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Three months after Nigeria rolled out its ambitious National Single Window (NSW) trade facilitation platform, early turbulence is giving way to signs of stability, according to a new assessment by the Sea Empowerment and Research Center (SEREC). The NSW, designed to streamline cargo clearance and regulatory processes across ports, initially faced widespread disruptions. Importers, freight […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has recorded another significant breakthrough in its fight against transnational organized crime, illicit trade, and threats to national security and public health. On Monday, 15 June 2026, acting on credible intelligence and advanced risk assessment, officers of the Command—working with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)—intercepted […]
Nigeria’s maritime sector has earned global recognition, with the World Bank’s Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025 listing Tin Can Island Port Complex and Apapa Port Complex among the Top 20 Most Improved Ports worldwide. This achievement reflects the ongoing reform and modernization drive led by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), […]
The Customs Area Controller of Tincan Island Port Command, Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Joseph Anani, has commenced his stewardship with strategic engagements, inspections, and courtesy visits aimed at strengthening operational efficiency, fostering stakeholder confidence, and enhancing inter-agency collaboration. As part of his familiarisation tour, Comptroller Anani conducted extensive inspections of Customs formations and terminals within […]
The National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Mr. Emenike Nwokeoji, received a rousing reception on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, when the Apapa chapter hosted him at its newly acquired, strategically located secretariat in the popular Nnewi building, Apapa, Lagos. The modern facility, equipped with state-of-the-art infrastructure, served as the perfect […]
The Acting Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT) Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Deputy Comptroller Bolaji Adigun, has reaffirmed the command’s commitment to deepening engagement with stakeholders in the maritime sector. This pledge underscores ongoing efforts to enhance trade facilitation, transparency, and economic growth. Adigun’s message was delivered […]
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has announced the launch of a nationwide inspection of licensed Customs-bonded warehouses and terminals. This initiative responds to growing concerns about operational inefficiencies, inadequate infrastructure, and poor service delivery within Nigeria’s cargo logistics chain. A statement signed by Dr. Increase Uche, Head, NAGAFF Trade Advocacy Committee, […]
By Tunde Ojudun Nigeria’s maritime security received a significant boost as Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited officially handed over 15 newly procured gun boats to the Nigerian Armed Forces. The commissioning ceremony, held at the Nigerian Navy Boatyard in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, saw seven vessels delivered to the Nigerian Army and eight to the […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Executive Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Apapa chapter, Chief Emeka Chukwumalu, has adopted a policy of constructive engagement with port agencies to ensure seamless cargo delivery at the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa. Speaking at the inaugural meeting of the chapter’s executive with members on Thursday, held […]
By Tunde Ojudun Nigeria’s economic reform agenda received a major boost as global port operator APM Terminals pledged a $600 million investment in the country’s maritime industry. The announcement was made by Igor van den Essen, Regional President for Africa-Europe, during a meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Africa CEO Forum in Kigali, […]
