Maritime journalists in Nigeria have commenced plans to set up an advisory council to enhance and enrich journalists operating on the maritime beat and also checkmate the unprofessional conducts of maritime journalists. The proposed advisory committee would have representatives from …
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The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms. Christine Lagarde has expressed confidence in President Muhammadu Buhari’s campaign against corruption but warned the President on the need for fiscal discipline. Lagarde spoke at a media briefing at the …
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The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has set a ninety-day agenda for contestants undergoing screening into the various elective executive positions in five chapters of ANLCA western zone, come mid-January 2016. According to a statement signed by the …
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Bayelsa State Command, has said its operatives apprehended 40 suspected oil thieves, destroyed 106 illegal refineries and recovered rifles in 2015. The state Commandant, NSCDC, Mr. Desmond Agu, made the disclosure while speaking …
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The Managing Director, International Monetary Fund, Ms Christine Lagarde, on Monday arrived Abuja on a four-day working visit and has been scheduled to meet President Muhammadu Buhari to discuss some of the challenges facing the Nigerian economy. The Nigerian economy …
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Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari is set to pay $2billion to a Chinese company for the construction of rail lines from Lagos to Kano state. The Minister of Transport, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi revealed this during his recent visit to the Nigerian …
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Returns N40 billion to FG Following the incessant charges hitting the former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Patrick Akpobolokemi, a source close to the former DG revealed that Akpobolokemi is set to …
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The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Col. Hammed Ali (Rtd) has ordered the dismissal of 66 Customs officers discovered to be addicted to hard drugs. The CGC revealed this yesterday while addressing Customs officers at the Plateau/Benue Area Command of …
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The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has relented on it earlier scheduled plan to expose the corruption allegations against some senior customs officers in the Tin Can Island Ports (TCIP) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) after …
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Following the contract signing and kick-off meeting with Transaction Advisers and Master Planners for Ibom Deep Seaport project and Ibom Industrial City project, the governor of Akwa-Ibom state, Mr. Udom Emmanuel has labeled the achievement as a historic event which …
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Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has reaffirmed its aversion to oil subsidy removal, insisting that such a move can only be carried out when government has fully effected the complete turn around maintenance of four refineries …
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The management of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has directed all the members of staff recently arraigned at the Federal High Court, Lagos over alleged misappropriation of N1.2bn in conspiracy with former Director -General of the agency, Mr. …
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The Executive Secretary/ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NSC, Barr. Hassan Bello stated this while addressing journalists, at a one-day awareness clinic for importers at the International Trade Fair markets, on the theme: Need for Compliance to Cargo Clearance …
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The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has confirmed that 70% of cargoes coming into the country are made possible by the informal sector affirming that it is a major player of the national economy. Executive Secretary of the council, Barrister Hassan …
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The minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi has directed the Director of Finance of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to furnish him with records of all the contracts awarded from the inception of NIMASA. Amaechi lamented that the …
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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) swamped the premises of the Federal High Court in Lagos, yesterday, to re-arrestthe former Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Patrick Akpobolokemi, over fresh allegations of fraud to the …
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Reps to declare “State of Emergency” AMATO Lists Solutions It is the prayers of most port users that the Minister of Transport, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi be arrested as the House of Representatives led by Hon. Yakubu Dogara is working …
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Association of Nigerian Licensed Custom Agents (ANLCA), has advised members to avoid patronizing godfathers ahead of the forth-coming Chapters Elections in the Zone. The President of the association Prince Olayiwola shittu, gave the warning while addressing executive officers and …
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National Association of Nigerian Student (NANS) and the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) have agreed to collaborate for the liberation of freight forwarders from Customs licensing regulations as a tool to liberate students from unemployment. The founder …
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The Nigerian Navy has impounded six badges and two ships for offences bordering on illegal bunkering activities in Rivers State. Similarly, the Nigerian Army has warned oil thieves and vandals to steer clear of Port Harcourt Refinery and its environs, …
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