Author: Saint Augustine

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, in collaboration with the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, NIIA, has taken a significant step towards enhancing the country’s trade and investment landscape with the launch of the Bashir Adeniyi Centre for International Trade and Investment. The centre, named after the Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC, Adewale Adeniyi, was inaugurated recently in Lagos at the NIIA. The CGC expressed optimism about the centre’s potential, saying, “The establishment of this Centre comes at an opportune time as Nigeria is repositioning itself in the global trade environment. “As we continue to advance these initiatives, I envision that this…

As part of the ongoing efforts to enhance integrity and transparency in Customs operations, the Comptroller-General of Customs, CGC, recently, read a riot act to the Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit, ACTU members at the Nigeria Customs Headquarters in Abuja shortly after the inauguration. This initiative follows the recent partnership between the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC. Represented by the Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs, DCG in charge of Enforcement, Investigation, and Inspection, Aliyu Alajogun, the CGC emphasized the importance of tackling corruption and other related offenses head-on. Addressing the ICPC delegation,…

The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has expressed profound sadness and deep sense of loss on the passing of a most illustrious Nigerian patriot and former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission, NEC, Professor Humphrey Nwosu, in the early hours of Thursday at the age of 83 in the United States after a brief illness. In his condolence message, Governor Soludo lamented that Nigeria has lost a true umpire of electoral integrity in Prof. Nwosu, describing him as a distinguished son of Anambra State from Ajali community in Orumba North Local Government Area who brought immense…

The management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA has advised the International Oil Companies, terminal and jetty operators, and all other companies involved in stevedoring in the country to refrain from engaging unregistered dockworkers. NIMASA, in a statement signed by the Head, Public Relations Unit of the agency, Mr. Edward Osagie encouraged all stakeholders including dock labor employers and stevedoring companies to apply for new operating licenses or renew expired ones within a 30-day moratorium. “This requirement is stipulated by the NIMASA Act of 2007 and outlined in the NIMASA Stevedoring Regulations of 2014, which mandates strict…

… Hails Tinubu’s pan-Nigerian, inclusive leadership The Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has conveyed his warm congratulations to Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu on her recent nomination as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. In his congratulatory remark, Governor Soludo extolled Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu as a distinguished daughter of Ndigbo and a BOT member of APGA who has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities in public service. Soludo observed that her extensive background in law, diplomacy, and public service positions her uniquely to excel in the new ministerial role adding that…

The Tincan Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS)l on Tuesday said it has recorded a revenue generation of N986.3 billion between January and October 22, 2024. Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Dera Nnadi who disclosed this described the figure as very significant considering the fact that the entire revenue collected in the command in 2023 was N716.4 billion. Nnadi said, ”What this means is that even though the year has not ended, we have surpassed last year’s collection by N476 billion.” The Controller who spoke while receiving the executive members of the League of Maritime Editors, LOME who…

Residents of Oyo State have been assured of even distribution of rehabilitation, as the Oyo State Road Maintenance Agency, OYSROMA, continues to make efforts to rehabilitate roads in the State. The Chairman, OYSROMA, Mr. Raphael Ogunlade gave the assurance in Ibadan while inspecting some ongoing rehabilitation projects on Thursday. There have been numerous concerns from Oyo residents in other zones regarding the ongoing rehabilitation in the state, if it will be extended to all zones in Oyo state. Responding to the enquiries, Ogunlade said, “Governor Seyi Makinde has assured the residents of Oyo state that this rehabilitation process is not…

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has launched B’Odogwu, a new Unified Customs Management System, starting with a pilot phase in Lagos at Port & Terminal Multi-Services Limited, PTML. While addressing newsmen at PTML Command on Wednesday, 23 October 2024, the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, stated that the innovative platform represents a significant milestone in Nigeria Customs’ modernisation journey, aligning with global best practices. His words, “B’Odogwu is our new customs management system that embodies our vision for a paperless customs administration that facilitates seamless trade while maintaining robust security measures.” “It is important to note that B’Odogwu…

The Chairman/Chief Consultant of Global Transport, GTP, Dr. Segun Musa, on Wednesday paid a courtesy visit to the new Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olanrewaju Ishola at the Command’s headquarters in Lagos. Dr. Musa said the visit was in furtherance of the strategic partnership between his company and the Lagos State Police Command and to welcome the new commissioner to the Centre of Excellence. The transport policy expert assured the commissioner of his organization’s readiness to continue with the strategic capacity building support GTP has given the Lagos State Police Command and other necessary assistance. He said: “It will…

Sunday Akin Dare, appointed as the Special Adviser on Public Communication and Orientation by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on October 23, 2024, served as the Nigerian Minister of Youth & Sports from 2019 to 2023. He previously held the position of Executive Commissioner, Stakeholder Management at the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC between 2016 and 2019, where he managed the NCC’s interactions with public and private sector stakeholders. He was the Chief of Staff/Special Adviser on media to President Tinubu when he was the leader of the APC. In 2009, Dare was appointed Senior Special Assistant (Media) to the Minister…