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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) said it recovered over ₦13 billion diverted public funds in the month September 2024 alone. The Chairman of the commission, Musa Aliyu, disclosed this during the launch of the commission’s 2024-2028 strategic action plan in Abuja on Wednesday, he  emphasized that the anti-corruption agency has been working relentlessly to fulfil its mandate. In his words, “Over the past year, the ICPC has made significant progress in discharging its mandate; for example, we recovered over ₦13 billion in diverted public funds in September 2024 alone. This is just one of the many ways we have worked tirelessly to fulfil our mandate". He went further to disclosed that the Commission is digitalizing its operations to help position it as a leader in leveraging technology to combat corruption. “We are also embarking on ICT reforms that will digitalise our operations and enable more efficient investigations, case management, a...

TinCan Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday, handed over 341.025kg of seized drugs to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The drugs, concealed in 3 different containers consists of a total of 684 packets of  Cannabis Indica with a street value of N682, 050,000.00, (six hundred and eighty two million, fifty thousand naira) only. This was revealed by the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi mni, while speaking to newsmen at the handing over ceremony held at the command's headquarters in TinCan Lagos. According to the Controller, the details of the seizures are as follows: "CONTAINER NUMBER MSMU 518030/2 (1X40FT) A joint 100% physical examination was conducted on 2 Aug 2024 and the examination revealed 77 packets of Cannabis Indica weighing 38.5kg. At the time of processing the intelligence, system profiling indicated that a declaration was made on an SGD Number withheld on 30-07-2024, listing three (3) used v...

The Tin Can Island, Lagos Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on Monday reaffirmed the prioritization of the wellbeing of Importers, Exporters Customs Brokers, freight forwarders and other stakeholders operating within the command. The Customs Area Controller, Compt. Dera Nnadi said this while speaking to stakeholder on new modalities of what is expected of any Stakeholde who do business in the Command on daily basis. According to a statement issued by the Command's Public Relations Officer, SC Ngozi Okwara, the Controller re-emphasized on the 2024 theme for the year,  tagged “A year For Stakeholders”,  the controller maintained that the well-being of all who come to do business in the area command is a priority to him, the command and the the Nigeria Customs Service as a whole. The Controller, who appreciated all efforts put in all stakeholder in the command to ensure that the revenue for the year is achieved as the year is at the last quarter, he  however c...

Representative of the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, the Executive Director, Engineering and Technical Services, NPA, Ibrahim Abba Umar (3rd left), Acting GM, Corporate & Strategic Communications (C&SC), Mrs Sarah Ballah (right) and winners of the Essay Writing Competition In a view to ensure navigational safety, efficiency and competitiveness of the Nigerian Seaports, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has assured maritime stakeholders that the NPA under his watch is committed to upgrading the country’s port infrastructure across all locations. Representative of the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, the Executive Director, Engineering and Technical Services, NPA, Ibrahim Abba Umar, addressing guests at the 2024 World Maritime Day held in Lagos. Speaking on Thursday in Lagos at the 2024 edition of the World Maritime Day (WMD) celebration with theme...

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)  Dr. Dayo Mobereola has felicitated the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON as he marks  70th birthday. Joining millions of the Minister's family, friends and associates to celebrate his birthday, the DG on his X handle @MobereolaD, wrote, “On this special day, I want to take a moment to wish you a very happy birthday! May this day be filled with joy, laughter, and all the happiness in the world. Your leadership, dedication, and commitment to our course have been truly inspiring. I am grateful to have the opportunity to work alongside someone as talented and visionary as you. As you celebrate another year of life, may you be surrounded by love, success, and good health. May your path be always illuminated with prosperity and fulfilment. Here’s to you our leader, an outstanding Public Servant, and a remarkable individual deserving of all th...

Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Oloruntola Olufemi (middle); Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dayo Mobereola (2nd left); President, Nigerian Chamber of Shipping, NCS, Aminu Umar (Left); Managing Consultant/CEO Samuelson, Tony Epelle (left); presenting an award to David Joshua Okwudiri from Maritime Academy of Nigeria, MAN, Oron (2nd right), the winner of an essay competition organised by the NIMASA,   The Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed plans to increase investments in new technologies and alternative fuels to ensure safety of shipping operations in the country. The honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola CON, made this known last Thursday at the 2024 edition of World Maritime Day WMD celebration held in Lagos, with the theme: “Navigating the Future: Safety First”. Oyetola who was represented at the occasion by the Permanent Secretary at the m...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) headed by Bashir Adewale Adeniyi as the Comptroller General (CGC) has demonstrated an exceptional and outstanding performance at the Economic Community of West African States ECOWAS Cybersecurity Hackathon 2024 by securing the top position in the competition. The event, organised by ECOWAS in partnership with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, and the National Information Technology Development Agency NITDA, brought together cybersecurity professionals across West Africa. Speaking on the competition, Deputy Comptroller General DCG of the service/ICT Modernisation, Kikelomo Adeola explained that the competition, which is in two phases is aimed at identifing the top cybersecurity teams in the region. In Phase 1, participants engaged in an online Capture the Flag CTF competition via the Sec-Dojo platform, with labs released from August 6 to August 31, 2024. Phase 2, scheduled for October 14-16, 2024, will take pl...

By Mcanthony Onuoha Seasoned freight forwarder and Educationist, Fwdr Timothy Toluwase Awogbemi, was on Saturday, 21st of September 2024, conferred with a Doctor of Arts Degrees (D. Arts) in Educational Management and Administration, Honoris Causa, by European-American University, Republic of Panama. The Prestigious Doctorate Degree was  conferred on him and other revered personalities who have made significant marks in various fields endeavour, at the 10th Convocation congregation and conferment of Honourary Degrees of European- American University, Commonwealth of Dominica, Africa Regional Operations, Lagos, Nigeria.  According to the European-American University's All Africa Coordinator, Dr. Josephine C.Ahamefula Egbuta, "the philosophy of Education that informs EAU is not new; indeed, it is older than that of many more traditional universities. As an institutional philosophy, we conceive the University as a frame of reference for the learning undertaken by the students, ra...

The president of Save Nigeria Freight Forwarder Importers and Exporters Coalition (SNFFIEC) Chief Sir, Osita Chukwu who also doubles as the Chairman, International Freight Forwarders' Association (IFFA) Apapa Chapter has berated Chief Sonniel Onochie over his comments against the current President of Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agent (ANLCA) Mr Emenike Nwokeorji which was reported in an online media platform.  Chief Osita, while reacting to the report said his associations has passed a vote of confidence on Mr Emenike Nwokeorji stating that the president has been able to consolidate peace and understanding among the various ethnic groups without bais. He also stated that Nwokorji through a harmonised ANLCA consolidation of a credible, quinine, free and fair election ever since the existence of the association. He called on Chief Sonniel to desist from creating bottlenecks in ANLCA processes and procedures as he lacks the capacity to evaluate the National president sin...

The Kirikiri Lighter Terminal (KLT)  Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)  has handed over seized cannabis indica weighing 51.25kg worth N256, 250,000 to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The seizure, according to the Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the command, Comptroller Joy Eghosa Edelduok  was made possible through policy trust of collaboration, consolidation and innovation of the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR .   The CAC stated this in her speech at the handing over ceremony held at the command's headquarters in Kirikiri yesterday the 18th September 2024. Giving account of the seizure, the CAC said, "on Wednesday 11th of September, our vigilant officers working in conjunction with the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), intercepted a consignment of cannabis indica weighing 51.25kg valued at N256,250,OOO million naira.; This violates the provision of the Nigeria Customs Service Act 2023, section 55 ...