All is set for maritime stakeholders to attend the Roundtable Discussion on the controversial International Cargo Tracking Note, ICTN which was reintroduced by the Federal government. The event which is being organised by the foremost maritime beat association, the Maritime Reporters Association Of Nigeria, MARAN is slated to hold this Thursday, February 27, 2025 at…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is reviewing 16 proposals for amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006, which is often referred to as the “Seafarers’ Bill of Rights”. This much was made public at a three-day Tripartite Technical session which brought together key stakeholders from government, employers, unions, and international maritime…
…As Operation Whirlwind Intercepts Over 53,000 Litres Of Smuggled PMS in Kwara The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified efforts to curb the smuggling of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS), recording major seizures under Operation Whirlwind in Kwara State, reiterating that between January 14 and February 11, 2025, NCS operatives have intercepted over 53,000 litres of…
The Founder of Le Look House of Bags, Chief (Mrs.) Chinwe F. O. Ezenwa has hailed the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) for the strides it has made in the sustainable developments of the maritime sector of the economy. Ezenwa who was an erstwhile Director in the Federal Ministry of Transportation before her retirement…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Friday, 14 February 2025, officially launched the Authorised Economic Operators (AEO) programme to enhance trade facilitation and reduce clearance times. Speaking at the event held at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island Lagos, Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi highlighted the crucial role of trust and collaboration in the…
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has emphasised the importance of collaboration between the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of Nigerian ports. During a courtesy visit to the NPA on Thursday, 13 February 2025, the CGC noted that the success of the NCS…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi has received the “Iconic Maritime Personality of the Year 2024” Award, organised by the Nigerian Maritime Journalists (NMJ). During the award ceremony on Thurday, the CGC expressed his optimism in maintaining the positive trajectory of 2024, despite the challenges that lie ahead. “Gradually, we are…
By Sylvanus OBASI Former Senior Special Assistant on Strategic Communications to Dr Bashir Jamoh, the immediate past Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr Ubong Essien has taken a bold step toward transforming Nigeria’s maritime sector by birthing Nigeria’s first Blue Economy Academy (BEA) in Lagos, South West, Nigeria. At…
…Says Discordant Tunes From Customs Agents Make It Difficult For Government’s Consultation On Policy Matters. The Comptroller- General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has decried the proliferation of associations in the freight forwarding industry as well as the maritime Media which he said is giving confusing signals to policy makers. Specifically, he disclosed…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 1,599 assorted arms and 2,298 live cartridges to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW). The arms, seized in 2018 in three containers at the Tin Can Island Port, were formally handed over to the NCCSALW on Thursday, 13 February 2025,…
