NCS SHOWS CLASS AT ECOWAS CYBERSECURITY HACKATHON
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has demonstrated exceptional performance at the ECOWAS Cybersecurity Hackathon 2024, emerging as a top contender in the competition. The event, organised by ECOWAS in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, and the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), brought together cybersecurity professionals across West Africa. […]
HARNESSING POTENTIALS OF BLUE ECONOMY: OYETOLA, DANTSOHO, AKUTAH, MOBEREOLA, OTHERS TO CHART WAY FORWARD AT EDITORS’ SEMINAR, FRIDAY, August 23rd
Maritime industry stakeholders will be gathering at the Ikeja Airport Hotel, Lagos, on Friday, August 23, to x-ray the journey of the Marine and Blue Economy in the past one year of establishing the Ministry. Among maritime issues, the Nigeria Customs Service will present a special paper titled: “Challenges of Customs Revenue Generation/Anti-Smuggling Operations”. Industry […]
SEME BORDER CUSTOMS COMMAND LURES IMPORTERS WITH 24 HOURS’ CLEARANCE…NO DEMURRAGE, NO SHIPPING CHARGES, STRAIGHT ROUTE, SAYS CAC, BOMODI
The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Seme Border Command, Comptroller Timi Bomodi has appealed to the importers to utilise the opportunities prevalent at Seme Command to enhance their various businesses and save a lot of waste. Speaking to this medium in his office, Comptroller Bomodi emphasized that the importers probably are not totally aware that the […]
ZIBS-GODWIN, BAYELSA’S COMMISSIONER FOR MARINE AND BLUE ECONOMY SEEKS NIMASA’S COOP …’We Aim to Significantly Contribute to Nigeria’s GDP’
The pioneer Commissioner for Marine and Blue Economy Ministry, Bayelsa State, Dr Faith Izibenua Zibs-Godwin paid a working visit to Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, at Victoria Island, Lagos, Dr Dayo Mobereola on Monday. The Commissioner, who led some officials to NIMASA was received by the Executive Director, Operations, Engr Fatai […]
NPA; BELLO-KOKO BOWS OUT, DANTSOHO STEPS IN,…Promises To Improve Revenue Generation and Ports’ Efficiency
The formal assumption of office by the new Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority,NPA, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho commenced today, Monday as Mohammed Bello Koko handed over the affairs of the Authority in a brief ceremony. In his speech, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho expressed his deep appreciation to the President and Commander in Chief of the […]
CUSTOMS CG, ADENIYI STEPS UP GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS, REIGNITES COMATOSE CMAA WITH US CUSTOMS &BORDER PROTECTION…Aims to Promote Better Service Delivery to Nigerians Through Global Partnerships
The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi,MFR, last week, took a significant step in strengthening global partnerships by participating in a bilateral meeting with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Washington, D.C.The meeting focused on reviving the over-decade-old Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA) to enhance service delivery through global collaborations and data-driven decision-making […]
LEAGUE OF MARITIME EDITORS LAUDS APPOINTMENT OF A TECHNOCRAT AS MD, NPA
…Charges him to tackle poor ports’ infrastructure The League of Maritime Editors (LoME), pioneers of Maritime journalism has luaded the appointment of a technocrat, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho as the new Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), as well as the Chairman of the Board, Senator Adedayo Adeyeye. The League described their appointment as […]
SMUGGLERS ARE NOW HANDICAPPED DUE TO TURBOCHARGED OPERATIONS OF CUSTOMS NATIONWIDE – OLADEJI, FOU ‘A’
The Controller of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Comptroller IK Oladeji, has explained that the measures put in place by the Service have led to a decline in smuggling in the past one year. Oladeji pointed out that the series of seizures of different items in the […]
Pictorial effects of the 17th International Maritime Seminar for Judges
L-RChairman, Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Senator Wasiu Sanni Eshinlokun; Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Bar. Pius Akutah, MON; Chief Justice, Republic of Liberia, Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh; Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Hon. Adegboyega Oyetola; Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola; Assistant Inspector General of Police, Chris Ejike (rtd); Chief Judge, […]