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Maritime Leaders Applaud B’Odogwu Platform and Women’s Impact in the Industry

Prominent figures in Nigeria’s maritime sector have commended the indigenous B’Odogwu digital platform, which has officially replaced Webb Fontaine’s NICISS II. Despite initial technical challenges, the platform is now recognized as a transformative tool for reducing operational costs and enhancing trade facilitation. Among those who voiced their support are: – Prince Olayiwola Shittu, former National […]

Apapa Customs Command Sets Historic Revenue Record with ₦304 Billion in October 2025

The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has achieved a groundbreaking milestone, generating ₦304 billion in revenue for October 2025 — the highest monthly collection ever recorded by any customs command in the history of the Service. This surpasses the previous record of ₦264 billion set in October 2024. With this achievement, […]

CGC Adeniyi Elected President, Nigeria Wrestling Federation, Pledges Reform-Driven Leadership

The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi has once again demonstrated his unwavering commitment to national development as he emerges President of the Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF). The milestone further cements his record of service and leadership excellence. The election, held on Saturday, 25 October 2025, at the Gymnasium Hall, Package B of the Moshood […]

Nigeria Customs Deepens Strategic Ties with Netherlands on Trade Facilitation, Compliance

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, led a high-level delegation from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on a two-day working visit to the Netherlands from October 29–31, 2025. The mission aimed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in trade facilitation, port efficiency, and border management. The visit featured a series of high-level technical engagements, institutional briefings, and […]

NIMASA Accredits 27 Shipyards Nationwide to Boost Maritime Standards

By Tunde Ojudun The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has officially accredited 27 shipyards across Nigeria, reinforcing its regulatory authority under Section 22 of the NIMASA Act, 2007, and Sections 335–339 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 2007. These laws empower the agency to regulate, license, inspect, and enforce standards for shipyard operations. According […]

Katsina Monarch Urges Full Participation in e-Birth Registration Initiative

The Kanwan Katsina and District Head of Ketare, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara mni, has called on all communities under his leadership in Kankara Local Government Area to actively support the newly launched e-Birth Registration program introduced by the Katsina State Government. In a statement released by his Media Aide, Jamilu Hashimu Gora (Sarkin Labarun Kanwan […]

Katsina Monarch Urges Full Participation in e-Birth Registration Initiative

The Kanwan Katsina and District Head of Ketare, Alhaji Usman Bello Kankara mni, has called on all communities under his leadership in Kankara Local Government Area to actively support the newly launched e-Birth Registration program introduced by the Katsina State Government. In a statement released by his Media Aide, Jamilu Hashimu Gora (Sarkin Labarun Kanwan […]

Trailblazing Women Set for Seminar on B’Odogwu, Women in Maritime – November 4

A landmark seminar celebrating innovation, integrity, and inclusion in Nigeria’s maritime sector is set to take place on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos, starting at 10:00 AM. Under the theme “The Impact of the B’Odogwu Digital Platform on Trade Facilitation & Women’s Contributions to the Maritime Sector: Challenges in the New […]

CSCS PARTNERS IBM TO STRENGTHENS MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

The Central Securities Clearing System Plc (CSCS), Nigeria’s premier capital market infrastructure, has announced a major milestone in its technology transformation journey with the upgrade of its core application in partnership with global technology leader IBM and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). This upgrade marks a significant leap in CSCS’s commitment to innovation, efficiency, and resilience, […]