The 16th edition of the International Maritime Seminar for Judges, organised by the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) in Collaboration with the International Maritime Institute (IMI), under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Transport takes place on the 5th -7th …
Read More »Customs Denies Aiding, Abetting Cargo Smuggling Out Of Ports
Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) has denied the allegation that it aids and abets smuggling of fake and substandard goods out of the nation’s seaports by routinely denying the Standard Organisation of Nigeria(SON) access to joint examination of cargo at the ports. …
Read More »‘Substandard goods importers using proceeds to finance insecurity’
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has stated that greedy importers are responsible for the preponderance of substandard goods in the country. The Director-General, SON, Farouk Salim, explained that unscrupulous importers are in the business of importing fake products …
Read More »Saraki Tours NIMASA Facilities,Urges Inter-agencies’ Synergy
The Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Ruqayyah Saraki has embarked on a tour of facilities and assets of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) as part of her itinerary in a one week working visit to Lagos. Assets inspected …
Read More »NAGAFF 100% Compliance Team Dis Owns 11 Members In NDLEA Cell
By Frank Odinukaeze The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders NAGAFF,has dissociated itself from eleven of its members currently held in NDLEA cells in connection with importation of illicit drug. National Chairman of the compliance team Alhaji Tanko …
Read More »TinCan port reflects decades of neglect – FG
The Minister of State for Transportation, Gbemisola Saraki, has said that the state of TinCan Island seaport has shown decades of neglect. Saraki who said this during a ministerial tour of the Lagos ports on Monday; also called on the …
Read More »Nigerian airlines, others to lose $700m in 2022 – IATA
The International Air Transport Association has said that Nigerian airlines and others across Africa will lose $700 million in 2022 due to a combination of Russia-Ukraine war and COVID-19. This was disclosed at the ongoing 78th IATA Annual General Meeting …
Read More »Ecowas Brown Card: Nigerian accident travellers get N84m compensation
The Secretary-General, Nigerian National Bureau, Mrs Henrietta Anyanna, said despite the fact that the Automatic Brown Card regime was yet to be adopted in Nigeria, travellers in the country within the ECOWAS regions were paid N84m claims. She said this …
Read More »NIMASA partners Navy on wreck removal
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency said it worked with the Hydrography Department of the Nigerian Navy to identify wrecks on the waterways. It said has commenced preparatory works to deploy a high-resolution magnetometer to validate the ongoing wreck …
Read More »Why Multi-Billion Naira Dry Port ,VTA In South- East Are Laid-Back
How Gov. Ugwuanyi abondoned inspection team for religious hang-out In Abia: Okezie battles concessionaire The only Inland Container Deport(ICD) called dry port and Vehicle Transit Area(VTA) located in the South East geo-political zone are being repressed by the uncooperative attitude of their …
Read More »Joe Biden Signs Ocean Shipping Reform Act To Cut Shipping Cost
President Joe Biden of the United States on Thursday signed legislation meant to make shipping goods across oceans cheaper, a move the White House said would help lower retailer costs that have remained high since the start of the coronavirus pandemic …
Read More »WILCEP Africa Mentors Women,Youths On Freight Forwarding, Job creation
Determined To arm Nigerian women and youths with the relevant skills for productivity and home management, MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame(WoFHoF)Initiative has commenced the training and mentorship of micro and small business owners, women and youths under its Women In …
Read More »Jime Reiterates FG’s Resolve To Make Nigeria Maritime Hub In Africa
By Sabastine Mbah The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Jime has reiterated government’s commitment in making Nigeria’s ports maritime hub in West Africa. Jime stated this at a media briefing to mark …
Read More »NIMASA Takes Additional Deep Blue Project Assets Delivery
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has taken delivery of additional mobile assets for enhanced maritime security under its deep blue project. Two unmanned aircraft system, 9 interceptor patrol boats and 10 armoured vehicles have been …
Read More »AIB begins probe of Overland aircraft’s midair engine fire
The Accident Investigation Bureau has begun an investigation into the emergency landing of a Lagos-bound Overland Airways aircraft which developed a technical fault midair on Wednesday. The distressed aircraft with 37 souls on board had sent out Mayday when its …
Read More »FG plans 17 airports’ concession, to unbundle aviation regulations
Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, during a State House Briefing in Aso Villa on Thursday At least 17 airports under the management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria that are currently not up for concession are going to …
Read More »70 airlines extinct in Nigeria, three may collapse soon – Operators
FG’s measures to tackle Jet-A1 crisis not yielding result – Airlines Over 70 airlines have gone into extinction in Nigeria in the past few years and three others currently in operation may collapse in the coming weeks, the Airline Operators …
Read More »Why shipping companies litter ports with empty containers – Shipowner
A shipowner and former President of the Nigerian Association of Indigenous Ship-Owners Association, Aminu Umar, has explained why shipping companies find it difficult to remove empty containers. Aminu, who spoke in a telephone conversation with media correspondent in Lagos on …
Read More »Excise Duty Onslaught: Customs To Shut Down Over 20 Alcoholic Bitters Companies
By Kingsley Anaroke & Ajibola Adedoye · How officers aid excise duty evasion · Distillers confirm complicity · Compt. Shaahu to Compt. Ogbudu: “You were not fair to me!” The Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) will begin to seal up over 20 companies …
Read More »Aisha Buhari Foundation Moves To Empower Women Farmers, Partner Organisation
By Frank Odinukaeze The Islamic Organisation for Food Security (IOFS) is to partner with the Aisha Buhari Foundation (ABF) to provide technical support for women in agriculture. IOFS Director-General, Prof. Yerlan Baidaulet, made the assertion on the sidelines of the …
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