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The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC)  has collaborated with the Ghana Shippers’ Authority ( GSA) on regulatory framework and port related costs and charges study in tha West African sub-region. This followed the visit to the Council on Tuesday by an official of the GSA, Helena Claudia Amanfu, for talks. Amanfu said  the visit was part of a regional study that her agency started in 2018,  which will  also cover Cote’divoire, Togo, Senegal and Nigeria. She disclosed that  the  idea  is to understudy how port charges impact on the clearing process,  and learn about Nigeria’s experience at a time NSC is reviewing its Act to fully become ports economic regulator, she added that among the team include a member of the Ghanaian Parliament, Hon. Emmanuel Akwasi Gyanfi. In her words, ” The purpose of the visit to the NSC was to discuss port structure, cost and fees in the sub region of West Africa; In 2018, we under take a similar study in Cote’dovoire ...

The New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) on Thursday, 30th May said Nigeria was already bleeding before the emergence of President Bola Tinubu as president of the nation. Appraising Tinubu's administration in the last one year, Founder of the party, Dr Boniface Aniebonam said the President was aware of the crisis in the country before coming into power.  Aniebonam in a statement,  pointed out that it was in recognition of the challenges the nation have that made the President to come up with the Renewed Hope Agenda to tackle the challenges headlong.  "The belief of members of the NNPP stand to reason that a great leader is he or she  who can take a wrong decision than taking none in a matter of state affairs of urgent importance." "The President is human and may have taken some wrong decisions like removing the cankerworm of corruption infested oil subsidy without first planning on cushioning the effects but it will be good in the long run.  "Therefore,  this ...

The Chairman National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, Apapa Chapter, Fwdr. Prince Eze Uchendu decorating one of the delegates from Ghana Shippers’ Authority as a 'NAGAFF Ambassador" at the NAGAFF headquarters in Lagos.

  ... Urged Parents to Protect Kids From Dangers of Social Media The National President of the Customs Officers' Wives Association (COWA) and wife of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Mrs Kikelomo Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday, 27 May 2024, in Abuja hosted over 200 children to a party to mark the 2024 Children’s Day celebration. Speaking to newsmen at the Corporate Headquarters of COWA in Abuja, Mrs Adeniyi revealed that the occasion was aimed at setting a lifetime agenda that will guide the children in the future, adding, "As mothers, it is our duty to nurture our children and pray for them to succeed in life; "You can see, it is a beautiful day; it's the Children’s Day, and COWA is organising this event to celebrate the day with the children because they are special to us and we are concerned about their future". The COWA National President, who expressed confidence in the ability of Nigerian children to excel and become good ambassadors of the country in the fu...

A former Director General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Ade Dosunmu MON, who is also a Public Policy Expert has given his nodes to the recent Federal Government's proposal for financial and administrative autonomy for local government by describing it as a "GAME CHANGER IN OUR DEMOCRATIC EXPERIENCE". Dr. Dosunmu had expressed this through a text he wrote and circulated recently. The full text reads,  "The proposal by the Federal Government to grant full Autonomy to the local governments in Nigeria is a welcome development and long overdue. I commend the Federal government whose Attorney General Of The Federation,  Lateef Fagbemi SAN has approached the Supreme Court to pursue this landmark initiative. There is no doubt that our Democratic journey has been very slow due to lack of Autonomy for the third tier of government as practised in other Democratic climes. The office of the Attorney General Of The Federation should however,...

The Seme Krake Border Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it generated as revenue  of over N2.6bn with the first five months of 2024. The Command also recorded seizures which Duty Paid Value (DPV) was put at over N800million for the same period. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Timi Bomodi stated this at a media briefing held at the command's headquarters on Tuesday. According to him, “the Command has continued to sustain the tempo in the area of revenue generation. In the period under review, we collected a total N 2,634,190, 645.53 only. This amount shows an increase of  272% when compared with the sum generated within the same period in 2023". In the area of anti-smuggling, the Controller said the Command recorded 474 interception of various contraband items within the period under review.  Among the items intercepted according to Compt. Bomodi, were 12,448 Jerrycans of 30 liters each which is equivalent to eight (8) tanker loads, 6,467 Bags...

The President of Nigeria Community in Cote D'Ivoire,  Chief Onwuchelu Michael Emeka, has joined the League of a few West Africa nationals to be bestowed with the prestigious West Africa Icon Award for 2024. Chief Onwuchelu Emeka, who was described by High Chief Darlinghtyn Momoh Umoru, a security consultant, as a special Nigerian, also disclosed that Chief Emeka's commendable contributions and recognizable achievements in cubbing human trafficking and child prostitution cannot be overemphasized. In the words of High Chief Darlinghtyn Umoru, a former Consultant to the Presidential Committee on Small Arms and Light Weapons, who also doubles as director of WAIA, "Chief Emeka has within three years of his administration as president collaborated with the Nigerian Embassy in Cote D'Ivoire, in rescuing over 860 Nigerian girls that were victims of human trafficking and child prostitution". That was not all. High Chief also added that aside from rescuing those young girls...

The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR on Monday, 21st May 2024, received the former Comptroller-General of Customs, Ahmed Mustapha at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Headquarters in Abuja. The former CGC Mustapha, who served from 1999 to 2004, expressed his heartfelt gratitude and admiration for the extensive changes and advancements the service has undergone since he left office. During his visit, Mustapha remarked, "I am deeply impressed by the transformations that have taken place within the Nigeria Customs Service since I left office in 2004. The advancements in technology, infrastructure and overall efficiency are commendable and reflect the dedication of the current leadership and staff." CGC Adewale Adeniyi who warmly welcomed the retired CGC appreciated his visit. "It is an honour to receive former CGC Ahmed Mustapha today. His contributions laid a solid foundation for the progress we are building upon. I am grateful that he found...

  The Central Bank Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, has stated that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has not revoked the licenses of Moniepoint, Opay or any other fintech banks operating in Nigeria. He  disclosed this in a communique from Tuesday’s Monetary Policy Committee meeting held in Abuja, noting that the apex bank is not against fintechs. His reaction comes weeks after the CBN restricted OPay, Palmpay, Kuda Bank and Moniepoint from onboarding new customers over allegations of accounts being used for illicit foreign exchange transactions. Cardoso stressed the need for CBN to strengthen financial regulations to check against financial leakages.; Stating, “CBN is not against fintechs and has not revoked the license of any fintech organization. However, he stressed the need to strengthen regulation in the sector to check against leakages”. He added, “It’s our responsibility to ensure that the banking system remains sound, safe, and fit for purpose".     

...  Arrest 4 Suspects Within One Month The Federal Operations Unit 'Zone B' of the Nigeria Customs Service said it has within one month of activity intercepted and seized donkey products and other smuggled goods worth over three billion naira and arrested four persons in connection with the smuggling. The Controller of the Unit, Comptrollers Ahmadu Shuibu revealed this to news men on the activities of his Unit between April 17th to May 17th 2024 at a press conference held at the FOU Zone B headquarters in Kaduna yesterday, the 21st of May 2024. Giving account of the seizures, Compt. Shuibu said, "Of great importance is the interception of the illegal products of donkey perpetrated by some unscrupulous elements with no regard for the lives and preservation of endangered species like the donkey which is near extinction. It is therefore with a personal sense of sadness to announce that our officers and men on two separate occasions impounded consignments of donkey bones ...

The Editor - in - Chief of the defunct Nigeria Maritime 360 magazine and online newspaper, Prince Simeon Abiodun Soyele ,has passed on. He was said to have returned from church on Sunday , May 19th, 2024, after giving sermon on the topic: Holy Spirit at Christ Apostolic Church, CAC, Agbara Olorun Ni Gbani at Egbeda and complained of chest pain before he was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead. The 68 old year old Owu Prince, hailed from Otileta Soyele Royal Family in Owu, Abeokuta, Ogun State. He was one of the candidates who contested for the Owu stool in 2023 but lost the exalted seat to the present occupier. Prince Soyele was also the Group Managing Director (GMD) of Perceival Security and Safety Agencies Limited, a group of companies with head office in Abule Egba area of Lagos State. Perceival Agencies Ltd was the publishers of the now rested Nigeria Maritime 360 online newspaper. While giving sermon on Sunday on the topic: Holy Spirit, the deceased was said to have...

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola has commended the contributions of Nigerian women to the development of the maritime sector in the country. This commendation was made last Friday during the NIMASA celebration of the 2024 International Day for Women in Maritime in Lagos. Dr. Mobereola, who was represented by the Agency’s Executive Director of Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Jibril Abba, informed the audience that the agency appreciates the contributions of women to the development of the Nigerian maritime industry. “Let me seize this opportunity to recognize and applaud the incredible achievements of women in maritime. From seafarers and ship captains to engineers and port operators, as well as maritime professionals and trailblazers, women have played a pivotal role in shaping the maritime industry and driving innovation and progress. Their dedication, resilience, and expertise have not only enriched our...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) said it will fully automate the Export Licensing of regulated products in order to solve the perennial state of international rejection of Nigerian exports. This was revealed on Monday in Lagos by the  Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye at a national workshop for stakeholders in the export of NAFDAC-regulated products. She  explained that NAFDAC has partnered with several key organisations, such as the Nigeria Export Promotion Council, the Nigeria Customs Service, and the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Services. NAFDAC also collaborated with the CBN Trade & Exchange Department, which houses the Nigerian Export Supervision Scheme. The workshop, which was titled, ‘Achieving Sustainable Export of Regulated Products: The Imperatives.’ She revealed that the previous and perennial state of international rejection of Nigerian exports had been attributed to the gross absence or negligence of...

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public notification regarding the recall of Caro White Skin Lightening Beauty Lotion by the European Union (EU) Rapid Alert System for Dangerous Non-Food Products (RAPEX). This action comes as the product fails to comply with the Cosmetic Products Regulation due to its high concentration of Kojic Acid, which surpasses the allowable maximum concentration of one percent. This conclusion was drawn by the EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS). The presence of a high concentration of Kojic Acid raises concerns regarding potential endocrine-disrupting properties associated with its usage. The average cost of Caro White skin lightening lotion in Nigeria stands at N8000 and the product is not listed in the NAFDAC database. The body however advised importers, distributors, retailers, and consumers of this product to exercise caution and be vigilance regarding the product. The body also recomm...

Former Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme and member of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has criticized President Bola Tinubu's administration for the various taxes being implemented by the government. He questioned the president's appointees decisions to over tax Nigerians despite the socioeconomic challenges his government has brought upon the citizens. Speaking on Channels television interview on Sunday, 19th May 2024. Prof. Yusuf stated that the ruling APC government is focused on milking Nigerians rather than promoting the  growth of the country. He accused the government of increasing the poverty and illiteracy level in the country with what he referred to as its "failed policies". "People have lost hope, it pains me to see our people lining up to collect cups of parliative. Renewed hope has turned to hopelessness, people have lost hope. The last one year has been a year of nothing but deception, destitution and hopelessness.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ajuri Ngelale as the Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action The president, in a statement circulated on yesterday, through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, hinged the appointment on a strategic move to ensure the advancement of his administration’s climate and green economic initiatives. The statement added that Ngelale will serve in this role as part of a larger Presidential Committee, to be chaired by the President himself. The Presidential Committee on Climate Action and Green Economic Solutions, established by the President, will coordinate and oversee all policies and programmes on climate action and green economic development. According to the statement, this is intended to remove the constraints to coordination, foster a whole-of-government approach to climate-action programmes, provide an efficient governance architecture, and ensure that all relevant institutions in the sector are plugged into the ...

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has received a certificate of excellence for his first 100 days of impactful public relations at the just concluded 2024 SABRE African Public Relations Association (APRA) Award and annual conference held between May 13- 18, 2024 in Côte d’Ivoire. According to the National Public Relations Officer of NCS, Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) Abdullahi Maiwada, who also attended the conference noted that securing SABRE recognition speaks volumes to the winners' highest level of creativity, integrity and effectiveness in both public relations and governance, as it is the largest continental awards competition for the public relations industry in Africa. Commenting on the award, CGC Adeniyi appreciated the organisers,  for the recognition and said the recognition will inspire the Nigeria Customs Service and hope it will provide impactful leadership in governance in Nigeria. The CGC added, “I also want t...

The National President of the Customs Officers' Wives Association (COWA) and wife of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Mrs. Kikelomo Adeniyi, has distributed over 200 upper arm blood pressure monitors to officers of the Nigeria Customs Service and COWA members. The distribution exercise which was held at the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in Abuja took place on Friday, 16th May 2024 to commemorate the 2024 World Hypertension Day with theme, "Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It and Live Longer". The initiative, according to Mrs Adeniyi is part of COWA's effort to encourage the wives of Customs officers to keep their families healthy. In her words, "today, as we observe World Hypertension Day with the theme: ‘Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It & Live Longer; it is crucial that we recognise the importance of understanding this condition, empowering ourselves with knowledge, and taking proactive steps to prevent it". Th...

 ...Promises Maximum Revenue Collection and Trade Facilitation Following the recent elevation of the former immediate past Customs Area Controller (CAC) of Port Terminal Multiservices Limited command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Saidu Abba Yusuf to the rank of Assistant Comptroller General (ACG), the Customs high Command headed by CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has deployed Comptroller Tenny Mankini Daniyan to take charge of the command. Speaking at a brief handover ceremony on Friday, Comptroller Daniyan promised to fully implement the provisions of the Nigeria Customs Service Act (NCSA) 2023 by ensuring maximum revenue collection and enhanced trade facilitation Comptroller Daniyan, while addressing a gathering of officers and stakeholders of the command said the command will step  up strategies to prevent revenue leakages in the drive to achieve government economic goal through the NCS The new CAC also promised to leverage on his long standing experience and robust interactio...

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi MFR on Wednesday, 15 May 2024, decorated thirteen (13) members of his management team with their new ranks at the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in Abuja amidst calls to redouble their commitment and dedication to the success of the service. In a press statement signed immediately after the ceremony by Chief Superintendent of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada, the spokesman of the service revealed that CGC Adewale Adeniyi decorated 5 Deputy Comptroller-Generals and 8 Assistant Comptroller-Generals following the approval of their appointments by the Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) on Tuesday, 14 May 2024. According to the statement, their appointment and approval followed the due process of the Federal Character Commission's laws and principles of seniority. Most importantly, their appointment was in view of their exemplified dedication and commitment to the service." Shortly before decorating the 13 newly promoted officers...

A year after the Lekki Deep SeaPort officially commenced operations, shareholders and investors of Nigeria’s first deep seaport, the Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited LPLEL, last Thursday in Beijing, China, held a Board meeting to conclude talks on the next developmental phase of the port.  The Board meeting, where the Managing Director/ CEO of the Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko, represents the Federal Government of Nigeria, featured technical sessions with the Lekki Terminal equipment manufacturer, Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company Limited ZPMC. The meeting which held at the headquarters of China Harbour Engineering Company Ltd CHEC, also featured finance and investment related talks with shareholders and investors which were dominated by high level engagements with CHEC top executives, China Development Bank (CBD) to concretise decisions on the next development horizons for Lekki Port. In a post on his verified X handle @MohdBelloKoko, the NPA MD said:...

In a bid to boost the current modernization efforts of the Nigeria Customs Service, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, last Thursday, 9 May 2024, led his team to the Headquarters of  Huawei, a famous information and communications technology company in Shenzhen, China, where he discussed opportunities embedded in  Nigeria Customs Service Trade Modernisation Project. His visit to the  Huawei Headquarters was part of his official visit to the People's Republic of China for the 6th Global AEO Conference that took place in the city of Shenzhen between Wednesday, 8 May - Friday, 10 May 2024. According to a statement from the Nationsl Public Relations Officer (NPRO) of the service, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Abdullahi Maiwada, the CGC while stating the purpose of the team's visit to the company's headquarters said, "We are also delighted to associate the Global Leader Technology Services through the Team of Trade Modernization."...

President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has transmitted a National Anti-Doping Bill to the Nigerian Senate for consideration and passage. Deputy Senate President Barau Jibrin, who presided over the session, read the president’s letter during plenary on Thursday Tinubu in the letter, requested for a quick passage of the Anti-Doping Bill before the next Olympic Games in July this year. He explained that the bill is a cardinal requirement for Nigeria to achieve compliance with the world anti-doping code and the international standard of good compliance by its signatories. Tinubu added that the quick passage of the bill will also help Nigeria avoid certain sanctions during the games. The letter reads, “In accordance with the provisions of Section 58 (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 as amended, I forward herewith the National Anti-Doping Bill 2024 for the kind consideration of the Senate. “The National Anti-Doping Bill 2024 seeks to create an administratively indepe...