NIMASA DG Commends NSDP Graduates, Urges Professionalism

… As 34 Beneficiaries Obtain Certificates of Competency The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has lauded beneficiaries of the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP) who recently obtained their Certificates of Competency (CoC), describing them as worthy ambassadors of Nigeria. During an appreciation visit by the newly […]

NIMASA DG, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, Enjoins Nigerians to Imbibe Virtues of Love, Compassion, Discipline, Empathy at Easter

By Tunde Ojudun The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has extended warm Easter greetings to Christians across Nigeria, urging them to embrace the season as a time of sober reflection and spiritual renewal. In his Easter message, Dr. Mobereola emphasized that the death and resurrection of […]

Cargo Scanning Uncovers ₦6.38bn Illicit Imports at Apapa Port

By Tunde Ojudun Intelligence-driven inspections at Apapa Port exposed 13 containers of expired pharmaceuticals, codeine, cannabis, and unauthorized security equipment. The Apapa Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized the contrabands worth ₦6.38 billion. Speaking during a press briefing at APM Terminals in Apapa on Tuesday, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, emphasized […]

Trade Group Calls for Abolition of PAAR, Return of ICTN

By Tunde Ojudun The Trade War Advocacy Committee of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has issued a strong appeal to the Federal Government of Nigeria, urging the immediate abolition of the Pre-Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR) regime and the reintroduction of the International Cargo Tracking Note (ICTN) system. According to the Committee, […]

Accelerated Cargo Clearance: Customs Launches One-Stop-Shop

By Tunde Ojudun The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has formally launched its One-Stop-Shop (OSS) platform in Lagos, reaffirming its commitment to fast-tracking cargo clearance, reducing delays, and improving trade facilitation. Speaking on behalf of Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, PhD, Deputy Comptroller-General Timi Bomodi explained that the OSS is part of a broader digital transformation […]

NACCIMA DG Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Ties with CICAN

The Director-General of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Sola Obadimu, has pledged unwavering support to the newly elected executive council of the Commerce and Industry Correspondents Association of Nigeria (CICAN). Obadimu made this commitment during a courtesy visit by CICAN’s new leadership, led by Chairman Taiwo Hassan, to […]

Port Harcourt II Customs Command Surpasses 2025 Revenue Target, Strengthens Nigeria’s Economy

By Tunde Ojudun The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Port Harcourt II Command, has recorded a landmark achievement by exceeding its 2025 revenue target. With a goal of ₦700.01 billion, the Command collected an impressive ₦731.2 billion—representing 104.46% of its target. In a statement released by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSC Theophilus P. Duniya, this […]

NIMASA Ends 2025 On A High Note

By Osagie Edward The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has ended the year 2025 on an impressive note, recording far-reaching achievements that have strengthened Nigeria’s maritime sector and enhanced the country’s standing in global maritime governance. Under the leadership of its Director-General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, the Agency earned commendations from the Presidency, maritime […]

Tincan Island Customs Command Surpasses 2025 Revenue Target, Collects ₦1.57Tr

The Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has exceeded its 2025 revenue target of ₦1.52 with a total collection of ₦1.576 trillion—an impressive surplus of ₦51.84 billion. Speaking at a press briefing on Tuesday, Comptroller Frank O. Onyeka, the Area Controller, described the achievement as a testament to the Command’s discipline, professionalism, […]

MWUN Leadership Pays Courtesy Visit to NPA MD, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho

The President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Prince Adeyanju Adewale, accompanied by members of the Union’s newly elected executive council, paid a courtesy visit to the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, at the NPA Headquarters in Marina, Lagos, on Wednesday. The visit served as an […]