NIMASA Monitoring Oil Spill At SPDC Bonny Terminal

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) says it is monitoring the oil spill which occurred on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) loading terminal, SMI, in Bonny, Rivers State. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that the incident resulted from a ruptured pipeline. SPDC has promptly shut down the affected pipeline…

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Nigeria Customs Implements Fiscal Incentives On Presidential Gas For Growth Initiative

By Sylvanus OBASI In alignment with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR’s commitment to  enhancing Nigeria’s investment climate and increasing domestic gas utilisation, the  Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) announces the implementation of fiscal incentives  under the Presidential Gas for Growth Initiative. Pursuant to Part 1, Section 5 of the Customs and Excise Tariff Act, machinery,  equipment,…

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FOMI Pays Courtesy Visit To Melsmore, Discusses Areas Of Collaborations

 Face Of Maritime International (FOMI) recently paid a courtesy visit to the management of Melsmore Marine Nigeria Ltd, a marine services company for its support to the brand during FOMI 2024 Women Empowerment programme/Grand Finale earlier held in Sept this year. The visit also afforded FOMI Management the opportunity to express its appreciation to the…

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Customs Reinvigorates Enforcement Strategy With Advanced Technologies, Geospatial Tools As It Dissolves JBPT

By Sylvanus OBASI As part of efforts to strengthen border management, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reinvigorated its 2025 Enforcement Strategy. This strategy is aimed at removing bottlenecks associated with trade, strengthening border security, combating smuggling, and facilitating legitimate trade.  Consequently, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, has approved the reduction…

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AFCFTA: Nigeria Risks Becoming Dumping Ground – Segun Musa

By Sylvanus OBASI The Vice President, Air and Logistics of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Segun Musa, has raised concerns about Nigeria’s preparedness for effective participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).  In a recent interview, Musa highlighted the country’s infrastructural deficiencies and lack of production capacity, warning that…

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Customs Loses Appeal To Seize Rice From Open Markets, Highways

..As Court Awards Over N200m Compensation To Businessman. By Sylvanus OBASI The Court of Appeal in Kaduna has ruled that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) cannot confiscate foreign rice from buyers in open markets or on highways, restricting its enforcement authority to land borders. Delivering the judgment on Wednesday, Justice Ntong Ntong, speaking for the…

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Merry Christmas For Personnel As Nigeria Customs Promotes 1,419 Junior Officers

It is indeed a merry Christmas for its personnel as the Management of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has approved the promotion of 1,419 junior officers across various ranks. This significant decision was ratified during the 10th Management meeting, chaired by the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, on November 29, 2024. …

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Oyo/Osun Customs Command Recounts 2024 Success Stories, Commends CGC For Support

The Customs Area Controller, Oyo/Osun Customs Command, Compt Ben Oramalugo has recounted the achievements of the command in the year 2024, thanking the Comptroller-General, Bashir Adewale for supporting and providing enabling environment for the command to succeed. The CAC disclosed this during the End-Of -The-Year press briefing held at the command on Friday. According to…

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CGC Adeniyi, Hon. Abejide Charge Customs Officers To Uphold Professionalism

… As NCCSC Graduates 100 Officers from Senior, Junior Courses The Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, on Monday held a graduation ceremony for 100 officers who completed Senior Course 11 and Junior Course 20. The event was attended by the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, and the Chairman of the House…

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