By Sylvanus OBASI The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reported an impressive revenue collection figures by generating N1.87 trillion from January to October 2024; even as the command has impounded and handed over six containers of expired and unapproved pharmaceuticals to the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration And Control…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, received a delegation from the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) on Tuesday at the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Headquarters in Abuja, led by the association’s National President, High Chief Tochukwu Ezisi. In his address, CGC Adeniyi expressed enthusiasm about the visit and…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola, alongside the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, and Dr. Segun Awolowo, the Secretary of AfCFTA Nigeria, will be among the distinguished guests gracing the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria (MARAN) Annual Maritime Lecture known as MAMAL 2024. The event is set…
Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has advised International Oil Companies, terminal and jetty operators, and all other companies involved in stevedoring in the country to refrain from engaging unregistered dockworkers. PLATFORM REPORTERS gathered that NIMASA has encouraged all stakeholders, including dock labor employers and stevedoring companies…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has been awarded the prestigious Golden World Award (GWA) for Crisis Communication by the International Public Relations Association (IPRA). The award, recognising NCS’s outstanding public relations efforts, was presented during a grand ceremony held last Friday in Belgrade, Serbia. Comptroller-General of Customs Bashir Adewale Adeniyi received…
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 Sylvanu OBASI, Lagos The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has threatened to embark on strike action if the management of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) fails to settle the nine (9) months salary arrears owed its employees, who are bonafide members of the maritime labour group. PLATFORM…
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,…
It’s yet another successful 11th edition of Maritime Career Mentorship Programme (M-CAMP) held last Friday by Platforms Communications at the Nigerian Shippers Council for students of Shipping Management, Marine Engineering, Nautical Sciences, Maritime Security and Safety Management, Cadets as well as young Seafarers. PLATFORM REPORTERS learnt the event was a huge success, thanks to the…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos Former National Headquarters Commissioner for Seascouts in the Scout Association of Nigeria, Raji Bomodeoku has tasked seascout leaders to brace up for the future and create innovative youth program experience for young people in the section that addresses modern challenges. Raji gave this charge while delivering a session on ship management…
