Author: Vera
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recently established a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the implementation of Advance Ruling. The decision was reached during the 6th Management Meeting of the NCS held on August 23, 2023.The basis for this SOP lies in Section 24 sub-sections 1-9 of the new NCS Act, 2023, and Article 3 of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA). chief Superintendent of CustomsNational PRO for Comptroller General of Customs stated that Advance Ruling is a concept wherein the Customs Administration provides a written decision upon request from the importer concerning valuation, tariff classification, or…
The State Commandant, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), Lagos State Command, Commandant of Corps Usman Ishaq Alfadarai has re-created the Persons with ith Disabilities’ desk office, in order to enhance access to human rights and privileges to live better life. In an interactive session, with Commandant of Corps Usman Alfadarai, recommendations from the clusters, such as person with albinism, hearing impaired, visually impaired, and the physically challenged. They came under the umbrella of Centre for Citizens With Disabilities, harped on collaboration between the Corps and OPDs, mainstreaming of PWDs in the Corps’ modus operandi, emotional support…
Maritime Police Command has described its actions on port operations as lawful and constitutional , saying that the specialised force is not usurping on the functions of other relevant government agencies at the ports. This was contained in a statement made by ASP Ehinmode, A. Rowland, Ag. Police Public Relations Officer, Maritime Police Command, FHQ Annex, Lagos on Thursday. The Public Relations Officer further disclosed that there is the need to make things clear over double-dealings at the Port , alleging that some staff of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council and other regulatory agencies at the ports are aware of the…
Sequel to reactions bothering on shortchanging the Federal Government by freight agents and customs personnel through ” value cut”, National Coordinator, Save Nigeria Freight Forwarders Importers Exporter Coalition (SNFFIEC) Chief Osita Chukwu Patrick has described public statement creditied to the President, Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics (APFFLON), Mr. Frank Ogunojemite as “shooting himself on the foot. Chukwu who spoke on Wednesday affirmed that such reactions could lead to proper profiling of the APFFLON boss and his jobs, in a bid for operatives of customs to carry out their job diligently and effectively. According to him, customs are…
No fewer than 15 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) under on the platform of the Coalition of Civil Society for Rule of Law and Justice have demanded the immediate resignation of acting Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Comptroller General Carol Wura-Ola for violating civil service rules on retirement. The coalition insisted the planned six-month extension of her tenure is illegal.“The Acting Comptroller General Immigration retired officially from the Immigration Service on the 31st of May 2023. The Immigration Act does not allow for retired personnel or those not in active service to head the agency,” Coalition Convener Nwogu Ndubisi said in Abuja.…
Officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Lagos Seaports and Marine Command has intercepted five females suspected to be victims of human trafficking along the waterways of Badagry coastal community. The victims were apprehended alongside one Mrs Blessing Anireta (26) who was without any means of identity or livelihood. The female victims age bracket it was gathered are between 15 to 23 years and were apprehended at about 0930 hours local time on Wednesday. Addressing journalists during a press briefing on Thursday, Controller of the Lagos Seaports and Marine Command, Comptroller Mohammed Saddiq disclosed that three of the victims hailed…
Nigeria’s Athletics team will now be hoping to get, at least, a medal in the relay events which start Friday following sprint hurdler, Tobi Amusan’s inability to make the podium in the 100m hurdles on Thursday evening. Prior to the Championships, hopes of Team Nigeria making it to the podium were pinned on the shoulders of long jumper, Ese Brume and Amusan but wishes refused to be horses like it did last year in Oregon, USA. Brume won a silver medal in the long jump event while Amusan scorched to a 12.12 world record before storming home first in the…
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has cautioned the Nigeria Police and other agencies at the nation’s ports to stop interfering with the statutory roles of the Nigeria Customs (NCS) at the ports. The Council told the Police and other agencies to stop intercepting and checking goods already cleared by the Customs at the ports. The Executive Secretary/CEO of the NSC, Hon. Emmanuel Jime who spoke during a Multi-Agency Stakeholders Enlightenment said the Police should stop detaining containers already cleared by the Customs inside the ports or along the ports corridor. Jime expressed concerns on why the Police detains a container…
Dangote Industries Limited has emerged as Nigeria’s most valuable brand for the sixth consecutive year. This achievement was confirmed by the brand and marketing firm, TOP 50 BRANDS NIGERIA, as part of its comprehensive 2023 Top Brands perception assessment. Winning the award for a record 6th time confirms the foremost African indigenous Conglomerate’s unwavering dominance of the domestic brand space. TOP 50 BRANDS NIGERIA, is a qualitative, non-financial evaluation of top corporate brands in the country.The annual top brands league table which has become like a report card, with which top corporate brands have a feel of their ranking in…
The Commandant General, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps ( NSCDC ), CG Ahmed Abubakar Audi has pledged unflinching commitment, to remain committed to the fight against vandalism and oil theft in Nigeria. In a press release signed by DSC Abolurin Oluwaseun,Civil Defence PRO stated that Commandant General of the NSCDC, CG Ahmed Abubakar Audi made this known in a National Youth Summit, organized, by Vision One Leadership Development Initiative ( VOLDI ) in collaboration with National Council For Civil Society Organizations (NACCSO), with the aim to fight against unemployment, cyber – crime, vandalism, piracy, oil theft and human rights…