Sylvanus Obasi

Nnadi Commends Stakeholders For Voluntary Compliance As Tin-can Customs Declares N1.04T Revenue

By Sylvanus OBASI The Customs Area Controller of Tincan Island Customs Command Apapa-Lagos, Compt Dera Nnadi has applauded stakeholders for supporting and abiding by the Command’s campaign of voluntary compliance to import regulations, guidelines and extant laws which according to him led to a historic over one trillion Naira revenue generation by the command. PLATFORM…

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Apapa Customs Rakes N1.87t In 10 Months, Impounds Containers Of Expired Pharmaceuticals

By Sylvanus OBASI The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reported an impressive revenue collection figures by generating N1.87 trillion from January to October 2024; even as the command has impounded and handed over six containers of expired and unapproved pharmaceuticals to the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration And Control…

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CGC Adeniyi Hosts NAGAFF, Commits To Enhancing Collaborative Opportunities

By Sylvanus OBASI The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, received a delegation from the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) on Tuesday at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Headquarters in Abuja, led by the association’s National President, High Chief Tochukwu Ezisi. In his address, CGC Adeniyi expressed enthusiasm about the visit and…

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NCS, WCO Hold Gender Diversity Workshop To Strengthen Inclusivity

By Sylvanus OBASI The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Customs Organization (WCO), has launched a workshop on “Gender Diversity” at the Old Federal Secretariat in Garki, Abuja. The event, which commenced on Monday, 28 October 2024, reaffirmed the commitment of the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, to create a work…

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Oyo/Osun Customs Command Rakes N23.9b Revenue In 3 Months, Seizes Goods Worth N755m

By Sylvanus OBASI The Oyo/Osun Command of the Nigeria Customs Service said it generated almost 24 billion Naira revenue between August to October 2024; even as the command revealed it also seized goods worth over 755 million Naira within the same period. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that the Customs Area Controller of the command, Compt Dr…

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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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