Abuja — Investigations have revealed that recent upsurges in the murderous activities of Boko Haram, especially attacks on soft targets in the North East, are the fallouts of misunderstandings and disagreements between the state governments of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states with the military commanders prosecuting the war against Boko Haram on one hand, and issues bordering on  implementation of the super camp strategy of the Nigerian Army and timely payment of allowances to troops on the other.

Deputy National President of  National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents, NCMDLCA, Adeniyi Ajayi, spoke with Vanguard Maritime Report on the activities of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS in the out gone year. He highlighted the many obstacles of Customs operations hindering trade facilitation. He listed someof them as multiple examination units, valuation units, over reliance on individual officers’ discreption as well as his  expectation for the New Year.  

IN a bid to ensure better enforcement of the Federal Government’s directive to close its borders with neighbouring countries, the Comptroller General, CG, of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Col. Hameed Ali (retd), has redeployed some officers in charge of border drill operations, border control, anti smuggling and enforcement commands.

THE Customs Area Controller of Ports Terminal Multi-services Limited, PTML, Mrs. Florence Olasunmbo Dixon has the capacity to commence and conclude cargo documentation and have same cleared within six hours if the right and correct declarations are made, noting that PTML is a model port system with the latest up-to-date modern facilities.

EVEN though piracy has become a challenging critical index in global seafaring, its presence and growing recurrences in Nigeria has further been escalated by idle professional seafarers, majority of who are thrown into the labour market, at regular intervals.

The Nigerian Communications Communication, NCC says it recorded 5.53 percent broadband penetration between January–October, 2019.

The Managing Director of Xiaomi Corporation, Shefiu Gabba said that the market share of smart phones is growing in Nigeria.

A 50 year old  Nigerian Femi Akinseloyin has developed an application that’ll help people; particularly non geographers interpret map easily and accurately.

Back-to-back home victories for Brighton & Hove Albion following their 2-0 win against AFC Bournemouth could take them into the top half. Fourth-placed Chelsea are seeking their eighth away win of the season and a league double over Brighton, after triumphing 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in September. Team news Graham Potter has no fresh injury […]

There are indications that the Plateau State government has abandoned the Inland Container Depot, ICD, project located close to the state capital, Jos.