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The Sports Minister, John Enoh, has vowed to find out why Nigerian athlete, Favor Ofili, was excluded from the 100m race at the ongoing 2024 Olympics taking place in Paris. Ofili, a strong medal contender, was notably absent from the event which began on Saturday (today). The minister expressed his disappointment in a statement on
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with Trade Modernization Project Limited (TMP), has announced the deployment of a new Information Communication Technology (ICT) system aimed at boosting operational efficiency and aligning with global customs standards. Speaking at the Port Terminal Multiple Services Limited (PTML) in Lagos, the Comptroller General of Customs, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi,
Nigeria Customs Service to deploy new ICT system for enhanced operations
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with Trade Modernization Project Limited (TMP), has announced the deployment of a new Information Communication Technology (ICT) system aimed at boosting operational efficiency and aligning with global customs standards.
Speaking at the Port Terminal Multiple Services Limited (PTML) in Lagos, the Comptroller General of Customs, Mr. Adewale Adeniyi, described the roll-out of the Unified Customs Management System, nicknamed “B’Odogwu,” as a significant step toward modernizing customs operations in Nigeria.
“I am delighted to be here for this on-the-spot assessment of the roll-out of ‘B’Odogwu’, our new Unified Customs Management System.
“It is indeed an important achievement and significant milestone in our journey towards modernizing Nigeria’s customs operations and aligning with global best practices.
“This exercise is firmly rooted in the policy thrust of the NCS Management upon my assumption of office which emphasizes the need to consolidate on previous gains while boldly embracing innovative solutions to long-standing challenges.
“This policy thrust is also aligned with the strategic objectives of the President Bola Tinubu led Administration to make NCS more effective and efficient for the benefit of Nigerians.
“The support for the actualisation of this has been midwifed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy in the implementation of several initiatives, including today’s roll-out of B’Odogwu that epitomises NCS drive to adapt and adopt cutting-edge technology to enhance our customs processes and procedures,” Adeniyi stated.
Nigeria Customs Service to deploy new ICT system for enhanced operations
The Federal Government has approved the increase of the monthly allowance of the members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, to N77,000 with effect from July 2024. A statement by Caroline Embu, acting Director of Information and Public Relations, NYSC, said that this is in line with the enactment of the National Minimum Wage
Tinubu increases NYSC allowance to N77,000
The Federal Government has approved the increase of the monthly allowance of the members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, to N77,000 with effect from July 2024.
A statement by Caroline Embu, acting Director of Information and Public Relations, NYSC, said that this is in line with the enactment of the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Act 2024.
This was contained in a letter from the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, dated September 25, 2024, and signed by its chairman, Ekpo Nta.
Before this development, the Director General of NYSC, Brigadier General Y.D. Ahmed, had paid an advocacy visit to the chairman of the commission and solicited a robust welfare package for corps members.
The statement expressed that the NYSC boss is “thankful to the Federal Government for the timely gesture and is optimistic that it will not only bring much-needed succour to the corps members but also boost their morale and motivate them to do even more in their service to the nation.”
Before this increase, the monthly allowance for NYSC members was N33,000.