Author: Saint Augustine

In response to numerous complaints by the 100% Compliance Team of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) over the state and operations of bonded terminals within and outside the ports, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has set up a committee to evaluate the terminals. It would be recalled that the team had consistently called for the withdrawal of licenses of bonded terminals based on their inefficient service delivery, poor environment, lack of functional equipment, outrageous charges, lack of space among others. Addressing Journalists in his office on this development, the National Coordinator, 100% Compliance Team of NAGAFF,…

By Johnmary Chukwukasi Jideobi, Esq. Introduction: On the 27th day of July, 2021, the Federal High Court, Abuja, rendered the ensuing Ruling: “An interim Order of this Honourable Court compelling the Respondents, particularly the 1st and 2nd Respondent, to issue in favour of the Applicants, Promissory Notes in line with the recommendation of the 2nd Respondent and to deposit same with the Registrar of this Court within 7 (seven) days of being served with the Interim Order pending the determination of the Motion on Notice.” In the above application, the 1st Respondent is the Federal Minister of Finance while the…

National Association of Online Security Reporters (NAOSRE) has commiserated with the Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Alhaji Hakeem Odunmosu over the death of his mother, Alhaja Sikirat Odumosu, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 88. NAOSRE’s message was detailed in a statement on Friday by the association’s National President, Femi Oyewale. He noted that the late Sikirat was a devout Muslim who cultivated good virtues in her children which can be seen and felt from the Commissioner’s attitude to make sure security of lives and properties is paramount. Oyewale said, “NAOSRE have received the news of…

Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has furiously condemned and berated the reckless, unlawful and provocative intimidation, harassment and threat of invasion and arrest of Mr. Idumonza Isiahomhen, an online journalist, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of OpenLife by Police officers from the Criminal Investigation Department of Ekiti State Police Command, led by one Ade. The attempt of forceful invasion into Mr. Idumonza’s office at Plot 7, Ilapo Estate, opposite AIT Alagbado, Lagos on Friday 3rd September, 2021 by Police officers from the Ekiti State Command, Ado-Ekiti, following a story originated from an anonymous parent of a student of Afe…

… Says fundamental errors has been established         A former Chairman, Governing Council of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), Aare Hakeem Olanrewaju has expressed some reservations over the public notice issued recently by the Chairman, Electoral Committee regarding the planned election of the freight forwarders into the Governing Board of CRFFN as approved by the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. Olanrewaju who spoke in a statement in Lagos on Sunday wondered whether the Honorable Minister indeed cared much about both the professional integrity and the integrity of the electoral processes starting with the…

… Begins full enforcement of marine environment protection regulations The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has announced the electronic verification of the new Ship Registry Certificates the Agency introduced on July 1. The new Ship Registry Certificates now have QR Codes (Quick Response Codes) embedded in them to enable ship-owners, stakeholders and regulatory agency’s enforcement officers verify the validity of the certificates. The agency has also commenced enforcement of full compliance with the marine environment protection statutory requirements and documentation on Nigerian and foreign flagged vessels operating within the country’s maritime domain. All ship-owners and operators are now…

… Surpasses 2020 figure by 21 percent Ports and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has collected a total of N146,016,858,662 from January to August, 2021. A statement issued by the Customs Public Relations Officer, PTML command, Muhammad Yakubu, said the figure showed an increase of N25,389,278,620 above the N120,627,580,042 that was collected within same period of last year which translates to 21 percent increase. Yakubub noted that aside the first two months of the year when importation activities were low, the Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Festus Okun had consistently achieved monthly revenue increase from…

The Nigerian Association of Agricultural Journalists (NAAJ) has commended President Mohammed Buhari on the recent cabinet reshuffle and the appointment of a new minister of Agriculture and Rural Development to drive the nation’s food security objectives. Speaking on the appointment of former Minister of Environment, Mohammed Mahmoud Abubakar as the new minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, NAAJ President, Mr. Emmanuel Ogbonnaya expressed optimism that the agricultural sector will now receive the needed direction it was lacking in reaching its true potential. He further urged the new agric minister to foster collaborations among the stakeholders across all value chains and…

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh has called for greater synergy between the Agency and the Federal Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (FDFA) to ensure safety of fishing vessels and their operators in Nigeria. Dr. Jamoh made the call in Lagos at a strategic meeting with officials of FDFA to discuss issues relating to safety of fishing vessels, illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and broader crimes that take place during fishing operations and related matters. Represented by the Head, Special Duties (External Relations and Technical Cooperation), Mr. Isichei Osamgbi, the…

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is set to partner with the United Kingdom Border Force, on port security and facilitation of legitimate movement of persons and goods at all seaports in the country. The partnership covers security measures, coordination, information sharing and joint operations, to check persons or activities that may cause harm to operations and investments in the nation’s port industry. It seeks to safeguard shipping and cargo traffic, improve intelligence gathering and deepen revenue from maritime trade. NPA’s acting Managing Director, Mohammed Bello-Koko, described the partnership with the UK Border Force as strategic relations with long term economic…