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ANLCA: Farinto, Nwokeoji In Mother Of All Battle

Ahead of the July 5, 2023, National Executive Committee (NECOM) of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), the two gladiators, Acting President, Dr Kayode Farinto and former Vice President, Chief Emenike Nwokeoji are bracing up for what has …

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Battling The Challenges Facing Nigeria’s Trade, Export Drive 

A few days ago, the Director General, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye lamented that over 70 per cent of food exports from Nigeria are rejected abroad, with huge financial losses to exporters …

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Maritime Editors Fall For A 30-Metre-Tall  Benin Female Warrior

Members of the League of Maritime Editors were feted  last week in an unusual dimension by the Controller of Seme Customs Command, Compt. Dera Nnadi, in what could be described as relationship sustainability in corporate communications management.  It was a …

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Merging Customs With Other Agencies: What Government Should Do – Dr. Nweke

Last week it was reported that, a group of economic advisers proposed to the new government, for the merger of the Federal Inland Revenue Service ( FIRS), Nigeria Customs Service ( NCS) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency …

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Nigeria Amasses $3 Billion Debt To Traders For Oil Swaps – Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war: EU imports 40% of Nigeria’s gas, demands more

Oil Vessel It was meant to be an arrangement by which Nigeria swapped crude oil for refined petroleum products but now it has emerged the country has accumulated up to $3 billion in debts owed to trading houses such as …

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ANLCA: Joe Sanni Bombs Nwabunike For Endorsing Farinto

ANLCA The endorsement of Dr Kayode Farinto, the Acting President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) by a former President of the association Tony Iju Nwabunike has drawn the ire of Joe Sanni, the immediate past National …

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Shippers’ Council, Customs Synergize For Optimal Shipping Operations In Ports

Agents bemoan poor infrastructure at Onne port

Onne Port The Nigerian Shippers’ Council and the Nigeria Customs Service have synergized to enhance efficiency, smooth operations, and effective service delivery at the Nigerian Ports. The Director, Nigerian Shippers’ Council, South-South Zone, Mr. Glory Onojedo made this known when …

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BULLS: Can The CGC Be Hijacked?

CG, NCS, Alhaji Bashir Wale Adeniyi The appointment of a career Customs officer is one prayer many industry stakeholders have been making especially when Col. Hammed Ali(rtd) was appointed as the Customs Comptroller General(CGC) in 2015 on assumption of office …

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How Dangote Lost 40% Net Worth Under Buhari

Dangote Refinery Tears Abiodun, Amosun Apart As Blame Game Rages

Aliko Dangote This week, we serve you one of the trending issues on social media in the last three weeks.  MMS Plus is not the author of this piece that is laden with lessons. We hope that entrepreneurs will learn.  We have …

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BEARS: Allow Ray Ugochukwu Rest In Peace!

Late Ray Ugochukwu The news that the maritime media is divided  over the burial of their late member, Comrade Ray Ugochukwu is nothing to be happy about.   The division is fueled by interest.  Once again, this has reemphasized the need for the …

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Nnadi Highlights Importance Of Lagos-Seme Highway To Trade, Investment Growth In Africa

Nnadi Resumes At Seme As Jibo Gets ACG Posting

By Babajide Okeowo The Customs Area Controller of Seme Command, Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Dera Nnadi has stated the urgent completion of the highway from Lagos to Seme Border will boost trade and investment in the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor. Nnadi while …

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Subsidy removal has reduced fuel smuggling – Customs

Yuletide: NCS record N1bn seizures

The Adamawa/Taraba Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has said that the removal of fuel subsidy had led to a significant reduction in the smuggling of premium motor spirits also known as fuel. In a statement, the Customs Area …

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With only six airline occupants, $100m MMIA terminal still underutilised

About 15 months after its official opening, the new terminal at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) is still largely deserted.As at the last check by The Guardian, only six airlines – all African carriers – currently occupy the edifice built …

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FG, states, LGAs share N786bn May revenue

The Federation Account Allocation Committee says it shared N786.16bn among the three tiers of government in May 2023. The figure represents an increase of N130.23bn compared to the N655.93bn shared in April 2023, and it is the highest this year …

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Labour, Discos on collision course over electricity tariff hike

Power generation drops, Discos, FG battle for control

The Nigeria Labour Congress, power distribution companies, and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission are heading for a collision course over the planned hike in the tariffs payable by electricity consumers nationwide. Although power distribution companies and the NERC have not …

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Maritime Editors  Congratulate Adeniyi On Appointment As New CG

CG, NCS, Alhaji Bashir Wale Adeniyi The League of Maritime Editors (LOME) has congratulated the new Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS),  Alhaji Bashir Wale Adeniyi MFR, on his  appointment by the federal government. In a congratulatory message signed …

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Shippers Council imposes annual fee on port operators

BULLS: Shippers’ Council Resides In Minna!

In a bid to tackle the challenge of faceless shippers and importers, the Nigerian Shippers Council has announced an annual registration for terminal operators and other port service providers. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of NSC, Emmanuel Jime, …

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NIMASA,Customs,FIRS Merger Dangerous For Nigeria’s Maritime Industry – Ex-NIMASA Boss

Dr. Ade Dosunmu, ex NIMASA DG A former Director-General and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency(NIMASA), Dr. Ade Dosunmu has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to jettison the idea of merging NIMASA with the Nigeria …

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NIMASA, Nigerian Navy, To Deepen Collaboration For Seafarers Certification

R-L:  Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, OFR,  Flag Officer Commanding(FOC), Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), Rear Admiral Patrick Nwatu and Director Deep Blue NIMASA, Otonye Obom during the visit ofthe FOC to the NIMASA Headquarters in Lagos. The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration …

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States external debt rises to N3tn

Again, CBN Curtails Inflation, Raises Interest Rate To 18.5%

The external debt burden of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory may rise by as high as over 40 per cent following the recent floating of the naira by the Central Bank of Nigeria. On Tuesday, June 13, …

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