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By Tunde Ojudun Within just two weeks, the Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), under the leadership of Comptroller Frank Onyeka, has recorded another major breakthrough against drug trafficking. Officers intercepted 8,347 packages of Cannabis Indica, weighing 4,173.5 kilograms, with an estimated street value of ₦16.694 billion. This follows a similar […]
By Tunde Ojudun Concerns have emerged over the National Single Window Project, launched on March 27, 2026, to simplify import and export processes. Reports of delays in the digital trade system have left thousands of containers trapped at the ports. However, Chief Emeka Chukwumalu, Executive Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), […]
The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Apapa Area Command, Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, has urged officers to intensify revenue generation, strengthen anti-smuggling operations, and uphold discipline and professionalism in service delivery. Speaking during the Command’s monthly parade on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the Apapa headquarters in Lagos, Oshoba stressed the need for operational […]
The newly elected executive of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has pledged closer collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to support Nigeria’s ongoing port modernisation programme and broader maritime sector reforms. During a courtesy visit to the NPA headquarters in Lagos, MARAN President Oluyinka Onigbinde led the delegation to meet with Ikechukwu […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Ogun Area 1 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has dealt a heavy blow to smuggling rings, recording seizures worth ₦6.78 billion in just 41 days. Acting Controller of the Command, Deputy Comptroller Olukayode Afeni, announced the feat during a press briefing in Idiroko, attributing the success to the renewed anti-smuggling […]
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has commended the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) for conducting a seamless and rancour-free leadership transition. During a courtesy visit by MARAN’s newly elected Executive Committee, the General Manager, Corporate Communication and Strategy of NPA, Ikechukwu Onyemachara, praised the association for its transparent electoral process and strong administrative structure, […]
The administration of Alhaji Bashir Adewale Adeniyi as the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, continues to strengthen Nigeria’s revenue generation profile through the dedication of hardworking and result-oriented officers contributing significantly to the nation’s internally generated revenue. Among such officers is the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) Command, Comptroller […]
By Ikechukwu Onyemekara From humble beginnings at the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) when he was employed on October 17th 1994 (Same month of his birth) as a junior staff on Grade Level 3, Paul Ikherovba Erakhifu popularly known as “Texas” by dint of diligence, determination, discipline and desire rose to the defining role of senior […]
By Tunde Ojudun Nigeria’s maritime sector posted strong growth in Q1 2026, with Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) for ocean-going vessels rising 19.5% to 46.75 million, underscoring the increasing dominance of larger-capacity ships. According to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Operational Performance Review, the rise reflects improved cargo efficiency and growing confidence among global shipping lines, […]
As Nigeria intensifies its drive toward net-zero emissions by 2060, Kola Adesina, Managing Director of Sahara Group and a leading Nigerian energy entrepreneur, will headline the 2026 Oriental News National Conference. The high-level summit, organised by Oriental News Nigeria, one of the country’s foremost online publications, is scheduled for Thursday, 23rd July 2026 at the […]
