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  Management of the Nigeria Customs Service has approved the     promotion of 357 Men of the service from the ranks of Customs Assistant I (CAI) to Inspector of Customs (IC). This significant decision was ratified during the 7th Management meeting of 2023, chaired by the Comptroller General of Customs   Bashir Adeniyi MFR, on December 1, 2023. The comprehensive promotion list according to the press release signed on behalf of the CGC by    the National Public Relations Officer of the service,    Chief Superintendent of Customs, ABDULLAHI MAIWADA encompasses both the General Duty (GD) and Support Staff (SS) personnel who excelled in the 2023 promotion  exercise. The breakdown of promoted officers is as follows: AIC to IC (246) GD,  AIC to IC (37) SS, CAI to AIC (39) GD, CAI to AIC (27) SS, CAII to CAI (7)  SS, CAIII to CAII (1) GD. The release further reiterated that, “this strategic advancement mirrors the visionary leadership of th...

  Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, OFR and the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogala during a visit by the NIMASA DG to the Naval headquarters in Abuja The Director General of the     Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency     (NIMASA) Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR paid a working visit to the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral E I Ogala in a quest to deepen the relationship between NIMASA and the Nigerian Navy for the collective good of the Nigerian Maritime industry.   They discussed areas of collaboration to ensure the vision of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR in creating the Marine and Blue Economy Ministry are achieved in good time.    The issue of illegal Unreported and Unregulated Fishing was discussed and they are exploring new vistas to ensure Nigerians enjoy the benefits of natural resources in the maritime industry.

  … As Oyetola Says Machinery, Structures Already Set Up To Realize Potentials In Marine And Blue Economy The League of Maritime Editors (LOME) on Thursday, 8th of December at their 25th Anniversary celebration called on President Ahmed Bola Tinubu to use all his political power  to enforce the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) as well as the rehabilitation of the nation’s ports infrastructure. The Maritime editors said the disbursement of the contributed funds    and the rehabilitation of ports infrastructure will further reposition the Nigeria maritime industry to come to par with current happenings in global ports. The President of LOME, Chief Timothy Okorocha, in his welcome address commended the President of the federation    for unbundling of the Transportation Ministry and the establishment the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, he said Mr President should move further in ensuring the actualization of the prayers of ind...

  The way forward to the     dwindling NIgeria economy was recently X-rayed at the Searchlight Global Leadership Summit held at the Airport Hotels, Ikeja last Thursday. The event with theme “Nigeria Economy: Bridging the Productivity Gap With Resilience” according to the organizer is another way of the company to carry out their Social Responsibility to the society.  The Publisher of Searchlight Magazine,    Ms. Lola Adesokan in her opening remark said “To say that the economic life of professionals and businesses is highly threatened in Nigeria today is an understatement. But, like the common saying goes, When the going gets tough, the tough gets going. Despite the challenges of the time, we at the SearchLight Media are ever determined to carry out our social responsibility, which is one of the events taking place today”.  During the presentation of papers, Alhaji Abdulazeez Mukaila Babatunde pointed out that Nigeria’s national productivity growth rat...

  … Credits Success To CGC’s Motivation and Teamwork    The National Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Abdullahi Aliyu Maiwada, has been honored with the prestigious ‘Spokesperson of the Year’ Award by Spokesperson’s Digest, a division of Image Merchant Public Relations. The event, which was held in Abuja according to a report was attended by distinguished personalities, showcased Maiwada’s exceptional public relations prowess, contributions and unwavering commitment to the Nigeria Customs Service. Maiwada, according to the report shared insights into the driving forces behind his success which he said,  “This accolade not only acknowledges my dedication but also inspires me to elevate my contributions further. My motivation comes from a deep passion for my work and the unwavering support of my dedicated team,” he stated emphatically” Maiwada, who is Known for his dynamic leadership style,    attribute...

   I  R-L: Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR; Port Manager, Apapa Port, Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Charles Okaga;  President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Adewale Adeyanju; and Executive Director, Maritime Labour and  Cabotage Services NIMASA, Engr. Victor Ochei during the 2023 Day of the Dockworker Celebration in Lagos. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in what could be described as a milestone event for the Nigeria maritime industry hosted the maiden edition of the 'Day of the Dockworker' in Lagos recently.  The event, with theme "Healthy Dockworker, Better Productivity" was an opportunity for stakeholders  gathered to not just appreciate the efforts of Nigerian dockworkers at the center of the nation's import-dependent economy, but also to focus on ways o...

   The stage is now set for the much talked about “24th Anniversary Celebration” of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF). The event, which is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, 8th December, 2023 at the    Rockview Hotels Apapa, Lagos. according to the    statement from the planning committee will feature among others, presentation of awards to deserving personalities in the Maritime Industry and beyond including some Agency heads. The Chairman Planning Committee, Chief Chris Agbowodikeizu and the National Publicity Secretary of NAGAFF, Fwdr. C.C. Iwegbuna Omenma (FISEN) in the statement said the Chairman of the occasion is Barrister Hassan Bello (OON) former Executive Secretary Nigerian Shippers’ Council while Special Guests of honour include, the MD Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Mrs Chinyere Uromta,  Registrar Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) , Comptroller Dera Nnadi, Customs Are...

  The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN have begun discussions on how to resolve the lingering issue of terminal benefits of Seafarers whose appointments were terminated due to the liquidation of the defunct Nigerian National Shipping Line, NNSL over 28years ago.   The Director General of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR, and the Vice President of the Nigerian Labour Congress who is also the President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, jointly announced an agreement for physical verification of the affected seafarers/next of kin as the case may apply; the nature of appointment of all affected seafarers, and the exact amount due each beneficiary.    The NIMASA DG accordingly to a press statement from the Assistant Director, Public Relations of NIMASA, Osagie Edward FNIPR assured the Union that th...

  The Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service, Ikeja has continued with its giant stride in anti smuggling with the recent interception and seizures of 5,459 bags of 50kg size of foreign bags of rice which is equivalent to 9 trailer loads. The Acting Controller of the unit, Deputy Comptroller Hussein Kehinde Ejibunu disclosed this while briefing the media yesterday at the headquarters of the unit in Ikeja.    He equally revealed that the command anti-smuggling measures also led to seizure of a Toyota Highlander with an ingenious concealment of suspected bags of foreign parboiled rice at Iju-Ojuore    in Ogun State. Other seizures made by the unit according to the Acting CAC includes, 18,100 litres of PMS, 376 bales of used clothes, 1,926 cartons of frozen poultry products, 337 pieces of used compressors and 396 cartons of frozen fish. Ejibunu also disclosed that the unit intercepted and seized 3units of 40 ft containers found to cont...

  … as Comptroller Dera Nnadi thrills audience with paper presentation on Igbo Apprenticeship Scheme  Prominent Igbo personalities in the Maritime industry and revered guests across the country converged on Arthur Mbanefo Hall, Festival Hotel (Durbar), Festac Town, Amuwo Odofin, Lagos, to celebrate End of the Year and also partake in the New yam Festival of the foremost Igbo Maritime body. The President General of Association of Igbo Maritime Practitioners in Nigeria, (ASIMPIN), His Royal Majesty, Eze Amb.Demian Emeka Obianigwe, Ksm, Eze Oha 1 of Isi Ihitte Owerri, Orlu, Imo State, was joined by prominent maritime practitioners of Igbo extraction and friends of Ndigbo from other ethnicities at the glamorous event which took place on Sunday 3rd of December, 2023.  Apart from the President General of ASIMPIN who was the Royal Father of the Day, Dr. Boniface Okechukwu Aniebonam, Founder, National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders and    Founder,...