Author: Mujeedat

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) with Comrade Francis Bunu Abi and his executives paid a courtesy visit to the newly assigned Commissioner of Police, CP Agbaminoja Iyabode Oluwatoyin. Comrade Bunu and his team were warmly welcomed by the newly designated Commissioner of Police to the command, and discused on adequate security and deeper communication among workers for proper synergy among her Officers and Men. During the meeting, Comrade Bunu says that it has been in the culture of the Union to always pay courtesy visits to every newly designated Commissioner of Police to the Western Port Police Command…

The Secretary General of the Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA), Dr. Paul Adalikwu has opened talks with the Chief Executive of Singaporean Maritime and Ports Authority, Mr. Ang Wee Keong. At a bilateral meeting in Singapore, Adalikwu called for technical collaboration with Singaporean authorities, known for its efficient and modernised port system while seeking that such standards be replicated in MOWCA member countries. Specifically, the MOWCA SG called for closer working ties and requested expertise of the Singaporean authorities in areas of human capital development, infrastructural upgrade and maintenance and cargo handling. Dr. Adalikwu who also spoke…

As Nigeria Customs modernisation gains global traction, Diplomatic and trade ties between Nigeria and the Netherlands received a major boost as the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, led a delegation of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on a three-day working visit to the Netherlands to strengthen cooperation on trade facilitation, port efficiency, and compliance management. The visit, featured high-level meetings, technical briefings, and field sessions with Dutch Customs authorities in Rotterdam and The Hague. At the Dutch Customs Headquarters in Rotterdam, the delegation was received by senior officials of the Netherlands Customs Administration and attended detailed presentations on tariff…

Months ago, the Apapa Port corridor was Nigeria’s symbol of dysfunction of stationary trucks, touts, and frustration that crippled commerce and drained productivity. Today, that nightmare has largely ended. Order has returned, powered by the Nigerian Ports Authority’s (NPA) deployment of the Ètò Electronic Call-Up System a digital innovation that has redefined port traffic management and restored efficiency to Lagos ports. The Ètò platform, developed by Trucks Transit Parks Limited (TTP), is a comprehensive traffic management solution that schedules, tracks, and authenticates the movement of trucks entering and exiting port terminals. What began as a stopgap measure has now evolved…

The Federal Government has dismissed US President Donald Trump’s recent comments designating Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over alleged persecution of Christians, insisting the claims do not reflect reality. In a statement on Saturday, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa said the Nigerian government strongly disagreed with Trump’s remarks, describing them as inaccurate and unrepresentative of the country’s religious climate. “The Federal Government of Nigeria notes the recent remarks by US President Donald Trump alleging large-scale killings of Christians in Nigeria and calling for the country’s designation as a ‘Country of Particular Concern,’” the statement read. “These…

In a bid to eradicate corruption from the sports industry, an NGO has requested that former sports minister Sunday Dare to provide detail account of over Two million Dollars allegedly spent on Stadium renovation during his tenure. In a press statement released in Abuja, the Chairman, Board of Trustees of Athletics and other Sports Development Initiative, Hon. Ahmed Shuaibu Gara Gombe, commended the House of Representatives sports committee members for the desire to investigate the Nigeria Football Federation’s FIFA Projects in Nigeria. Interestingly, Gombe urged the House Sports Committee members to also scrutinize abandoned projects such as the National Stadium…

The Lagos State Government has executed a sweeping enforcement exercise that led to the dislodgement of illegal squatters, demolition of over 200 illegal shanties, and evacuation of derelict vehicles sprawling around Apapa Road, Ijora, and Costain under bridges. According to a statement by Adebayo Taofiq, Director, Public Affairs and Enlightenment Department of LASTMA, the large-scale clearance operation, meticulously coordinated through a synergy of inter-governmental agencies, was spearheaded by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Hon. Sola Giwa. The exercise strategically targeted the reclamation and sanitization of critical public spaces that had been desecrated by unlawful habitation, environmental degradation,…

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has reaffirmed the Nigeria Customs Service’s readiness to cement collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in combating human trafficking and the illegal trade in endangered species. CGC Adeniyi made this commitment when a delegation from NAPTIP paid him a courtesy visit at the Customs House in Maitama, Abuja on Tuesday, 28 October 2025. The CGC, who appreciated the visit, commended the delegation for their continued service to the country and assured them of Customs’ unwavering support. He noted that Nigeria’s security challenges require joint action, stressing that…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), under the coordination of Operation Whirlwind, has handed over a truck laden with 60,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as petrol to the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in Birnin Kebbi. The truck, with registration number NSR26ZL, was presented by the Customs Area Controller, Kebbi Command, Comptroller Mahmoud Matawalle Ibrahim, on behalf of the Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, Kola Oladeji, National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind. The handover took place on Tuesday, 28th October 2025, at the Command Headquarters in Birnin Kebbi, and was received on behalf of the NMDPRA…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), has emphasised that the protection and resilience of Nigeria’s Critical National Information Infrastructure (CNII) are vital to achieving the country’s ambition of becoming a one trillion dollar economy. According to the NCC, “defending CNII is defending Nigeria’s economy,” as the nation’s digital infrastructure underpins all sectors, from finance and security to healthcare and commerce. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NCC, Dr. Aminu Maida made this known while speaking at the Finance and Business Online Publishers Association (FiBOP) 2025 National Conference held at Orchid Hotels, Lekki, Lagos over the weekend. Dr.…