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The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has renewed its commitment to protecting the interests of Nigerian shippers by calling for a comprehensive review or outright removal of the war risk insurance surcharge imposed Nigerian waters. Speaking at the third Annual Maritime Lecture organized by the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), themed “Addressing the Burden of […]
The organizers of the widely reported National Youths Enlightenment Seminar (NAYES 2025) have made a change of venue for the one-day Enlightenment/Sensitization originally scheduled to take place at the Nigeria Customs Service Training College, Ikeja, Lagos, to the easily accessible and popular Lagos Airport Hotel, No. 111 Obafemi Awolowo Way, Ikeja, Lagos by 11 am […]
In a coordinated push to support Nigerian shippers, key maritime institutions—including the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Nigerian Navy, and the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)—are advocating for the removal of War Risk Insurance (WRI) premiums on Nigeria-bound cargo. This initiative follows significant improvements in maritime security across Nigerian […]
At the 3rd Annual Maritime Lecture hosted by the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, made a bold call for the removal of war risk insurance premiums levied on vessels heading to Nigeria. He described the charges as outdated, unjust, and a drag […]
The maritime sector came alive in Lagos as top stakeholders gathered for the highly anticipated MARAN War Risk Insurance Summit, aimed at tackling the pressing issue of war risk premiums affecting Nigeria’s maritime trade. By 9 a.m., the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel was already buzzing with activity as dignitaries and industry leaders arrived, brimming […]
The Executive Chairman, Apapa Chapter of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Chief Emeka Chukwumalu, has firmly denied claims that he endorsed a proposed hike in licensing fees for customs agents during a private meeting with Hon. Leke Abejide, Chairman of the House Committee on Customs and Excise. In a strongly worded rebuttal, […]
The Customs Area Controller of Apapa Port Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s commitment to enhancing the performance of its Unified Customs Management System, popularly known as B’Odogwu. This comes on the heels of a remarkable revenue collection of ₦161,258,483,474.63 between August 1st and 22nd, 2025. Speaking after a series of […]
The President of the National Association of Freight Forwarders and Consolidators (NAFFAC), Prince Adeyinka Bakare PhD, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to extend the tenure of the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, by four years. In an exclusive interview on the B’Odogwu indigenous platform, Bakare praised […]
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is deepening its partnership with the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) to accelerate the development of Nigeria’s maritime sector and unlock the full potential of the Blue Economy. During a courtesy visit by NSE President, Engr. Margaret Aina Oguntala, to NIMASA headquarters in Lagos, Director General Dr. […]
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has urged young officers of the Service to embrace innovation, discipline, and resilience as they advance in their careers, stressing that the Service’s future depends on their commitment to excellence. Represented by the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Human Resources Development, DCG Greg Itotoh, the Customs boss […]
