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NCS Advocates Impact-Driven Reform Communication At WCO Capacity Building Session

By Sylva OBASI The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has showcased its impact-focused reform communication model at the 17th Session of the Capacity Building Committee of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) held at its Headquarters in Brussels from 25 to 27 February 2026. Speaking at the session, the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, Deputy…

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NIMASA DG Commits To Capacity Development, Renews Partnership With WMU

By Sylva OBASI The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has renewed its strategic capacity development partnership with the World Maritime University (WMU), Malmö, Sweden, through the signing of a four-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s maritime human capital and institutional capacity. Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony, the Director General…

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CP Western Ports Hosts NDLEA Commander, Deepens Operational Synergy

The Commissioner of Police, Ports Authority Police (Western) Command, Oluwatoyin Iyabode Agbaminoja on Friday received the Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Apapa Strategic Command, Commander of Narcotics Mohammad Tukur, during a courtesy visit to the Command Headquarters in Apapa, Lagos. PLATFORM REPORTERS learnt the visit was aimed at strengthening inter-agency collaboration…

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Tantita Donates Hilux Vehicles, Modern Command Control Centre To NSCDC

Tantita has donated a modern command control centre and Hilux vehicles to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to enhance security coordination and operational efficiency nationwide. The facility was unveiled on Thursday in Abuja. Speaking at the ceremony, the Managing Director, Tantita, Kestin Ebimorbowei, said the partnership aligns with the Federal Government’s reform…

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Nwosu Lauds NCMDLCA Leadership For Pivotal Roles In Making Customs Reverse To Old Licensing Fees

 The Chairman, Onne Seaport Chapter of the National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), Comrade Chief Emeka Nwosu has lauded the National Leadership of his association for its crucial role in making sure that the Nigeria Customs Service reverse to the old licensing and renewal fees, thereby making customs agents in the…

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CGC Adeniyi Commissions ASR-Donated Customs Hospital In Bauchi

…Assures Host Communities Of Improved Access To Quality Healthcare The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, officially commissioned the Abdul Samad Rabiu / Nigeria Customs Service Hospital in Bauchi, a 60-bed healthcare facility constructed and donated by Abdul Samad Rabiu, Chairman of ASR Africa and Founder/Executive Chairman of BUA Group.  The…

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AMSAY Conference: 10 Years Of Shaping Ideas, Setting Agenda For Nigerian Maritime Sector

For a decade now, the Annual Maritime Students and Youth Conference (AMSAY) also known as ‘A Day With Nigerian Maritime Students’ has remained a rallying point for dialogue, policy advocacy and youth-driven engagements in Nigeria’s maritime space, steadily shaping conversations around reforms, capacity building and industry growth. From its inaugural theme in 2016 titled, “The…

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Customs Launches Digital One-Stop-Shop To Cut Cargo Delays

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a new digital One-Stop-Shop (OSS) platform aimed at eliminating bureaucratic bottlenecks at Nigeria’s ports and significantly reducing cargo clearance time to 48 hours. Speaking at the ceremony held in Lagos on Friday, 13 February 2026, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, described the initiative as a major structural…

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NIMASA, NUPRC Meet To Improve On Industry Regulation

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s investment climate through enhanced inter-agency collaboration. This formed the core of discussions during a working visit by the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, to the Commission Chief Executive of NUPRC, Mrs. Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, and her…

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