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  The Eastern Marine Command of Nigeria Customs Service while demonstrating its commitment to the protection of wildlife and combating smuggling through the waterways in Nigeria, recently made a significant breakthrough with the seizure of a substantial quantity of pangolin scales, elephant tusks and sacks of used second hand shoes.   The command in a press statement from the Public Relations Officer of the Command, SC.    NE TANGWA   said the seizures took place in the south-south coastal water-ways along Ibaka-Bakasi beach highlighting Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to the Convention On International Trade In Endangered Species of Wild Fauna And Flora (CITES).    The statement said the operation, which was led by diligent officers of the command, resulted in the confiscation of a sizeable consignment of pangolin scales and elephant tusks amounting to  365.4 kg  and six large sacks of used second hand shoes with a total duty paid value ( DPV ) of Six Hundred And Eighty Million, Two H

  The Yobe state Governor,     Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON, has condoled with the management of the Nigerian Customs Service and the family of the officer killed by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Geidam on Saturday during the attack on Customs facility in the state. Governor Buni who, according to press release signed by his  DG, Press and Media Affairs, Mamman Mohammed, described the attack and the sad loss of the officer as sad and unfortunate as the state enjoys relative peace now. He however said the attack should be seen as a wake up call for the security agents and the citizens not to    be carried away by the relative peace currents enjoyed in the state but to be more vigilant. The statement reads in parts, "It is sad that we are visited by this unfortunate incident at a time when we enjoy relative peace across the state, "Our gallant security operatives have no doubt maintained watchful eyes to maintain security to lives and property in the state. "This unfortunat

  The Nigerian Customs Service said it has repelled an attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on its facility in Geidam town, Yobe State   According to a statement on behalf of the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, by the National Public Relations Officer of the Service, CSC Abdullahi Maiwada, the timely reinforcement from the Nigerian Army had thwarted the attack on the customs office, but unfortunately an officer paid the supreme prize with his life. The statement reads, “In a valiant stand against suspected Boko Haram insurgents, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), with timely reinforcement from the Nigerian Army, thwarted an attack on the Customs Office in Geidam town, Yobe State, demonstrating unwavering courage and resilience against the enemies of the state. The Customs Office faced a formidable threat but was bravely defended, safeguarding the facility and the families of fellow officers and men”. “During this harrowing encounter, Assistant Superinte

   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has approved the confirmation of Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service. The appointment which according to a statement by Willie Bassey, the Director of Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, takes effect from 19th October, 2023 and his tenure is in accordance with the extant provisions of the Public Service Rules (PSR). While congratulations the CGC on his confirmation, the President tasks him to bring his wealth of experience to bear on his new assignment. You may recall that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had appointed Bashir Adewale Adeniyi on the 19th of June in an acting capacity.

   Chief Uche Ejesieme (0zor Ishinmili Agulu) a retired officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, and family members laid their father, Chief Alexander Okoye Ejesieme   (Okwuotoekeneze 1 Of Agulu) in Ifiteani Village, Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, to rest.  A respected businessman and a figure of inspiration in the community, Chief Alexander Ejesieme's contributions will be cherished, and his legacy remembered.  The entire town was enveloped with    fanfare as prominent Nigerians came to honour the departed and celebrate his impactful life.  The funeral service unfolded at St. John De Evangelist Catholic Church Agulu by the Catholic Bishop of Awka Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Paulinus Ezeokafor, as soon as his remains and the funeral Cortese which included an horse-drawn carriage arrived the church. In his sermon The Most Rev. Dr. Paulinus Ezeokafor extolled the virtues of Pa Alexander Ejesieme who according to the Bishop lived a life of dedication and service to G

  The award for the best Federal Ministry, Department and Agency,  MDA in Digital Transformation from the Presidency through the Bureau of Public Service Reforms (BPSR) was this weekend conferred on the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).   Other recipients of the Presidential recognition include the University of Benin Teaching Hospital and Edo State Government.  Individual awards were received by Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo and the Director General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR, who was honoured with the Distinguished Trailblazers award for exemplary leadership.       Dr Jamoh who led NIMASA Management team to the BPSR Nigeria GovTech Public Service Awards presentation ceremony in Abuja, according to a press release from the Assistant Director, Public Relations, Edward Osagie dedicated both awards to members of staff of NIMASA and the entire stakeholders in the maritime industry.   His words “This award from BPSR and by extension the pr

The Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, recently led a delegation of the service to participate in the World Customs Organization (WCO) Technology Conference and Exhibition held in Hanoi, Vietnam between 10th to 12th October 2023.   The event welcomed twelve delegates from the Nigeria Customs Service and the management and staff of the trade modernization project representing the private sector. The presentations in the performances showing the dynamic economy of Vietnam set the tone for the event. Welcoming participants at the conference, the Secretary General of the WCO, Dr. Kunio Mikuriya, highlighted the critical role of technology in supporting    Customs Administrations around the globe.  Speaking at the conference, the Acting CGC emphasized the significance of the WCO Technology Conference, which has been a pivotal event for over a decade, providing a platform for customs administrations, partner companies, sponsors, technology f

L-R: Chairman, Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Senator Wasiu Eshinlokun; Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR; Member, Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Senator Mpigi Barinda and Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Senator Sunday Karimi during an Oversight visit by the Senate Committee on Marine Transport to NIMASA in Lagos.   The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) amendment Act bill has successfully passed the first reading on the Floor of the Nigerian Senate.   Chairman Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Senator Wasiu Sanni Eshinlokun who is representing Lagos Central Senatorial    in the National Assembly made this disclosure during a working visit by the committee to NIMASA operational offices on Thursday in Lagos . Senator Eshinokun noted that the senate of the tenth assembly is committed to formulating policies that will ensure Nigerians enjoy the benefits of the b

  After 8 years of Forex Restrictions on 43 import items     by the Central Bank of Nigerians (CBN) which many had believed is the root course of untold hardship to the country, the apex bank on Thursday announced the removal of the restriction on those items. By this announcement, importers of rice, cement, poultry products and others goods on the list can now access foreign exchange directly from the central bank. According to a statement from the Director, Corporate Communications, CBN said all importers will now be allowed to purchase forex in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market.  The statement reads in parts “ “As part of its responsibility to ensure price stability, the CBN will boost liquidity in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market by interventions from time to time. As market liquidity improves, these CBN interventions will gradually decrease. Importers of all the 43 items previously restricted by the 2015 Circular referenced TED/FEM/FPC/GEN/01/010 and its addendums are now a

  The University of Lagos Guest House was a beehive of activities over the weekend as former students of the Department of History and Strategic Studies 1994 set gathered together for a reunion after graduation about three decades ago Camaraderie, conviviality, and nolstagia rented the air as they recounted their experiences during their undergraduate years and post graduation period   In a welcome address, the Chairman of the forum, Chief Luka Igbonoba, thanked God for his mercy and benevolence over his colleagues, describing the occasion as emotional seeing his colleagues again after many years of separation.  Igbonoba, the former Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State, suggested that the reunion should be an annual event which, according to him, would avail members the opportunity to dissect some of the problems affecting them and proffer practicable solutions.   The Chairman called on his colleagues to see themselves as an entity and work as a team to bet

  The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) through the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ has generated a whopping sum of Seventy-two Million, Eight Hundred and Seven Thousand, Twenty-five Naira, Eleven Kobo (N72,807,025.11) as revenue arising from documentary checks and the issuance of demand notices (DNs) on consignments that were found to have underplayed their customs duty Disclosing this    to newsmen on Friday, the Acting Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR who was flanged by the Zonal Coordinator, Zone A, ACG Mohammed Jibo and other senior Management team at the FOU Zone A headquarters Ikeja Lagos, also informed that the unit within the month of September seized a total of 7,029 bags of 50kg foreign parboiled rice which is approximately eight trailer loads of foreign parboiled rice and other goods all with a duty paid value of One Billion, Seven Hundred and Fifty-five Million, Eighty Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-eight Naira (1,755,080,898). Giving a br

  The Ports and Terminal Multi-Service Limited (PTML) Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the seizure of 20×20 foot containers of expired tomato concentrate. Announcing this remarkable seizure on Friday after inspecting the containers, the Acting Controller General of Customs, CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR said vigilant officers of the PTML command which is ably led by Compt. SA Yusuf on the 8th of August, 2023, during a routine examination uncovered 20 containers of expired tomato concentrate which was imported from Spain and were falsely declared as containing almond shells. The CGC revealed that the offending importation were all under the auspices of a company identified as Nikecristy Investment Limited, which in each container, 80 drums were meticulously arranged, amounting to a total of 1,600 drums. The duty paid value of this illegal cargo is a staggering sum of one hundred and sixteen million, two hundred and eleven thousand, seven hundred and twenty-fiv