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NPA Bursts Syndicate Faking E-call Up At Lagos Ports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Sunday, busted a syndicate sabotaging the E-call up system, also known as ‘Eto’ with 413 fake number plates. The E-call up system was introduced by NPA in February 2021 for trucks at the Lagos Ports, to …

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FG Plans To Adopt Measures To Fix Data Challenge In Policy- Making

President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, stated that his administration is already adopting measures to address the inadequacies of policy-making data, which had hitherto hindered comprehensive decision-making, in Nigeria. President Tinubu made the revelation at the 2023 Comptroller-General of Customs Annual Conference, …

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Nwabunike tasks stakeholders to surpass Singapore maritime record

Nwabunike Seeks Percentage of Customs Revenue For Freight Forwarders

Chairman, CRFFN, Iju Tony Nwabunike The Chairman of the Council for the Regulation of Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) Iju Anthony Nwabunike has advised the Federal Government to share a certain percentage of actual or projected Customs revenue earnings with Customs …

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N825bn Nigerian-bound cargoes trapped globally – Shippers

House Committee Chairman Advocates Establishment Of Nigerian Shipping Commission

The Chairman House Committee on Shipping Services, Mr Abdussamad Dasuki, has assured that the committee will assist in seeking legal backing for the establishment of a Nigerian Shipping Commission. He also pledged the sincere support of his Committee towards the …

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2024 Fiscal Year: N67.5 billion Earmarked For Transport, Marine Sectors

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy · FG seeks  $35billion for railway project · Lekki Deep Sea Port listed for rail connectivity · Oyetola lobbies National Assembly for CRFFN The Federal Government is to spend N67.5 billion for the transportation and marine sectors in …

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Customs Generate 70% Revenue From Lagos, Says Comptroller-General

The Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, has disclosed that 70 per cent of the service’s revenue comes from Lagos State. According to him, the Lagos State Government are planning new collaboration to enhance the economic growth …

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Set Realistic Agenda For Blue Economy, Minister Urges Stakeholders

Gboyega Oyetola, Minister of Marine and Blue Economy The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has urged journalists to set realistic agenda for the newly-created ministry. Oyetola said this on Tuesday at the 25th-anniversary celebration of the League …

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Customs generates N127m in November in Kebbi

Customs Move To Curb Smuggling

The Nigeria Customs Service has revealed plans to embark on a Radiological and Nuclear Detection Programme.  In a statement on Wednesday, the National Public Relations Officer of the service, Abdullahi Maiwada, said that the move was aimed at fortifying the …

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Tinubu To Commission Funtua Inland Dry Port., Thursday

Tinubu Sacks Five Aviation Agencies Heads, Suspends NCAA Boss

President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, sacked the heads of various agencies in the aviation sector, replacing them with acting and substantive heads. They include Mr. Kabir Mohammed of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria; Mr. Tayib Odunowo …

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Local shipbuilding 60% costlier than importation, says maritime expert

President of the Maritime Security Providers Association of Nigeria (MASPAN), Emmanuel Maiguwa, said the cost of building ships in Nigeria is 60 per cent higher than importing the same. He added that the challenge is a bane of cabotage implementation …

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Customs CG, Dangote, Oramalugo, Shittu, Others, Get Maritime Editors’ Award

L-R: President, League of Maritime Editors (LOME), Chief Timothy Okorocha; representative of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Olujimi Oyetomi; and er ANLCA President, Prince Olayiwola Shittu at the LOME 25th year anniversary in Lagos, last week. ·   Editors …

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SAHCO Wins Accuracy, Precision Excellence Award

SAHCO  Provides Ground Handling Services To Rano Airlines 

Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc, has won the contract of providing Passenger, Baggage and Ramp Handling services to Rano Airlines at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.  SAHCO will be handling 4 flights a day in Abuja daily. Rano Air is …

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Why Disengaged NNSL Seafarers Have Not Been Paid

R-L: Deputy President-General, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, Comrade Francis Abi Bunu; President General MWUN, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju; Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR; Ag. Head, Maritime Labour Services, NIMASA, Mrs. Yetunde …

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Post-Election Maritime Outlook: Why Our Ports Will Be More Efficient In 2023-MD, NPA

NPA Clarifies $852.93m, N1bn Levies Flagged In Audit Report

Bello-Koko, MD, NPA The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has made clarifications on the Senate Committee on Public Accounts  concerns on the sum of N1 billion debt, which the committee said was not clarified in the report of the Auditor General of …

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Hassan Bello, Shall-Holma Bag National Award

Ex-Shippers’ Council Boss, Bello Urges Freight Forwarders To Embrace Technology

Former Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr. Hassan Bello  A former Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) Hassan Bello, has urged freight forwarders to embrace technology, saying that the usage of technology is key to achieving professionalism in …

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Why Ship Building Under Cabotage In Nigeria Is A Mere Dream-Maiguwa

Emmanuel Maiguwa President of Maritime Security Providers Association of Nigeria (MASPAN) Emmanuel Maiguwa has said that the cost of building ships in Nigeria is 60 per cent  higher than the cost of Importing same, explaining that this is one of the …

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Customs NPRO, Maiwada, Wins ‘Spokesperson Of The Year’ Award

Abdullahi Aliyu Maiwada The Nigeria Customs Service’s National Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Customs, Abdullahi Aliyu Maiwada, has been honored with the prestigious ‘Spokesperson of the Year’ Award by Spokesperson’s Digest, a division of Image Merchant Public Relations. The …

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Customs seek synergy in blocking revenue leakages

Customs Approve Promotion of 357 Junior Officers

The Management of the Nigeria Customs Service has approved the promotion of 357 Men of the service from the ranks of Customs Assistant I (CAI)to Inspector of Customs (IC). A prese statement by the National Public Relations Officer of Customs, …

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FG to deploy alternative surveillance system in airports

Return Tickets On South-East Routes Hit N533,600

Air passengers going to the South Eastern part of the country will pay over N500, 000 on return tickets to their various destinations during the yuletide – Christmas and new year period.  While other routes such as Lagos -Abuja, Lagos …

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FG Inaugurates Committee On Over Time Cargo Clearance

Transport Ministry Seeks Partnership With BOI For Railway Projects

Magdalene Ajani As part of move to meeting its objectives of upgrading and expanding the nation’s railway networks, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation/Marine and Blue Economy, Dr. Magdalene Ajani has reiterated access to low-interest financing for railway projects …

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