highlighted the detrimental effects of corrupt practices on freight forwarding and logistics value chain, asserting that these issues, not only inflate costs but also jeopardize the future of the nation. "Corruption increases the prices of goods and services, and if we d...