Joyce Mmereole Okoli Under the leadership of Comptroller Ahmadu Bello Shuaibu, the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone B of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has made significant strides in curbing […]
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Nigeria Customs Shakes Up Leadership with New Key Appointments
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has announced key appointments and redeployments within the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) following the statutory retirement of […]
Maritime Crisis Looms: Prolonged Ship Detention Could Sink Nigeria’s Global Shipping Reputation
Joyce Mmereole 0koli Nigeria’s maritime sector may face a significant decline in foreign ship traffic due to prolonged detention of vessels and their crews when drugs are discovered on board, […]
NIMASA Defends Quality Training for Nigerian Seafarers in India, Debunks False Reports on Cadet Recall
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has reaffirmed its dedication to providing high-quality training for beneficiaries of the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP), dispelling […]
Maritime Security : Stakeholders Unite to Address Rising Drug Smuggling and Human Trafficking Threats
Joyce Mmereole Okoli In response to the escalating challenges of drug smuggling and human trafficking within Nigeria’s maritime sector, key stakeholders are set to gather for a high-level conference aimed […]
MASPAN Sounds Alarm: Millions Lost by Shipowners and Importers to Drug Trafficking and Stowaway Delays
Joyce Mmereole Okoli Shipowners and importers are losing millions of dollars due to prolonged investigations related to drug trafficking and stowaways on vessels, according to the Maritime […]
Global Allies Join Forces With MASPAN/AMANO to Fight Against Drug Smuggling and Human Trafficking
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The United States and France embassies have confirmed their participation in the upcoming maritime summit focused on drug smuggling and human trafficking, organized by the Maritime Security […]
Nigeria Customs Service Seizes N1.8b in Expired Pharmaceutical Products, Tramadol and Weapons at Apapa Port
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted N1.8 billion worth of expired and controlled pharmaceutical products, alongside a substantial cache of weapons, at the Apapa Port Command […]
Customs Slashes Import Duties to Zero on Essential Food Items to Alleviate Economic Hardship
Joyce Mmereole Okoli In a significant move aimed at addressing the rising cost of essential food items in Nigeria, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the implementation […]
NIMASA DG Blames Cartels for inflating War Risk Premiums in Nigerian Waters, Calls for Global Action
Joyce Mmereole Okoli The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has expressed concerns over the continued imposition of war risk premiums on vessels entering Nigerian waters, attributing it […]