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 Today, Nigeria joins the rest of the global community to celebrate 2024 World Maritime Day with the theme, “Navigating the Future: Safety First”. As the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Adegboyega Oyetola leads maritime stakeholders to mark this year’s World Maritime Day event in Lagos this morning, industry watchers expect…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos As part of efforts to harness the Blue Economy sector for sustainable growth and development in Nigeria, the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy is set to host a global workshop on Deep Seabed activities. This initiative is in collaboration with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The Honorable Minister…
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…
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,…
