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Nigeria Customs Honoured with Global PR Award at IPRA Gala in Ghana

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has once again earned international acclaim, clinching the Golden World Award (GWA) for Impactful Public Relations in Customs Management at the 2025 IPRA Gala held on October 3 at the Mövenpick Hotel, Accra, Ghana. The award, presented by IPRA President Nataša Pavlović Bujas, celebrates NCS’s strategic communication excellence. The winning […]

Save Nigeria Group Rallies Support for Nigeria’s First Indigenous Container Vessel With A Roadshow

In a bold stride toward maritime independence, the Save Nigeria Freight Forwarders, Importers & Exporters Coalition (SNFFIEC) is throwing its full support behind Nigeria’s first indigenous container vessel, MV Ocean Dragon, owned by Clarion Shipping West Africa Limited. To mark this milestone, SNFFIEC will host a high-impact roadshow on Tuesday, 7th October 2025, starting at […]

Abuja’s Strategic Position, Agro-Allied Strengths Key to Expanding Nigeria’s Non-Oil Revenue, Says Dantsoho

Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has emphasized that Abuja’s central location and its rich agro-allied potential are critical to boosting Nigeria’s non-oil revenue. He stated that these advantages align with NPA’s commitment to supporting the Federal Government’s efforts to connect local producers in the non-oil sector with international markets. […]

Customs, NCC Forge Stronger Partnership for Device Oversight, Public Safety

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have pledged to deepen their collaboration to enhance revenue generation, bolster national security, and protect public safety through stricter oversight of imported communication devices. During a courtesy visit to the Customs House in Abuja on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, […]

Hard Work and Resilience Earn Comptroller Onyeka LOME Gold Award for Excellent Leadership

One thing that distinguishes Comptroller Frank Onyeka is his hard work. He is a lover of his job and very passionate about anything he’s doing. Since assuming office in December 2024 as Area Controller of the Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Comptroller Onyeka has demonstrated unwavering commitment to excellence. From […]

IMO Secretary-General Applauds Nigeria’s Maritime Security, Blue Economy Initiatives

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Domínguez, has commended Nigeria’s strides in maritime security and sustainable ocean governance during his official visit to the country. Speaking in Abuja, Mr. Domínguez praised Nigeria’s achievement of zero piracy incidents over the past three years and hailed the Deep Blue Project as a benchmark […]

Le Look House of Bags Marks 40 Years of Empowering Entrepreneurs

On October 1st, Le Look House of Bags celebrated four decades of excellence, resilience, and global impact at a vibrant event held at the Federal Palace Hotel in Lagos. Themed “Legacy of Resilience: Empowering Entrepreneurs for Africa’s Economic Future,” the evening featured heartfelt tributes, prestigious awards, cultural showcases, and a dazzling display of Le Look’s […]

Participants Make Key Recommendations at Maritime Editors’ Seminar in Lagos

Stakeholders from across Nigeria’s maritime and trade sectors gathered on Tuesday for The League of Maritime Editors’ Seminar, a high-level forum aimed at dissecting the implications of Nigeria’s chairmanship of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council and its impact on the nation’s port economy. Held in Lagos, the seminar drew prominent figures from the Nigeria […]

Nigeria @ 65: MWUN PG, Bunu, Sends Message of Hope to Nigerians

As Nigeria marks her 65th Independence Anniversary on October 1st, 2025, Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), extends heartfelt congratulations to all Nigerians—at home and abroad—with a mix of pride and concern. Reflecting on the journey since independence and the return to democracy in 1999, Comrade Bunu acknowledges […]