16 Dec, 2025
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MARITIME GOVERNANCE: OYETOLA DEPOSITS 3 ACCESSION INSTRUMENTS AT IMO… we must continue to strengthen legal instruments to grow maritime – Minister

The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola CON, yesterday deposited three Instruments of Accession to IMO Conventions that were signed by President Bola Tinubu, GCFR. This event took place at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which acts as the repository for these conventions. This move, coming a few weeks […]

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AKUTAH IDENTIFIES IMPEDIMENTS DWARFING SHIPPERS’ COUNCIL’S PORT ECONOMIC REGULATORY MEASURES – Optimistic New Act will satisfy Council’s Yelling

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has identified some of the impediments facing the Council as Ports Economic Regulator, pointing out the issues of resistance and compliance among the providers and consumers of shipping services. The Executive Secretary of the NSC, Barr Pius Akutah, who spoke on the occasion of the 2024 annual seminar for maritime […]

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OLOMU, THE REVENUE BLOCKBUSTER, DAZZLES FG’S ACCOUNTS WITH N2 TRILLION…Plans To Reward Some Outstanding Officers

The Apapa Customs Command, referred to as the Premier Command has never witnessed the loyal commitment to duty by its officers and men both in revenue collection and seizure of uncustomed goods. This unflinching support to repositioning the Customs Service has been yielding unprecedented revenue results for the Federal Government’s accounts thereby contributing to the […]

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NIMASA DEBUNKS TAMPERING WITH CABOTAGE VESSEL FINANCING FUND-NIMASA committed to disbursement- Mobereola

The management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has debunked the alleged report that the accrued funds in the account of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, CVFF, have been pinched by unknown government officials. According to a statement signed by the Head, Public Relations, NIMASA, Assistant Director Osagie Edward, the “Funds accrued […]

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Nigeria Customs Signs Mutual Administrative Agreement with India

In a move to strengthen bilateral relations, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on 16 November 2023, signed a Customs Mutual Administrative Agreement (CMAA) with its Indian counterpart. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, represented the NCS during the signing ceremony, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja. This agreement formed part of the […]

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STRATEGISING TO INCREASE NATIONAL REVENUE: CUSTOMS HOSTS EXPERTS FROM WCO, WBG, IMF ON POTENTIALS OF PCA …PCA plays a vital role in ensuring compliance in international trade – Adeniyi

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Customs Organisation (WCO), the World Bank Group (WBG), and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is holding a five-day workshop on Post Clearance Audit (PCA) in Abuja to enhance trade facilitation in Nigeria. The workshop runs from 7 October to 11 October, 2024. At the opening […]

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IMPROVED MARITIME SECURITY: IMO SECRETARY GENERAL, DOMINGUEZ  THUMBS-UP NIMASA …As He Meets Mobereola

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, IMO, Arsenio Dominguez, has expressed satisfaction with the leading role Nigeria is playing in maintaining  safety and security of commercial shipping in the Gulf of Guinea, particularly during recent times when the situation in the Red Sea has led to heavier shipping traffic in the region. Arsenio Dominguez, […]

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FIRING FROM ALL CYLINDERS, NO HIDING PLACE FOR SMUGGLERS AS CUSTOMS ACQUIRES SURVEILLANCE AIRCRAFT

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has taken a significant step towards strengthening its air surveillance capabilities with the acquisition of a Cessna Grand Caravan EX-208B. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, inspected the newly acquired aircraft recently in Bartlesville, Washington, USA, marking a pivotal moment for the NCS airwing operations. The aircraft, registered […]