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Customs releases impounded trucks after CGC’s intervention at bonded terminal

Customs releases impounded trucks after CGC’s intervention at bonded terminal

By Godwin Oritse The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has released 36 trucks belonging to members of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) that were impounded during an investigation into alleged trade infractions at Zarmmak Bonded Terminal in the Amuwo Odofin area of Lagos. The trucks were detained by Customs Police attached to the Zone ‘A’ […]
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Court action, crisis stalls ANLCA elections

Court action, crisis stalls ANLCA elections

SOME members of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) have gone to court to stop the chapter elections of the association being midwife by Alhaji Inua Mohammed led Association Electoral Commission (ASECO).

NIMASA sacks  22 employed without due process

NIMASA sacks 22 employed without due process

THE management of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, has sacked twenty-two workers in the agency who the management claimed were employed without following due process, an action that is at variance with rule of law policy of the President Umoru Yar’Adua’s administration.The Board it was learnt at its meeting of 29th July 2009 reviewed the recruitment exercise of the concerned staffers which did not follow laid down procedures and consequently cancelled the recruitment exercise of the 22 officers.

NPA trainees protestnon absorption

NPA trainees protestnon absorption

The 536 personnel trained by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) at its Technical Training Centre between 2003 and 2007 Monday stormed the Marina headquarters of the authority demanding that management should absorb them in line with the agreement reached with NPA before they were admitted for the programme.

African Circle invests $43m to reduce ship pollution in Lagos

African Circle invests $43m to reduce ship pollution in Lagos

African Cycle Pollution Management Limited has expended not less than $43 million in a determination to reduce ship pollution and cargo residue on the nation’s waters to create cleaner sea for shipping operation in Nigeria.

FG set to tackle multiple taxation

FG set to tackle multiple taxation

Following the agitations by individuals, companies and thenorganised private sector (OPS) over multiple taxation, the federal government has announced plans to introduce measures that will help address the issue and thus boost its revenue profile in the years ahead.