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Licensed Customs Agents report Terminal Operators, Shipping Companies to Tinubu
The National Council of Managing Directors Of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA) has requested President Bola Tinubu to compel the Terminal Operators and shipping company to refund the money wrongly collected from the Importer/Licensed Customs Agents(LCA) on goods imported into the country during the COVID 19 lockdown for (35) thirty five days.
NCMDLCA in a letter to President Tinubu, dated August 24, and signed by Lucky Eyis Amiwero, its National President , said :
” We once more inform the Federal Government that the waiver on demurrage and rent waiver has not been refunded by the Terminal Operators and Shipping companies as directed by the Federal Government.
“This was Five years after, the waiver wrongly and forcefully collected by the Terminals operators and shipping companies, nothing have been refunded to the Importer as directed by the Presidency, all process was suspended due to refusal of the terminal Operators to refund the thirty five(35) days waiver wrongfully collected, Furthermore, records of Invoice wrongly paid by Importers/Licensed Customs Agents (LCA) to the Terminal Operators, are all forwarded to Nigerian Ports Authority since 2020, as the agency responsible to coordinate the implementation of COVID 19 relief reconciliation with the Terminal operators.”
The letter is titled RE: REFUSAL TO REFUND THE (35) DAYS WAIVER APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENCY ON COVID 19 LOCKDOWN PANDEMIC ON DEMURRAGE AND RENT BY TERMINAL OPERATORS AND SHIPPING COMPANIES FOR THE RELIEF TO IMPORTERS AND LICENSED CUSTOMS AGENTS(LCA) AFTER FIVE (5) YEARS WITHOUT COMPLIANCE.Lucky Amiwero noted that the Presidential Directive on COVID 19 Pandemic, for the waiver of demurrage by Shipping Companies and rent by Terminal operators as conversed , was necessitated by the following: (a)The Licensed Customs Agents(LCA) who are facilitators of Clearance, could not gain access to the Port and Bonded Terminal during the restricted period
(b)The Banks Closure, that is key to agents Transaction, was not operational(c)The Licensed Agents Could not access the Shipping Companies due to closure
(d)The Agent cannot access NAFDAC, SON, and other Government Agencies to process their regulatory requirements to facilitate clearance from the Port
(e)No transport or shuttle bus to move agents to their area of operation due to restriction of movement of persons globally, in line with the principle of force- majeure.
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NLC rejects FG’s new policy stopping frequent industrial strikes
” We are in shock that from a catalogue of hundreds of workplace issues contained in the National Industrial Relations Policy, the Federal Government singled out industrial strikes as its headache.
• Joe Ajaero, NLC President
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has expressed concerns over the newly adopted National Industrial Relations Policy by the Federal Government.
In a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja, Mr. Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said the new policy would make embarking on strike a criminal issue and silence trade unions.
In a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Abuja, Mr. Joe Ajaero, NLC President, said the new policy would make embarking on strike a criminal issue and silence trade unions.
NLC considers the statement by the Federal Government that the newly adopted National Industrial Relations Policy is aimed at stopping frequent industrial actions, particularly strikes by trade unions, as very reprehensible.
“The statement was part of the press release by the Federal Government at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, which took place on 31st July 2025.
“We are in shock that from a catalogue of hundreds of workplace issues contained in the National Industrial Relations Policy, the Federal Government singled out industrial strikes as its headache,” he said.
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Olumuyiwa Adejobi Becomes Deputy Commissioner of Police
The promotion, approved by the Police Service Commission, underscores DCP Adejobi’s exceptional service, professionalism, and unwavering dedication to the ideals of policing in Nigeria.
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the elevation of its Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Olumuyiwa Adejobi, from the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP).
The promotion, approved by the Police Service Commission, underscores DCP Adejobi’s exceptional service, professionalism, and unwavering dedication to the ideals of policing in Nigeria.
Adejobi was first appointed in acting capacity on 16th February 2022 as a CSP and took over from then CP Frank Mba. He was later confirmed by then IGP Usman Alkali (Rtd).
DCP Adejobi has served as the image maker of the Nigeria Police Force with distinction.
Since his appointment as FPRO, he has led several strategic initiatives to rebuild public trust, improve accountability, and modernize the force’s communication channels.
DCP Adejobi studied Archaeology and Geography (Combined Honours) from the University of Ibadan.
President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension for the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi. Originally set to end in August 2025, his tenure will now continue until August 2026.
According to a statement signed by Special Adviser Bayo Onanuga, the extension aims to give Mr. Adeniyi the opportunity to consolidate key reforms and oversee the completion of major initiatives, including the modernisation of Customs operations, the National Single Window Project, and Nigeria’s obligations under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA).
President Tinubu commended Adeniyi’s leadership and expressed confidence that the extension would bolster trade facilitation, boost revenue generation, and enhance border security.
Appointed Comptroller-General in October 2023, Adeniyi recently achieved international recognition when he was elected Chairperson of the Council of the World Customs Organization, the highest decision-making body in global customs affairs.
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