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17 Aug

Tinubu succumbs to Maritime Stakeholders plea, Removes Maritime from Transportation Ministry

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu The President of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in agreement to the suggestion made by the core maritime practitioners has successfully removed the maritime sector from the Ministry of Transportation. This information was obtained in the list of portfolios assigned to newly appointed ministers, the President has now created a new ministry called Marine and Blue Economy, to be headed by Bunmi Tunji as Minister in charge. In same manner , The president has also appointed former Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola as the Minister of Transportation. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Olubunmi Tunji…

17 Aug

Customs Intercepts Shipment of Illicit Drugs warns against the Danger.

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The working visit embarked upon by the Comptroller General of Customs Adewale Bashir Adeniyi and his management team in the last one month , which was to rebuild strategies, intense engagements with the officers has started yielding positive results as Federal Operation Unit Zone A made a massive seizures that cut across the entire South West. The CGC showcase the concealment of 299 cartons of codeine syrup intercepted along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway in a press briefing organized at FOU Zone A Ikeja on Wednesday 16th of August 2023. The CGC revealed how his officers has been on trail of the truck…

16 Aug

Activating The New Customs The CGC Visits Oyo-Osun Command After 15 years

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...... The command to wear new look before end of 2024 After 15years, In the spirit of complete fulfillment of oath taken while been sworn into the office and also being a well grounded grassroots officer , the acting Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, CGC Adewale Bashir Adeniyi has taken his ongoing working visit to Oyo/Osun Command. The CGC and his management team was received by the Area Controler, Oyo-Osun Customs Command, Ibadan, Babajide Jaiyeoba, on Monday 14th August 2023 in Ibadan , Oyo State. Comptroller Jaiyeoba during his welcome address revealed that the Command has not being visited…

16 Aug

Activating The New Customs The CGC Visits Oyo-Osun Command After 15 years

Esther Komolafe0 CommentsMaritime

...... The command to wear new look before end of 2024 After 15years, In the spirit of complete fulfillment of oath taken while been sworn into the office and also being a well grounded grassroots officer , the acting Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, CGC Adewale Bashir Adeniyi has taken his ongoing tour to Oyo/Osun Command. The CGC and his management team was received by the Area Controler, Oyo-Osun Customs Command, Ibadan, Babajide Jaiyeoba, on Monday 14th August 2023 in Ibadan , Oyo State. Comptroller Jaiyeoba during his welcome address revealed that the Command has not being visited in…

16 Aug

Ag CGC Strives for Partnership with Oyo State to fight Smuggling

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…