By Tunde Ojudun Access Bank Plc has announced the full restoration of its customs transaction services following a temporary outage that impacted clearing agents and importers at Lagos ports earlier this week. Between November 10 and 12, 2025, a connectivity issue between Access Bank’s systems and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) disrupted payment processing via […]
The President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, has extended heartfelt congratulations to two Mobile Police Force (PMF) officers—Marcus Peter and Segun Oladunjoye—attached to the Union’s headquarters in Lagos, on their recent promotion. In a statement issued by Comrade John Kennedy Ikemefuna, Head of Media at MWUN, the officers […]
In a bold move to modernize trade facilitation and streamline cargo clearance, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially launched its One-Stop-Shop (OSS) Initiative at Zone A, headquartered at the Apapa Area Command. The OSS is designed to serve as a central hub for intelligence coordination and operational synergy, bringing together all Customs subunits under […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) have unveiled programmes at the Seme Border, the Green Border Initiative and the Customs Care Initiative, aimed at promoting environmental sustainability and improving community health. Launched by COWA National President, Mrs. Kikelomo Adeniyi, the Green Border Initiative is a bold step toward restoring […]
The President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, has extended heartfelt appreciation to the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, for his instrumental role in the successful unionization of Melsmore Ltd and the formal signing of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between […]
In a landmark development for Nigeria’s maritime sector, Melsmore Marine Limited, headquartered in Victoria Island, Lagos, has officially signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN). The agreement was finalized on Monday, marking a new chapter in labour relations between the company and its unionized workforce. Speaking at the […]
The Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has announced plans to officially launch a landmark publication titled “50 Drivers of Nigeria’s Marine and Blue Economy” on Tuesday, December 4th 2025, at Providence Hotel, Ikeja GRA, Lagos. The publication, put together by the foremost body of maritime journalists in Nigeria, celebrates individuals and institutions whose visionary […]
In a historic drug bust, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) PTML Command has intercepted one tonne of cocaine concealed in a container originally designated for export use. The seizure, valued at ₦29.4 billion, marks the first of its kind in the history of the Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML). Addressing journalists at a press […]
In a historic drug bust, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) PTML Command has intercepted one tonne of cocaine concealed in a container originally designated for export use. The seizure, valued at ₦29.4 billion, marks the first of its kind in the history of the Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML). Addressing journalists at a press […]
By Ifeanyi Edwin nwabugu Baring any hitches, the Nigeria Customs Service NCS has completed installation and test running of its new scanning systems and is ready to commence its full deployment and operations. The simulation excise of its facilities and operationalization which took place on Thursday 6th November 2025 was led by the Apapa Customs […]
