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…
…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 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…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has received a commendation from the World Customs Organisation (WCO) Regional Office for Capacity Building (ROCB) East and Southern Africa for its exceptional performance under the leadership of Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. PLATFORM REPORTER gathered that in a letter of commendation penned by WCO…
… As ACG Dangaladima Urge Officers To Promote Compliance At All Times The Zone B Headquarters of Nigeria Customs Service in Kaduna has completed a joint walk exercise on Thursday with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Kaduna Zonal Command to sensitise people against corruption in Kaduna state. Platform Reporters gathered that the walk which…
Chairman, Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Senator Wasiu Sanni Eshinlokun; Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Bar. Pius Akutah, MON; Chief Justice, Republic of Liberia, Sie-A-Nyene Yuoh; Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Hon. Adegboyega Oyetola; Chief Justice of Nigeria, Hon. Justice Olukayode Ariwoola; Assistant Inspector General of Police, Chris Ejike (rtd); Chief Judge,…
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy in collaboration with the National Judicial Institute (NJI) is set to host the 17th edition of the International Maritime Seminar for Judges under the distinguished chairmanship of H.E Senator George Akume, KSJI, fnim, Secretary to the Government of…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON has stated that Seafarers are the lifeblood of the maritime industry, which is essential to the success of the Blue Economy. This comes as the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, stated…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, recently led led his team to the Headquarters of Huawei, a famous information and communications technology company in Shenzhen, China, where he discussed opportunities embedded in Nigeria Customs Service Trade Modernisation Project. His visit to Huawei Headquarters was part of his official…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, has expressed optimism that the recently launched Pilot Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program in Nigeria is designed to contribute to the broader objectives of the WCO in promoting border security and fostering sustainable economic development globally. CGC Adeniyi made this known…
