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As the federal government sets a ₦48 trillion expenditure target for 2025, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has been commended for its pivotal role in boosting Nigeria's economic recovery,  This was highlighted by the Minister of Finance, Mr Olawale Edun, during the 61st quarterly board meeting of the agency held on Wednesday, 18 December, at the Customs House, Maitama, Abuja. The meeting followed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's presentation of the 2025 budget to the National Assembly, tagged "A Budget of Restoration". The budget projects ₦35 trillion in revenue, with the NCS expected to play a critical role. Speaking further on the NCS’s performance, the minister disclosed that the agency had generated over ₦5 trillion by November 2024. “The NCS and other revenue bodies have performed remarkably well,” he said, linking the success to reforms introduced by President Tinubu. The Honourable Minister further revealed that the government plans to secure concessionary loans...

I n recognition of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety A’grncy NIMASA's commitment to enhancing service standards, improving transparency, and ensuring efficiency in its operations, the agency  recently received the SERVICOM Award for excellent service delivery. The award, which was presented at the annual end-of-year awards/meeting of the National Council of Nodal Officers with the SERVICOM Office, held in Abuja, is typically given to government agencies that demonstrate outstanding public service, acknowledges NIMASA's strides in providing quality services to the maritime industry, including the facilitation of maritime safety, regulation, and the promotion of Nigeria's maritime sector. Dr. Dayo Mobereola, Director General of the Agency, who was represented by the Head, SERVICOM Unit of the Agency Hajia Rakiya Lamai, according to a press statement issued by Edward Osagie, Head Public Relations unit of the agency expressed gratitude to the Presidency through t...

The Ogun I Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in a renewed effort  has continued to crack down on Smugglers of illicit drugs and prohibited items, as the command in its anti-smuggling efforts, intercepting and seized 1,128 parcels of Cannabis Sativa weighing 1,109.3kg,  2,169 bags 50kg each of foreign perboiled rice and other goods. These seizures, which has a total Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N229,112,424.00 as announced by the Acting Customs Area Controller of the command,  DC Mohammed Shuaibu during a press briefing held at the Command’s Headquarters in Idiroko recently were effected in its latest operations. While speaking with newsmen, the acting Controller emphasized his commitment to professionalism, integrity, and a renewed focus on curbing smuggling activities and economic sabotage. He attributed the Command’s successes to strategic intelligence gathering, surveillance, and collaboration with patriotic Nigerians, underscoring the support and leadership ...

The  esteemed editor of Hybrid News,  Hyacinth Nwafor,  was on Thursday, 19th December recognized for his outstanding contribution to journalism by clinching the second prize in the category of Best Story on Youth Empowerment at the prestigious 2024 Nestlé Nigeria Media Awards.  The award, presented during a grand ceremony, celebrates journalists and media professionals who have demonstrated exceptional storytelling skills and highlighted critical issues that align with Nestlé’s core values of sustainability, nutrition, and community development.  Nwafor's award-winning story delved into the transformative impact of youth empowerment initiatives in Nigeria, shedding light on programs that equip young people with skills, resources, and opportunities to achieve their potential. The piece resonated deeply with readers and judges alike for its depth, balance, and commitment to promoting sustainable development.  Speaking after receiving the award,, Nwafor de...

The Congress of Nigerian Maritime Media Practitioners (CONMMEP) recently hosted its highly anticipated workshop, themed "Port Community Engagement: Building Partnerships for Sustainable Development". The event, which took place at Rockview Hotels Apapa, Lagos, had in attendance notable port operators, key government  agencies operating within the Nigerian Ports system and traditional ruler from the Port Community area. Delivering his high standard speech, the guest speaker, Barrister Abdullai Tony Dania Esq, highlighted government policies, programs, and projects within the Nigerian maritime space and port communities emphasizing on the need for CONMMEP, as a media advocacy group, to be bold in its pursuit of accountability and transparency. He urged the Honorable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega to recognize CONMMEP as a worthy partner in achieving the ministry's goals. He equally encouraged CONMMEP to follow up on the Nigerian Upstream P...

The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB), at its 61st regular meeting which was chaired by the Honorable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edu on 18 December 2024, has confirmed the appointment of one Deputy Comptroller General (DCG), seven Assistant Comptrollers General (ACGs) and  promotion of 4,291 senior officers. The newly confirmed Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Management Team members include DCG S Chiroma (North-East) and ACGs ZM Gaji (North-East), OA Adebakin (South-West), GM Omale (North-Central), MS Yusuf (North-Central), DA Nnadi (South-East), HK Ejibunu (North-Central), and D Hassan (North-East).  According to a press release from the National Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Maiwada who was also promoted to the rank of Assistant Comptroller, these appointments are to fill the vacancies created based on the retirement of some management team members from the affected geopolitical zones of the federation. The action further ali...

. .. Promises To Align With ACG Nnadi's Unique Transformational Qualities. The newly promoted energetic and workaholic Comptroller Frank O. Onyeka has taken over the helms of affairs of the TinCan Island Customs command  from the newly elevated Assistant Comptroller General of Customs ACG Dera Nnadi and promised to follow the transformational and innovative steps already established by ACG Nnadi. The event, which  took place on Friday at the administrative office of the command saw a mamont crowd of Officers, sister government and security agencies, stakeholders and friends of both the incoming and outgoing comptrollers. In his inaugural address, Comptroller FO Onyeka expressed his commitment to the policy thrust of the Comptroller-General of Customs and his management team also he aligned himself to the exemplary leadership qualities of the out-gone Comptroller, DA Nnadi mni in areas of revenue generation, anti-smuggling activities and most importantly the infrastructural ...

  ...Seizes 1,021 Loaves of Cannabis Sativa In furtherance of its anti-smuggling mandate, the Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service under the leadership of Comptroller Paul Bamishaiye on the 16th of December, 2024, effected another seizure of 15 sacks containing 1,021 loaves Cannabis Sativa. The illicit substances which weighted a total of 538kg with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N107,205,000.00 was intercepted by officers of the command  along the Ajido waterways in the Yekeme axis of the Command when the suspected smugglers had grounded their boat in an attempt to offload the illicit substances on land. According to a release signed on behalf of the Customs Area Controller of the command by the command's Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Customs Magaji Mailafiya, the suspected smugglers had upon sighting our vigilant Marine officers, the suspects abandoned the items and fled the scene. Despite the hostile environment, the Patrol Team successfully...

, .. As Apapa Command Honours Outstanding Stakeholders Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR has commended the Area Controller of Apapa Port Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, fsi for the command's outstanding revenue collection of over N2.2tr and urged him to sustain the tempo. The CGC who said this in Apapa on Friday December 13, 2024  at the command's end of the year party and award ceremony according to a press release by the Command's Public Relations Officer, CSC Abubarka Usman also harped on the need for compliance and synergies as necessary strategies to greater productivity at the port. According to him, compliance is a competitive advantage. The CGC, who was represented by DCG Tariff and Trade, Deputy Comptroller General Caroline Niagwan, congratulated the Customs Area Controller and all the officers and men of Apapa Area Command for the milestone achieved in revenue collection to the tune of N2.2tr and still counting wh...

  The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has alerted the public on the oil spill at the Shell Petroleum Development Company, Bonny terminal SMI, Rivers State In a statement from the Head of Public Relations Unit of the agency said the incident occured on Saturday, December 14, 2024,. an oil spill occurred at the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) loading terminal, SMI, in Bonny, Rivers State. The statement further stated that the incident resulted from a ruptured pipeline and SPDC has promptly shut down the affected pipeline and deployed containment booms to protect the neighboring communities. Although the spill has reached the shoreline, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is actively monitoring the situation from an emergency operations center. The agency is collaborating with SPDC and other relevant stakeholders to access the extent of the spill and determine necessary follow-up actions. Members of the public are advise...