President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the Nigerian Ports Economic Regulatory Agency (NPERA) Bill, 2026 into law, giving the Nigerian Shippers’ Council a stronger official role as the port’s economic regulator. The new law...
Nigerians are urging the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, to arrest Senator Fadahunsi immediately. The senator, who represents Osun East, is accused of threatening members of the Accord Party ahead of Saturday’s governorship election...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Seme Area Command has generated N19.84 billion in revenue between January and July 2026. That’s a 24.45% increase compared to the N15.94 billion collected during the same...
The Lagos Port Complex is set to come alive this August as the Maritime Writes Project (MWP) holds its 6th Creative Writing Bootcamp. Scheduled from August 12 to 14, 2026, the three-day event brings...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has urged the Senate to amend existing trade legislation in order to keep pace with rapid global developments, following a strategic retreat held on August 5, 2026. The retreat,...
A Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered two men, Ejiogu Godson and Robert Eze, to be remanded in custody for 15 days over the alleged smuggling of 399 fully assembled Jojef firearms and...
The Nigeria Customs Service’s Lilypond Export Command recorded strong growth in the second quarter of 2026, with export value rising 24.35% to over $792.5 million—up from about $599.6 million in the same period last...
The Tin Can Island Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has hit a new revenue high. Under the leadership of Comptroller Joe Anani, the command collected N135,588,777,000 in July 2026. That’s a jump...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has won the Commonwealth Environment and CSR Gold Award for its Customs Cares initiative. The recognition came on July 31, 2026, in Glasgow, Scotland. This award honours organisations that...
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has launched a new system to address the ongoing congestion caused by empty containers at the Apapa and Tin Can Island port corridors. The new measure introduces a “movement...
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has restated the agency’s dedication to advancing maritime decarbonization, promoting green shipping, and strengthening marine environmental protection in line...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has officially introduced a Management Information System (MIS) File Tracker, marking a significant step in its ongoing efforts to modernise administrative operations through technology. The pilot rollout of the...
A teacher who spent 56 days in captivity has recounted his ordeal, saying the kidnappers released him and the other victims before security operatives arrived to escort them home. Zacchaeus Olatunde, a teacher at...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has paid N7.61 billion into the accounts of nine Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) to clear pension obligations for 4,237 retired officers. Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi confirmed the payment during a...
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi, has revealed that Nigeria lost N34 trillion to import duty waivers in 2025 — a sum equivalent to 61 percent of the country’s budget for...
The Maritime Forum, University of Lagos, in partnership with SIFAX Group, is set to host the 10th edition of the Taiwo Afolabi Annual Maritime Conference (TAAM) on July 20–21, 2026. Now recognised as West...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), working alongside the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted a massive shipment of Cannabis Indica valued at ₦26.57 billion at the Apapa Port. The seizure took place...
Comptroller Joe Anani, the Customs Area Controller of the Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, has initiated a strategic partnership with the Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of...
In a significant step toward strengthening maritime governance across the region, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to deepen...
The Nigerian Shippers Council has held the Maersk Line responsible for the 1,000 export containers still stuck at the APMT terminal at Apapa Port. According to the Executive Secretary of the Council, Barr Pius...
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) are strengthening their partnership to improve business operations, reduce congestion at the Apapa and Tin Can Island ports, and speed...
On July 3, 2026, emergency response teams successfully put out a major fire at the Bono Energy Terminal near Olodi Apapa in Lagos. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, working alongside the Nigerian...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a nationwide sensitisation drive to educate the public about the new Green Tax Surcharge and related fiscal changes, which officially come into effect on July 1, 2026....
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has launched a new initiative called “Paint Your Coast,” aimed at promoting the blue economy by combining art with maritime awareness. The program was officially launched at Akodo-Ise in...
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has launched a multi-agency task force to tackle the persistent traffic gridlock on roads leading to the Lagos ports. The move is aimed at improving cargo movement out of...
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has announced a major increase in the wages of Nigerian seafarers, aligning with International Labour Organisation (ILO) standards. Dr Dayo Mobereola, Director General of NIMASA, announced...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), through its PTML Area Command, and the Ports Authority Police Western Command have strengthened their partnership to improve security across the country’s maritime domain. The move came after Customs...
High Chief Tochukwu Ezisi, President of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), has been conferred with the prestigious Award of Grand Patronship by Pro Wrestling Africa (also known as the Confederation...
Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) has announced plans to invest $50 million in expanding port infrastructure and improving operational efficiency. The proposed investment is aimed at positioning Nigeria as a leading maritime hub...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone C, headquartered in Owerri, has recorded a major enforcement success, intercepting a large consignment of smuggled vegetable oil valued at over N403 millioAccording to...
The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, under the leadership of Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, has introduced new access restrictions that took effect on June 15, 2026. The policy is intended to tighten security...
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced that work on Phase 2 of the Lekki Port will start soon, marking another step in the state’s push to become a major maritime logistics hub...
The Chairman of SIFAX Group, Dr Taiwo Afolabi, has called on the federal government to prioritise the rehabilitation, revival, and expansion of Nigeria’s eastern ports. Speaking during a visit from Dr Pius Akutah, Chief Executive...