Australia to Invest $1B to Increase Maritime Surveillance Capabilities

With tensions remaining high across the Pacific and Indian oceans as China increases its activities, Australia announced plans to increase its maritime surveillance capabilities focusing on its northern approaches and key economic sea lanes. The Albanese Government reports it will invest nearly US$1 billion for new drones and surveillance aircraft upgrades coming from Northrop Grumman […]

Comptroller Gyado Takes Over From Comptroller Bomodi AS New Controller Of KLT Command

By Asuquo Nuwak Comptroller Martina Tilly Gyado has assumed office as the Customs Area Controller of Kirikiri Lighter Terminal Command (KLTC) in Lagos. She formally took over from Comptroller Timinadi Bomodi on the 15th of September, 2023, who is currently on transfer to Seme Customs Area Command. During a brief handing-over ceremony in KLTC conference […]

Comptroller Dera Nnadi Takes Over From Comptroller Oloyede At Tincan Island Port Customs Command

By Asuquo Nuwak The former Customs Area Controller of Seme Customs Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi mni, has taken over the mantle of leadership, from Comptroller Adekunle Oloyede, as the new Comptroller, at Tin-Can Island Port Customs command. In his official maiden welcome address as the new Customs Area Controller of Tincan Island Port Customs Command, […]

Rotting away N180billion Customs Boats: MARAN raises red flag for new Customs management

The pitiable sight of the multi-billion naira waterways anti-smuggling security patrol boats procured by former President Goodluck Jonathan administration for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), abandoned since 2015 at the Marina Lagos waterfront is disheartening, the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has noted. The association said it is a sad commentary on the rationality […]

Compt. Jaiyeoba assumes duty at Apapa Customs Command, promises sustenance of impressive record met, open door policy

Erstwhile Controller of Oyo/Osun command of Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Babajide A Jaiyeoba, on Tuesday assumed duty as the Customs Area Controller of the premier Customs command, the Apapa Customs Command. He took over from ACG Auwal Baba Mohammed who was recently promoted and transferred to Abuja. In his maiden speech after taking over, Jaiyeoba […]