Review Of Haulage Rates: Shippers’ Council, Maritime Stakeholders Deliberate On Way Forward 

By Sylvanus OBASI, Port Harcourt The Nigerian Shippers’ Council and representatives of various associations in the maritime industry, have ended a one day inclusive meeting for the review of haulage rates from the Eastern Ports to various destinations across the country. In a communique signed by various association representatives and at the end of the…

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Ugbagu Assumes Duty As Comptroller FOU Zone C, Seeks Continued Collaboration, Co-operation.

By Sylvanus OBASI, Owerri Comptroller Michael Ugbagu has assumed office as the 28th Comptroller of the Federal Operations Unit zone C (FOUC) of the Nigeria Customs Service, Owerri.  Comptroller Ugbagu took over from his predecessor, Comptroller Kayode Kolade in a simple ceremony in Owerri, on Friday.  Comptroller Ugbagu thanked the Comptroller-General of Customs; Adewale Adeniyi,…

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Customs FOUC: Compt Kayode Bows Out After Making Seizures Worth Over N7b

By Sylvanus OBASI, Imo The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone “C” has said that it seized contra-bands worth N7,577,259,390.00 between January 25th, 2023 and April 19th, 2024.  Outgoing Comptroller Kayode Kolade disclosed this in a farewell message while handing over to his successor and new Comptroller of the Unit, Mr Michael Ugbagu.  Kayode…

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European Union Proposes ‘Getaway Corridor’ Project To Combat Illicit Trafficking

By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos In a bid to tackle the rampant issue of illicit trafficking and smuggling across borders, the European Union (EU) unveiled a groundbreaking initiative aimed at enhancing law enforcement and trade facilitation at the Nigeria Customs Service Headquarters in Abuja on 16 April 2024. The project, titled “Getaway Corridor,” according to EU…

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Afolabi Foundation To Award 2000 Scholarship In 2024, Donates School Furniture To Abia School

 By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Ajoke Ayisat Afolabi Foundation (AAAF), the philanthropic arm of SIFAX Group, has set a target of awarding a scholarship to 2,000 indigent students across the country in 2024. According to Foluke Ademokun, Executive Coordinator, AAAF, while speaking on the activities of the non-governmental organisation in the first quarter of this…

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CGC Adeniyi Meets NFIU DG, Reiterates Commitment To Enhance Border Security

By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adeniyi, had on Tuesday received in audience the NFIU delegation, led by Director General Hafsat Bakari, at the Service’s Headquarters in Abuja. CGC Adeniyi’s meeting with DG Bakari centred around sealing a strong partnership that will enable the two agencies to take measures of enhancing…

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