The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has concluded a three-day high-level stakeholder engagement in Lagos aimed at achieving a 7-day cargo dwell time across Nigerian ports. The session, held at the Lagos Port Complex (LPC), Apapa, brought together the Ports and Customs Efficiency Committee (PCEC) under […]
The Federal Government of Nigeria has congratulated Dr. Dayo Mobereola, Director General of NIMASA, for his pivotal role in Nigeria’s election into Category C of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for 2026–2027. Hon. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, praised Dr. Mobereola’s strategic leadership and effective engagement with IMO Member States, which […]
The Federal Government has reopened the Tsamiya Border Corridor in Kebbi State to strengthen border governance and facilitate legitimate trade. Comptroller-General of Customs Adewale Adeniyi, during a stakeholders’ engagement on February 7, 2026, emphasized coordinated inter-agency collaboration to counter organized criminal networks. The corridor will operate under enhanced ICT monitoring, strict agent profiling, and surveillance […]
The Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has called for an urgent review of the National Joint Industrial Council (NJIC) for Seafarers. The expiration of the NJIC has left Seafarers exposed to poor working conditions, arbitrary employment practices, and weakened enforcement of agreed standards—placing responsible shipowners at a disadvantage. Stakeholders stress that this review is […]
Cadbury Nigeria Plc, a part of Mondelēz International, has regained its position as Nigeria’s number one employer in the 2026 Top Employer Awards, moving up from second place last year. This marks the sixth consecutive year the Amsterdam-based Top Employers Institute has certified the Company as a Top Employer. In a statement, the Company’s Human […]
… As NCCSC Gwagwalada Inaugurates Senior Course 14, Junior Course 24 The Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, on Thursday, February 5, 2026, inaugurated a combined cohort of 100 officers—50 participants for Senior Course 14 and 50 for Junior Course 24. The initiative underscores the Service’s commitment to building leadership capacity and enhancing […]
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has announced that President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of safe corridors and secure passageways to ease the movement of trucks awaiting clearance into the Republic of Niger. The initiative is designed to unlock transit bottlenecks, boost cross-border trade, and reinforce border security. Speaking on Friday, 6 […]
…As CGC Adeniyi Calls for Reflection, Discipline, Team-Driven Leadership The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reaffirmed its commitment to leadership development with a strategic training programme for senior officers under the Senior Customs Command and Leadership Course at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada. Commencing on Monday, 3 February 2026, the course reflects […]
The Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has officially handed over three containers of expired pharmaceutical products to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) at Apapa, Lagos. During the brief ceremony, Comptroller Frank O. Onyeka, Controller of the Command, emphasized that the handover reflects the collective commitment […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to strengthening maritime security through the expansion of its flagship Deep Blue Project. Dr. Mobereola made this known during a strategic visit to the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Idi […]
