NIMASA DG Tasks NSDP Graduates to Uphold Professional Standards
ZAINAB JUNAID
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has tasked graduates of the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP) who recently obtained their Certificates of Competency (CoC),…
Oyo/Osun Area Command Deepens Excise Collaboration with…
As part of continued efforts to strengthen collaboration with excise factories and key stakeholders, the Acting Customs Area Controller, Oyo/Osun Area Command, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Wale Moses Adewole, on Tuesday 14 April 2026, paid…
President Tinubu Defends Tax Reforms, Says New System Will Unlock…
ZAINAB JUNAID
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said colonial-era tax laws impoverished Nigerians through fragmentation, multiplicity, and inconsistencies, assuring that ongoing reforms will deliver greater prosperity and inclusivity.…
Customs Begins AI-Driven Training to Boost Revenue Transparency,…
ZAINAB JUNAID
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced a capacity-building programme on Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven revenue generation, remittances and reconciliation as part of efforts to enhance transparency and…
Between Reforms and Reality: Global Tensions, Transition…
ZAINAB JUNAID
Nigerian maritime sector recorded a mixed but cautiously progressive performance in the first quarter of 2026, as ongoing government reforms began to stabilise aspects of the trade environment, even as global disruptions…
Economic Insensitivity: The Arbitrary Spike in the Parking Rate…
By Olutayo Irantiola
Recently, the parking rate at the Multi-Storey Car Park at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal 2 (MMA2), operated by Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL) and managed by Balosh, was arbitrarily increased.…
MARAN Gears Up for Landmark Reception to Honour Former Presidents
ZAINAB JUNAID
With just 12 days to go, preparations are in top gear as the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) moves closer to its reception honouring past presidents on Friday, 24 April 2026.
MARAN noted that the…
Single Window Launch: Shippers’ Council, Revenue Service…
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) have urged shipping companies and terminal operators to grant waivers to importers and clearing agents affected by delays linked to the implementation of the…
NSC Defends Tariff Adjustments, ICTN Delay, Cites Legal Mandate
ZAINAB JUNAID
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has defended its recent tariff adjustments, regulatory actions, and the delayed rollout of the International Cargo Tracking Note (ICTN), insisting that its decisions are firmly rooted…
ACG Edelduok Leads Oyo/Osun Stakeholder Talks, Drives Excise…
ZAINAB JUNAID
In a bid to strengthen compliance, boost revenue generation, and address operational challenges affecting industry players, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified its stakeholder engagement strategy in the excise…