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BY EGUONO ODJEGBA In Nigeria’s maritime corridors, whispers have grown louder over the curious handling of allegations against the Grimaldi Agency of Nigeria. Earlier this month, reports surfaced accusing Grimaldi of engaging in questionable sales of empty containers in contravention of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) rules. The company swiftly denied wrongdoing, but its rebuttal was publicly dismantled by international business consultant Mr. Okey Ibeke, who insisted Grimaldi had breached legal and procedural protocols. Yet, the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy and its supervising minister, Dr. Adegboyega Oyetola, maintained an absolute silence. For a...
BY FUNMI ALUKO Looked at broadly, the Seme Border is more than just a customs post; it is by all ramifications a diplomatic artery linking Nigeria...
The succession debate within the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intensified in recent days, following reports that Deputy Comptroller H.O. Olorunfemi has been approved by President...
BY FUNMI ALUKO For decades, the Idiroko border in Ogun State was synonymous with illicit trade. Its labyrinth of bush paths and porous creeks made it...
BY GBOGBOWA GBOWA The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dayo Mobereola has said that investment in human capacity development...
BY IBRAHIM NASIRU For decades, the narrative surrounding Nigerian maritime gateways was dominated by stories of bureaucratic gridlock, crippling congestion, and costly logistics delays. However, a...
BY EGUONO ODJEGBA The politically manipulated leadership change in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in 2004, aptly described by analysts as a “palace coup,” nearly brought...
BY FUNMI ALUKO The League of Maritime Editors has congratulated the Comptroller – General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, PhD, on the recent extension of his...
BY KESIENNA SHEPHERDS The Sea Empowerment and Research Center (SEREC) has raised strong concerns over recent recommendations by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) urging Nigeria to...
BY FUNMI ALUKO The Nigeria Customs Service has reaffirmed its pivotal role in national economic development, with Comptroller-General Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR declaring that reforms within...