By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos In an effort to enhance trade facilitation across the African continent, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Coordination Committee, held a one-day workshop on Thursday in Abuja. The event brought together key officers of the NCS, including Area Controllers and representatives from…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos global shipping giant, AP Moller Group and an indigenous operator, Kachicares Bonded terminal are facing huge reputation damage as the Nigeria Customs Service, Apapa Port Command busted an attempt at smuggling illicit drugs worth a total of N1,183,915,500 (one billion, one hundred and eighty three million, nine hundred and fifteen thousand,…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos SIFAX Group has highlighted the strategic role that customers and employees play in the growth and survival of its various businesses, describing both stakeholders as the blood that businesses need to grow. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that this was disclosed as the company celebrated the 2024 annual Customer Service Week with the theme…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, held a high-level meeting with the Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), Wamkele Mene, on the margins of the Biashara Afrika 2024 forum, hosted in Kigali, Rwanda, from 9th to 11th October 2024. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that The…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) has announced that its second Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL), scheduled to take place on November 21, 2024, in Lagos would focus on a topic, themed “AfCFTA: Dismantling Trade Barriers and Navigating Regional Trade”. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that the Lecture would address the critical role…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Customs Organisation (WCO), the World Bank Group (WBG), and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is holding a five-day workshop on Post Clearance Audit (PCA) in Abuja to enhance trade facilitation in Nigeria. The workshop runs from 7 October to 11 October,…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Minister for Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, has assured that the Federal Government will increase investments in new technologies and alternative fuels to ensure safe shipping operations in the country. Oyetola, who was represented by the Ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Mr. Oloruntola Olufemi, spoke during the celebration…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) delegates led by Assistant Comptroller Abubakar Hardo, Chief Superintendent of Customs (CSC) Ekay Asuquo and CSC Lauretta Utubor (Team Lead Advance Rulings) participated in the World Customs Organization (WCO) 74th Harmonised System Committee (HSC) Meeting, held from 16 to 27 September 2024, at the WCO Headquarters…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, CGC Adewale Bashir on Wednesday declared state of emergency in Onne Port, a development that has left maritime stakeholders and the general public bewildered. In this special report, PLATFORM REPORTER exposes the reason for this declaration with a closer look at the text of…
*** Says Partnership Will Boost Nigeria’s Exports The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) has lauded the collaboration between SIFAX Shipping and ECU Worldwide, describing it as a venture capable of boosting the nation’s export capacity and earnings. Mr. Arnold Jackson, Director, State Offices Coordinating Department, NEPC said this at the 2024 edition of the International…
