Otuaro celebrates Sylva on his birthday
The Ibe-Uyadonwei of Gbaramatu Kingdom, Chief Dennis Brutu Otuaro has felicitated with the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, His Excellency, Chief Timipre Marlin Sylva on his birthday. In a Press Statement he personally signed and issued in Oporoza, Headquarters of Gbaramatu Kingdom, the Development Activist and Scholar, congratulated the Minister on his birthday, saying […]
Stakeholders reject proposed e-Customs modernisation
SOME stakeholders in the port industry have described the proposed electronic Customs Modernisation Project, CMP, as costly duplication of the function of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, and have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to discard the proposal.
Era of merchandising gone in Anambra PDP — UMAHI
THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has warned that the party will no longer condone merchandising with the platform in Anambra state.
FG to replace collapsed Wase bridge with concrete bridge — Fashola
The Federal Government says it will build a concrete bridge over the Wase Waterways in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State, as a replacement for the recently collapsed Wase Bridge in the State. The Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, said this on Tuesday, in a statement signed by Mrs. Boade Akinola, […]
Teenage boy drowns in Kano
A teenage boy identified as Atiku Sani, 16 years old has drowned in a pond in Bachirawa, Ungoggo local government area of Kano State.
Despite coronavirus our revenue has been positive — Apapa Customs boss
The Customs Area Controller of Apapa Command, Comptroller Mohammed Abba-Kura, in this interview explains the Customs’ positions on COVID-19, revenue generation from Customs receipt, exports performance, enforcement and anti-smuggling and policy interplay, as well as maritime issues in the front burner.
Licensed agents commend Customs over revenue generation
THE Chairman of Ogbese Maritime Service Ltd, Prince Olu Ologbese who doubles as President Good Leadership Advocate has commended the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, for their performance in generating over N500billion revenue for the government in the first half of the year.
Port congestion: Customs reactivates ILT long-room
THERE are indications that the Ikorodu Lighter Terminal, ILT, currently serving as Nigerian Customs Warehouse is being fitted with a cargo clearance documentation unit known as Customs Processing Centre, CPC, or Customs long room.
Onne Customs boss host Police, Navy, FRSC counterparts
AREA Controller of the Nigeria Customs Service, Port Harcourt Area 11, Onne, Comptroller Danladi Saidu, has expressed the need for a stronger operational ties and collaboration between sister security agencies, especially at a time the present government has demonstrated sufficient desire to promote safety and cut down on crime rate including all forms of economic sabotage.
Congestion at terminals escalates, stacking rises to seven levels
FOLLOWING the mounting pressures on available spaces and facilities at seaport terminals, stakeholders in the maritime industry have warned port operators that the stacking of containers up to seven level high at the terminals is a sign that congestion may soon become overwhelming. This is even as the stakeholders slammed the management of APM Terminals over its recent claims that importers and their agents are responsible for the congestions at its terminal.
Olam to speed innovation to address global food security
Olam Prize for Innovation in Food Security recognises and supports transformational research in global agriculture Olam International, in partnership with Agropolis Foundation, is on the hunt for groundbreaking scientific research that can deliver transformational impacts within global agriculture and win a USD$75,000 grant to support development and implementation. Unlike other research awards, the Olam Prize […]
