Sudden sinking of portion of Marine Road sparks fear of imminent disaster
Residents, workers and motorists have raised alarm over the sudden sinking and collapse of Liverpool end of Marine Road in Apapa, Lagos. The alarm is coming as the cracks continue to widen, leading to fast deterioration of a larger section of the road. Residents and motorists describe the collapsed portion of the road, reminiscent of […]
Customs launches MIS File Tracker to deepen digitalization drive
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched Management Information System (MIS) File Tracker at the Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Area Command, using the command to test run the new digital initiative. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, described the deployment as part of the Service’s commitment to deepening the use of […]
Massive job loss imminent as fortunes of bonded terminals decline -Operators
Massive job loss imminent as fortunes of bonded terminals decline The Association of Bonded Terminal Operators of Nigeria (ABTON) has raised concerns over the declining fortunes of indigenous bonded terminal operators, warning that the nation’s maritime industry is facing massive job loss as more than 40 bonded terminals in Lagos and environs operate far below […]
China unveils world’s fastest self-unloading cargo vessel
China unveils world’s fastest self-unloading cargo vessel China State Shipbuilding Corp, the world’s largest listed shipbuilder in terms of production capacity, on Tuesday delivered a self-unloading bulk carrier custom-built for a landmark project off the coast of Guinea in West Africa. The vessel sets several records in its class. Built by CSSC Chengxi Shipyard for […]
Apapa Customs Intercepts ₦26.5b Cannabis Indica concealed with imported vehicles
Apapa Customs Intercepts ₦26.5b Cannabis Indica concealed with imported vehicles The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Command, has seized ₦26,569,847,771 worth of Cannabis Indica weighing 4,143.5 kilograms. The command made the interception during a routine examination together with the personnel of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Command’s Enforcement Unit. Relying […]
Nigeria lost N34 trillion to Import Duty Waivers in 2025 –Customs CG
According to the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, Nigeria lost N34 trillion to import duty waivers in 2025, representing 61 percent of the year’s budget. Adeniyi said duty exemption certificate approvals granted by the federal government on goods and equipment amounted to N34 trillion. Speaking at an investigative hearing of […]
Compliance Assessment: PEBEC rates Customs high
The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has said that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has emerged as one of Nigeria’s leading government agencies in trade facilitation, following its outstanding performance in the 2025 Business Facilitation Act (BFA) Compliance Assessment. The assessment report, released on July 3, 2026, ranked the NCS among the country’s best-performing […]
NSC boss, Akutah, presents three-year scorecard, says Council saved shippers N90.60bn, $1.348m in two years
The Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Barr. Pius Akutah, has said that the Council has recorded significant milestones by strengthening Nigeria’s port regulatory framework and protecting the interests of shippers since he assumed office in November 2023. Akutah made the claims while presenting his three years scorecard to the media over the weekend. […]
WCO extends Wale Adeniyi’s chairmanship tenure by one year
The World Customs Organization (WCO) has extended the tenure of Wale Adeniyi as the chairman of the organization by one year. This is coming few days after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu extended his tenure as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) by an additional six months. The decision was unanimously endorsed by member […]
Containers lost at sea nearly tripled in 2025
Containers lost at sea nearly tripled in 2025 An estimated 1,478 containers were lost at sea in 2025 out of approximately 280 million transported globally, the World Shipping Council said in an annual report. The number was up by 576 containers lost in 2024 and above the recent three-year average, the Washington-based trade group […]
