Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Nigeria Indigenous Shipowners Association (NISA) has officially inaugurated its new shipping company, NISA Ocean Transport Limited (NOTL), which is set to commence operations with two […]
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Seven Arrested as Customs Uncover N1.3bn Worth of Contraband in Major Anti-Smuggling Raid
Joyce Mmereole Okoli Operatives of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A, Ikeja, Lagos, of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), have arrested seven suspected smugglers and seized contraband items valued […]
No Life Jacket, No Entry: FG Launches Bold Push for Safer Waterways in Lagos
Joyce Mmereole Okoli In a major push to improve safety across Nigeria’s inland waterways, the Federal Government on Wednesday distributed 3,500 life jackets in Lagos State as part of its […]
Lekki Port Set for Major Dredging as FG Targets Trade Boom
Joyce Mmereole Okoli In a strategic move to bolster the competitiveness of Lekki Deep Seaport within the West African maritime corridor, the Federal Government has approved the maintenance dredging of […]
Massive Customs Bust: Codeine, Cosmetics, and Stolen Cars Worth Over N3.2bn Seized at Apapa Port
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Area Command, has uncovered a cache of illegal imports including codeine-laced cough syrup, unregistered cosmetics, and two stolen luxury vehicles with a duty-paid value […]
Nigeria Immigration Hosts High-Level Counter-Terrorism Workshop on Maritime Security in Gulf of Guinea
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), in partnership with the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT), today kicked off a high-level regional workshop focused on maritime security and counter-terrorism […]
SIGMAT Deployment Set to Transform Nigeria-Benin Trade Corridor
Joyce Mmereole Okoli In a significant step towards curbing cross-border fraud and boosting regional trade, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Benin Republic Customs Administration on Monday officially launched […]
Ashara’s Momentum Builds as Key Groups Rally for Her Return as Amuwo Odofin Vice Chair
As Lagos Joyce Mmereole Okoli As Lagos State gears up for local government elections, political activities have reached a fever pitch with alignments and realignments shaping the contest. In the […]
NIMASA Set to Disburse CVFF at Single-Digit Interest Rate
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The long-awaited disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) is now imminent, with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) confirming that the facility will […]
Digital Breakthrough: Tincan Customs Rolls Out B’Odogwu, Captures First Cargo Declaration
Joyce Mmereole Okoli In a major leap toward digital transformation in Nigeria’s maritime sector, the Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched the B’Odogwu platform, […]