After what seemed like a slow start, President Muhammadu Buhari is finally thawing the economic landscape which had been under virtual freeze mode as a result of the last general elections, foreign investors who had been anxious to know the …
Read More »Operational Cost: Airline Operators Call For Reduction
Airline Operators Association of Nigeria has called on the Federal Government to review the charges paid by its members in order to reduce their high cost of operation. The General Secretary of the association, Mohammed Joji, said in Abuja that …
Read More »Obi Now Acting DG Of NIMASA
Mr. Calistus Obi has taken over as the acting Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency following the handing over of the reins of the organisation to him by the immediate past DG, Dr. Ziakede Akpobolokemi, …
Read More »Confusion In NIMASA Over Acting DG-ship
* Gunwa, Obi, Jauro in contest * Akpobolokemi plans escape * Why Buhari acted now The sack of the Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Patrick Akpobolokemi on Thursday last week has thrown the agency …
Read More »Labinjo’s, Aminu’s NISA Factions Lay Different Claims To High Court Order
There seem to be a gross misinterpretation of the decision of the Federal High Court Lagos, by the feuding factions of the Nigeria Shipowners Association (NISA). Contrary to the reported assertion by Capt. Niyi Labinjo’s led group that the court …
Read More »NAGAFF Joins Others To Condemn ANLCA Executives Outburst
The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), has joined other maritime practitioners to condemn the unwarranted and reckless outburst of the Secretary of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Custom Agents (ANLCA), Mr. David Kaniku and the PRO of …
Read More »IG Appoints Ibine Commissioner Eastern Ports
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 …
Read More »CRFFN Election Not Dependent On POF Collection – ANLCA
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 …
Read More »Buhari sacks Akpobolokemi, DG Of NIMASA
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 …
Read More »$1.5bn Port Construction At Badagry Begins Sept – Ambode
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 …
Read More »Labinjo Identifies Corruption As The Problem of Shipping Development
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 …
Read More »Nigerian Shippers’ Council Disagrees With TICT On Public Holiday Operations
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 …
Read More »How Navy Aids Diversion Of Vessels
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 …
Read More »Anxiety Over Implementation of ECOWAS Common External Tariff
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 …
Read More »Government Declares Kaduna ICD Port Of Origin Destination
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 …
Read More »Customs Seizes Frozen Poultry Products Worth N4,5m
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 …
Read More »Export Materials Packaged in Sacks, Embarrassing- SAHCOL
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 …
Read More »NIMAREX To Refocus The Economy For National Prosperity- Abdulsalami
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 …
Read More »Implementation of 35% levy on used cars stalled
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 …
Read More »Nigerian Shippers’ Council Tasks NPA On ports Infrastructure
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 …
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