By Sylvanus OBASI Former Acting National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, Dr. Kayode Farinto has identified concealment of information as one of the stumbling blocks to the successful implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area, AfCFTA in Nigeria. Farinto who stated this in a paper titled, “AfCFTA: Dismantling Trade…
By Sylvanus OBASI Following the recent seizure of petroleum products by operatives of Operation Whirlwind in the Adamawa-Taraba region, Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, has authorised the sale of the seized PMS to Yola residents in Adamawa State at a subsidised rate, with proceeds remitted to the Federation Account. Speaking to journalists on Wednesday in…
As part of its oversight function of monitoring the performances of concessioned firms, the Senate Committee on Privatisation, led by Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, has expressed the committee’s readiness to facilitate a faster renewal of Ports and Cargo’s concession agreement. This assurance was given during the visit of the committee to Ports & Cargo terminal…
Former Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, Barr. Hassan Bello has agreed to chair the Primetime Reporters 10th Year Anniversary, Lecture and Awards ceremony holding in Lagos on December 4, 2024. The event which is billed to commence at 10.00am prompt at the prestigious Welcome Centre & Hotels located along the…
By Sylvanus OBASI To fulfill its commitment to solidarity and boosting educational standards in Nigeria, Tincan Island Container Terminal, Apapa, has completed a significant infrastructure upgrade at Randle Secondary School in Apapa, Lagos. This initiative aims to create a more engaging and impactful learning environment for students and staff of the school. The initiative includes…
By Sylvanus OBASI Maritime experts and speakers at the just concluded second edition of the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL) have highlighted factors critical to maximizing the benefits of African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) in Nigeria. The experts took turns to bear their minds during paper presentation and panel…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) has called for stronger collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to address the rising threat of illegal smuggling of natural resources, which is causing significant revenue loss and depletion of critical raw materials. During a visit to the NCS Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday,…
By Sylvanus OBASI Although Nigeria is one of the world’s leading oil producers, producing approximately 1.1 million barrels at low and above 2 million barrels of crude oil per day at high periods. While this production contributes significantly to the nation’s economy, it has also led to severe environmental challenges, particularly related to oil spills,…
Immediate past Face Of Maritime International Queen, Adaeze Charlyn Udom has offered scholarship to Miss Eniola Aduniyi, a Kogi-state indigine who emerged 2024 FOMI Miss Intellectual during the just concluded 9th edition of the Face Of Maritime International (FOMI) beauty pageant held in Lagos, Nigeria. Queen Adeaze, is a staff of National Inland Waterways Authority…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has reaffirmed the commitment of the Federal Government to the African Continental Free Trade in order to ensure economic development in Nigeria and create new export opportunities for the Marine sector under the Guided Trade initiative. The Minister who was represented by the…
