Author: Mujeedat
The Nigeria Customs Service opened the 2025 Comptroller-General of Customs’ Conference on Thursday, 20 November 2025, in Abuja, with a firm call for senior officers to address the internal weaknesses that are hindering operational effectiveness across the Service. The event, which took place at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, aimed to reflect on and proffer strategic plans that would enhance the Service’s performance, and was themed: “Building Future Partnerships: Lessons from the Customs-PACT Conference.” Declaring the conference open, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, stated that the Service must now apply the same discipline, coordination, and clarity…
Former President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, celebrates the current leader of the group , Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, who is celebrating his 50th birthday today. Adeyanju in his birthday message on Thursday in Lagos to Bunu said -“The agile and pragmatic President General of MWUN has given me all it takes to lead a big Union like the Maritime Workers’ Union, and I am proud of him without regrets or disappointment of any kind in Comrade Bunu’s leadership, who is my successor, hence, I am gladly celebrating him without limits or bounds. He’s…
The President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Lekki Deep Seaport and Lekki Freeport Terminal have been listed as recipients of the Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) Award for Excellence for their outstanding contributions to the development of maritime business in Nigeria. Presentation of the awards is part of the high point of the 2025 Nigeria Maritime Journalists Retreat holding at De Marii Hotel LFZ at the Lagos Free Trade Zone, Lekki on December 4, 2025. This year’s retreat with the theme, “Maximising Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Import and Export Trade”, will bring together key stakeholders and participants across…
The President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, on Tuesday received the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Regional Advisor for Labour Conventions, Dr Amos Hosea Kuje, at the Union’s headquarters in Olodi Apapa, Lagos. Dr Amos’ visit was aimed at strengthening the long-standing relationship between the ILO and MWUN, while offering guidance on strategic areas of the Union’s operations within the maritime sector. During the engagement, the ILO advisor emphasised the urgent need for the effective implementation of the Cabotage laws, noting that their current ineffectiveness was undermining the prospects of Nigerian sailors in the…
Truck park owners in Onne, Rivers State have embraced the full implementation of the Nigerian Ports Authority’s (NPA) Electronic Call-Up System with the aim of ending the persistent gridlock at the Eastern Port axis. According to stakeholders, the commencement of the Call-Up system will restore order, enhance port efficiency and safeguard investments in the trucking and logistics value chain. Reacting to the development, the Chairman of the Nigerian Port Consultative Council (NPCC), Onne Chapter, Mr Godwin Ololuke, announced that preparations have been concluded for the electronic call-up system along the Onne Port corridor. Ololuke explained that truck park owners and…
Head of Research at the Sea Empowerment and Research Centre (SEREC), Dr. Eugene Nweke, says Nigeria’s quest to harness the full potential of its Marine and Blue Economy will depend largely on how effectively government and private sector actors collaborate to implement policies. According to Nweke, Nigeria must urgently deepen Public–Private Synergy (PPS) to convert maritime policies into measurable economic outcomes, industrial growth, and job creation. He made the call while delivering a paper titled “The Essentials of Public-Private Synergy for Optimal Marine and Blue Economy Policy Implementation” at the 2025 Annual Conference of the Association of Maritime Journalists of…
The President-General of the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Francis Bunu Abi, has commended two Mobile Police Force (PMF) officers attached to the union’s national headquarters in Lagos for their professionalism, dedication, and exemplary conduct, following their recent promotion. The officers — Marcus Peter and Segun Oladunjoye — were formerly Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP I, Unconfirmed) and have now been elevated to the rank of Confirmed ASP II. This was contained in a statement issued by Comrade John Kennedy Ikemefuna, Head of Media, MWUN. Their promotion, according to the union leader, reflects their consistent commitment to duty…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has described its newly introduced smart port technology, known as B’Odogwu, as a transformative tool for seamless trade facilitation across the country’s Ports and border stations. Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, made this known at the Conference and Award Ceremony of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON), held in Lagos. Speaking on the theme “B’Odogwu as Game Changer for Optimal Trade Facilitation: Journey So Far”, the Customs boss said the innovation reflects the Service’s determination to align with global trends driven by automation, artificial intelligence, and robust inter-agency collaboration. According to…
The Former Tincan Island Port Manager and Assistant General Manager of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr. Sylvester Egede has emphasised the need for sustained strategic thinking, planning, and collaboration to tackle national challenges and unlock the full potential of Nigeria’s maritime and transport sector. Speaking on the sidelines of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) Conference and Award themed “Harnessing Nigeria’s Blue Economy Potential: Boosting Exports through Multimodal Cargo Transport,” Egede described the maritime industry as the gateway to Nigeria’s economy and stressed the importance of recognising and rewarding excellence within the sector. He said that such…
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Senator Wasiu Eshilokun Sanni, has called for sweeping reforms, targeted investment, and stronger policy direction to unlock Nigeria’s maritime and coastal resources as major engines of economic growth. Represented by Mr. Gbenga Oyebode at the 2025 Annual Conference and Awards of the Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON), held on November 13 in Lagos, Senator Sanni said Nigeria is well positioned to become West and Central Africa’s leading maritime hub if the Federal Government strengthens infrastructure, enhances regulatory frameworks, and embraces technology driven solutions. He noted that the establishment of the…