PATHFINDER OF MARITIME NEWSPAPERS’ PUBLISHING, PORTNEWS HOLDS SUMMIT
The pathfinder of maritime newspapers’ publishing, the PORTNEWS with its years of experience has decided to organise a Summit with the theme: “PORT REFORM AND LOCAL CONTENT, HAS NIGERIA FARED WELL.” The event scheduled to hold at the Rockview Hotel, Apapa, on Wednesday, December 4, 2024is expected to be a pool of respected economists, ship […]
Nigeria Customs Signs Mutual Administrative Agreement with India
In a move to strengthen bilateral relations, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on 16 November 2023, signed a Customs Mutual Administrative Agreement (CMAA) with its Indian counterpart. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, represented the NCS during the signing ceremony, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja. This agreement formed part of the […]
STRATEGISING TO INCREASE NATIONAL REVENUE: CUSTOMS HOSTS EXPERTS FROM WCO, WBG, IMF ON POTENTIALS OF PCA …PCA plays a vital role in ensuring compliance in international trade – Adeniyi
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Customs Organisation (WCO), the World Bank Group (WBG), and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is holding a five-day workshop on Post Clearance Audit (PCA) in Abuja to enhance trade facilitation in Nigeria. The workshop runs from 7 October to 11 October, 2024. At the opening […]
IMPROVED MARITIME SECURITY: IMO SECRETARY GENERAL, DOMINGUEZ THUMBS-UP NIMASA …As He Meets Mobereola
The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization, IMO, Arsenio Dominguez, has expressed satisfaction with the leading role Nigeria is playing in maintaining safety and security of commercial shipping in the Gulf of Guinea, particularly during recent times when the situation in the Red Sea has led to heavier shipping traffic in the region. Arsenio Dominguez, […]
FIRING FROM ALL CYLINDERS, NO HIDING PLACE FOR SMUGGLERS AS CUSTOMS ACQUIRES SURVEILLANCE AIRCRAFT
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has taken a significant step towards strengthening its air surveillance capabilities with the acquisition of a Cessna Grand Caravan EX-208B. The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, inspected the newly acquired aircraft recently in Bartlesville, Washington, USA, marking a pivotal moment for the NCS airwing operations. The aircraft, registered […]
BOOSTING NATIONAL ECONOMY: OLOMU POSTS N1.6TRN TO FG’S ACCOUNTS IN 9 MONTHS …As He Promises continuous engagement with Stakeholders
The Minister of Finance and Economy would be praising his God for the round pegs in round holes’ appointments the Federal Government did at the Nigeria Customs Service, with Bashir Adewale Adeniyi,MFR, leading the management. Adeniyi’s appointment has been the catalyst behind the mouth-watering revenue figures and huge seizures of uncustomised goods being announced by […]
DANTSOHO PAINTS NPA RED, ANNOUNCES 27 GENERAL MANAGERS TO REJIG OPERATIONS …Anoints Onyemekara Spokesman
It was a weekend of bliss at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Marina, Lagos, as its Managing Director, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho announced the elevation of some management personnel to the prestigious positions of General Managers amongst them is Mr Ikechukwu Onyemekara, who heads the Corporate and Strategic Communications, C&SC of the Authority. […]
REWARD OF VIGILANCE: CUSTOMS IMPOUNDS 3 CONTAINERS OF DRUGS AT TIN CAN ISLAND COMMAND, HANDS OVER TO NDLEA
The Customs Area Controller, Tin Can Island Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, mni, and his officials on Wednesday showcased three impounded containers laden with 684 packets of Cannabis Indica. The drugs weighed 341.025kg with a street value of N682, 050,000.00, were handed over to the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in line […]
TRADE FACILITATION: DON’T IMPEDE BUSINESS, WELL BEING OF ALL IS OUR PRIORITY, NNADI ASSURES STAKEHOLDERS
Stakeholders of various shades doing business at the Tin Can Island Customs Command, Apapa, Lagos were assembled on Monday to hear from the horse’s mouth, the plan of the Customs on how to assist them conduct their businesses without hitches. The Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, mni, told the assemblage that the Service was […]
WMD: FG OPENS ANOTHER BAG OF PROMISES FOR SAFE SHIPPING …Let’s Renew Our Dedication for Safety, Innovations – Mobereola
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Chief Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has again assured that the Federal Government will increase investments in new technologies and alternative fuels to ensure safe shipping operations in the country.Oyetola, who was represented by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mr. Oloruntola Olufemi, spoke during the celebration of World Maritime Day (WMD) […]