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… As NSC Defends Tariff Adjustments, ICTN Delay The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) have urged shipping companies and terminal operators to grant waivers to importers and clearing agents affected by delays linked to the implementation of the National Single Window (NSW) at the nation’s seaports. The appeal was made […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC), has launched a results-driven reform agenda to improve operational efficiency and enhance Nigeria’s trade competitiveness through better-performing ports. The initiative was unveiled at the opening of a three-day operational workshop held in Apapa on Tuesday, 7 April 2026, themed “Customs […]
By Tunde Ojudun The National Assembly has passed a vote of confidence in Tantita Security Services, security agencies, and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for their roles in safeguarding Nigeria’s oil infrastructure. Lawmakers dismissed petitions against the surveillance contract, noting that the initiative has curbed crude oil theft, reduced vandalism, and boosted production […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to investigate claims that local barge operators are being deliberately sidelined at the nation’s seaports. According to a statement signed by Dr. Bolaji Akinola, Special Adviser to the Minister, the directive was issued during the […]
By Tunde Ojudun The President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, has extended heartfelt congratulations to Christians in Nigeria and across the world on the celebration of Easter. In his message, Comrade Bunu emphasized the significance of Christ’s resurrection, which symbolizes victory over death and redemption from sin. He […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Executive Chairman of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Apapa chapter, Hon. Emeka Chukwumalu, has urged maritime stakeholders and Nigerians at large to embrace forgiveness, love, and tolerance during this Easter season, as Christians commemorate the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Reflecting on the sacrifice of Christ, Chukwumalu […]
By Tunde Ojudun At the 28th edition of the Maritime Industry Merit Award (MIMA), held on March 30, 2026 at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, Comptroller Frank Okechukwu Onyeka, Customs Area Controller of Tin Can Island Port Command, emerged as the star of the evening. He received two prestigious honours as the Most Outstanding […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has issued a firm directive to heads of agencies under his Ministry, insisting on strict accountability and the delivery of tangible outcomes. Speaking at the signing of performance bonds during the Ministerial Management Retreat and the 2026 first-quarter stakeholders’ engagement in Lagos, […]
By Tunde Ojudun The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, has reaffirmed that the Federal Government’s port modernisation programme is a nationwide initiative, countering perceptions that the focus is limited to Lagos. Speaking at the ministry’s combined citizens and stakeholders’ engagement, sectoral performance review, and ministerial retreat in Lagos, Oyetola emphasized that […]
By Tunde Ojudun Nigeria is on the verge of re-establishing a national shipping carrier, a move expected to transform the country’s maritime industry. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, announced the development during a stakeholders’ engagement and performance retreat in Lagos, highlighting significant progress in the initiative. “I am pleased to […]
