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    NIWA priorities safety, plans transition to modern boats       The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has intensified efforts to promote safer water transportation and reduce boat mishaps across the country’s inland waterways as part of renewed safety campaign by the agency.     The Lagos AreaContinue Reading

Customs begins probe over viral extortion video Lagos, May 9, 2026, The Nigeria Customs Service has begun disciplinary proceedings after a viral video allegedly showed an officer extorting a motorist on Lagos-Benin Expressway. Federal Operations Unit spokesman, Chief Superintendent Hussaini Abdullahi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday inContinue Reading

SCAN sympathises with NPA over death of photographer       The Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has expressed deep sadness over the death Mr Paul Erakhifu, a staff of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA).     The SCAN President, Mr Moses Ebosele, said this in a statement jointlyContinue Reading

  NCS, NDLEA seize N18.9bn Cannabis at Tin-Can Port  By reporters Lagos, April 30, 2026  Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Port Command, has intercepted illicit drugs valued at N18.9 billion in a joint operation with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The seizure was announced on ThursdayContinue Reading

The WISTA Nigeria President, Dr Odunayo Ani WISTA Nigeria re-elects Ani for second term  May 2, 2026, Women in Shipping and Trading Association, Nigeria (WISTA) has re elected Dr Odunayo Ani as president for a second term.   Her re-election followed the association’s annual general meeting held on Thursday inContinue Reading

  AMATO unveils rescue team to tackle port trucking challenges   April 29, 2026(Lagos) The Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) has inaugurated a rescue team to tackle systemic leakages and exploitative practices affecting trucking operations.   AMATO National President, Chief Remi Ogungbemi, disclosed this during the inauguration of theContinue Reading

  Customs, Army strengthen ties against smuggling along waterways April 22, 2026, The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Western Marine Command, and the Nigerian Army have strengthened collaboration to intensify crackdowns on smuggling along the nation’s southwestern waterways. The Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Patrick Ntadi, said this duringContinue Reading

          Customs export rose to N6.03bn in first quarter – Lilypond Command     April 23, 2026, The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Lilypond Export Command, has recorded N6.03 billion in Nigeria Export Supervision Scheme (NESS) revenue in the first quarter of the year.   The ControllerContinue Reading

  Lekki Port, China collaborate on capacity building initiative Lagos, April 11, 2026, The Lekki Deep Sea Port has partnered with the Consulate General of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria to strengthen human capital development through an international training programme in China. The management of Lekki Port disclosedContinue Reading