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Customs Strengthens Community Wellness As CGC Commissions Wale Adeniyi Sports Arena At Western Marine Command

The Controller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to personnel welfare and community partnership with the commissioning of the Wale Adeniyi Sports Arena (WASA), a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative of the Western Marine Command. Addressing officers, community leaders, youth representatives, and other stakeholders at the event, the CGC…

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CGC Reaffirms Customs Commitment To Community-Based Projects

Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has reiterated the Service’s dedication to impactful community-based projects under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program.   Speaking at the commissioning of renovated facilities at Methodist Primary School, Ibeshe, Ikorodu, Lagos, undertaken by the Lilypond Export Command, Adeniyi emphasized that education remains the bedrock of…

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NAGAFF Warns Shipping Companies, Terminal Operators Over Increase Of Arbitrary Charges

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has warned Shipping companies and Terminal Operators against what it described as incessant and arbitrary increase in shipping and terminal charges without due process. In a letter dated February 10, 2026, and signed by the National Coordinator, Hon. Ibrahim Tanko, the association drew the attention of…

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Pipeline Surveillance: Preye Tambou Warns Against Ethnic Politics, Defends Tantita Contract

A Niger Delta activist, Comrade Preye Tambou, has appealed to ethnic champions and pressure groups in Delta State to reconsider their opposition to the pipeline surveillance contract awarded to Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, warning that ethnic agitation over the deal could undermine national security and ongoing gains in the oil and gas sector. In…

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NPA, PEBEC Engage Stakeholders Towards Achieving 7-Day Cargo Dwell Time In Nigerian Ports

The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), recently concluded a three-day high-level stakeholder engagement in Lagos. Titled “Achieving a 7-Day Cargo Dwell Time,” the session brought together the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee (PCEC) under the Business Environment Enhancement Programme Accelerator (BEEPA) framework and hosted by the…

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FG Lauds NIMASA DG On Nigeria’s IMO Council Election

The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has commended the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA Dr. Dayo Mobereola, for his outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s successful election into Category C of the Council of the International Maritime Organization…

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Ports & Cargo Targets Stronger Rebound In 2026

Ports and Cargo Handling Services Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, has said its strategic decision of refocusing its business primarily on general cargo and break-bulk handling was responsible for its operational rebound in 2025. The improved performance follows a strategic repositioning of the terminal after a challenging 2024 where it lost some high-profile clients,…

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Oyo/Osun Customs Command, Reiterates Collaboration With International Breweries Plc

The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has reiterated its commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to enhance operational efficiency and optimize revenue generation. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that on Thursday, a delegation from International Breweries Plc, Ilesha, paid a courtesy visit to the Operational Headquarters of the Command as part of…

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Zonal Coordinator Commends Apapa Customs Command, Charges Officers On Integrity, Trade Facilitation

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, on Thursday received the Zonal Coordinator, Zone A, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs (ACG) Mohammed Babandede, on a familiarisation visit during which he commended officers and men of the Command for their exceptional performance in revenue generation, anti-smuggling operations and trade facilitation throughout the year 2025. Addressing officers…

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