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The Apapa Area command of the Nigerian Customs has declared a figure of N143.9 billion being total revenue it generated in the first half of the year, from January to June, 2015, falling short of the target prescribed by the …

A new Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service has been appointed. He is Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (retd), who was appointed yesterday by the President and Commander-in-Chief, Muhammadu Buahri, to replace Alhaji Dikko Inde Abdullahi, who retired voluntarily from Service …

The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has declared zero tolerance for non compliance to the change in the process of obtaining SONCAP certificates through the new E-Certification Platform (ECP), effective from September 10, 2015. The Director General of SON, Dr. …

The Nigeria Customs Service has approved the redeployment of 5 Customs Comptrollers as part of its new resolve to tighten border security and pursue vigorously the achievement of 2015 revenue target. In a press statement signed by the Deputy Public Relations …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Command has generated N145,599,141,314.00 between the month of January and July 2015. Evidently, the effects of the Federal Government’s Auto Policy and Monetary Policy has taken a toll on the revenue generation of …

Stakeholders Want Sole Administrator For Restructuring List Of Possible Candidates Emerge The race for the position of the substantive Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has taken another shape with the Acting Director General, Mr. …

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, …

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, …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …