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The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service said it has seized and handed over the sum of $29,000 seized from two male passengers to the representative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Handing over the foreign currency to the EFCC in Lagos on Tuesday, the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the command, Comptroller Effiong Harrison, said the money was falsely declared by the passenger at the airport.  While handing  over the intercepted currency to the EFCC. stated that the mov followed a directive from the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adeniyi,  he stated that the action was in contravention of the provisions of Money Laundering Prohibition Act 2011. The command head said the passengers’ International Passports and other relevant documents were also handed over to the EFCC for necessary action. Giving account of the interception,  the CAC said, ‘The suspects, two Indian male passengers a...

The Zonal Coordinator, Zone 'A'  of Nigeria Customs Service, Assistant Comptroller-General (ACG) Charles Orbih, has commended the officers and men of the Western Marine Command under the leadership of Comptroller Patrick Ntadi for their exceptional contributions to national security and economic protection  The ACG gave these commendations while addressing the officers of the command during a working visit held at the command's headquarters in Ibafon Lagos on Wednesday. He  praised the Command’s pivotal role in advancing the goals of the Nigeria Customs Service, particularly in securing Nigeria’s maritime borders against smuggling and other transnational crimes.  He also, highlighted the Command’s impressive seizures in recent weeks, with contraband items worth over ₦352 million in Duty Paid Value, noting their impact in protecting local industries and safeguarding public health. “The seizures you made go beyond mere numbers;  They tell the story of officers who...

  The Network of Nigerian  Maritime Journalists (NNMJ) has congratulated the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi on his election as the Chairperson of the World Customs Organization (WCO). NNMJ, the  umbrella body of all maritime Journalists in Nigeria in a statement issued on Wednesday by its Chairman, Dele Aderibigbe and Secretary, Moses Ebosele, described Adeniyi's election as "historic moment for Nigeria and Customs administration across the world". Adeniyi made history last Saturday, June 28th, 2025 in Brussels as the first Nigerian to head the 73-year-old organisation, which has 186 member countries and is the highest decision-making body in global Customs administration, lending credence to the meteoric rise of the Nigeria Customs Service under the CGC, Adewale Adeniyi. He described the CGC Adeniyi as a great leader who consistently inspires others with the mindset of waking up the giant in them, quoting John Quincy Adams:...

 In a bid to maximize the benefits of  the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on 2nd July at 05:05 hours berthed the first wholly Nigerian-owned container vessel. The container vessel, which berthed at the Five Star Logistics Terminal in TinCan Island Port has its International Maritime Organization (IMO) number 9508770 and christened MV Ocean Dragon is owned by Clarion Shipping West Africa Limited, has a capacity of 349 Twenty-Foot-Equivalent Units (TEUs) gives a boost to concerted investment drive geared towards reaping the cost and time saving benefits of short-sea shipping. The vessel, according to reports is scheduled to operate across West Africa and beyond, servicing ports in Nigeria, Benin Republic, Togo, Ghana, Cameroon, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast, Egypt, South Africa and others, with expressions of interest for business already being established. Responding to the milestone,  the Managing Director/ CEO of the NPA Abub...

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...

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 ...