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Mr  Ebojune  Joshua  Ibine, has been made the new  commissioner  of  Police the Eastern  Port  Command,  Port Harcourt. He was formerly the commissioner  of  Police  Provost  at  the  Force  Headquarters,  Abuja. He  took  over  from James  Olatunji  Caulkrick  who  has  been  …

The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), has continued to resist the implementation of the practitioners operating fees (POF), even as the Council for the Registration of Freight Forwarders in Nigeria (CRFFN), has alleged that for elections to be …

President Muhammadu Buhari has sacked the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi. A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina stated that the termination …

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, yesterday, said construction of  the planned $1.5 billion Badagry Deep Seaport will  commence in two months. This came barely six days after the consortium for the project expected to be the largest deep sea port …

The enbattled President of Nigerian Shipowners Association (NISA), Capt. Dada Labinjo has identified corruption and lack of political will as the crux of the problem of the shipping industry. According to him, “there are so many foreign vessels in our …

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has disagreed with the Tincan Island Container Terminal (TICT), on the notice given to shippers and authorities by the terminal on their preparedness to work on public holidays. This is against the backdrop of argument …

Nigeria Loses N5 billion monthly Over 4000 Nigeria-bound vessels berth in Cotonou, Lome Offshore   The alleged failure of the Nigeria Navy to enforce measures meant to checkmate illegal marine related activities in the nation’s territorial waters has been fingered …

The implementation of the Economic Community of West African States Common External Tariff in Nigeria is raising concern in the manufacturing circle. Manufacturers appear uncomfortable with the introduction of the ECOWAS Common External Tariff in Nigeria. Although the initiative, whose …

The Kaduna Inland Container Depot (ICD) has been declared as a origin and final destination by the Federal Government. This declaration is contained in a government gazette No. 60 Vol. 102 of 26th of May 2015 titled Kaduna Dry Port …

The Headquarters Monitoring Team Idiroko Axis of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has coordinated the seizure of 810 (eight hundred and ten) cartons of smuggled poultry products worth N4.5 million.   The Deputy Comptroller Yahaya Biri Usman, stated that the seizure was …

Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) has expressed concern at the embarrassing packaging of the few exported materials out of the country which are usually packaged in sacks and has called on the government to invest in exportation. The Managing …

The Chairman of the Nigerian Maritime Exposition (NIMAREX) 2015, and the former Head of State, His Excellency Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar, GCFR, represented by Rtd. Admiral Samuel Afolayan has assured that he will advise the new government to consider the communique …

There are indications that the collection of 35 per cent import levy on used cars, popularly called Tokunbo, which was due to begin on July 1, 2015, has been put on hold. The levy is the second phase of the …

The Nigerian Shippers, Council (NSC), has tasked the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), on the need to provide ports infrastructure for port operators. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Barr. Hassan Bello made it clear that the survival of …

Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), last week, said their members lose over $180 million to bird strike incidents at airports in Nigeria every year. The members also said over 70 percent of crashes that occurred in Nigeria were as a …

Outcome changes IMO NIMASA DG clashes with Perm. Sec. over election Capt. Olugbade faces recall The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary General election took place last week, with Africa defeated again, against the great expectation in the global maritime community …

The Chairman of the Governors Forum and Zamfara governor, Abdulaziz Yari has stated that revenue generating agencies like NIMASA, NPA and the NCC have not been paying monies generated from their agencies to the federation account as required by the …

  Nigeria High Commission rejects nominees Confusion now trails  the nomination of the Nigeria’s Alternate Permanent Representative(APR) to  the International Maritime Organisation(IMO) in  the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency(NIMASA), Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Federal Ministry of Transport. …

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Aihaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero has directed that immediate temporary rehabilitation works should commence on the deplorable road network linking Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports. The Managing Director gave this directive when …

The Women In Logistics And Transport (WILAT), has advised women to bridge the gender inequality gap through proper branding of their person and businesses. The National Woman Leader and member of the Board of Trustees of the All Progressive Congress …