Author: Mujeedat
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a re‑engineered Licensing and Permit Regime designed to speed up cargo clearance, tighten revenue protection, and align the country’s trade processes with global best practices. Unveiling the framework at the 2026 Annual Conference and Awards of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON), speakers described the reform as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s push for port efficiency in the age of emerging technology. Speaking at the event, CSC La Abdullahi–Lagos, Public Relations Officer, Lagos Free Trade Zone Command, explained that the new regime replaces a largely manual, paper‑driven approval system with a centralised…
The Chairman of the Delta State Hospitals Management Board, Dr. Paul Oweh, and APC leader in Isoko South Local Government Area, High Chief Lucky Esigie, have endorsed the re‑election of the member representing Isoko North and South Federal Constituency, Rep. Pst. Jonathan Ajirioghene Ukodhiko, ahead of the 2027 general elections. The endorsements came during separate consultative meetings held in Oleh and Olomoro, where both leaders publicly pledged their support for his second‑term bid. Speaking at the meetings, Ukodhiko said he is seeking re‑election to consolidate his achievements and complete ongoing projects. He disclosed that he has sponsored about 12…
The Secretary General of the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA), Dr. Paul Adalikwu, has reiterated the organisation’s determination to close the region’s maritime skills gap through stronger ties among training institutions in West and Central Africa. He spoke at the opening of a four‑day exchange visit by the Regional Maritime University (RMU), Accra, and the Academie Régionale des Sciences et Techniques de la Mer (ARSTM), Abidjan, to the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron (MAN Oron), underscoring that more than 90% of the region’s trade moves by sea yet its full maritime potential remains constrained by weak human‑capital…
Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has stressed the need for faster and more comprehensive port modernisation to help Nigeria capture the full benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area. Speaking at the AMJON 2026 Annual Conference in Lagos, Dantsoho said that transforming the country’s ports is no longer a matter of choice but a key requirement for economic growth and regional competitiveness. He noted that Nigeria’s location gives it a natural advantage as a maritime gateway for West and Central Africa, but in the AfCFTA era, its ability to leverage this advantage will…
The Nigeria Customs Service Seme Area Command is working to eliminate trade hurdles that slow the free movement of goods and services along the Lagos–Abidjan business corridor by deepening engagement with key stakeholders. The Area Controller, Comptroller Kaila, carried out a series of familiarisation visits to the palaces of traditional rulers and the headquarters of sister security agencies to underscore the Customs Service’s commitment to border efficiency and trade facilitation in line with Federal Government economic policies. During a visit to the palace of the Oba Akran of Badagry Kingdom, the Customs Area Controller extended his condolences to the…
Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has stressed the need for faster and more comprehensive port modernisation to help Nigeria capture the full benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area. Speaking at the AMJON 2026 Annual Conference in Lagos, Dantsoho said that transforming the country’s ports is no longer a matter of choice but a key requirement for economic growth and regional competitiveness. He noted that Nigeria’s location gives it a natural advantage as a maritime gateway for West and Central Africa, but in the AfCFTA era, its ability to leverage this advantage will depend…
The President of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria, AMJON, Vera Osokpo, has declared the association’s 2026 Annual Conference open, themed “Attaining Port Efficiency in the Face of Emerging Technology.” Speaking at the event held at the Rockview Hotel, Apapa, in Lagos, she welcomed delegates, regulators, operators, and other stakeholders, describing the conference as AMJON’s parliament where the maritime media sets the agenda for the broader maritime sector. Vera Osokpo explained that the theme was deliberately chosen to reflect the fast‑changing nature of global trade, where artificial intelligence is now clearing cargo in ports such as Singapore, blockchain…
The President of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON), Vera Osokpo, has announced that the association’s 2026 Annual Conference will double as an awards ceremony for key figures in the maritime, logistics, and public‑service sectors. The conference, themed “Attaining Port Efficiency in the Face of Emerging Technology,” will hold on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Rockview Hotel, Apapa, Lagos, starting at 10:00 a.m. The event will bring together stakeholders from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Nigeria Police Force, maritime labour unions, terminal operators, and the…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have agreed to deepen collaboration in the fight against narcotics trafficking by constituting a joint committee to streamline enforcement, accountability and post‑seizure procedures. The decision followed a high‑level meeting between the Comptroller‑General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and the NDLEA Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), held on Monday, 27 April 2026, at the NDLEA Headquarters in Jahi, Abuja. At the meeting, CGC Adeniyi emphasised that tackling drug trafficking now extends beyond domestic enforcement, noting that Nigeria’s credibility with international partners hinges on how…
The Dangote Refinery is exporting most of the 24 million litres of jet fuel it produces daily to Europe, driven by strong demand from buyers in the region. Although the refinery also supplies Nigerian airlines, which the industry estimates need about 2.1 million litres per day, the bulk of its output is now shipped abroad, where record margins and tighter global supply offer more attractive prices. The refinery, the largest on the continent, was built to transform Africa’s biggest oil‑producing country into a net exporter of refined products, reduce Nigeria’s reliance on fuel imports and insulate the economy from global…