Nigeria, China Deepen Partnership on Marine and Blue Economy
Nigeria and China have renewed commitments to strengthen cooperation in the marine and blue economy sector, as Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, on Thursday received the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Yu Dunhai, in Abuja. Welcoming the envoy,…
Nigeria Customs Service unveils Automated Excise Register System (ERS)
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has formally launched its Automated Excise Register System (ERS), a digital platform designed to modernise excise management and streamline all excise-related transactions. The system, which has completed a successful pilot phase, is now fully operational…
Apapa Customs generated ₦3.7 trillion in 16 Months under ACG Babatunde Olomu
The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), under the leadership of the newly promoted ACG Babatunde Olomu, PhD, recorded an impressive ₦3.7 trillion in revenue within a 16-month period, reinforcing its role as the nation’s top revenue-generating command…
Customs celebrates Assistant Comptroller Akpevwe Ogboru’s historic motorbike journey from Nigeria to Belgium
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has applauded the extraordinary accomplishment of Assistant Comptroller of Customs, Akpevwe Ogboru—popularly known as Tracta 2—who successfully completed a 35-day solo motorbike expedition from Nigeria to Belgium. She arrived triumphantly at the Nigerian Embassy in…
IMO Secretary-General to visit Nigeria, inspect NIMASA facilities and Naval installations
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, is set to undertake a three-day official visit to Nigeria from October 2 to 4, 2025. The announcement was made by the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and…
World’s largest Cruise Ship embarks on first voyage
Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship, has set off on its maiden journey from Port Canaveral, Florida, on August 31. The massive vessel spans 20 decks and is carrying over 5,000 passengers. A sister ship…
CMA CGM imposes $500 surcharge on Cargo to Nigeria, West African Ports
French shipping giant CMA CGM has introduced a new peak season surcharge (PSS) of $500 per container on shipments to Nigeria and other West African ports, heightening concerns among shippers already burdened by rising freight costs and operational challenges. The…
Nigerian Navy dismisses, jails Officer for affair with colleague’s wife
The Nigerian Navy has dismissed Lieutenant S.N. Obini and sentenced him to three years’ imprisonment after a Special Court Martial found him guilty of engaging in a sexual relationship with a colleague’s wife. The Naval Headquarters in Abuja confirmed the…
Apapa Customs records ₦215bn in August despite glitches on ‘B’Odogwu’ Platform
The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reported a revenue collection of ₦215 billion for August 2025 through the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), popularly called B’Odogwu, despite network hitches experienced during the period. Comptroller Babatunde Olomu,…
Tinubu directs Finance Ministry to review revenue deductions by Customs, FIRS, NNPC, NUPRC
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Ministry of Finance to reassess all deductions and revenue retention arrangements by major revenue-generating agencies as part of efforts to free up funds for investment and accelerate economic growth. Wale Edun, Minister of Finance…