Sylvanus Obasi

Nigeria Customs Service, NPA Collaborate To Boost Port Efficiency

The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has emphasised the importance of collaboration between the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in enhancing the efficiency and competitiveness of Nigerian ports. During a courtesy visit to the NPA on Thursday, 13 February 2025, the CGC noted that the success of the NCS…

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CGC Adeniyi Receives Prestigious Maritime Award, Expresses Optimism In Sustaining 2024 Momentum 

By Sylvanus OBASI The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi has received the “Iconic Maritime Personality of the Year 2024” Award, organised by the Nigerian Maritime Journalists (NMJ).  During the award ceremony on Thurday, the CGC expressed his optimism in maintaining the positive trajectory of 2024, despite the challenges that lie ahead.  “Gradually, we are…

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Ubong Births Blue Economy Academy, Sets To Chart Course For Nigeria’s Maritime Future

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…

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CGC Decries Proliferation Of Associations Amongst Freight Forwarders, Maritime Media Groups 

…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…

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Customs Seeks Stakeholders Collaboration In Free Trade Zone For Economic Growth

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…

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Shittu Leads Maritime Stakeholders To Journalists’ Award Dinner For Customs CG

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…

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Customs Hosts Roundtable On Operational Best Practices For Government-Owned Companies

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…

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WISTA President Speaks At SynergyCon 1.0, Urges Creatives To Protect Their Ideas

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…

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Maritime Journalists Set To Honour Customs CG With Iconic Award Tomorrow

By Sylvanus OBASI The much awaited award dinner being organised by Nigerian Maritime Journalists to honour the excellent performance of the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, comes up on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The epoch-making event, which is the first of its kind in the Nigerian maritime industry, will hold at…

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