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  Maj. Gen. (Prof) Remy Uche,  KSJI Supreme Subordinate President, Nigeria. As Christians all over the world marked  the feast of the Passion of St. John the Baptist on August 29 commemoration of his beheading by King Herod for speaking up to the truth, the Knights of St. John International (KSJI) of the Roman Catholic Church has taken a swipe against which it described as obnoxious and draconian leaderships in many spheres of life in Nigeria. The Knights of St. John International (KSJI), a sodality organisation of men and women looked up to in the Roman Catholic Church as people of integrity, is not happy with the current situation in the country where leaders in some places are not serving expectedly. According to a press statement made by the KSJI leader in Nigeria (Supreme Subordinate President), Maj Gen. Remy Uche (Prof), and signed on his behalf, by his Chief of Staff, Sir Abuchi Anueyiagu, to mark the feast of the Passion of St. John the Baptist, the patron saint of the KSJI,

L-R President (SSASCGOC), Comrade Akinola Bodunde; Executive Director Finance and Administration, Mrs Vivian Richard-Edet; Managing Director, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho; President General, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju and President (MWUN), Comrade Ifeanyi Mazeli. T he Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has pledged his commitment to staff development to boost higher  productivity and revenue generation. The managing director reaffirmed this gave this when  the leaders of the Senior Staff Association of Government Owned Companies (SSASCGOC) and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, (MWUN), led by the President General, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju paid him a courtesy visit in his office at the headquarters of NPA in Marina Lagos. In a statement issued by the Ag. General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications of NPA,  Mrs Sarah Ballah,  the MD who expressed his appreciation for the visit, emphasized the need to position NPA to perform efficiently in

The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday, 27th August 2024, at the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College Gwagwalada, Abuja, charged officers who underwent three months of rigorous training of Junior Course 19 to continue to consider themselves as Good Ambassadors of the Service, while also embracing the significance of continuous learning to add value to the Service.  The CGC, who was represented at the event by the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Finance, Administration and Technical Services, DCG Bello Jibo, also had in attendance, Assistant Comptrollers-General, Commandant of the College, ACG Kingsley Egwuh, and Deputy Commandant, Comptroller Oluyomi Adebakin. Addressing the graduands, DCG Bello Jibo, urged them not to relent on furthering their knowledge on Customs operations, as they were rigorously trained, adding, "The knowledge you have gained here is your foundation to showing your commitment to continuous learning and

The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, HIs Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola, has called on maritime stakeholders to exploit the vast potentials available in the blue economy project.  He stated this in his keynote address at the 13th League Of Maritime Editors AGM /Seminar held their in Lagos on Friday, August 23, 2024.  The theme of this year's seminar was “Renewed Hope Agenda: The Place of Nigeria’s Maritime Industry, Challenges of Customs Revenue Generation/Anti-Smuggling Operations” The  Minister, who was represented by the  Director, Maritime Services in the ministry also analysed the journey of the marine and blue economy in the past one year of having a separate ministry with the renewed hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He further called on the members of LOME to continue highlighting on the opportunities that are abound in the ministry. In his words,  “I encourage you to continue highlighting the opportunities in this space, showcasing successes, and e

In a bid to equip and empower youths to meet up with digital literacy, the Somolu Local Government Area of Lagos State organized a 3-days Tech and Digital skill training for youths and children in Shomolu  The training, where no fewer than 222 youths in the area have benefited from the 3-day tech and digital skills training for youths, covering UI/UX Design, Web Development/Coding, and Digital Marketing. The Executive Chairman of Somolu LGA, Abdulhamed Salawu while Speaking at the presentation of certificates to participants at the end of the program, said that the aim of the initiative is to create digital literacy programs for youth and adults and establish community networks and digital hubs while supporting local startups and entrepreneurs in the tech sector. He also said the skill up initiative is positioned to provide critical skilled training, special support in ICT and business venture entrepreneurship. "As we gather here, I am reminded of the immense potential that ICT ho

By prince Benson Davies The stakeholders in the Maritime industry are set to gather at the Ikeja Airport Hotel, Lagos, on Friday, 23rd August 2024, to x-ray the journey of the marine and blue economy in the past  one year after having a separate Ministry. The new experience reports as was disclosed by the president of League of Maritime Editors, Chief Timothy Okorocha, who stated that the event will be declared open by the Minister of Marine and Blue economy, H. E. Adegboyega Oyetola and chaired by the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Barr. Pius Akutah, at 11am. Among maritime issues to be discussed,  the Nigeria Customs Service will be  presenting a special paper titled: “Challenges of Customs Revenue Generation/Anti-Smuggling Operations”. Also the Industry issues such as achievements, challenges, roadmap for the development of the sector as they affect all the agencies under the Marine and Blue Economy will be featured. Specific

A Retired Senior Customs  Officer, Deputy Comptroller Akintola Imran Ayodeji (Rtd)  has become a First Class King and permanent member of the esteemed Osun State Council of Kings. He  signed  his letter of appointment on the 19th day of August 2024, at a momentous occasion which  marked a significant milestone in his journey as a traditional leader and a proud son of Osun State. His Royal Majesty Oba Akintola Imran Ayodeji, The Alua Of Erin Oke Kingdom Ijesa, after signing his  letter of appointment saod felt a deep sense of responsibility and commitment to serve his people and uphold the rich cultural heritage of the great state of the Living Spring. This appointment is not just a recognition of his own achievements, but also a testament to the trust and confidence placed on him by the people and the Council of Kings. As a First Class King,the Kabiesi has pledged to work tirelessly to promote the welfare and development of his  communities, to foster unity and cooperation among hi

In line with NPA's management’s efforts to further boost the development and patronage of the Eastern Ports to increase operational efficiency, the Nigerian Ports Authority NPA has expressed its readiness to deploy the Electronic Call-Up System for trucks at the Onne Ports Complex as approved by the Federal Executive Council. The Managing Director/CEO of the NPA, Dr Abubakar Dantsoho, stated this when the Executive Team of Call-up Technology Services Limited and Forge Concepts Limited, the operators of the electronic solution paid a Pre-Implementation visit to the NPA headquarters, Marina, Lagos. “In line with the directive of the Honourable Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Alhaji Adegboyega Oyetola, we are poised to provide the support necessary to fast track the automation of truck traffic for Onne before the end of this quarter” Dantsoho said. The NPA MD further stated: “We would ensure that the operators structure their Information Technology deployments in a

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has approved the replacement of six Port Managers to pilot the affairs of the ports. In a recent disposition order signed by the Managing Director, Mr. Adebowale Lawal Ibrahim is to take charge of the Lagos Ports Complex as the Port Manager, while Mr. Abubakar Sani Isa becomes the Port Manager of the Tin Can Island Port. Also, Onne Port will be handled by Mr. Abdulrahman Hussaini while Mr. Sa’adu Dahiru Mohammed will manage  Delta Ports Warri. Others are Mr. Ekine Ibifiri Alex for  Calabar Port and Mr. Emmanuel Anda becomes the Port Manager of Lekki Port The Port Manager of Rivers Port, Mrs Kenechi Edith Okezie retains her position. The new appointments are with immediate effect.

The League of Maritime Editors and Publishers (LOME) will on Friday, the 23rd of August hold a special seminar on Blue Economy. LOME is made up of veteran maritime media practitioners who have covered the industry for close to three decades. The special seminar, we gathered is billed to be declared open by open by the honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Hon. Adegboyega Oyetola, is scheduled to take place at Ikeja Airport Hotel,  Lagos  The seminar, we also gathered is aimed at x-raying the journey of the marine and blue economy in about one year of having a separate Ministry. The programme is the main focus of the association’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) holding on August 23, 2024, at Ikeja Airport Hotels in Lagos. Industry issues such as achievements, challenges, roadmap for the development of the sector as they affect all the agencies under the Marine and Blue Economy will be featured. Specifically, the progress being made in the areas of exploring the potentials of the

The Nigeria Customs Service NCS has seized twelve (12) containers ladden with expired and unregistered pharmaceuticals estimated to worth over One Billion Eight hundred Million (#1.8b) naira at the Apapa ports complex. Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR  disclosed this to media practitioners during a press briefing at the headquarters of Apapa command in Lagos The CGC who described the items as questionable medicaments said the Service is determined to track, identify and intercept drug imports that are detrimental to human life. In his address, the CGC said, “ Barely a month ago, I was in Lagos to interact with my officers on the need for due diligence in cargo examination and to showcase some seizures of arms made by one of our commands. This series of actions by our operatives highlights the Nigeria Customs Service’s (NCS) resolve to prevent any importation that could be detrimental to the health and well-being of Nigerians. “As I have al

The Governor of Borno state Professor  Babagana Umara Zulum has called for more collaborations and partnerships between the Nigeria Customs Service and his State government in order to enhance border security and trade facilitation. The Governor, who stated  this during his visit to the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR  yesterday at the customs headquarters in Abuja has expressed his gratitude for the continued support his State is receiving from the Nigeria Customs Service in the aspect of trade facilitation and border security.  In a statement issued by the Public Relations Officer of the Service, CSC Abdullahi Maiwada, Governor Zulum, who acknowledged the strategic importance of Borno State, which shares borders with three countries. He emphasised the need for strategic collaboration to enhance security and trade within the State. He further expressed his appreciation to the CGC and the Nigeria Customs Service for their unwavering support in addressin

The  Governor of Bornu state, Prof Babagana Zulum, has assured that his administration will make sure the Maiduguri Inland Dry Port (IDP) project which was abandoned after about 10 percent work as a result of Boko Haram insurgency in the state.would be completed in six months. The governor, who disclosed this after a meeting with the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Barr Pius Akutah and his management team said the IDP if completed would be of huge economic benefit to the federal government and the people of Borno State. The completion of the dry port, according to him, will reduce unemployment and therefore reduce insecurity in the state. He equally added that the project will lead to additional revenue generation for the country. “The dry port when completed will bring about employment generation which will take away thousands of young children off the street, this is very important. “The establishment of IDP will enhance transborder trade, it will also en

...Agency Moves To End War Risk Insurance Premium On Nigeria Bound Cargo NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola (second right) flanked by the Executive Directors of the Agency at the interactive session with the Media The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola  has disclosed that his Agency will not support any plans to set up any National Carrier Shipping line that would be owned by government but will rather encourage private Nigerian ship owners to acquire vessels must fly the Nigerian flags. He also disclosed that the Agency under his watch is working towards boosting the country’s indigenous fleet while also encouraging other foreign ship owners to fly the country’s flag, adding that everything would be done to automate the country’s ship registry to make it attractive to foreign liners. Speaking at an interactive session with the media on Monday in Lagos, the DG also disclosed that the country’s Designated Authority is currently rall

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and Chatham House London have agreed that the issue of Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea should be raised at the United Nations Security Council meeting this month, emphasising the progress made by NIMASA in combating piracy and sea robbery in the region. This decision was reached during a session between Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, and Director of the Africa Programme at Chatham House, Dr. Alex Vines, accompanied by his team. The meeting was also attended by Nigeria’s Alternate Permanent Representative at the International Maritime Organisation IMO, Bwala William.  The Agency and Chatham House have also commenced collaboration to convene a meeting of international stakeholders from both the public and private sector in Nigeria, with the aim of developing a position paper on maritime security in the Gulf of Guinea. Speaking shortly after the meeting, the NIMASA DG emphasised the importance of effe

Collects Over N201B Revenue In Single Month ... Genrates N1.2tr in 7 Months , The Apapa Command of Nigeria Customs Service has made yet another outstanding record breaking performance in the area of revenue generation in the month of July 2024 with the generation of the sum of N201,853,406,964.61, showing the highest monthly collection in the history of Nigeria Customs Service.  The command also posted a total revenue of N1,227,431,323,016.24  generated between January and July 2024, which shows that the collected revenue for seven months of 2024 is higher than the total revenue collected for the twelve months of 2023. The Customs Area Controller of the Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, fsi according to a press release signed by the command's Public Relations Officer, CSC Abubakar Usman,  attributed the success to his implementation of the Comptroller General of Customs thrust of time release study to facilitate trade without delay. This move, according to him, yielded the

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday, 6 August 2024, re-echoed its readiness to intensify surveillance and strict enforcement measures to ensure greater security and stability for all Nigerians by curbing the proliferation of small arms and light weapons across the country. Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, made this known when he received a delegation of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), led by its National Coordinator, DIG Babatunde Kokumo (rtd), at the Service's Headquarters in Abuja. Addressing the entourage, CGC Adeniyi described the appointment of retired DIG Babatunde Kokumo as the National Coordinator of NCCSALW by President Ahmed Bola Tinubu as “placing a round peg in a round hole”  and expressed readiness to strengthen their old age alliance to promote public safety and security through advocacy and effective public awareness. The CGC said, “I want to believe that you've brought a wealth of e

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it would start implementation of the directive by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for waiver of taxes on food and drug imports within the next one week. This was stated by  the Comptroller-General of NCS, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR on Tuesday, August 6, during a joint press briefing by all service chiefs and heads of all security agencies at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja The CGC also added that the delay in the implementation was due to the need to work out details with the Ministry of Finance. While expressing the belief that the implementation of the tax waivers would reduce the cost of food in the market he urged Nigerians to exercise a little patience for the policy implementation to take off. In his word,  “One of the things that the President has done is to reduce the cost of food to reduce the effects of inflation by suspending customs duties and taxes on imported food items for a period of time. We believe that when this is implemented it wi

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA and the Abade-Toru Manga Community Development Initiative have resolved to adopt an Alternative Dispute Resolution ADR mechanism to resolve a matter brought against the Agency before the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions. The Abade-Toru Manga Community Development Initiative had petitioned the committee over alleged failure of the Agency to establish educational and skills acquisition projects in the coastal communities as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility CSR. However, in a twist of events, both parties agreed to seek peaceful settlement through Alternative Dispute Resolution when the matter was called up last week. Chairman of the committee, Mike Etaba, who spoke during the occasion, disclosed that the NIMASA team led by Director, Administration and Human Resources, Isichei Osamgbi, had reached out to the Committee earlier seeking to resolve the matter through ADR, stressing that the move

The appointment of Honourable Godson Dibe as the Special Adviser on Empowerment to the Imo state governor,  Distinguished Senator Hope Uzordinma has been applauded by the Pastor of Christ Ambassadors Synagogue International Ministry (CASIM), Lagos Nigeria, Pastor Ijeoma Harold Okoro. The Minister of Christ, who described the appointment as a step in the right direction for the people of Imo state said the issue of empowerment is not new to Hon. Dibe since he is a well known  philanthropist who God has being using to bring succour into the lifes of widows and the down trodden in orlu senetorial zone and it's environ. While congratulating Hon. Godson Dibe and the good people of Imo state on this appointment, the woman of God prayed God to continue to protect, bless and give him the wisdom and understanding to carry out his functions effectively to succeed in his duties. Lady Harold Okoro also advised that the new Special Adviser to Governor Uzordinma should use his wealth of exper