16 dead after migrant boat capsized off Djibouti
No fewer than 16 people have been confirmed dead and 28 others missing in the latest migrant boat disaster off the coast of Djibouti. The International Organisation for Migration…
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Nigeria has more pressing issues to tackle now than this — Olayokun reacts to expulsion from NAGAFF
A former National Secretary of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Dipo Olayokun has reacted to his alleged expulsion from the association. SHIPS & PORTS reported…
NAGAFF expels its ex-National Secretary Dipo Olayokun
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) today announced the expulsion of its former National Secretary, Dipo Olayokun from the association. The association also said it has…
Alleged N8.5bn fraud: Court acquits Ex-NIMASA DG Patrick Akpobolokemi
A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos today discharged and acquitted former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Ziakade Patrick Akpobolokemi of an…
Gunmen kill 7 customs officers
Unknown gunmen have killed seven customs officers in two different attacks in Pakistan. No group has claimed responsibility for the two attacks. Security in regions of Pakistan bordering Afghanistan…
NPA, Customs move to streamline export process
To concretise efforts geared towards facilitating increased export by the Federal Government, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have commenced moves to streamline export…
Court rules on case against migrant sea rescue charities
An Italian court on Friday cleared three migrant sea rescue charities that had been accused of abetting irregular immigration in complicity with human traffickers, throwing out a case opened…
Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College graduates 50 Officers of Junior Course 18
The Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College, Gwagwalada, marked a significant milestone on Friday, April 19, 2024, as it graduated 50 officers from Junior Course 18. The ceremony, held…
Western Marine Customs gets new Controller
The Western Marine Command of Nigeria Customs Service has welcomed its new Controller, Comptroller PK Bamisaiye. This follows a minor reorganisation of leadership of some Area Commands by the…
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Hadiza Bala Usman’s book of 99 errors
I finally found the time last week to read Hadiza Bala Usman’s polemic titled “STEPPING ON TOES: My Odyssey at the Nigerian Ports Authority”. It is a small book…
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Merging NIMASA with Customs, FIRS dangerous
By Dr. Ade Dosunmu My attention has been drawn to speculation purported to have emanated from the Presidential Policy Advisory group erroneously classifying the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety…