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The Ogun 1 command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Idiroko in one singular operation made a seizure of cannabis sativa, commonly known as marijuana having a street value of N172.9 million Briefing newsmen yesterday while handing over the seized drugs to the Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA),  at the Command's headquarters in Idiroko Ogun state, the Customs Area Controller (CAC) Comptroller Godwin Otunla disclosed that the 2,693 parcels of cannabis sativa weighing 1,450 kg was neatly concealed in a Mercedes Benz truck with registration number EPE-595-LA. According to him, on Sunday, 29 June 2025, at about 0005 hours, the operatives of the command during an intelligence-driven operation, intercepted a Mercedes Benz Truck with registration number EPE-595-LA. The vehicle was driven by one Mr. William Asare, a 39-year-old Nigerian resident of Mobil, Challenge area, Ibadan, Oyo State. Upon initial examination, the truck was suspected to be conveying proh...

In line with the CGC's policy thrust, the Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs within the first half of year 2025 has generated a whooping amount of One trillion, three hundred and seventy-eight billion, fifty-nine million, nineteen thousand, two hundred and forty-five naira, twenty kobo (#1,378,059,019,245.20). The command, within the same period also seized 27 Containers of and sealed up 3 bonded terminals This revenue figure, according to the Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu Phd represents a 35% increase above One trillion,twenty-three billion, six hundred and sixty-three million, eight hundred and forty-two thousand, two hundred and fifty-five naira,sixty-three kobo (N1,023,663,842,255.63) that was collected the same period of 2024, marking #354 billion increase in collection within the period under review. Olomu who disclosed this during a press briefing held at the command headquarters yesterday had attributed this fate to the efforts of dil...

The TinCan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service under the helmsmanship of Comptroller Frank Okechukwu Onyeka has continued with the record breaking performances in most of it's activities. The Customs Area Controller resumed duty at the Command on the 20th of December 2025 and  he has been known to have hit the ground running. Comptroller Onyeka who is an award winning 'revenue man' has diligently applied the policies of consolidation, collaboration and innovation as enunciated by the Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi and this act has greatly helped his Command in achieving the Service mandates. A look at the most recent figures emanating from the Command shows that the Tin Can Island Port Command has collected the sum of N747,079,233,259.91 (Seven Hundred and seventy Four Billion, Seventy Nine Million, Two Hundred and Thirty Three Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty Nine Naira, Ninety One kobo) only as revenue for the first half of 2025.   In a sta...

The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria proudly celebrates the historic appointments of two distinguished women leaders in the maritime industry: Madam Jemilat Mahamah as Chairman of the Board of the Ghana Maritime Authority and Ms. Iroghama Ogbeifun as a Board Member of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). According to a statement signed by the president, Dr. Odunayo Ani, the appointment of Madam Mahamah’s marks a pivotal moment for Ghana and the wider maritime community. A symbol of visionary leadership and dedicated service, her elevation brings pride to WISTA Ghana, WISTA Africa, and the global WISTA network. “We are immensely proud of Madam Mahamah’s achievement,” said Dr. Odunayo Ani, President of WISTA Nigeria. “Her leadership promises bold reforms and strategic progress for Ghana’s maritime sector.” Equally, Ms. Iroghama Ogbeifun’s appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, is a testament to her outstanding c...

The Honorable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola,(Middle) flanked by the Permanent Secretary Olufemi Oloruntola, (left) WISTA Nigeria President Dr Odunayo Ani (right) and other female maritime stakeholders during the stakeholder engagement convened by the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in lagos. The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria has pledged its unwavering support for the effective implementation of the National Policy on Marine and Blue Economy.  This commitment was reaffirmed by the President of WISTA Nigeria, Dr. Odunayo Ani, during a stakeholder engagement convened by the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in lagos  Dr Odunayo Ani Speaking during the stakeholder engagement convened by the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in lagos. Describing the policy as both timely and visionary, Dr. Ani noted that it reflects the Federal Government’s resolve to drive sustai...