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Nigerians have been advised to show more interest on locally-made products than imported ones because of the adverse effect foreign products on importation The call was made by the governor of Lagos State Babatunde Fahola (SAN) at the 47th Annual General Meeting of …

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has again condemned in strong terms the arresting of already cleared goods from the port by the officials of the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON). The association has said the ct …

In its bid to affiliate with World Maritime University, (WMU)   the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron has in the past one year been on its toes in the pursuit of this course. The process started in mid 2013 with …

NIPCO Plc, an integrated indigenous operator in the nation’s oil and gas industry, has appreciated its members of staff, describing them as a key component  in the success story of the company since the commencement of commercial operation   in 2004 . …

The Seme command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has generated a sum higher than what the command had collected in any month between 2013 and 2014 as a result of the improved fight against smuggling in the command. According …

The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, has pledged commitment for the implementation of initiatives designed to accelerate adequate gas supply for power generation. This is contained in a statement signed by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs …

Interest group wants election cancelled DPR exploits seafarers   The long existing cold war between offshore vessels operators and merchant tanker operators in the maritime, oil and gas sectors is expectedly rearing its head in the Nigeria Shipowners Association (NISA) …

Capt. Mohammed Bashir, Managing Director of Apapa Bulk Terminal Limited (ABTL) – a subsidiary of Flour Mills Nigeria Plc. has lamented how the recent Apapa gridlock reduced the production of the organisation from about 250, 000 bags per week to …

The ugly trend of increased smuggling activities has been attributed to the partially to the high tariff system in the country especially the auto-policy and the ban in the importation of rice. This was made known by the founder of …

Findings have revealed that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) fiscal policy on petroleum import trade is a major factor inhibiting the success of the twin Federal Government Legislations meant to boast the participation of Nigerians in maritime and offshore …

The Nigerian House of Representatives committee on Diaspora has intervened over illegal deportation of a Medical student, Joshua Kunle Abdul-Azeez studying in Ukraine and tearing his international passport by the officials of the Egypt airlines. The committee led by Hon …

The Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Dikko Inde has appointed Johnson Gabriel as new Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Western Marine Command of the service. This is coming on the heels of the retirement …

The Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidioka has said that his administrations in collaboration with private investors are about setting up a new flag carrier as the Airport infrastructure is being expanded adding that Nigeria would spend about $2 billion …

* Grimaldi Staff Are The Perpetrators – Clearing Agents Some clearing agents have alleged Grimaldi Shipping of illegally depriving them of the opportunity of picking the consignments imported by their clients into the country through the shipping company. This was …

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘C’, Owerri has intercepted cannabis about 400 kilograms concealed in a luxury bus carrying passengers and luggage. The cannabis popularly called Indian hemp is said to worth about N9 Million street value says the …

The management and staff of CMA CGM recently organised a send forth party for the outgoing Managing Director, Mr. Peter Bleasdale as he clocks retirement age thereby stepping down as the helms man of the organisation. Mr. Bleasdale has worked …

In relation to the capacity building and development of women in their various endeavours, Kings Communication Limited, the organisers of the MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame has been advised to inject younger generation of women into the annual …

* Political Horse–Trading Reigns * Ogbeifun: “Why I Want To Be President” * Ilori: “Make Me A Spokesman” Typical of the Nigerian politics, ethnicism has crept into the elections of the Nigerian Shipowners Association (NISA), such that members are now …

Pray to have enemies The 2014 Class of MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame has come and gone, with the usual fun-fare and glitz it is associated with. The concept of purple carpet with the dress code of purple …

The maritime world stood still last weekend, in honour of late Pa Edet Udo Ekong, the father of the Ex-Director General of NIMASA and a maritime legal luminary, Mrs Mfon Usoro as he was interred in his country home, Oku …