Apapa Customs Seizes 9 Containers Of Unregistered Pharmaceuticals, Animal Skin Worth N9.2bn

By Sylvanus OBASI The Apapa Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, on Thursday showcased nine containers comprising of unregistered Pharmaceuticals, used clothing, expired margarine, wild animals’ skin and codeine syrup it seized few days ago. The Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu who disclosed this in a news briefing at…

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TICT Advances Lean Journey Agenda With Green Belt Training

By Sylvanus OBASI After a successful delivery of the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training in December, 2024, Tincan Island Container Terminal has scaled up its lean journey with the Green Belt Training for team members spanning broadly across functions and departments. The Lean Six Sigma Green Belt -LSSGB training, a key step within the Lean Six Sigma framework,…

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MARAN Set To Expose Maritime Fraud In Gulf Of Guinea, Demands End To War Risk Premiums

By Sylvanus OBASI The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) is set to host its 3rd Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL) on August 28, 2025, at the prestigious Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos.  This year’s lecture will spotlight the ongoing international fraud perpetuated by foreign shipping lines under the guise of “War Risk Premiums” on…

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NIMASA Dry-docks Deep Blue Vessel At Nigerdock As DG Vows To Strengthen Local Shipyards

By Sylvanus OBASI The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s shipbuilding and repair capacity during an inspection visit to Nigerdock at Snake Island integrated Free Zone, Lagos Dr. Mobereola was at Nigerdock to assess the ongoing maintenance work on the…

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Apapa Customs Revives Cargo Movement By Rail, Shuts 3 Bonded Terminals

…As seizures of smuggled items hit 27 containers The Customs Area Comptroller of the Apapa  Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu has said that, under the guidance of the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs, the Command opened talks with officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and other stakeholders from various associations on developing a standard operating…

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TAAM Conference: Afolabi Canvasses Port Infrastructural Renewal

…As Oyetola Highlights Key  Achievements By Sylvanus Obasi Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman, SIFAX Group, has advocated for an overhaul of infrastructure at the country’s seaports. Speaking at the 7th edition of the Taiwo Afolabi Annual Maritime (TAAM) Conference held at the weekend at the University of Lagos, Afolabi noted that the provision of the relevant…

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Maritime Journalists Hail Adeniyi’s Historic WCO Chairmanship Election

By Sylvanus Obasi The Network of Nigerian Maritime Journalists (NNMJ) has extended heartfelt congratulations to the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, following his landmark election as Chairperson of the World Customs Organization (WCO). As the umbrella body representing maritime journalists across Nigeria, the NNMJ praised Adeniyi’s appointment as a “historic moment…

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Apapa Customs Rakes In Over ₦1.3 Trillion In Six Months 

Seizes Smuggled Goods Worth Billions  The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announced a record-breaking revenue collection of ₦1.378 trillion in the first half of 2025 marking a remarkable 35% increase compared to the same period last year. Addressing journalists at a media briefing , the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Babatunde…

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WISTA Nigeria Reaffirms Support For National Policy On Marine, Blue Economy

By Sylvanus OBASI 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…

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MARAN Congratulates Customs CG, Adeniyi On His Election As WCO Council Chairman

By Sylvanus OBASI The Maritime  Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has extended its warmest congratulations to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on his historic election as Chairman of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Councill. Spokesman of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Assistant Comptroller Abdullahi Maiwada who broke the news in a release said…

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