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KLT Customs Command Records ₦147.2bn Revenue in 2025, Seizes Expired Imports

By Tunde Ojudun The Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced a remarkable revenue performance for 2025, alongside intensified enforcement against expired and improperly declared imports. Speaking at a press briefing on Friday, Acting Comptroller Bolaji Lukmon Adigun reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to facilitating legitimate trade, curbing smuggling, enforcing […]

Customs Backs Africa’s First Defence & Security Exhibition

By Tunde Ojudun The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has pledged full institutional support for the Africa International Defence and Security Exhibition (AFRIDECS), set to debut in Nigeria in 2026. The landmark event will position Nigeria as a continental hub for defence innovation, security collaboration, and industrial growth. AFRIDECS was formally unveiled on 21 January 2026 […]

NAOSS Leadership Visits Ogun I Customs Command, Pledges Support Against Smuggling, Drug Abuse

By Tunde Ojudun The National Association of Ogun State Students (NAOSS) has reaffirmed its commitment to partner with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun I Area Command, in tackling smuggling and drug abuse among youths. During a courtesy visit on January 22, 2026, NAOSS leaders congratulated the Acting Customs Area Controller, Deputy Comptroller Oladapo Olukayode […]

Oyetola Launches CVFF Portal, Unlocks Indigenous Ship Financing

Nigeria’s maritime sector entered a new chapter on 22 January 2026 as the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, officially unveiled the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) Application Portal at Eko Hotel, Lagos. The event drew senior government officials, legislators, industry leaders, and stakeholders, marking the long-awaited operationalisation of a fund created […]

Ardova Plc Achieves ISO 27001 Certification, Reinforcing Commitment to Information Security

Ardova Plc, one of Nigeria’s leading integrated energy companies, has been awarded the prestigious ISO 27001:2022 Certification, the world’s leading standard for information security management systems. This milestone underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to safeguarding customer and staff data through globally recognized best practices. The certification follows a rigorous and comprehensive audit process that evaluated […]

Dangote Rolls Out New Strategy To Boost Africa’s Economic Expansion, Industrial Devt

Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has announced an ambitious Vision 2030 strategy aimed at fast‑tracking Africa’s industrialisation, strengthening economic self‑sufficiency, and empowering the continent’s next generation. President of the Group, Aliko Dangote, reaffirmed that the company’s long‑term direction is focused on building Africa’s capacity to feed itself, power its economy, and develop its people sustainably. Revealing […]

MWUN Commends Minister Oyetola on Wooden Boat Ban to Enhance Safety on Nigerian Waterways

By Tunde Ojudun The Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has applauded the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Honourable Adegboyega Oyetola (CON), for his decisive action in banning wooden boats from Nigerian waterways. The Union described the move as timely and necessary to curb the incessant accidents that have claimed countless lives annually. Minister […]

Oyetola Inaugurates Shippers’ Council Board, Urges Commitment to Reform and Accountability

By Tunde Ojudun On Monday, January 19, 2026, the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, officially inaugurated the Governing Board of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) during a ceremony held at the Ministry’s Conference Room in Abuja. According to a statement by Dr. Bolaji Akinola, Special Adviser to the Minister, […]