Oyetola, Adeniyi, Awolowo, Others To Grace 2nd MARAN Annual Maritime Lecture

By Sylvanus OBASI The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, alongside the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and Dr. Segun Awolowo, the Secretary of AfCFTA Nigeria, will be among the distinguished guests gracing the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) Annual Maritime Lecture known as MAMAL 2024.  The event is set…

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Customs To Investigate Viral Video Where Clearing Agents Taunt, Name-Shame Officer

By Sylvanus OBASI The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS said it is aware and currently investigating two separate videos circulating on social media involving one of its officers and clearing agents at Car Park C Terminal under the Tincan Island Port Area Command. The first video captures an incident in which the officer was subjected to…

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Nigeria Customs Launches B’Odogwu, Unified Management System To Boost Trade Efficiency

By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched B’Odogwu, a new Unified Customs Management System, starting with a pilot phase in Lagos at Port & Terminal Multi-Services Limited (PTML). While addressing newsmen at PTML Command on Wednesday, the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, stated that the innovative platform represents a…

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NIMASA Insists On Mandatory Registration Of Dockworkers, Demand Strict Compliance From IOCs, Stevedoring Companies

Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has advised International Oil Companies, terminal and jetty operators, and all other companies involved in stevedoring in the country to refrain from engaging unregistered dockworkers. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that NIMASA has encouraged all stakeholders, including dock labor employers and stevedoring companies…

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