By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola has cautioned members of the public on the existence of several unauthorized social media accounts making the rounds and purportedly belonging to him. Dr Mobereola via his verified X handle @MobereolaD made it clear that these fake accounts are not affiliated or endorsed by him,…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation has assured port stakeholders of the readiness of the committee to collaborate with the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola, to resolve the port concession renewal. This assurance was given during the committee’s oversight visit to the terminal 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…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Port Harcourt The Nigerian Shippers’Council, South-South Coordinating Office, has organised a One Day Stakeholders’ Seminar with the theme: “Understanding The Structure And Functions Of Regulatory Agencies In The Port System,” which was aimed at exploring the intricacies of regulatory agencies in the port sector and their vital roles in ensuring the smooth…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Nigeria Customs Service has warned the general public to guard against impostors and fraudsters who are impersonating the Service on the social media. Customs gave the warning in a press statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday and signed by Customs National Public Relations Officer and Chief Superintendent, Abdullahi Maiwada, a…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and also approved the appointment of Senator Adedayo Adeyeye as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Dr. Dantsoho holds a Doctorate degree in Maritime Technology from…
Former Director General of NIMASA and Public Policy Expert, Dr. Ade Dosunmu has hailed the decision of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the matter of Autonomy of the Local Governments brought before it by the office of the Attorney General of the Federation calling it a landmark judgement that is long overdue, but timely….
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Monday, performs a groundbreaking ceremony for a 30-bed ultra-modern reference hospital donated by Abdul Samad Rabiu (ASR) Initiative for Africa in Bauchi. Speaking at the event, CGC Adewale Adeniyi expressed profound gratitude to the ASR Initiative for their generous contribution, emphasising the project’s…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, was on Saturday, 6 July 2024, honoured with the “Outstanding Revenue Collection” accolade at the Nigeria Excellence Award in Public Service (NEAPS) by His Excellency President Ahmed Bola Tinubu GCFR. The award was bestowed on CGC Adeniyi during a ceremony at the Banquet Hall…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos In a bid to conquer the war against the smuggling of petroleum products in Nigeria, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC) Adewale Adeniyi has reassured his commitment to reinvigorate the existing collaboration between the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited to effectively combat the smuggling of…
