Esther Komolafe

The event that has always being celebrated on this day  the 25th of June of every year , will commence any moment from  now as all is set in  Nigeria to join other nations across the globe in celebrating the Day of the Seafarer 2024. Dignitaries to be leading in attendance at the event today are, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola CON, and his counterpart Minister of State, Labour and productivity Honorable Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, other dignitaries includes the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola  and the head ITF seafarer’s…

..... Educates the general public on Customs procedures The Nigeria Customs Service, ( NCS), Area 2 Command Onne, has as at end of May 2024, generated a total revenue of Two hundred and Forty-Nine Billion, Seven hundred and Fifty-Two Million, Two hundred and Sixty-Eight thousand, Two hundred and Ninety-Eight naira, Twenty-Eight kobo (₦249,752,268,298.28) which translated to 50.4% of the initial target of #494Bill before it was reviewed to #618 Bil and 40.3% of the current annual target. In the spirit of given account of his activities ,  gave an intensive lecture on Customs Operations mostly informed the general public on…

The foremost maritime Journalist in Nigeria, Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has expressed appreciation and a warm congratulatory message to the Comptroller General of Customs CGC, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi for his first anniversary in the office as the Bossman of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on  his Excellent performance . The association thanked the CGC for not disappointing Nigerians and living up to the huge responsibilities reposed on him prior his appointment. The association in a statement by the President of the association Godfrey Bivbere and Secretary Babajide Okeowo noted that before his appointment the service was in a dire…

On the 14th of June 2024, The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)   Apapa Area Command recorded a landmark of a  daily collection to the tune of N17,903,312,598 on a singular day , so far the highest since it's inception. The Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu described the feat as the beginning of many revenue collection, trade facilitation, and anti smuggling exploits to be achieved by the command in discharging its assigned statutory duties. Comptroller Olomu assumed office as Area Controller of the nation's premier port command a month ago , said the officers and men…

.....Expresses Delight, Lauds Tinubu When the professional are being given the opportunity  to occupy the deservedly position the outcome is always incomparable and that is the case of what we are witnessing in Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Today. Even though the Economy situation of the country isn’t smiling at the moment but NCS under the leadership of  Bashir Adewale Adeniyi has garnered in a whooping sum of #4.49trillion into Federal Government cover, in NCS one year record sheet . In his usual humble way ,the  (Mr Performer) CGC of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has also expressed delight to the President of…

.... Warns miscreants to steer clear off ports environment. The Commissioner of Police Ports Authority Police (Western) Command, CP Olanrewaju Olawale Ishola psc+ mnips has pledged maximum security for lives and facilities within and around Ports in his command  today being the June 12 the Democracy Day in Nigeria. The CP revealed that his command has mapped out strategies to ensure a close protection of critical national Infrastructure at the Apapa Port, Tincan Island Port, Lekki Deep-Sea Port and other lighter terminals which are critical facilities to the nation's economy. Olarenwaju promised that the Command will ensure free flow of…

The Atulunse 1 of Ifegunwa, Ile- Ife, High Chief (Dr) Ndubisi George Ugo has paid a glamorous courtesy visit with his entourage to the revered palace of Ooni of Ife,  His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Arole Oodua Ojaja ll, at his palace in Ile Ife, Osun State. His Royal Majesty , the Ojaja II Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi , Ooni of Ife gave them a warm reception with fatherly advices and royal blessings. The managing director MD/CEO of Blow Money Records, and Chairman Blow Pay Global Services Ltd, High Chief (Dr) Ndubisi George Ugo  in company of Chief…

Business is no longer as usual as the smugglers are now on their toes under the watchdog of the new Controller in charge of the Nigeria Customs Service ( NCS) Zone B, Comptroller Ahmadu Bello Shuaibu, who in a space of just 50days in office , has recorded massive interception of endangered species worth over #6 billion into warehouse of the unit. The value of this particular seizure at the International market is Three Billion, Nine Hundred and Fifty-Five Million, Five Hundred and Ninety-Six Thousand Naira (#3,955,596,000.00) only. On the 5th day of June 2024 , Comptroller Ahmadu Shuaibu organized…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Western Marine Command in its continued efforts to purge the Western Waterways of the offensive activities of smuggling has intercepted and seized Seventeen (17) Sacks containing One Thousand, Two Hundred and Fifty Seven (1,257) loaves of Cannabis Sativa with a combined weight of 609kg worth over 96 Million Naira.   The Customs Area Controller (CAC) Comptroller Paul Kola Bamisaiye in charge of the Command  relayed the message to the media at the Command’s office at Ibafon area of Coconut, Lagos. On the 4th day of June 2024. The CAC noted that the Seventeen (17) sacks…

The Nigeria Customs Service, SEME Area Command has announced to the public,  the figures of revenue generated from the period of January to May 2024. The command has collected a total sum of Two Billion, Six Hundred and Thirty Four Million, One Hundred and Ninety Thousand, Six Hundred and Forty Five Naira Fifty Three Kobo (N 2, 634, 190, 645.53) only. This amount surpasses that of 2023 for the same period  by 272%. The Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the command, Comptroller Timinadi Bomodi  availed the information to the media on the 28th of May 2024 at the command’s conference…