Onne Customs Impounds 7 Containers of Illicit Drugs Valued at N11.2b; Collects N312b in 6 Months

In the face of challenging security situation in the country the Area 2 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Onne, Rivers State has recorded another significant and spectacular seizure of seven 40 feet containers laden with illicit drugs. Addressing the press, the Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Mohammed Babandede, explained that the command in […]

Onne Customs Impounds 7 Containers of Illicit Drugs Valued at N11.2b; Collects N312b in 6 Months

In the face of challenging security situation in the country the Area 2 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Onne, Rivers State has recorded another significant and spectacular seizure of seven 40 feet containers laden with illicit drugs. Addressing the press, the Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Mohammed Babandede, explained that the command in […]

Shippers’ Council Establishes Border Information Centres to Boost Cross Border Trade

In a bid to encourage and facilitate cross border trade, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is intensifying efforts to ameliorate the challenges faced by cross border traders at land border posts by the establishment of Border Information Centres (BICs). This is being done in collaboration with United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and Borderless […]

Dantsoho, new NPA MD, Assumes Duties, Promises to Reposition Organisation

The new Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Abdullah Dantsoho, officially assumed duties at the NPA headquarters on Monday, July 22nd, 2024 with a promise to reorganize the organization. He also pledged to to sustain the momentum of the ports automation and digitalization programme of his predecessor, Mohammed Bello-Koko. He highlighted his main […]

Trade Facilitation, Tinubu’s Economic Agenda: MARAN Hosts Stakeholders for Discussion Wednesday

The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) is set to host a gathering of critical stakeholders at a strategic breakfast meeting on trade facilitation tomorrow Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Rockview Hotel, Apapa Lagos. The event, themed “Trade Facilitation and President Tinubu’s Economic Agenda: Matters Arising,” will commence by 10:00 a.m. Comrade Fadipe Moses Olayemi, […]

NIMASA DG Sets Up Incident Command Center As Crew Members Rescued in Vessel Fire Incident

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Director General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola has set up an incident command center in the office of child environment and safety of navigation. This followed signals received on Thursday, 18th July, 2024 from the Regional Maritime Rescue Coordinating Center, RMRCC, Lagos, that Britania U, a drilling platform was […]

Compt. Nnadi Inducts MARAN President as Time Release Study Ambassador

Customs Area Controller (CAC), Tin Can Island Command of Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Dera Nnadi mni, has inducted Mr. Godfrey Bibvere, President of Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) as Time Release Study (TRS) Ambassador. The induction ceremony which took place on Friday, July 12 at the association’s International Press Center situated at No 13c […]