Maritime

Stanley Ihedigbo Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) has congratulated the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on his re-election as Chairperson of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Council, describing the feat as a major milestone for Nigeria and a strong affirmation of the country’s growing…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…