Author: Mujeedat
The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone “A” of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has pledged to intensify its fight against smuggling while deepening collaboration with the media to strengthen public awareness and accountability in the nation’s maritime and border security operations. The Comptroller, FOU Zone “A”, Aliyu Gambo made the commitment while expressing appreciation to the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) for recognising the unit’s contributions to the maritime sector. The Comptroller said the recognition had further strengthened the unit’s resolve to improve its operational performance and sustain its mandate of protecting Nigeria’s economic borders, curbing…
The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB), at its 65th Regular Meeting chaired by the Minister of Finance Professor Taiwo Oyedele, considered official matters following the retirement of some members of the Service, approved the confirmation appointments of one (1) Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs (DCG) and five (5) Assistant Comptroller-Generals of Customs (ACGs). The appointments were made in accordance with the Federal Character Policy of the Government, as provided in Section 14(4) of the Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023. The newly confirmed DCG is Constantine Dim (South-East), while the confirmed ACGs are Pascal Chibuoke (South-East), Sani Yahaya (North-Central), Franklin…
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi speaking at the closing ceremony of the Zone A Inter-Command Games held at the Customs Training College, Ikeja, Lagos on Saturday. Adeniyi made the connection at the closing ceremony of the Zone A Inter-Command Games held at the Customs Training College, Ikeja, Lagos, on Saturday, urges officers to carry the unity and brotherhood displayed during the competition into their daily duties. The competition, which began on August 17th 2026, featured football, badminton, table tennis and chess, bringing personnel from various commands under Zone A together. The CGC said the camaraderie developed…
The President, Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON), Vera Osokpo, on Friday welcomed dignitaries to the association’s 2026 Maritime Training Summit, themed “The Power of Innovation in a Future-Ready Maritime Training Agenda,” held at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja. In her welcome address, Osokpo said the theme was deliberately chosen to set a clear tone for a new phase in the maritime sector, stating that if Nigeria must lead in Africa, its maritime sector must take the lead. She commended NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML) for partnering with AMJON on the summit, thanking the company for…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)said it is moving towards a predictive border-management system driven by artificial intelligence, data analytics and digital platforms. Comptroller-General of Customs, Dr Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, said the transformation would enable Customs to identify high-risk cargo and transactions before they become enforcement problems, while allowing compliant traders to enjoy faster and more predictable clearance. The Comptroller-General stated this in a paper presented at the 2026 Maritime Training Summit of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) in Lagos, themed, “The Power of Innovation in a Future-Ready Maritime Training Agenda.” He said the increasing sophistication…
Nigeria’s quest to produce globally competitive seafarers received a major boost as NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML) said 272 cadets have completed sea-time training through its structured development programme, while 54 others are progressing towards professional certification. The intervention is aimed at addressing one of the biggest challenges facing Africa’s maritime workforce limited access to practical sea-time experience required for professional certification. The figures were highlighted in a presentation on the NSML Maritime Centre of Excellence (MCOE) at the 2026 Maritime Training Summit organised by the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) in Lagos. …
Maritime Expert, Dr Charles Okorefe has said International maritime conventions should no longer be viewed solely as regulatory obligations, but as potential sources of new businesses and investment opportunities for Nigerian entrepreneurs. Okorefe made the submission while delivering the keynote address at the 2026 Maritime Training Summit and Awards organised by the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) in Lagos. Speaking on the theme, “The Power of Innovation in a Future-Ready Maritime Training Agenda,” he said Nigeria could leverage its obligations under major international maritime agreements to develop new services, industries and businesses within the country’s emerging…
The Comptroller, Customs FOU Zone A, Gambo Aliyu; handing over Cannabis seizures to the representative of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA); during a press briefing on Thursday. The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’, has intercepted narcotics and pharmaceutical products with a combined street value of N3.95 billion and handed them over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for further investigation and prosecution. The seizures, comprising thousands of parcels of cannabis, crystal methamphetamine, Tramadol, Hypnox tablets and Codeine syrup, were formally transferred to the NDLEA on Thursday at the FOU Zone…
All is now set for the 2026 Maritime Training Summit and Awards of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON), scheduled to hold this Friday, September 4, 2026, at the Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos. The high-level summit, which will bring together key stakeholders, regulators, industry operators, policymakers, security agencies, maritime professionals, academics and the media, is expected to advance conversations around innovation, technology and human capacity development in Nigeria’s maritime sector. The summit, with the theme, “The Power of Innovation in a Future-Ready Maritime Training Agenda,” will focus on the critical role of innovation and modern training…
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola has charged staff of the Agency to build on the gains of the Agency in the last few years in order to drive further progress. Dr. Mobereola who said this at a 2-day Senior Management Strategy Session on the NIMASA Medium-Term Strategic Plan (September 2025- August 2028) hosted at the Nigeria Maritime Resource Development Centre, Apapa, Lagos, listed the achievements recorded under the supervision of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola CON, to include four consecutive years of zero piracy incidents in Nigerian…