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BUHARI CONFIRMS MMS PLUS’ REPORTS

In a repeat of our usual feat, President Muhammadu Buhari, this week confirmed the lead story of MMS Plus, titled: “Tinubu Tips Dikko’s Replacement”, in which we broke the news of the voluntary resignation of the immediate past Comptroller-General of Customs, …

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Acting Comptroller-General of Customs Dr. John Atte

Atte Demands Increased Revenue Performance From Officers

The Customs Area Controllers (CAC) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), have been charged to increase their weekly average revenue from the current N13 billion to N35 billion. In a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of NCS, Mr, …

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Shippers Call on FG To Review Ports Charges

Shippers Call on FG To Review Ports Charges

Shippers Association of Lagos State (SALS) has called on the Federal Government to review some of the ports charges which have become obsolete and are burdensome to shippers. The president of the association Rev. Jonathan Nicol who made the call …

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NPA Boss Bags Fellowship of Nigerian Society of Engineers

NPA Boss Bags Fellowship of Nigerian Society of Engineers

Honour came the way of Engr. David Omonibeke recently, as he became distinguished Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers in recognition of his notable achievements in the diverse spheres of his endeavour. Engr. Omonibeke, who is the Executive Director, …

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NAGAFF Dissolves Executive Council Over Repositioning Of Management Team

NAGAFF Expresses Confidence In Atte’s Ability To Head Customs

As the storm and dust generated recently by the voluntary retirement of the former Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Alhaji Abdullahi Dikko, is still heavy in the air, the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, NAGAFF, has moved …

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SAHCOL Presents Toyota Hilux To ANLCA

SAHCOL Presents Toyota Hilux To ANLCA

In its attempt to enhance service delivery management at the airport, the Skyway Aviation Handling Company, SAHCOL, has presented the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, with a brand new Toyota Hilux to assist it in carrying out its …

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Maritime Security: 20 African Naval Chiefs To Meet In Nigeria

Maritime Security: 20 African Naval Chiefs To Meet In Nigeria

Twenty Naval chiefs from Africa, Europe and America are expected to meet in Nigeria to discuss insecurity in the Gulf of Guinea from August 24 to 26, 2015. Most of the countries involved have indicated interest to participate in this …

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Ex-Customs CG, Dikko, dies at 60

Presidency Approves Dikko’s Retirement

The voluntary retirement of  the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC) Dikko Inde Abdullahi  from the Nigeria Customs Service (NSC), has finally received the approval of the Presidency with effect from Tuesday  18th August 2015. The President, Alhaji Muhammadu Buhari, in a …

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What Should Be Nigeria's New Year Resolution?

Nigeria Woos Niger, Chad

NNJC to create more corridors FG plans cargo transit policy With the declining cargo throughput worsened by the new monetary policy on forex exchange, Nigeria has embarked on aggressive drive to woo back Republic of Niger and Chad, among other …

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CRFFN Partners NBTE, NITT, To Train Freight Forwarders

CRFFN Partners NBTE, NITT, To Train Freight Forwarders

The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), sets to introduce the National Vocational qualifications of Ordinary National Diploma (OND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) in freight forwarding and supply chain management in Nigeria. In a statement …

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NAGAFF License, A Leverage Against Fraud In Cargo Clearing -Aniebonam

ANLCA, Jukwe committed Perjury Against Court -Aniebonam

The closed door meeting between the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) and the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarders in Nigeria (CRFFN) has been described by stakeholders as an act that attracts the contempt of court. The …

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BEARS: Dikko’s Demise

DIKKO: NAGAFF BEGS BUHARI, SEEKS TO NOMINATE NEW CG

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to consider extending the tenure of the current Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Dikko Inde Abdullahi to August 2016, stressing that any acceptance of his resignation …

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Helicopter Crash: Pilot, Assistant Found Dead, NIMASA DG Mourns

Helicopter Crash: Pilot, Assistant Found Dead, NIMASA DG Mourns

The two remaining persons on board the ill-fated helicopter, that crashed into the Lagos lagoon on Wednesday, have been recovered, even as the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency(NIMASA) has restated its commitment to Search and Rescue(SAR) operations in the …

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FG  Hires KPMG, PwC To Audit Customs  NIMASA, NPA, NNPC, Others

Federal Government has recruited the  services of  two auditing giants: KPMG and  PriceWaterHouseCoopers to audit the financial books of some strategic government agencies which include the Nigeria Customs Service(NCS), Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency(NIMASA), Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN), Nigerian …

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WISTA Seek To Empower Women In The Maritime Industry

WISTA Seek To Empower Women In The Maritime Industry

Women in Shipping Industry and Trade Association (WISTA), Nigeria seeks to empower women in the maritime industry through its commitment towards development of women not only in Nigeria but within the entire African continent. The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria …

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Tinubu Tips Dikko's Replacement

Tinubu Tips Dikko’s Replacement

Buhari Still Undecided NPA Shaky NAGAFF, ANLCA Divided The gale of leadership change in the nation’s parastatals which is already generating fear among some sitting chief executive officers, may soon sweep across the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian …

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FG  Renews  Bello’s Appointment  

 ‘CTN Is At No Cost To Shippers’- Shippers’ Council

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has debunked alleged claims of high cost of operating the Cargo Tracking Notes (CTN) to importers and freight forwarders. In a chat recently, with freight forwarders and other maritime stakeholders, the Executive Secretary of NSC, …

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AIB releases preliminary report on Med-View plane crash

Medview begins Lagos-London Route Soon, Takes Delivery Of B767-300ER Aircraft

MED-VIEW Airlines has completed arrangement to commence direct flight operations on the Lagos-London lucrative route by November this year. Its managing director/CEO, Muneer Bankole, revealed this last week, night after taking delivery of another Boeing 767-300ER with registration number 5NBQN …

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Customs blames Sapid Over inadequate Security

Customs blames Sapid Over inadequate Security

The blame game between The Ikorodu Lighter Terminal (ILT) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and Sapid Agencies Limited over the security breach that led to the looting of three containers belonging to Elopetz Resources Limited who is suing the …

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Rivers Port Begins Access Road Maintenance

Rivers Port Begins Access Road Maintenance

The Acting Port Manager Rivers Port, Mrs. Eunice Ezeoke has applauded the flag-off maintenance of Port Harcourt access road, describing the development as right step in the right direction. Mrs. Eunice Ezeoke, who also doubles as the Traffic Manager of …

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