Author: Saint Augustine

… Rakes in N847 million as revenue in one month … Seizes contraband worth over N669 million, one suspect arrested In line with the Federal Government’s agenda on economic diversification through non-oil exports, the Seme Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has said that it facilitated the movement of Two Thousand and Twenty Nine (2,029) trucks, equivalent to over Eight Eight Thousand metric tonnes (88,036.15) of made-in-Nigeria goods in export between the period of March 13, 2025 and May 13, 2025. The Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Dr. Ben Oramalugo who disclosed this in a press briefing…

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, NAGAFF has called on the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola to review the modus operandi of the Eto call up system with a view to to forestall the return of the Apapa traffic which it described as a nightmare to most port users in the past. NAGAFF, in a letter addressed to the President and Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, Senator Bola Tinubu, dated 8th May, 2025 and signed by its National Secretary, Godfrey Emeka Nwosu, said that from the information available to it, there was gradual…

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has called for the adoption of the Nigeria First initiative as a cornerstone for enhancing cross-border trade and safeguarding national security. He made this call while delivering a keynote lecture at the Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates’ Association, UNIFEMGA annual conference in Ile-Ife, Osun State recently. Speaking on the topic “Cross-Border Trade and Security Implications on the Nigerian Economy: Taking Advantage of Global Trade Dynamics”, CGC Adeniyi emphasised the need for strategic alignment between trade facilitation and security imperatives. He revealed that Nigeria’s trade value surged to N196.94 trillion in 2024, marking a…

…. Commits to transparent, efficient cargo operations In a landmark development for Nigeria’s maritime sector, the Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has successfully processed its first Single Goods Declaration, SGD using the indigenously developed B’Odogwu platform. The event which took place on Monday, May 12, 2025, marked a significant step in trade facilitation, transparency, and operational efficiency at one of the country’s busiest seaports. The successful deployment and processing of the inaugural SGD on the B’Odogwu platform reflect the Customs Service’s ongoing commitment to digital transformation in line with the Federal Government’s drive to enhance…

… We are very close to disbursement – Mobereola … Stakeholders commend Oyetola The Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, CVFF to be disbursed by the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy through the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, shall attract a single-digit interest rate. The Agency’s Director General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola who announced this yesterday at a one-day interactive forum organized for stakeholders on the operationalization of the CVFF, also disclosed a two-year moratorium and an eight-year tenure for the facility, which will be disbursed through twelve (12) Primary Lending Institutions. Other issues being addressed by NIMASA in…

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, in collaboration with Youth Digest, has concluded a three-day hybrid training workshop on New Media and Strategic Communication to strengthen the capacity of its Public Relations personnel. Held from 7 to 9 May, 2025, at the NCS Headquarters in Abuja, the workshop brought together Command Public Relations Officers, reporters, editors, and personnel from the PR Unit. It focused on digital engagement, media innovation, content creation, and strategic communication to enhance the Service’s public image and outreach. Participants engaged in interactive sessions on house style development, editorial processes, inclusive language, visual storytelling, design principles, and media…

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has reassured of its commitment to digital reform to enhance regulatory governance, shipping development and revenue optimization. This is even as the agency has debunked sponsored publications falsely alleging that the it has embarked on a concession of its operations. The agency, in a statement signed by the Head, Public Relations, Osagie Edward in Lagos on Sunday, stated that there was no iota of truth in those claims adding that that was the hand-work of some external and internal elements who had conspired to benefit from the current porous system. It explained…

In compliance with the Renewed Hope Nigeria First policy of His Excellency, President Bola Tinubu, which seeks to foster a bold and confident business culture in Nigeria, the Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC, Adewale Adeniyi, recently, championed and inspected vehicles produced by members of the Nigeria Automotive Manufacturers Association, NAMA at the Service’s headquarters, Maitama, Abuja. After the special inspection, the CGC commended the association for turning up in full strength and expressed satisfaction with the quality of the vehicles. He remarked, “In terms of aesthetics, I am satisfied with what I see here. In terms of functionality, we have been…

Ahead of completing the first half of 2025, the Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has hit N1 trillion revenue collection, which is a landmark achievement in the history of the Service. The Command’s revenue collection table shows a total of N1,002,968,178,694.07. This is coming more than 45 days ahead of the command’s first half report of activities. Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, the Customs Area Controller, attributed the success to a combination of leadership direction of the Comptroller General of Customs, blocking areas of revenue leakages and the diligent discharge of functions on the part of Officers and men in…

In a decisive move to strengthen Nigeria’s maritime sector, create jobs, and boost indigenous participation in the shipping industry, the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced plans to bring an end to the issuance of waivers under the Coastal and Inland Shipping Act of 2003. The Coastal and Inland Shipping Act, also known as the Cabotage Act, restricts domestic coastal shipping to Nigerian-owned, Nigerian-crewed, and Nigerian-built or -flagged vessels. However, waivers have often been granted to foreign vessels when local capacity is deemed insufficient. Over the years, these waivers have significantly limited the…