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Japan Seizes Chinese Fishing Boat as Arrest Deepens Beijing–Tokyo Rift 

  Japan has seized a Chinese fishing vessel and arrested its captain after the boat entered Japan’s exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki and allegedly attempted to flee inspection, adding fresh…

Customs Launches ‘One-Stop-Shop’ to Deliver 48-Hour Cargo Clearance

  In a major push to transform Nigeria’s trade ecosystem, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched its One-Stop-Shop (OSS) platform — an integrated digital system designed to ensure cargo…

NAGAFF Joins ANLCA in Disowning JACOFF, Vows to Protect Institutional Integrity

    The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has formally distanced itself from the Joint Association of Licensed Customs Agent and Freight Forwarders (JACOFF), issuing an official…

Customs Seize N1bn Cocaine, Hand Suspect to NDLEA in Lagos

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 22 packages of suspected cocaine weighing about 25 kilograms and valued at N1 billion to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency…

ANLCA Disclaims JACCOF

  The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has issued an official notice distancing itself from a group identified as the Joint Association of Customs Clearing and Forwarding Agents…

Customs Launches ‘Green Channel’ to Fast-Track Cargo at Lekki Port

  Importers and port users could soon enjoy markedly faster cargo clearance as the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has introduced a new “Green Channel” at the Lekki Deep Sea Port,…

Customs Builds Classroom Block at Kirikiri Correctional Centre

  The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commissioned a four-classroom block at the Kirikiri Medium Correctional Centre in Lagos, expanding educational facilities for inmates as part of its social responsibility…

Customs Pledges to Clear Export Hurdles as Onion Producers Seek Smoother Trade Routes

  The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has pledged the Nigeria Customs Service’s full backing for onion farmers and export-focused businesses, promising to dismantle non-tariff barriers and tackle operational bottlenecks…

Customs Unveils Sports Arena to Boost Youth Engagement in Lagos

  The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on Wednesday strengthened its commitment to community development with the commissioning of the Wale Adeniyi Sports Arena in Ibafon, Lagos.…

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Oyetola: On the Crest of Maritime History

  By Chima Nwana The introduction of the new Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was a bold step in the right direction. It…

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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…