The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced that 29 vessels are scheduled to arrive at Lagos ports between May 18 and May 24, 2026. The vessels will dock at Apapa Port, Lekki Deep Sea...
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the National Hydrographic Agency have partnered to improve maritime safety by promoting the use of locally produced nautical charts. At a recent meeting, Rear Admiral...
The Commander of NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, has paid a courtesy visit to the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwanu Akiolu, at his palace in Isale Eko. The visit was to formally invite the...
Port and Terminal Multi-Services Limited (PTML) has officially handed over a new, fully furnished office complex to the Nigeria Customs Service at the Tin Can Island Port Complex in Lagos. The building comes equipped...
The Nigeria Customs Service and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a major shipment of cannabis at Tin Can Island Port in Lagos. The haul — 8,347 packages of Cannabis Indica weighing...
The Customs Area Controller of the Apapa Area Command, Comptroller Emmanuel Oshoba, has urged officers to step up revenue collection, strengthen anti-smuggling efforts, and maintain discipline on the job. He gave this directive...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has strengthened its efforts to fight illicit financial flows and terrorism financing through a training program on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT). The event took...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has directed shortlisted candidates in its 2025 recruitment exercise to complete a mandatory online form as the process enters its final stage. In a notice issued on Wednesday, the...
Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, have arrested a 71-year-old man in connection with drug trafficking. The suspect was caught with 6.4 kg of cocaine and methamphetamine valued...
The Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy is moving forward with plans to approve a digital pricing framework for freight forwarding services in Nigeria. The initiative was disclosed by Kingsley Igwe, the Registrar...
At DSA 2026, Customs CG Adeniyi calls for stronger global security cooperation The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), represented by Comptroller-General Adewale Adeniyi, participated in the 19th Defence Services Asia Exhibition and Conference (DSA 2026)...
Federal Government talks with players in Nigeria’s maritime sector have hit a deadlock over a proposed increase in shipping tariffs. The disagreement emerged after the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) suspended an earlier plan to...
The Nigeria Customs Service’s Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone C in Owerri has recorded a major interception in the fight against illicit drug trafficking. According to the Customs authority, operatives intercepted over one million...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reduced the import tariff on fully-built passenger vehicles, four-wheel drive cars, and station wagons from 70% to 40%. This change is part of the 2026 Fiscal Policy Measures and takes...
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Abubakar Dantsoho, just disclosed that the Federal Government is undertaking a comprehensive review of port concession agreements to address longstanding gaps and strengthen the legal...
President Bola Tinubu has commissioned the newly completed office of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A, of the Nigeria Customs Service in Iperu, Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State. Tinubu arrived at...
Nigeria is stepping into another major infrastructure push with the planned rehabilitation of Apapa and Tin Can ports, backed by a £746 million funding package. On paper, it looks like the kind of bold...
The National Single Window (NSW) management has announced that a fully equipped Support Centre has been set up in Apapa, Lagos, to help port users transition smoothly after the platform’s official go-live. The NSW...
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it has valid reasons for delaying the renewal of port concession agreements. According to the NPA, a careful and comprehensive review is necessary to improve investor confidence and...
Not less than 10 people have been confirmed killed, and several others injured after heavily gunmen laid siege on Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State on Sunday. According...
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has unveiled a new strategy aimed at boosting Nigeria’s non-oil exports by improving port infrastructure, simplifying export processes, and automating port operations. Speaking at the 37th Enugu International Trade...
The Registrar of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), Mr Kingsley Igwe, has explained why freight forwarders have not been enjoying the expected benefits from the Practitioners Operating Fee...
The Customs Officers’ Wives Association (COWA) PTML Chapter held an environmental awareness campaign to sensitise members, officers, and stakeholders on the need for environmental sustainability. Organised by the chapter under the leadership of Chairperson...
Nigeria’s power crisis is worsening, with electricity distribution companies pointing to weak generation from the country’s hydroelectric plants as a major contributor to frequent blackouts. In an interview with Nairametrics, Sunday Oduntan, CEO of...
The Federal Government has defended a £746 million ports upgrade deal with the United Kingdom, saying it will improve trade, reduce logistics costs, and create jobs—despite criticism that foreign partners may benefit more. The...
Nigeria’s port concession renewals are facing renewed uncertainty as several terminal operators whose contracts have expired—or are about to expire—continue to operate without clear renewal agreements. Industry stakeholders say the delays are increasing investment...
The Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has reported a strong revenue performance for February 2026. According to official figures, the Command generated ₦120.46 billion in February 2026. This is...
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has directed all shipping lines and their agencies to suspend the implementation of recently approved tariff increases. According to the Council, the decision follows ongoing engagements with key stakeholders and concerns raised...
Operatives of the Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service have intercepted two containers carrying 3,398 cartons (339,800 bottles) of codeine syrup at Apapa Port in Lagos. According to the command, the codeine...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has seized 13 containers filled with prohibited and falsely declared goods at the Lagos Port Complex in Apapa. Authorities say the items are worth more than ₦6.81 billion, making...
The maritime industry is rapidly evolving as digital technologies reshape how ships operate, how ports function, and how maritime authorities manage trade and security. In Nigeria and across West Africa, this digital shift is...
The Trade War Advocacy Committee wishes to draw the urgent attention of the Federal Government of Nigeria to the need to abolish the Pre-Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR) regime and re-introduce the International Cargo Tracking...
The price of petrol in Nigeria has increased again. The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N1,175 per litre, marking the third increase within one week. The...