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Ag CGC Strives for Partnership with Oyo State to fight Smuggling
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…
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Western Marine Commands of NCS Gets Four New Boats
05 Apr

Western Marine Commands of NCS Gets Four New Boats

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    In addition to the existing combat weapons the Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has received four new boats to confront the die hard smugglers on the waterways. Also recorded to his credit in the first quarter of the year 2023 was the amount of N110.2 million being Duty paid Value from 15 incidents of Seizures. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), Comptroller Oduadu Salefu disclosed this during a press briefing in the command conference room on Tuesday in Lagos. The CAC revealed that a total of seven boats have been procured by the command, while its…
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SEME Customs Command Seeks Review of Government Policy as its Records Shortfall of 23%
05 Apr

SEME Customs Command Seeks Review of Government Policy as its Records Shortfall of 23%

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    ........Hands over The Seized Fake Dollars to EFCC The Nigeria Customs Service SEME Border Command generated a total sum of Three hundred and fifty-one Million , Ninety-Nine thousand , five hundred and Firty-one Naira , seventy-one kobo (N350,099,541.71)with a short fall of One hundred and five million,Ninety-Five Thousand, Seven hundred and Eight Naira, seventy-six kobo (N105,095,708.76) to the corresponding year of 2022. During the briefing the Controller in charge of the Command Comptroller Dera Nnadi also handed over the fake seized 6Million dollars to the Economic and Financial Crimes commission EFCC at the Command conference room yesterday at…
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SON Tops PEBEC List in Ease Of Doing Business In Nigeria
12 Mar

SON Tops PEBEC List in Ease Of Doing Business In Nigeria

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  The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has announced Standard Organizations of Nigeria SON as number one foremost government agency amongst the rest who has performed excellently by efficiently promoting and facilitating transparency in business environment inside Nigeria. This achievement was brought to the fore in the PEBEC 2020/2021 Business Made Easy Report and the 2021 Executive Order 1 compliance report published recently. According to the Special Adviser to the President on the Ease of Doing Business and Secretary, PEBEC, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole. The published report is in line with the Council’s commitment to continuously measure compliance to the…
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SON Launched MEPS Workshop To reduce Energy Consumption
09 Feb

SON Launched MEPS Workshop To reduce Energy Consumption

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  The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in collaboration with Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRAD eV Nigeria) on behalf of CLASP USA has launched the first of its kind inception workshop on MInimum Energy Performance Standard (MEPS) to eradicate energy consumption in Nigeria. The event took place at Ibis Hotel in Ikeja Lagos State. The Director-General/ Chief Executive of SON Mallam Farouk Salim expressed gratitude in his keynote address to the experts, professionals, various stakeholders present for the formulation and development of an important draft performance standard on the lighting products. The Director General was represented by…
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Nigeria to Partner Korea in Shipbuilding -NIMASA
09 Feb

Nigeria to Partner Korea in Shipbuilding -NIMASA

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  ... NIGERIA: Doorway to The African Blue Economy for Shipping Development - Korean Envoy The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration And Safety Agency ( NIMASA) Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR has revealed that Nigeria and Korea will soon commence shipbuilding partnership, since Korea is a foremost maritime country with highly recognized capacity in the areas of shipbuilding and ship repairs which therefore accords Nigeria the will to partner with Korea in Shipbuilding for the short, medium and long term benefits of both countries. The DG NIMASA made this known during a courtesy visit made by the Deputy Minister for…
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Photo News
08 Feb

Photo News

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From left: Safiyanu Hassan (MD Gerawa Oil Mill, Ibrahim Mohammed Mustapha (MD Ammasco In'tl), Imran Amin (Chairman Al-wabel Rice Mill), DG SON, Hafsat Bankole (QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER, ILERA AGRO), Mohammed Isyaku (MD Gerawa Rice Mill), Mr Ayo (Head of Marketing, Royal Foam and Chemical products) at SON 50th anniversary and exhibition of MANCAP Certified products in Kano
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SON Assures Public of Standard Goods
08 Feb

SON Assures Public of Standard Goods

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  The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has affirmed its responsibility to make sure that substandard products are completely stopped from gaining access to the public. In the same manner appealed to Nigerians to ensure that they report any substandard products found in their midst so as to complement its efforts of eliminating fake goods in the country. The Director General of the SON, Mallam Farouk Salim, said this during an exhibition for MANCAP certified products in Kano. Salim said the essence of the exhibition was to create awareness among the public about products that improve well-being, adding that the…
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International Passport Now Obtainable in International Airports …CGIS
13 Dec

International Passport Now Obtainable in International Airports …CGIS

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International Travelers are now to enjoy a seamless and hitch free process of renew and obtaining a fresh passports at all the international airports entrance across the nation.The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Isah Jere Idris has directed the immediate setting up of Diaspora Desks in all the nation’s International airports in order to have a seamless passport process for all Nigerians coming home this yuletide period. NIS in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, by its Public Relations Officer, Anthony Akuneme, said the CGIS has also directed passport offices across the country to give priority attention…
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Institute of Taxation Decorates NIMASA with award
11 Dec

Institute of Taxation Decorates NIMASA with award

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As Jamoh bags 2022 outstanding Service to Taxation recognition The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has received commendation for its corporate citizenship performance by the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, CITN, having received the 'Corporate Organization Award' just as the Agency's Director General, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR, was recognized with the 2022 'Outstanding Service to Taxation Profession' award by CITN at a dinner in Lagos. NIMASA was recognized for its exemplary record of tax-compliance and corporate social initiatives including its nationwide distribution of relief materials to internally displaced persons as well as donations of Small and Medium…
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