The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the gangster-like outburst by Chief Femi Fani Kayode against the Cross River State Correspondent of the Daily Trust Newspaper, Eyo Charles who asked him a simple question which he felt was embarrassing. …
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By Ayoola Olaitan The Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has reversed its descsion to collect passengers passports at point of entry into the country, as it issued fresh COVID-19 protocol for passengers and airlines yesterday. The nation’s airspace is set …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The ongoing cooperation among relevant government agencies would further enhance security of Nigeria’s maritime domain, according to the Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh. Jamoh said this when he visited the …
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By Kenneth Jukpor In a swift reaction to the criticisms on the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Col. Hammed Ali (Rtd.), the Service has lamented that Ali’s position on the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) has been …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Col. Hammed Ali (Rtd) has been accused of poor leadership at the Service with ignorance on core global and regional trade polices. This is coming on the heels of …
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COVID-19 restricted Fleet Implementation Committee – Bello Apapa port crisis: 27 policemen per shift on one spot – NPA By Kenneth Jukpor Following the 400 percent increment in 2020 peak period charges by the multinational shipping firms, the Federal Government …
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The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has commissioned a 36-seater ferry boat at Yelwa – Yauri, Kebbi State recently. Speaking during the commissioning, the Managing Director of NIWA, Dr. George Moghalu thanked God for the opportunity given to the Authority …
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The Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has approved the promotion of 595 members of staff, including nine Directors. The promotions were approved at a meeting of the Board in Lagos chaired by Hon. Asita …
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The Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Musa Nuhu, has said that incoming passengers would have to pay for COVID19 tests 48-72 hours before arriving Nigeria from August 29. During an interview on Arise Television, he …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Following the arbitrary increase in shipping charges by the multinational shipping firms by over 400 percent, the Federal Government has taken a bold step to protest the indiscriminate charges as organized private sector (OPS) groups and shipping …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has assured stakeholders of its commitment to the protection of the rights and welfare of dockworkers as guaranteed in the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Decent Work Agenda. The Agency’s Executive …
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By Ayoola Olaitan National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, (NAGAFF), yesterday launched a training exercise for 180 compliance team officers in the western zone. The training of the officers was sponsored by the Founder of NAGAFF, Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, …
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Charles Nwodo Jr., is the Chairman and Founder, Integrated Cash Management Services Limited. He is also the Executive Chairman/CEO of XL Africa Group. Armed with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Nigeria Nsukka, and other qualifications …
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History was made on Saturday at the Onne Port, Rivers State as leading container terminal operator, the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT), received the largest containership ever to berth at any Nigerian port. The huge ship named Maersk Stadelhorn, with …
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NPA gets encomiums The Nigerian Ports Authority, Onne Port complex has successfully Berthed one of the biggest gearless Maerskline vessel, calling at Federal Ocean Terminal (FOT), Onne in Rivers State, Nigeria. The vessel arrived Saturday August 15, 2020 fully berthed at …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Nigeria’s quest to grow indigenous capacity in ship ownership can be addressed with strategic state guarantees of cargoes for ship owners. A financial expert, Dr. Chamberlaine Peterside stressed this during a recent interview with MaritimeTVNews. According to …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kings Communications Limited and Editor-in-Chief of MMS Plus newspaper, Mr. Kingsley Anaroke has been re-elected as President of the League of Maritime Editors and Publishers. Anaroke was reelected at the group’s Annual …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The decision of heads of maritime agencies in Nigeria to work on modalities for a quick commencement of multimodal transport connectivity and 24 hours operation at the ports, has elicited excitement and commendation among industry stakeholders. Following …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Following incessant boat mishaps recorded across the nation with scores dead in the last one month, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) is poised to tighten safety regulatory protocols. The Managing Director of NIWA, Dr. George Moghalu stressed …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Nigeria has just recorded the first conviction of pirates under the Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences (SPOMO) Act as the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt convicted three persons involved in the hijack of an …
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