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At the 3rd Annual Maritime Lecture hosted by the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, made a bold call for the removal of war risk insurance premiums levied on vessels heading to Nigeria. He described the charges as outdated, unjust, and a drag […]
The maritime sector came alive in Lagos as top stakeholders gathered for the highly anticipated MARAN War Risk Insurance Summit, aimed at tackling the pressing issue of war risk premiums affecting Nigeria’s maritime trade. By 9 a.m., the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel was already buzzing with activity as dignitaries and industry leaders arrived, brimming […]
The Executive Chairman, Apapa Chapter of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Chief Emeka Chukwumalu, has firmly denied claims that he endorsed a proposed hike in licensing fees for customs agents during a private meeting with Hon. Leke Abejide, Chairman of the House Committee on Customs and Excise. In a strongly worded rebuttal, […]
The Customs Area Controller of Apapa Port Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to enhancing the performance of its Unified Customs Management System, popularly known as B’Odogwu. This comes on the heels of a remarkable revenue collection of ₦161,258,483,474.63 between August 1st and 22nd, 2025. Speaking after a series of […]
The President of the National Association of Freight Forwarders and Consolidators (NAFFAC), Prince Adeyinka Bakare PhD, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to extend the tenure of the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, by four years. In an exclusive interview on the B’Odogwu indigenous platform, Bakare praised […]
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is deepening its partnership with the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) to accelerate the development of Nigeria’s maritime sector and unlock the full potential of the Blue Economy. During a courtesy visit by NSE President, Engr. Margaret Aina Oguntala, to NIMASA headquarters in Lagos, Director General Dr. […]
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has urged young officers of the Service to embrace innovation, discipline, and resilience as they advance in their careers, stressing that the Service’s future depends on their commitment to excellence. Represented by the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Human Resources Development, DCG Greg Itotoh, the Customs boss […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is deepening its partnership with the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) to drive trade facilitation, enhance revenue generation, and improve border management. During a high-level meeting at Customs Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, August 21, 2025, Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi welcomed NACCIMA’s newly elected National […]
The President of the National Association of Freight Forwarders and Consolidators (NAFFAC), Prince Adeyinka Bakare PhD, has strongly advised that presidents of freight forwarding associations should refrain from seeking positions on the governing council of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN). In an exclusive interview, Bakare argued that the council, […]
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the Service’s unwavering commitment to collaboration with the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB), emphasizing that shared infrastructure and operational synergy remain central to their partnership. Speaking during a courtesy visit by CDCFIB leadership to the Customs Headquarters in Abuja […]
