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June 5, 2025 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Boss At Lekki Deep Seaport, Harps On Automation

Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to automating the port sector for optimal efficiency.NSC Executive Secretary/CEO, Dr. Akutah Pius, made the call during a courtesy visit to the Lekki Deep Sea Port.Dr. Akutah stated that NSC...

June 5, 2025 No Responses

Customs Reinforces Anti-Fuel Smuggling, Deploys New Officers

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its efforts to combat fuel smuggling with the deployment of newly inducted officers to Operation Whirlwind, a tactical unit launched in May 2024 to check the illegal movement of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS)...

June 4, 2025 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Seeks Closer Collaboration With Police

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to stronger inter-agency collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in a bid to enhance enforcement compliance and improve operational efficiency across Nigeria’s ports.This position...

June 3, 2025 No Responses

WCO, NCS, JICA Unveil First Master Trainer Programme On Geospatial Intelligence In West Africa

To strengthen border security and improve regional capacity, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has launched the first-ever WCO Expert Master Trai...

June 3, 2025 No Responses

Shippers’ Council, Shipping Firms Brainstorm On Single Window

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has hosted a meeting with shipping companies and the National Single Window (NSW) Secretariat to accelerate the implementation of the NSW project. The project aims to reduce human interface in shipping processes...

June 2, 2025 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Boss Harps On Professionalism, Commitment

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has launched its Professionalism Week, themed “Improving Organisational Performance,” to strengthen professionalism, capacity development, and operational excellence within the Council.The event was held a...

May 31, 2025 No Responses

Customs Intercepts 1,577 Jerrycans Of Smuggled PMS

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) through its Operation Whirlwind has intercepted 1,577 jerrycans (39,425 litres) of smuggled petroleum products and eight vehicles used for their transportation, with a combined value of N63,425,000 across the Lagos and Ogun ax...

May 28, 2025 No Responses

Oyetola Flags Off 3,500 Life Jacket Distribution Campaign in Lagos

As part of the Federal Government’s nationwide water safety campaign aimed at enhancing security on Nigeria’s inland waterways, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola on Wednesday flagged off the distribution of 3,500 life jackets in L...

May 28, 2025 No Responses

Customs Flags Off 2025 Medical Corps Retreat

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced its 2025 Annual Medical Corps Retreat in Osogbo, the Osun State capital.The retreat, which began on Monday is expected to span five days and is aimed at strengthening the capacity of the medical...

May 28, 2025 No Responses

Akume Visits Shippers’ Council, Reaffirms FG’s Support For Maritime Sector

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, paid a visit to the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) headquarters in Lagos.A statement issued by the NSC explained that the visit underscores the Federal Government’s (F...

May 28, 2025 No Responses

ECOWAS Lauds Nigeria’s Customs Boss On B’Odogwu, Revenue

The Regional Trade Facilitation Committee (RTFC) of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, has commended the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi for embracing innovation to initiate the Unified Customs Managem...

May 26, 2025 No Responses

B’Odogwu: PTML Customs Attains N230b Revenue, Targets 1-hour Cargo Clearance

Since its commencement in October 2024, the Unified Customs Management System also known as B’Odogwu has facilitated N230billion revenue at the Ports and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) commandThe Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Command, Compt...

May 25, 2025 No Responses

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L-R. Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment; Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Ms Adebola Agunbiade, Director, Commercial and Business Development, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAA...

May 25, 2025 No Responses

FG To Dredge Lekki Port Channel

The Nigerian Federal Government(FG) has approved maintenance dredging of the $1.5bn Lekki Deep seaport channel from its present 16.5metres to 17metres in the first instance as it targets 19meters depth.Speaking at the weekend during a visit toLekki port, the M...