LAGOS APRIL 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Despite forfeiting over N10 trillion worth of goods annually, smuggling activities have continued to thrive in major towns and cities in Nigeria. Closer surveys by our reporter revealed that cartons of foreign-made goods, which are on the federal government’s prohibition list, adorn the shelves of big and small supermarkets in major…
LAGOS OCTOBER 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Following the report of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF/FSP,) the Senate has approved the removal of Government-Owned Enterprises (GOEs) from the 2023 national budget. The affected agencies are; Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)…
LAGOS DECEMBER 21ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Office of the National Coordinator, 100% Compliance Team, has called on the management of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to compel off-dock terminal operator, Clarion Shipping Terminal Limited to release a total of thirteen imported vehicles under her facilities. The 100% Compliance team….
LAGOS AUGUST 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The House of Representatives’ Committee on Finance has invited the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation, the Nigeria Customs Service and the Budget Office of the Federation to appear on Monday and explain issues surrounding the collection and appropriation of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, especially a two per cent Ports Development…
LAGOS JUNE 20TH (NEWSRANGERS)-An SS3 student was shot dead during a clash between security operatives of the Joint Border Patrol Team (JBPT) and suspected rice smugglers at Irosu village near Badagry on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that Alade Oba (18), was hit by stray bullet and died on the spot during…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 9TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Markudi Zonal Office has arrested one Ms Patience Simon Robert who allegedly posed as an EFCC official defrauding unsuspecting applicants who were seeking employment in the Nigerian Customs Service (NSC) and EFCC. She was arrested after a victim lodged a complaint that he was duped…
LAGOS OCTOBER 28TH (NEWSRANGERS)-SMUGGLERS are having a free ride along the Mile2/Seme Expressway, Lagos, transporting large quantities of imported rice, frozen poultry products, vegetable oil, fish and other banned imports into the country. Vanguard Maritime Report gathered that as a result of the #EndSARS protest by Nigerian youths across the nation and the subsequent civil…
LAGOS JUNE 19TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has disclosed that it is aiming to ensure that only the Nigerian Customs Service, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), and Nigerian Police Force will be at seaports once the Single Window and functional scanners are put in place. PEBEC said as there would be no need…