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Intensify Discipline, Revenue Generation, Trade Facilitation, Comptroller Oshoba Charges Officers

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 […]

MARAN Seeks Strategic Partnership With NPA on Port Modernisation

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 […]

Ogun Area 1 Customs Descends Heavily on Smuggling Rings, Seizes ₦6.78Bn Contraband in 41 Days

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 […]

NPA Commends MARAN for Rancour-free Leadership Transition

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, […]

MMA Customs Command Generates N68 billion in Four Months as Otunla Drives Revenue Growth

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 […]

Q1 2026: NPA’s Sustain Growth Records 32.38m Tons as Larger Vessels Drive Surge

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, […]

Oriental News Summit: Kola Adesina to Lead Dialogue on Nigeria’s Oil Industry Decarbonisation

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 […]

Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Regional Customs Modernisation

By Tunde Ojudun The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Chairperson of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Council, Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s dedication to regional modernisation and collective growth at the 32nd Conference of Directors-General of Customs for the West and Central Africa (WCA) Region. Speaking in Freetown, Adeniyi underscored Nigeria’s […]

MARAN Patron, Dr. Afolabi Congratulates Onigbinde on Election as Association’s President

SIFAX Group has congratulated Mr. Oluyinka Onigbinde on his election as the new President of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), describing his emergence as a reflection of his professionalism and dedication to maritime journalism. The congratulatory message was conveyed in a formal letter signed by Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, CON, Chairman of SIFAX Group, […]