By Kenneth Jukpor The recent promotion of senior officers of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is a move that has earned the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hammed Ali (Rtd) and the entire Customs management more commendations than previous promotion exercises. …

By Kenneth Jukpor While a pirate attack was being repelled in Nigeria by Russian Navy last night, another incident was recorded in the Gulf of Guinea as three crew were kidnapped in Equitorial Guinea. The incident which occured at about …

By Kenneth Jukpor The intervention of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on the recent invasion of shipping companies by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has led to an apology by the Consumer Protection Council. NSC, the ports economic …

By Kenneth Jukpor It took the intervention of the Russian Navy last night to rescue the containership belonging to Mediterranean Shipping Company which was attacked in the Gulf of Guinea, precisely off Bayelsa, in Nigeria. Reports stated that the 1985-built …

A containership belonging to Mediterranean Shipping Company has been reported to be under attack in the Gulf of Guinea, precisely off Bayelsa, in Nigeria. Reports suggest that the 1985-built 1,893 teu MSC Lucia has been boarded by an unknown number …

Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, has honoured the Nigerian Registrar of Ships, Mrs. Nneka Obianyor for contributing immensely to the training of cadets in the foremost maritime academy in Nigeria. Obianyor who is lawyer and as well a Deputy Director …

The newly elected President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Nigeria, Barr. Mfon Usoro has vowed to operate a transparent leadership structure and partner with all members in a bid to take the Institute to new heights. …

The League of Maritime Editors and Publishers (LOMEP) has unequivocally condemned the invasion of some shipping companies by officials of the Federal Committee on Competition and Consumer Protection. According to reports by the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), the …

Some aggrieved freight agents have threatened to withdraw their services from Nigerian seaports as a result of multiple exorbitant and arbitrary charges by shipping companies which sees them lose N50million daily. Freight forwarders under the aegis of the National Association …

By Kenneth Jukpor The immediate past Secretary-General of the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control for West and Central Africa, Barr. (Mrs.) Mfon Usoro has bagged an award for meritorious service from the Abuja MoU. While presenting …

UNILAG should exploit economic potentials of Lagos By Kenneth Jukpor The Chairman of Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (PCC), Otunba Kunle Folarin has tasked the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to develop learning structures to address the gaps that see most maritime …

By Kenneth Jukpor Comrade Adeyemi Olaolu has emerged as the new President , Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society. Olaolu took over the mantle of leadership on Wednesday from Comrade Bashir Ambi as the 8th President of the …

Ahead of the December International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council election, the Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has called on the international maritime community to support Nigeria’s bid for reinstatement into Category C. …

  By Kenneth Jukpor The Abuja Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control for West and Central Africa Region has pledged to eliminate the operation of sub-standard ships to ensure safety in the subregion. The Chairman of the Abuja …

The apex body of specialized reporters covering the Nigerian energy industry will in November 2,2021 provide a credible platform for industry policy drivers, players and stakeholders to examine the country’s new fiscal landscape and investment outlook.   In a statement …

A total of 165 persons have enjoyed free dental and medical care at the annual Taiwo Afolabi Free Rural Dental Outreach which was held at the popular Gbagi market in Ibadan. The beneficiaries were majorly traders at the market in the free medical care organised …

One of the newly promoted Comptrollers of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Comptroller Dera Nnadi has been entrusted with the mantle of leadership of Ogun I Command of the Service, taking over from Comptroller Peter Kolo, yesterday. Prior to his appointment, …

Africa’s elite interests in downstream oil and gas will converge for the 15th Oil Trading and Logistics (OTL) Africa Downstream Week in Lagos Nigeria and the focus will be on Energy Transition and Regulatory Uncertainties. This edition takes place from 26 …

Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has warned that it could withdraw its services at the seaports following the harassment of its members which occured at five shipping companies by agents alleged to be from the Federal Committee on Competition …

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is poised to ensure optimal utilisation of its facilities across the nation’s seaports with a view to position the ports on a competitive edge in the West and Central African sub region. The Acting Managing Director …