Comptroller Onyeka Prioritizes National Security, Reinvigorates Collaboration With Sister Agencies

The Area Controller, Tincan Island Port Command of Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, has called on security agencies in the country to give priority to national security. Comptroller Onyeka reiterated that to achieve a safe and prosperous nation, all security agencies in the Country must prioritise National Security and reinforce collaboration among themselves. Speaking […]

Lilypond Export Command Handles 70% Of Nigeria’s Exports, Says Compt. Odusanya

Lilypond Export Command of Nigeria Customs Service handles nothing else than 70 percent of the tonnage value of export going out of Nigeria, the command’s Area Controller, Comptroller Ajibola Odusanya has disclosed. Odusanya who disclosed this during a Roundtable Discussion with the members of the Maritime Reporters’ Association Of Nigeria, MARAN at the International Press […]

Customs Identifies Challenges to Export Processing at Lilypond Terminal

The ETO call-up system, truck drivers’ nonchalance and priority given to imports especially fast track containers have been identified as the reasons for delay in export cargo movement at the Lilypond Export Command. Speaking at a Roundtable Discussion with members of Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), on Thursday, the Customs Area Controller of the […]

NSC Boss, Akutah Discusses Nigeria’s Maritime Industry Challenges With Okonjo- Iweala in Geneva

The Executive Secretary/ Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Pius Akutah, has discussed the challenges facing the Nigeria’ s maritime industry with possible solutions with the Director -General of World Trade Organization (WTO), Dr (Mrs) Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala in Geneva, Switzerland. The discussion took place on Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 when Akutah and his […]

Export Processing in Nigeria Now Faster, Says Customs

Nigeria has recorded significant improvement in the processing of exports at the dedicated Lilypond Export Port, as processing time has reduced considerably. Disclosing this at Roundtable Discussion with members of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) at the International Press Centre, Apapa, Lagos, Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Ajibola Odusanya, noted that […]

FG Restates Commitment to Disburse CVFF

The Federal Government is committed to the disbursement of the Cargo Vessel Financing Funds (CVFF), the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, has affirmed. Reaffirming the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) during the discussions with the […]

Akwudoleze Emeka Chukwumalu Receives Certificate of Return, Inaugurated as Apapa ANLCA Chairman

Chief (Hon.) Emeka Chukwumalu (Akwudoleze) has been issued certificate of return and inaugurated as the Chairman, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Apapa chapter. Akwudoleze was issued the certificate of return along with other newly elected Chairmen in the Western Zone of the association yesterday, Thursday. The inauguration of Chukwumalu followed resolution of the […]