The Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON), has described the Malele boat accident in Niger state as a national tragedy and embarrassment as 76 persons have been confirmed dead. ATBOWATON President, Mr. Ganiyu Tarzan Balogun …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr. Hassan Bello, has appealed to Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and other government agencies to embrace the joint vessel inspection initiative as part of efforts to reduce delays associated with …
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By Yusuf Odejobi Oodua Descendant Freight Forwarders Association (ODFFA) will celebrate its fifth anniversary this week as the group celebrates eminent freight forwarders and explore headway for the profession in Nigeria. The anniversary is scheduled to hold on Thursday, May …
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The suspended Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Ms. Hadiza Bala-Usman has threatened to take legal action against Sahara Reporters if it continues to publish articles that defame her. Usman lamented that there is always a limit to which …
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The National President, Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Hon. Tony Iju Nwabunike has said that 30,000 untapped opportunities are readily available in various sectors if the nation can keep its waters safe from maritime piracy, sea robbery, oil …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Conflicting interests in the allocation of land for the Ibadan Industrial Park and the Ibadan Dry Port halted the development of the dry port project as the Oyo State government has only made available part of the …
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Amid concerns that the Lekki deep seaport project may kick-off without sufficient transport linkages, the management of Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise Limited (LPLEL) has assured that it is working with the Federal Government and Lagos State Government to ensure the …
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Nigeria Customs Service, Area ll Command Onne Port in Rivers State has uncovered one thousand, three hundred and eighty-seven (1387) cartons of prohibited tramadol tablets with duty paid value (DPV)of N3,719,983,463 concealed with 1000 cartons of ceramic tiles. The Command …
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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has appealed to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to return its Cabotage Department to Rivers State. Wike made this appeal in Port Harcourt when he received the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. …
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By Kenneth Jukpor As Nigeria prepares to commission its maritime security architecture, Deep Blue Project, next month, the International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has encouraged the nation to extensively explore diplomatic approaches to tackle piracy. The Deputy Director, Commercial Crime Services, …
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The Minister of Transportation, Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has said that the Maritime Security Project to secure the Gulf of Guinea will be launched in Lagos in June by President Muhammadu Buhari. The Minister made this known when the Belgium …
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The Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIOTA) led by Dr. Bashir Jamoh joined the United Nations General Assembly and the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the campaign for global road safety, advocating for speed measures to create safe, …
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Following the suspension of Ms. Hadiza Bala-Usman as Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), a former NPA Board member Senator Binta Masi Garba yesterday posited that she was removed for raising observations over the agency’s financial records. According to …
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The tussle between the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and the suspended Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman has taken a turn, with the Minister apparently dropping his claim that the agency did not remit an …
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Lament $100m annual losses to foreign ships By Kenneth Jukpor Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has come under serious criticisms for patronizing foreign ships for coastal shipping services, violating the local content and Cabotage laws in the country. Consequently, Ship …
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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Army have announced a plan to cooperate on the training and retraining of journalists and other public communication practitioners in the country’s security sector. This was the highpoint of …
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The Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki has commended the efforts of Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria in supporting women in riverine areas. Saraki made this commendation while addressing executives of Women’s International Shipping and …
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By Yusuf Odejobi Amid the numerous security challenges across various states in the nation, the Nigerian Police has been encouraged to maintain peace and order at the nation’s port environment. The National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Ms. Hadiza Bala-Usman has been suspended as President Muhammadu Buhari approved a panel of Inquiry on NPA management. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant, Media and …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have agreed to deepen information sharing with the goal to scrutinize and seize contrabands, as Apapa Customs Command generates a record N65billion in one month. …
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