Maritime
Kaila hails media intelligence, pledges better trade facilitation on Seme-Abidjan Corridor
Stanley Ihedigbo Customs Area Controller, Seme Area Command, Comptroller Abdullahi Kaila, has called for a stronger partnership between the Nigeria Customs Service and the media, while vowing to tackle the proliferation of unauthorised checkpoints along the Seme-Abidjan international corridor to enhance trade facilitation and security. Kaila made the remarks on…
Read More »New Tin Can Customs Boss vows to surpass revenue milestone after ₦111.2bn May collection
Stanley Ihedigbo Tin Can Island Port (TCIP) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated a total of ₦111.2 billion in revenue in May 2026, further consolidating its position as one of the Service’s highest revenue-generating commands. The impressive performance came as the newly appointed Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller…
Read More »Customs Zone A revenue success driven by teamwork, compliance — Babandede
Iyioluwa Samuel Assistant Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Zone A, Mohammed Babandede, has attributed the zone’s impressive revenue performance and operational efficiency to strong stakeholder collaboration, compliance by operators, and effective teamwork among officers and commands under the zone. Babandede made the remarks while receiving members of the Nigerian…
Read More »MARCON confers lifetime honours on Ibeto, Rabiu for contributions to trade, industry development
Stanley Ihedigbo Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) has announced Chairman of Ibeto Group, Chief (Dr) Cletus Ibeto, OON, CON, and Chairman/CEO of BUA Group, Alhaji Abdul Samad Rabiu, CFR, CON, GCON, as recipients of its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards. The honour recognises their outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s maritime industry…
Read More »Customs, monarchs, security agencies unite to promote border trade efficiency
Adisa Olamilekan, Maritime Editor Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, has intensified its stakeholder engagement drive as part of efforts to eliminate trade barriers and promote seamless movement of goods and services along the strategic Lagos–Abidjan corridor. Customs Area Comptroller of the Command, Comptroller Abdullahi S. Kaila, disclosed this…
Read More »Drug traffickers foiled as NCS, NDLEA seize ₦18.9bn cannabis in Lagos
Adisa Olamilekan, Maritime Editor Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted a massive consignment of Cannabis Indica valued at over ₦18.9 billion at the Tincan Island Port in Lagos. The seizure, described as one of…
Read More »Adalikwu reaffirms drive for maritime capacity building as MOWCA forges training alliance
L-R: Chief Kehinde Akinola, Chairman Governing Council of Maritime Academy of Nigeria; Dr Paul Adalikwu, Secretary General, MOWCA and Dr Kevin Okonna, Acting Rector, MAN Oron, at the opening session of the inaugural exchange visits of maritime training institutions from Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire at Oron on Monday Stanley Ihedigbo…
Read More »AfCFTA: NPA eyes bigger trade share, rebrands Nigeria’s ports
Stanley Ihedigbo Nigeria is stepping up a sweeping overhaul of its port system as part of a high-stakes strategy to emerge as West Africa’s trade hub under the African Continental Free Trade Area, withtje Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, outlining the government’s plan. Addressing industry…
Read More »MARCON 2026: Fubara, NEPZA, OGFZA bosses for top honours in Rivers
Stanley Ihedigbo Maritime Correspondents Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) has concluded plans to honour the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, alongside top industry leaders at its 2026 Annual Conference scheduled to hold in Port Harcourt. Also billed for recognition are the Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority…
Read More »Nigeria launches first-ever blue economy TV to unlock ocean opportunities
L-R: Founder,Blue Economy Academy, Ubong Essien;General Manager, Lagos State Waterways Authority, Emmanuel Oluwadamilola, and Publisher, JournalNg, Ismail Aniemu, at the launching of the Blue Economy TV in Lagos. Stanley Ihedigbo Nigeria has taken a bold step toward harnessing its vast marine resources with the launch of Blue Economy TV (BETV)…
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