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Yuletide: NCS record N1bn seizures

Apapa Customs Command Sets  N1.5trillion Self Revenue Target For 2023

Customs Area Controller(CAC) of the Apapa Customs Command, Comptroller Babajide Jaiyeoba, has stated the command’s readiness in achieving a revenue target of N1.5 trillion for the year. This target surpasses the N1.426 trillion set by the Customs headquarters. Compt. Jaiyeoba …

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L-R: The suspended Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Ms. Hadiza Bala-Usman and the Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi.

HadizaTo Rotimi Amaechi: “Stop These Lies”

L-R: Former Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Ms. Hadiza Bala-Usman and the former Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi. Former managing director of Nigerian Ports Authority(NPA) and Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Coordination, Hadiza Bala-Usman, …

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New NIWA Boss Assumes Duty Set To Boost Agency’s Efficiency

Mr. Munirudeen Hola Oyebamiji, NIWA Boss The Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority( NIWA), Mr. Munirudeen Hola Oyebamiji last week assured Nigerians of his commitment to stabilise NIWA’s financial standing, through efficiency and noteworthy service delivery. Oyebamiji stated …

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Jamoh, Gunter Pauli Meet To Discuss Blue Economy Possibilities

From left:Prof. Gunter Pauli, Blue Economy expert; Dr. Bashir Jamoh,Director General ,Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency(NIMASA) and a team member during a blue economy discussion with the visiting professor to NIMASA, last week The Director General of the Nigerian …

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Hope Renewal: FG Lists More CEOs, Ex-Ministers For Arrest

Tinubu To Declare Open Conference On AfCFTA Advancement

President Bola Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to declare open the gathering of twenty-four (24) littoral African countries scheduled to hold from 6th to the 9th of November 2023 at the Lagos Continental Hotel Victoria Island Lagos, which is themed …

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NUJ’s Chapel Elect Edomi, Others As New EXCOs

Ovie Edomie, Chairman, FMMC Ovie Edomi a Journalist with about three decades of journalism practice experience an a PhD holder in Mass Communications specialising in development communication from Babcock University was yesterday elected Chairman of the federated maritime media chapel, …

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Disquiet In Shippers’ Council Over Level 12 Officer’s Appointment As New CEO

Akutah Pius Ukeyima Shippers, freight agents threaten court action over negotiated 400% hike in terminal charges The appointment of Mr. Akutah Pius Ukeyima as the new executive secretary and chief executive officer of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council(NSC) has generated some …

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Chinese Firm, ENL Consortium Sign  Pact On Investment In Lagos Port

ENL Consortium Nigeria Limited, has signed an agreement with Chinese port operator, Lianyungang Port Holding Group Ltd, to deepen investment at the Lagos Port Complex Apapa and boost trade between both countries According to a statement released  by ENL Consortium, …

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FG Inaugurates Committee On Over Time Cargo Clearance

Blue Economy Ministry Advises Staff To Shun Corruption

Magdalene Ajani The permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation/Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Magdalene Ajani has urged staff of the Ministry to shun corruption and other corrupt practices.   Dr. Ajani gave this admonition while giving her remark at a 2-day …

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FG  To Unveil Blue Economy Road Map

Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola  Federal Government has indicated that plans are in  motion to launch a road map for the  Marine and Blue Economy Sector, acknowledging that charting a policy agenda for the sector is critical …

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

NPA, Customs, Others Commit To  Single Window Data Exchange

Bello-Koko, MD, NPA To  beat the International Maritime Organization (IMO) January 2024 deadline for the implementation of a Maritime Single Window (MSW), Nigerian port stakeholders have expressed willingness to commit to the digitalized process for data exchange.  Government agencies including; Nigerian …

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Navy Uncovers Illegal Bunkering Activities Within Lagos Anchorage

The  NNS BEECROFT patrol team vectored by the  Maritime Domain Awareness Facility, the Falcon Eye Alignment has intercepted a large wooden boat on 25 October 2023 at about 0230 within Lagos anchorage. This was contained in a statement made available to …

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6,000 Seafarers Visit Nigerian Ports Monthly – NPA

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Mohammed Bello-Koko, has said that a minimum of 6,000 seafarers call at Nigerian ports monthly. Bello-Koko said this on Wednesday in Apapa during the commissioning of the renovated Mission for Seafarers Centre …

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NGO offers $3.5m tractor financing to boost agric

‘$10bn Spent Annually On Agric Import’

Farmers The Deputy Managing Director of the African Reinsurance Corporation, Ken Aghoghovbia, has said that the International Trade Administration estimates show that Nigeria relies on about $10bn of imports to meet its food and agricultural production shortfalls. Aghoghovbia was speaking …

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Stakeholders knock Ethiopian Airlines’ stake in Nigeria Air

‘Ethiopia Had No Interest In Nigeria Air, But For FG’s Pleas To Help’

There was request to rebrand ET aircraft in Nigerian colour for Abuja launch, ET GCEO says The management of Ethiopian Airlines (ET) has denied having interest in the controversial Nigeria Air, contrary to erstwhile claim that it emerged the preferred …

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Tin Can Customs Sets N5.2bn Daily Revenue Target, Hit N9.2bn In A Day

The Area Controller of the Tin Can Island Ports Command, Nigeria Customs Service(CAC), Comptroller Dera Nnadi has said that the Command has upgraded its revenue collection efforts in a bid to meet the N801bn target for the year. Expressing optimism …

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Foreigners Exploit Gaps In Freight Forwarding To Dominate Sector

Indigenous freight forwarders have expressed fear of Indians, Chinese, Koreans and Lebanese currently and nearly monopolising the entire maritime trade due to discordance among local freight forwarders, thereby posing threat to Nigerians’ participation in the African Continental Free Trade Area …

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Truckers Blame Enforcement Architecture For Poor Eto Performance At Lagos Ports

• Raise the alarm over plot to ensure removal of e-call up system• ’We pay N350,000 to access port before Eto call up arrangement’ Truckers under the aegis of the Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) have alleged move by …

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 Fuel Subsidy Removal Good But Hasty- Aniebonam

Aniebonam Applauds Adeniyi’s Choice As Customs CG

Dr. Boniface Aniebonam  Founder of National Association Of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Dr. Boniface Aniebonam has applauded the choice of  Adewale Adeniyi, as the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service(NCS).  He said the CGC took off from day one …

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CG Customs Condemns Death Of Officer Killed By Terrorists

Adewale Adeniyi, CG, NCS When Christopher Musa, an Army General and Chief Of Defense Staff, CDS, in an emotional outbursts, while addressing Troops of Operation Hadin Kkai, OPHK, at the Mamalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, capital of Borno State on Tuesday, …

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