The maritime industry pageantry, Face Of Maritime International (FOMI) has auditioned contestants for Season 9 edition; even as it has also unveiled the 2024 theme of the beauty pageant entitled “Giving Your Beauty A Meaning”. Speaking at the Season 9 Audition held on Wednesday, the Director of FOMI and Chairman of Girls Go-To-Sea Campaign Initiative,…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service, Area 2 Command, Onne Port Harcourt has yet again recorded another significant seizure of contraband items estimated at Eleven billion, Two million naira (₦11,200,000,000.); even as the Command in the first half of the year generated a total of Three Hundred and Twelve Billion, Ninety-Four Million, Three…
The Nigeria Customs Service is collaborating with the United States Customs and Border Protection Agency (CBP) on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to curb the flow of illicit drugs and arms into the West African nation. In an exclusive interview with the Voice of America (VOA) correspondent Chinedu Offor, on July 23, 2024, it was revealed…
The Board of Directors of SIFAX Group has approved the appointment of Mrs. Wunmi Eniola-Jegede as the Group Coordinating Director. Until this appointment, Eniola-Jegede was the Executive Director, Human Resources, Business Development, and Strategic Planning. In her new role, she will provide strategic leadership support to all the subsidiaries under the SIFAX Group to drive…
ECU Worldwide, Allcargo Logistics’ wholly-owned global subsidiary and a leader in LCL consolidation, has today sealed a partnership deal with SIFAX Shipping Company Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group, to introduce LCL consolidation services to exporters especially the SMEs in Nigeria. ECU Worldwide is the only company in Nigeria to offer outbound LCL consolidation services….
By Sylvanus OBASI, Port Harcourt The Nigerian Shippers’Council, South-South Coordinating Office, has organised a One Day Stakeholders’ Seminar with the theme: “Understanding The Structure And Functions Of Regulatory Agencies In The Port System,” which was aimed at exploring the intricacies of regulatory agencies in the port sector and their vital roles in ensuring the smooth…
…Aims To Promote Better Service Delivery To Nigerians Through Global Partnerships The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, On Thursday took a significant step in strengthening global partnerships by participating in a bilateral meeting with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Washington, D.C. The meeting focused on reviving the over-decade-old Customs Mutual Assistance…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Director General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola has set up an incident command center in the office of the Agency’s Executive Director Operations, to prepare an effective situation-based response plan against oil spillage or other incidents affecting the marine environment and safety of navigation. This decision was taken following a…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Mission To Seafarers Lagos Centre has assured seafarers visiting Nigerian seaports that their well-being is adequately catered for spiritually and materially. This assertion was made recently by the Anglican clerics at a Sea Sunday Service held at All Saints Anglican Church in Lekki Lagos. Speaking to PLATFORM REPORTERS immediately after…
Suspect Detained As Comptroller Shuaibu Vows To Ensure Justice For Slain Officer The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone B is sad to announce the tragic demise of Inspector of Customs (IC) Hamza Abdullahi Elenwo in an unfortunate incident that occurred on Friday, 12 July 2024 at Achilafia along Daura-Kano Road in Jigawa State…
