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The Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, is currently mustering stakeholders operating along the Lekki Deep Seaport, Lagos corridor to evolve measures to curb the worsening gridlock on the port access road. ‎ ‎ ‎The Management of the NPA in conjunction with the stakeholders recently resolved that the practice whereby trucks are parked  indiscriminately on the road by truck drivers would no longer be tolerated. ‎ ‎The Lekki Port corridor serves as a major artery to Nigeria’s growing maritime and industrial activities, as many of the country’s industrial complexes and Free Trade Zones FTZ, are located in the area. ‎ ‎The duo agreed that the indiscriminate parking of trucks on the driveway must be checked as part of measures to eliminate the gridlock that has plagued the access roads leading to the multi- billion- dollar Lekki Deep Sea Port and other industrial complexes including the Dangote Refinery, among several others located in the area. ‎ ‎This is one of the resolutio...

‎ Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the National Environmental Standards and Regulation Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and the Wildlife Justice Commission (WJC), have intercepted 22 pieces of Elephant tusks worth N126, 390,440.00 , 4 male suspects and a vehicle. ‎ ‎According to the Customs FOU Zone A Public Relations Officer, Hussaini Abdullahi who disclosed this in a press release on 14th June, 2026, the operation which followed weeks of  intelligence gathering, surveillance and investigation, led to the interception of the tusks and the arrest of the suspects at Ofada, Mowe in Ogun State, while additional targets were apprehended simultaneously in Lagos. ‎ ‎Speaking on the development, the controller of FOU Zone A,  Comptroller Gambo Aliyu, described the seizure as a significant milestone in the fight against wildlife crime and a demonstration of the unit’s commitment to implementing the provisions of the Conventi...

The Customs Area Controller, Tincan Island Port Command, Comptroller Joseph Anani, has commenced his stewardship of the Command with a series of strategic engagements, inspections and courtesy visits aimed at strengthening operational efficiency, fostering stakeholder confidence and enhancing inter-agency collaboration. ‎ ‎As part of his familiarisation tour, Comptroller Anani conducted an extensive inspection of Customs formations and terminals within the Command to obtain first-hand knowledge of available facilities, assess officers' working conditions and evaluate the overall operational environment. The inspection which signaled his first assignment was aimed at improving workplace standards and ensuring that officers are adequately positioned to deliver on the mandate of the Nigeria Customs Service. ‎ ‎In his maiden stakeholder engagement, according to a release by the publice Relations Ofgicer of the command, Chief Superintendent of Custom CSC Oscar Ivara, the Comptroll...

A ccess Holdings Plc has reaffirmed its commitment to long-term value creation, financial resilience and disciplined growth, assuring shareholders that its strategic focus remains firmly on building a stronger and more sustainable institution despite a challenging operating environment. ‎ ‎Speaking at the Group's 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM), Chairman Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, said the true measure of a financial institution is not simply its ability to grow but its ability to do so profitably, sustainably and with discipline over time. ‎ ‎He said the Group's 2025 performance reflected a deliberate strategy to strengthen its long-term fundamentals while maintaining solid financial results. ‎ ‎Access Holdings reported a Profit Before Tax of ₦1.007 trillion, supported by the strength of its diversified business model and expanding earnings across key markets. Total assets rose to ₦51.56 trillion while customer deposits recorded strong growth, reinforcing the confidenc...

T he Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to combat the smuggling of vegetable oil into the country, with plans to launch intelligence-driven special operations aimed at protecting local investments, preserving jobs and supporting the growth of the agricultural value chain. ‎ ‎The Comptroller-General of Customs, (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi, according to a statement issued by the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Deputy Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada, stated  this on Friday, 5 June 2026, during a meeting with stakeholders in the vegetable oil industry at the Service Headquarters in Maitama, Abuja. ‎ ‎ Adeniyi said the Service remains committed to tackling smuggling through strategic enforcement, intelligence gathering, and stakeholder collaboration. He noted that Customs and operators in the vegetable oil sector share a common objective of protecting legitimate businesses, encouraging investment, and strengthening the national economy. ‎ ‎ CGC Ade...

L-R: Divisional Head, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (SMEs), Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Ugochi Osinigwe; Executive Director, South, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mrs. Pamela Shodipo; and Representative of the President of the Port Harcourt Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (PHCCIMA) and Chairman of SMEs and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Trade Group, Mr. Jack Daboikiabo; at the Fidelity Bank SME Quarterly Business Forum held in Port Harcourt, recently. ‎ Leading financial institution, Fidelity Bank Plc, has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing the growth and sustainability of Micro, Small and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs), positioning itself as a trusted partner beyond traditional banking and financing. ‎This commitment was reiterated by the bank’s management during a keynote address delivered by the Executive Director, South, Mrs. Pamela Shodipo, at the recently held SME Quarterly Business Forum in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. ‎ ‎The Forum, themed “Scaling Tr...

By Mcanthony Onuoha ‎ ‎ Association of  Registered Freight Forwarders of Nigeria- AREFFN has appointed Chief (Fwdr.) Francis Obiekezie, the Former National Secretary  as interim President following the resignation of Alhaji Rabiu Bala Lawan. ‎ ‎In a press release signed by the Board Secretary Fwdr. Innocent Daniel Elum, and made available to journalists, the association stated that the appointment was made in line with its Constitution. ‎ ‎The statement reads in part;  ‎"This is to inform the Maritime Industry Stakeholders,   and the general public of a change in the leadership of our great Association." ‎ ‎"Following the resignation of Alhaji Rabiu Bala Lawan as President of AREFFN due to personal reasons, the Board of Trustees, in line with our Constitution, has appointed the National Secretary, Chief (Fwdr.) Francis Obiekezie, to act as President for the remainder of the current tenure. This appointment took effect from 6th June, 2026." ‎ ‎"All membe...

‎ About three years and few months into the life of the present administration, senior  maritime journalists are to unveil a book which captures the performance indices in customs operations and general maritime development. ‎ ‎Part of the book presentation is a seminar with a topic titled ‘3 Years After Marine & Blue Economy Ministry, How Far, How Well?. This paper will be deliered by the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola. ‎ ‎The book is about the comprehensive examination of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in both revenue generation, anti-smuggling operations and  transformation within the  country’s broader economic and trade architecture. ‎ The book also   places particular emphasis on the reform trajectory and institutional performance under the leadership of Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR as well as the maritime agencies, while situating these developments within the wider policy direction of the administration o...

Union Bank of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to Nigerian teachers and the wider education sector at the flag off of the 12th edition of the Maltina Teacher of the Year Competition (MTOTY), held today, Monday 8th June 2026 in Lagos. ‎ ‎ Now in its third consecutive year as a partner, the Bank joined organisers, Nigerian Breweries Plc and the Felix Ohiwerei Education Trust Fund, alongside educators and sector stakeholders for a panel session on how educational support can enhance learning outcomes for teachers and students. ‎ ‎Speaking on behalf of Union Bank, Chief Brand and Marketing Officer, Olufunmilola Aluko, positioned education as central to the Bank's purpose rather than a peripheral cause. "At Union Bank, we believe education is not a social obligation. It is a strategic investment," she said. "A nation that does not invest in its teachers and its learners is borrowing from its own future, and we are in the business of building futures, not mortga...

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola (right) and the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Gautier Mignot (left), when the EU Ambassador visited the Minister in his office in Abuja on Thursday. ‎ ‎Nigeria has expressed readiness to leverage the €59 million West Africa Sustainable Ocean Programme (WASOP) as part of intensified efforts to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, while strengthening sustainable management of its marine resources. ‎ ‎The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, made this known in Abuja on Thursday during a meeting with the European Union Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Gautier Mignot, where both sides reaffirmed commitment to deepening cooperation on maritime security and sustainable ocean governance. ‎Welcoming the EU Ambassador, Dr. Oyetola commended the European Union for its longstanding partnership with Nigeria, particularly its support for maritime stability in the Gulf of...