By Sylvanus OBASI The much awaited award dinner being organised by Nigerian Maritime Journalists to honour the excellent performance of the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, comes up on Thursday, February 13, 2025. The epoch-making event, which is the first of its kind in the Nigerian maritime industry, will hold at…
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it proudly recognise the invaluable contributions of stakeholders in shaping and actualising the Nigeria Customs Service Act (NCSA) 2023. According to customs, this landmark legislation, which replaces the long-standing Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA) and other related laws is a product of extensive consultations, constructive dialogue, and collaborative efforts with key industry players,…
The World Customs Organisation (WCO) has commended SIFAX Group for its strategic importance and the excellent service that has become the hallmark of the business conglomerate. This recognition was given during the presentation of a “Certificate of Merit” to the company by WCO during this year’s International Customs Day celebration in Abuja, Nigeria, with the…
SIFAX Group has reaffirmed its commitment to community development and healthcare accessibility by sponsoring the University of Ibadan Association of Dental Students (UADS) 2024 Mega Outreach. The event, held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at the Sabo community in Mokola, Ibadan, brought vital oral health services to an under-served population while fostering dental hygiene awareness….
The Foremost Maritime Beat association, Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN), on Wednesday, January 22nd, kicked off the year 2025 activities with thanksgiving, prayers, and celebration of members’ birthdays at its International Maritime Press Centre, Apapa, Lagos. Declaring open the association’s maiden general meeting, MARAN President, Mr. Godfrey Bivbere, expressed appreciation to God for keeping…
… We Want To Be Deliberate In Our Activities This Year – MARAN President President of the Badagry Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines & Agriculture, Retired Deputy Comptroller of Customs, DC Yahaya Idris, has hailed the consistency of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) in objective reporting of the Maritime Industry. Idris who had…
..As Court Awards Over N200m Compensation To Businessman. By Sylvanus OBASI The Court of Appeal in Kaduna has ruled that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) cannot confiscate foreign rice from buyers in open markets or on highways, restricting its enforcement authority to land borders. Delivering the judgment on Wednesday, Justice Ntong Ntong, speaking for the…
… As NCCSC Graduates 100 Officers from Senior, Junior Courses The Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC), Gwagwalada, on Monday held a graduation ceremony for 100 officers who completed Senior Course 11 and Junior Course 20. The event was attended by the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, and the Chairman of the House…
Hyacinth Nwafor, the editor of Hybrid News, has been recognized for his outstanding contribution to journalism by clinching the second prize in the category of Best Story on Youth Empowerment at the prestigious 2024 Nestlé Nigeria Media Awards. The award, presented during a grand ceremony, celebrates journalists and media professionals who have demonstrated exceptional storytelling…
By Sylvanus OBASI The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Seme Area Command has commenced an investigation into an incident in a viral video where some officers attached to the command were seen maltreating some member of the public. In a press statement issued on Monday, the Command expressed deepest empathy for the affected public members and…
