By Sylvanus OBASI Former Senior Special Assistant on Strategic Communications to Dr Bashir Jamoh, the immediate past Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr Ubong Essien has taken a bold step toward transforming Nigeria’s maritime sector by birthing Nigeria’s first Blue Economy Academy (BEA) in Lagos, South West, Nigeria. At…
…Says Discordant Tunes From Customs Agents Make It Difficult For Government’s Consultation On Policy Matters. The Comptroller- General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has decried the proliferation of associations in the freight forwarding industry as well as the maritime Media which he said is giving confusing signals to policy makers. Specifically, he disclosed…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has handed over 1,599 assorted arms and 2,298 live cartridges to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW). The arms, seized in 2018 in three containers at the Tin Can Island Port, were formally handed over to the NCCSALW on Thursday, 13 February 2025,…
The Newly appointed Customs Area Controller of the Oil and Gas Free Trade Zone Command, Comptroller Aliyu Mohammed Alkali, has reaffirmed his commitment to facilitating trade and ensuring compliance within the Zone. In an effort to strengthen collaboration and enhance economic activities, Comptroller Alkali recently engaged with key government agencies, enterprises, shipping companies, and associations…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, has been lauded for convincing the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the 4% Free-on-Board (FOB) value on imports into the country. Speaking at the ceremony for the presentation of “Iconic Maritime Personality of the Year Award 2024” to the…
By Sylvanus OBASI A former National President of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) and Chairman of Skelas Group, Prince Olayiwola Shittu, will lead maritime industry stakeholders as the Chairman to the much-anticipated award dinner being organised by Nigerian Maritime Journalists to honour the excellent performance of the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) last Thursday hosted a high-level roundtable discussion on operational best practices for government-owned companies at its Headquarters in Maitama Abuja. The event brought together key stakeholders from the military, paramilitary, and financial sectors. The one-day event was attended by the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, alongside…
The Nigerian President of Women International Shipping and Trading Association, (WISTA Nigeria), Dr Odunayo B. Ani was a Guest Speaker at the SynergyCon 1.0 Conference held recently in Lagos, where she urged participants and creatives to protect their ideas as their greatest assets and identity. Addressing the gathering while delivering her goodwill message, Dr Ani…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced temporary suspension of the implementation of 4% Free-on-Board (FOB) value on imports as provided in Section 18(1)(a) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCSA) 2023. In a press statement made available to Platform Reporters on Tuesday, customs hinted that the temporary suspension is as a result of an…
By Sylvanus OBASI In his continuous effort and renewed drive to bring stakeholders up to speed on some of the emerging policies of the Nigeria Customs Service, the Customs Area Controller Tincan Island Port Command Comptroller Frank Onyeka has successfully engaged a broad spectrum of stakeholders, including importers, Customs brokers, shipping agents, and other key…
