Obviously worried by the high volume of contrabands and illicit goods endlessly intercepted by men of Nigeria Customs Service around the country’s land borders, the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale …
Samson Echenim
Samson Echenim
I am a business journalist with nearly 2 decades of experience. I believe in the good journalism upholding the ethics of the profession. Journalism should work as a catalyst for economic development and a healthy nation. From writing news, features and business articles, and anything in-between, to crafting investigative and development reports, it is always a pleasure to engage my world in the most productive manner. Welcome to my world.
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CUSTOMSNEWS & PUBLIC ECONOMYSHIPPING & TRADE
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AGENCIESAVIATION TRAVELS & HOSPITALITY
NCAA organises consumer awareness event to sensitize air travellers in Abuja
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is organizing consumer awareness programme aimed at sensitizing air travelers on their rights, duties and responsibilities necessary to enhance pleasant traveling experience. The Nigerian …
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NEWS & PUBLIC ECONOMYSHIPPING & TRADE
AfCFTA: Oyetola reaffirms FG’s commitment to dismantling trade barriers
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola has reaffirmed the commitment of the Federal Government to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to ensure economic development in …
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AVIATION TRAVELS & HOSPITALITYCUSTOMSNEWS & PUBLIC ECONOMY
Customs ups revenue collections by 94% at Lagos airport, hits N144.2bn in 9 months
From N74.28 billion revenue collected between January and October, 2023, the Nigeria Customs Service command at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos has reported a remarkable increase in revenue generation …
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AGENCIESSHIPPING & TRADE
Shippers Council has full capacity to transit to port economic regulator — Akutah
Ahead of the passing into law of the Port Economic Regulatory Agency Bill 2023, the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Barr Pius Akutah …
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The Apapa Port Command of Nigeria Customs Service has achieved a revenue collection of N2.01tr as at November 19, 2024 Customs Area Controller(CAC) of the command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, fsi …
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AGENCIESNEWS & PUBLIC ECONOMYSHIPPING & TRADE
NIMASA reacts to alleged depletion of over $360m shipping fund account
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Tuesday, said funds accrued under the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) are intact and currently held with the Central Bank of …
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CUSTOMSNEWS & PUBLIC ECONOMYSHIPPING & TRADE
Bilateral Trade: Nigeria, India Customs sign mutual administrative agreement
In a move to strengthen bilateral relations, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), on November 16, 2024 signed a Customs Mutual Administrative Agreement (CMAA) with its Indian counterpart. The Comptroller-General of …
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Persons with criminal intentions have hacked social media accounts of the Chairman of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chiedu Ebie. In a statement on Monday, Seledi Thompson-Wakama, Director, Corporate Affairs, …
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GLOBAL ECONOMYNEWS & PUBLIC ECONOMY
Nigerian climate change expert highlights Niger Delta carbon credits potential as UN COP29 holds in Azerbaijan
Nigerian climate change expert, Capt Warriedi Enisuoh has again highlighted the huge potential of the Niger Delta region to contribute massively to the country’s carbon credit to mitigate against climate …