LOD Onyeji

By Lod Onyeji Published on January 31, 2024 In a ceremony held at the Goodluck Jonathan International Peacekeeping Centre, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, adorned thirty-five (35) Senior Police Officers, comprising fourteen (14) Assistant Inspector Generals of Police (AIGs) and twenty-one (21) Commissioners of Police (CPs) with …

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By Lod Onyeji Abuja, January 30, 2024 The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), CGC Bashir Adewale Adeniyi MFR, addressed newly promoted Comptrollers at the Ahmad Makarfi Conference Hall of the Nigeria Customs Command and Staff College (NCCSC) in Gwagwalada, Abuja, during the 2024 Comptrollers Retreat. In his opening remarks, CGC Adeniyi emphasized the …

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By Lod Onyeji The Supreme Court of Nigeria in a land mark judgment delivered through one its sagacious jurists, Justice John Inyang Okoro in the case of NATIONAL INLAND WATERWAYS AUTHORITY & OTHERS VS LASWA, GOV. OF LAGOS STATE & ATTORNEY GEN. OF LAGOS STATE on January 5, 2024. Justice Okoro leading other four Supreme …

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By Lod Onyeji In a strategic move to bolster self and service development, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has embarked on an extensive training initiative in collaboration with the EU-WCO Global Alliance GIZ and other key partners. The focus of this collaboration is to enhance officers’ proficiency in Harmonized System (HS) coding and customs laboratories, …

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By LOD Onyeji In a groundbreaking move aimed at boosting trade facilitation and enhancing Nigeria’s export capabilities, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have committed to a strategic collaboration. This partnership, announced on January 25, 2024, at the NPA’s headquarters in Lagos, signifies a crucial step in supporting the federal …

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By LOD Onyeji In a candid reflection on the state of Nigeria, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, the Bishop of Sokoto has voiced concerns about the country’s uncertain path towards unity. Bishop Kukah boldly declared, “It’s time to END NIGERIA so that people who want development can go ahead,” expressing a deep uncertainty about Nigeria’s future. …

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By LOD Onyeji In a heartwarming tribute to community service and journalistic excellence, Elder Friday Odemena, a seasoned maritime journalist, was recently honored by his indigenous community in Okechi Mbaitoli, Imo State. During a well-attended ceremony held last Yuletide, Odemena was bestowed with the esteemed title of “IDE of Okechi” by the womenfolk of Okechi …

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Ministry of Marine & Blue Economy and Nigeria Customs Service Unveil Strategic Initiatives for Port Efficiency By LOD Onyeji In a concerted effort to elevate port efficiency and streamline trade facilitation in Nigeria, the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy convened a significant meeting, leading to far-reaching resolutions jointly disclosed in a press release by …

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By LOD Onyeji In recognition of the paramount importance of bolstering effective tax management in Nigeria, Mr. Olusegun Adesokan, Secretary of the Joint Tax Board, embarked on a significant visit to the Comptroller General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, MFR, on January 16, 2023. The primary objective of the visit was to initiate collaboration between …

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By LOD Onyeji The Federal Operations Unit, Zone “C” of the Nigeria Customs Service recently celebrated the promotion of 46 officers, acknowledging their outstanding service and commitment to duty. The promotions, spanning various ranks, were officially announced in a press release signed by the zone’s Public Relations Officer, CSC Jerry Attah. According to the release, …

Customs FOU “C” Decorates 46 Promoted Officers, Achieves Seizures Worth Over 5 Billion Naira in 2023 Read More »