In line with President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to diversify the national economy and reduce dependence on oil exports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) flagged off the first non-oil export processing terminal, situated in Ibeshe-Ikorodu, Lagos State. The event, which held …

By Kenneth Jukpor As part of the 2022 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration, two young Nigerian Maritime professionals took the sensitization campaign closer to the future leaders with an awesomely inspiring sensitization campaign at Festac Girls College, in Lagos, yesterday. …

By Kenneth Jukpor As part of efforts to celebrate the 2022 International Women’s Day (IWD), a member of the Governing Board of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), Hon. Princess Chi Ezeh has encouraged Nigerian …

By Kenneth Jukpor MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame (WoFHoF) Initiative has called for the passage of the gender bills by the National Assembly. The Initiative made this call today as it organized a Road-Walk and a sensitization lecture …

A large number of youths under the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) on Wednesday stormed the sealed National Secretariat of the association at Inde Dikko House, Amuwo Odofin Lagos, demanding that the secretariat remained sealed until court proceedings …

Chi Ezeh bags the most votes, Bola Muse misses out By Kenneth Jukpor The much anticipated Governing Board elections for the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) has been concluded with the National Association of Government …

By Kenneth Jukpor     Amid Nigeria’s huge maritime potentials and little or no area of specialization, the Secretary General of the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control for West and Central African Region, Capt. Sunday Umoren has …

Barr. (Mrs.) Mfon Usoro is the President of Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Nigeria. She is also the first female president of the Institute. As part of activities to mark the 2022 International Women’s Day celebration today. Usoro …

  The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) setting out areas of collaboration in weather forecasting and climate research. Director General NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh and …

By Kenneth Jukpor   Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to join the Maritime Worker’s Union of Nigeria (MWUN) in it’s planned strike action if the conflict with International Oil Companies (IOCs) remains unresolved after the two weeks grace period. The …

By Kenneth Jukpor A former Chairman of the Governing Council of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), Aare Hakeem Olanrewaju has written the Honourable Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi lamenting that financial interest is …

NAGAFF, APFFLON commend Customs management Compel Shipping Lines, Terminals to waive charges Freight Agents beg regulators By Kenneth Jukpor   Following the decision of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to temporarily jettison the problematic VIN valuation process for one month, freight …

By Kenneth Jukpor   African Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has condemned the gross inefficiencies amid the screening processes ahead of the elections into the governing board of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in …

As a career driven female professional in a Nigerian society, gender discrimination and inequality is perceived to be cantankerous worm that is determined to persevere even in a world were archaic role and capability of women in the society has …

  Engr. Sarat Braimah is the Lagos Area Manager at National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA). As the world marks International Women’s Day today, Sarat shares her story on surviving and excelling in a man’s world. Enjoy it: I must confess …

As part of efforts to celebrate the 2022 International Women’s Day, the Nigerian chapter of African Women in Maritime (WIMA-Nigeria) would organize a one-day maritime industry conference. The event scheduled to hold on Tuesday March 8th, 2022 by 10am at …

By Kenneth Jukpor   As the elections into the Governing Board of the Council for the Regulation Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) draws nearer, Hon. Princess Chi Ezeh has encouraged voters to cast their votes for problem-solvers. Princess made this …

As part of efforts to enhance the work environment for its employees, Nigeria’s largest container terminal operator, APM Terminals Apapa has introduced onsite laundry services for the protective clothing for workers. The Terminal Manager of APM Terminals Apapa, Steen Knudsen, …

Barely three weeks under the new leadership at the Kebbi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), large parcels of drugs, 8,850 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and other items worth over N32 million have been seized. This …

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Thursday affirmed the designation of the Lilypond Container Terminal in Ijora, Lagos as a specialized processing and handling facility for the exportation of the country’s locally made finished and agricultural goods. Managing Director of …