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ASPMDA, FRSC in Synergy to keep Nigeria moving

A new partnership is emerging between the largest auto spare parts complex in Africa, ASPMDA and the Federal Roads Safety Commission (FRSC). This stemmed from the courtesy visit of the Lagos State Sector Commander, Mr. Babatunde Fafinloye to the President…

Shippers’ Council to publish list of registered Port Operators

The management of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has made it clear that the ongoing portal registration of all classes or Port operators has come to stay. The Council also said “We have the power also to stop you from operating…

Shippers’ Council to sanction non-registered Port operators henceforth—ES

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council NSC, the Seaport Economic Regulator has given indications that it would begin to sanction operators and service providers, who fail to comply with extant regulations. One of the most important regulations is registering their services with…

How Comp. Imam handed over to Babandede at Area 2 Command, Onne

It was a grand occasion in Area 2 Command of the Nigeria Customs Service today Friday 19 April 2024, as the Command held a sensational Handing and Taking over Parade in honour of the Out-going Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Baba…

EU Proposes ‘Getaway Corridor’ Project to Combat Illicit Trafficking

In a bid to tackle the rampant issue of illicit trafficking and smuggling across borders, the European Union (EU) unveiled a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing law enforcement and trade facilitation at the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in Abuja on…

How Wada handed over leadership of Customs FOU Zone B Kaduna to Shuaibu

Comptroller Dalha Wada Chedi has handed over the mantle of leadership of the Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘B’ Kaduna to Comptroller Ahmadu Bello Shuaibu on 17 April 2024 at the Unit’s Headquarters in Kaduna in a colourful transition ceremony. The…

NPA awaits joint-ministerial approval for CitiBank’s $700m Ports repair loan

Following the signing of the Mandate Letter to secure a $700m CitiBank loan to be funded by the UK Export Finance, UKEF between the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko, and the bank on Wednesday, the document…

IMO Chief Scribe, Dominguez Felicitates with NIMASA DG, Mobereola

The Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Arsenio Dominguez has congratulated the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola on his appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR. In a conveyance…

After London, We’re Heading to New York, Houston—Air Peace Boss

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Peace Airlines, Allen Onyema said the airline is ready to take Abuja-London flight and is planning to begin flights to New York and Houston by the end of 2024…” This means that Air…

Customs grosses revenue in Q1 to N1.34tn

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Wednesday revealed that it generated a total of N1.34trillion in the first quarter of 2024. Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, who disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja averred that the amount…