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16 Aug

Ag CGC Strives for Partnership with Oyo State to fight Smuggling

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsBusiness

In the ongoing movement for the formation of New Customs , the acting Comptroller of Nigeria Customs Service Adewale Bashir Adeniyi has paid a courtesy visit to Oyo State Government in order to earn full support through strategic partnerships for the service in the fight against smuggling. The CGC and his management team was received by the Deputy Governor of the State , His Excellency Adebayo Lawal into the state house on Monday the 14th of August 2023, in Ibadan, Oyo state. The CGC noted that the purpose of his visit to the state Government as to seek partnership between…

11 Aug

MARAN President, Eze Ndigbo, others for Kidney Foundation Award

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The President of Maritime Reporters Association (MARAN) Godfrey Bivbiere has been nominated for an award for his contribution to saving lives by a group Clifford Kidney Foundation International, a non-governmental organisation based in Badagry. Prophet Clifford Umeh, Executive Director/Founder of the Organisation told the media that Mr Bivbiere was chosen because of his contribution in giving back to the society. Adding, “his passion, vision and personal commitment to the wellbeing of humanity keys into the visions and mission of the foundation. “ Another personality who will be recognized on that day is Eze Chimelu, Eze ndi Igbo of Badagry, Eze…

11 Aug

Bola Muse Vows to Ensue ANLCA members to International Freight Forwarding Standard

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime

A frontline freight forwarder and the Chief Executive Officer of Bomarah Group, Hajia Bola Idayat Muse vying for the post of National Treasurer in the forthcoming election of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has promised to ensure that the members can compete favorably with their foreign counterparts in the freight business if voted in. The National Treasurer Aspirant revealed this during the manifesto that was organized yesterday by her colleagues of Murtala Mohammed Airport (MMA ) chapter of the Association at Mafoluku Oshodi in Lagos . Reading her manifesto, Hajia Muse intimate executives and members of the…

02 Aug

I Will Establish Institute of Customs Brokerage….. Farinto

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime

The Presidential candidate of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) Dr Kayode Farinto has vowed to address the present abnormalities going on in the brokerage business through establishment of Customs Brokerage Institute in Nigeria if voted in as the President of the Association in the forthcoming elections. Dr. Farinto revealed this during his presidential campaign rally on Tuesday 2nd of August at Apapa in Lagos. The Presidential candidate went further to say that it is a misnomer for ANLCA to be affiliated with the Council for the Regulations of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN). Farinto, while addressing the…

29 Jul

COMTUA Loses Lives and Millions to Touts on Port Access Roads

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime

Amen The President, Council of Maritime Transport Unions and Associations (COMTUA), Mr Yinka Aroyewun has cried out for help on how the hood looms on port access roads have being damaging their trucks and even attacks on human lives in the process. The President revealed this during a virtual interactive session with the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN). He said that the activities of hoodlums at extortion points have led to the destruction of trucks, goods worth million of naira with human lives topping the list of losses. Adeyinka disclosed that several appeals has been made not only to…

22 Jul

Seme Border to be reopened on Mutual Trade Agreement As checkpoints are minimize

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime

The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Wale Adeniyi on his working visit to SEME border on Friday has assured all the legitimate trade border nations that Federal Government of Nigeria will reopening the border only if all the stakeholders are ready to comply with the trade rules. The CGC has also called upon all the security agencies on the axis to come together for a meeting towards the reduction of the multiple checkpoints along the border communities to boost bilateral trade and good diplomatic relationships between borders nations for improved national security. Speaking during a working visit to the…

17 Jul

Adeniyi, CGC, Assures Media of providing Good Leadership in Customs

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime

Still in the move of rebuilding a new Customs Service, a goal to strengthen the working relationship between the Nigeria Customs Service ( NCS) and the Media, the Acting Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has met with the Guild of Editors and all the Customs Area Controllers of Zone A in Lagos. The meeting took place at Marriott hotel on Sunday, 16th July 2023 The President, of the Nigeria Guild of Editors, Eze Anaba congratulated the Customs Boss on his appointment and assured them of their support, while also noting the importance of Communication. “Your…

12 Jul

MARAN Solicits FG to Appoint Professional as Transportation Minister

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime

*In its efforts to ensure that Nigeria gainfully harnesses the maritime sector worth of over $9trillion, the Maritime Reporters' Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has called for the appointment of a maritime professional as the next Minister of Transportation. The President of MARAN, Mr. Godfrey Bivbere made this appeal in a press statement issued on Wednesday 12th July 2023. Although the Association MARAN is aware that Mr President Bola Ahmed Tinubu might have concluded plans to unveil his Ministerial cabinet, but seek for a second thought. According to Bivbere, the nation's maritime sector holds immense potentials to transform the economic fortunes…

07 Jul

Maritime Sector to Experience Seamless Operations only if FG would Adhere to Advice

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime

The Maritime Sector in Nigeria has in a recent time being married to handful of problems which is making the juicy business unattractive as it ought to be. Experts in the sector were hosted to a breakfast meeting in order to proffer solutions by the foremost association in the sector, Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) in Lagos yesterday under the theme “ Rehabilitation of Tin Can Island Port: Proffering Workable Solutions,”. Among the solution provider at the meeting was the President General of Maritime Workers Union (MWUN) Prince Adewale Adeyanju, who had called on the Federal Government to…

05 Jul

MARAN Hosts the Big Wig of Maritime Sector to a Breakfast Meeting tomorrow

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Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) is set to have a meaningful breakfast discussion with Bello-Koko, Jime, Comrade Adeyanju among others on Thursday The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Mohammed Bello-Koko, his counterpart at Nigerian Shippers Council, Hon Emmanuel Jime and the President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) are among the stakeholders that have confirmed their attendance for tomorrow’s event in Lagos the 6th day of July 2023. The breakfast meeting is billed to hold at the Rockview Hotel in Apapa GRA, Lagos, with the theme: "Rehabilitation of Tin Can Island Port: Proffering…