By Kenneth Jukpor Delegates from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as well as other United Nation’s organizations would attend the 2020 Lagos International Maritime Week to be held virtually on December 8th and 9th, 2020. The organizers of the annual …
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By Kenneth Jukpor As Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and the entire maritime community in Nigeria mourns the passing on of former Executive Secretary of NSC, Capt. Adamu Biu, his demise has been described as a loss for the nation’s shipping …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Freight forwarders practicing at the Tin Can Island Port area have lampooned the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) for providing inadequate attention to port activities at Tin Can. A joint team of freight …
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The House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration has given thumbs up to the budget implementation status of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), saying the Agency has done creditably well, despite the coronavirus pandemic. …
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Following the attack on burning of some parts of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) headquarters by suspected hoodlums, Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) has visited NPA and promised to support the agency in replacing some of the items …
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By Ayoola Olaitan The annual MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame (WoFHoF) Day is usually an event to celebrate exemplary women across transport, finance, oil and gas, aviation and other sectors; but the 2020 edition witnessed last week …
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As the Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame (WOFHOF) Initiative celebrated its 2020 MMS Hall of Famers’ Day in commemoration of the United Nation’s 75th anniversary, Nigerian women have been tasked with sustaining peace and unity in the country. …
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Ports and Terminal Multiservices Limited (PTML), Nigeria’s largest roll-on-roll- off (RORO) terminal, has donated a brand new Toyota Hilux van to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) as part of efforts to cushion the effect of the destruction of its facility …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The Chairman of National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) 100% Compliance Team, Alhaji Ibrahim Tanko has dismissed speculations of disunity in the NAGAFF hierarchy. Tanko made this clarification in a press statement yesterday after some …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The African Marine Environment Sustainability Initiative (AFMESI), a non-profit organization has urged the Nigerian government and other African nations to address the menace of plastic pollution on the marine environment from the producing companies and coastal communities. …
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In a bid to address the incessant deaths resulting from lack of public safety measures in the country, a safety expert, Mr. Julius Ugwala, has urged the Federal Government to prioritize safety measures across various sectors of the economy. Ugwala, …
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The Minister for Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen is set to grace the upcoming MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame (WoFHoF) Initiative event as the Special Guest of Honour. As the United Nations marks its 75 years anniversary …
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As most countries propose a ban on fossil fuels, the maritime sector could be a viable tool to diversify Nigeria’s economy from the overdependence on crude oil. The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir …
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Following the conclusion of repair works on Eko and Marine Bridges in Lagos, the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has directed that both bridges be reopened to traffic tomorrow, Monday, October 19, 2020. The approval for …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has admonished shipping lines in the country to comply to the directive by the Federal Government that all export goods should carry Nigerian Export Proceeds (NXP) numbers. This was the crux …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The funeral arrangement of Late Chief Dennis Ezike Nwabulue, the father of the President of Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria, Mrs. Eunice Ezeoke, would take place between November 4th and November 6th, 2020. Chief …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The University of Port Harcourt has announced the appointment of the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, as Chairman of the Governing Board of the institution’s Centre for Logistics and …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Members of the University of Jos Theatre Arts Class of 1988, also known as TIATA88, have applauded the appointment of Prof. Tor Joe Iorapuu as the Vice-Chancellor, Benue State University, Makurdi, stating that Iorapuu had all the …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Following the crisis at the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) which culminated to an attack at its national secretariat by some thugs recently, the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) has …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has lambasted the Ministry of Aviation over its failure to publicize the details of the N1billion Chinese loan collected to repair airports and how the …
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