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The foremost maritime association, Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria, MARAN has affirmed the shift of date for its inaugural Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL) that was earlier scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 21 in Lagos. The maiden Annual Lecture themed: "Maritime Security: Emerging Threats and Actionable Steps" is targeted at proffering long-term, sustainable solutions and will now hold on Wednesday 29, 2023 at Rockview Hotel Apapa, Lagos by 9 am. The press statement was issued and  signed by the President of  the association ,  Mr Godfrey Bivbere and he stated that the 2023 MAMAL would effectively address maritime crimes…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is bringing to the awareness of general public,  a crucial scam alert  as regards the escalating activities of fraudulent entities preying on unsuspecting individuals through social media platforms, falsely claiming association with the NCS for purposes of auctions or recruitment. NCS National Public Relations Officer Abdullahi Maiwada  released the scam alert for the CGC Adeniyi, through a press release on Monday 13th of November 2023. The report revealed a recent scams orchestrated by deceitful individuals  promoting fictitious auctions and sham recruitment drives purportedly endorsed by the service through  impersonation of high-ranking officials within the NCS.…

Nigeria Customs Service Western Marine Command (WMC) in  accordance with its primary mandate outlined in section 4 of the NCS Act 2023 has successfully intercepted contraband valued at over 900 million Naira from August to October 2023. The WMC executed rigorous border enforcement and regulatory activities, resulting in the arrest and seizure of the significant illegal goods. The information was made available  to media through the  command’s Public Relations  Officer, Mailafiya Mogaji for the controller in charge on the 10th of October 2023. During the operations, officers and men of the command confiscated 17 sacks containing 1,199 loaves of Cannabis…

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has ordered its members to join the nationwide strike called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) by midnight, Tuesday 14th November, 2023. The nationwide strike is coming on the backdrop of NLC and TUC joint National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Tuesday, 7th November, 2023, directing its affiliate unions to embark on immediate withdrawal of services and to shut down Imo State by all public and private sectors workers indefinitely by midnight of November 7th, 2023. This decision by the NLC and TUC was prompted by a series…

On attempting to surreptitiously sneak the already rejected Port and Harbour Bill into legislation, the leadership of the two in-house unions in the Maritime sector, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies (Maritime Branch (SSASCGOC) have carpeted the National Assembly and took it to public court. The Leadership(s) of the Two In-House Unions in the Maritime sector Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government Owned Companies (Maritime Branch - SSASCGOC: hereby ALERTthe general public to the renewed attempt by the National assembly…

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operation Unit, Zone A has intercepted 14, 825 litres of Premium Motor Spirit ( PMS), 5,033 pieces of hide and skin concealed in 730 sack in 40 feet container and other contraband valued at N1.2 billion from the South West axis of the country. Similarly seized 7,382 bags of parboiled rice  50kg each, loaded in 14 trucks and arrested Nine smugglers in  connection with the illegal goods for the month of October 2023. The Controller in charge of the unit, Hussein Ejibunu  listed other seizures as 657 pieces of used tyres, 167 (202 kilogrammes )…

NCS Staff Undergoes 2—Day Training  on Geospatial Technology ......Management Reiterates Commitment to Deal with Economic Saboteurs Still on the reformation of ‘New Customs’ embracing and paying attention to technological advancements so as to enhance its activities, the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, on the 1st of November 2023, has launched a two-day workshop on GEOSPATIAL techniques for the officers and men of the Service. According to the CGC, who was ably represented by Deputy Comptroller-General of Customs in charge of Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Sa'idu Galadima, said that the program will enlighten the officers…

The foremost maritime beat , Maritime Reporters' Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has hailed His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the confirmation of Bashir Adewale Adeniyi as the substantive Comptroller General of Customs. The association MARAN described the development as a welcomed one which has allayed the worries of stakeholders in the industry. According to the statement issued by Godfrey Bivbere the President of the Association MARAN , shortly after the news of the confirmation was made public,  that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has through the confirmation further demonstrated that excellence will always be rewarded. "I congratulate President Bola Ahmed…

The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) is set to hold its inaugural maritime summit to evaluate the Federal Government’s investment of $195Million in a Maritime Security Contract called, Deep Blue Project, anchored by  NIMASA MARAN Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL 2023) is to also provide details on security issues  affecting maritime sector in the Country. The association is worried about the resurgence of maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea, questioning the effectiveness of regional effort; GoG-MCF/SHADE, launched by ICC Yaoundé and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in 2021. In a press statement issued in Lagos on…