By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service has pledged not to rest on its oars until it meets its goal of integrating and streamlining its operations to international standards. The Comptroller-General of the Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, disclosed this at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Comptroller-General of Customs (CGG’s) Conference on Thursday…
… As Comptroller Yusuf Congratulates Grimaldi on Berthing of ‘MV Great Lagos’ The Port Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML) Command of Nigeria Customs Service has collected a total N234,340,789,594 as revenue as at November 30,2023 thereby surpassing the November 2022 collection of N213,405,461,873 by N20,935,327,721 which represents a 9.8 percent increase. Comptroller Saidu Abba Yusuf, Customs…
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, on Thursday, November 30, 2023, inaugurated new chairpersons and members of the four Customs companies. Inaugurating the new leadership at the Customs Headquarters, Abuja, CGC Adeniyi said the companies comprise Customs Service Technical & Hanger Services Limited, Nigeria Customs Service Training & Hotels Limited,…
The Chairman, SIFAX Group of companies, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi has won the Zik Prize Award for Entrepreneurial Leadership. At the award ceremony held recently, the organisers lauded the SIFAX Group’s boss’s business acumen, tenacity and grit which has translated into a success strategy for the Group’s businesses and by extension the Nigerian economy. According to…
The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA Nigeria) on Thursday held it’s 2023 Annual Business Luncheon in grand style. The event which took place in Lagos, South West Nigeria had its central theme as “Blue Economy: Potential For Rebuilding & Repositioning Nigeria’s Maritime Industry”. In her welcome address, the President of WISTA Nigeria, Mrs…
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) is making case for devolution of more powers of the Nigeria Customs Service to the zonal commands. In a press statement issued recently in Lagos and signed by the association’s founder, Dr Boniface Aniebonam which is entitled, HOPE FOR A NEW ORDER: THE RELEVANCE OF THE…
The Honourable Minister of the Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, has stated that tackling illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, harnessing marine tourism, safety and security are top of the agenda of his administration as Minister of the newly created Ministry of Marine and Blue economy. He stated this during a working…
The newly-appointed Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has embarked on an inspection tour of Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, operator of Terminal C, Tin Can Island and subsidiary of SIFAX Group. He was received by the management of the terminal led by Capt. Ibraheem Olugbade, Executive Director, Administration. Upon arrival at…
SIFAX Logistics Company Limited, the haulage subsidiary of SIFAX Group, has boosted its operations with the acquisition of 13 brand new trucks. The trucks, which are 33 tons 6×4 MAN Wiesel vehicles with 400 horsepower, will help the company increase its market share and competitiveness in long-distance and interstate deliveries. This acquisition now brings the…
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Hon. Emmanuel Jime has inuagurated the newly elected executive of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN).
