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NIWA   To Sign On South African Firm For Waterways Surveillance

Right of Way: NIWA Reaffirms Protection For Waterways Investors

By Kenneth Jukpor The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has reassured stakeholders in possession of its approvals on the right of way of adequate protection to secure their projects and investments against unbridled harassment from parties. NIWA’s Managing Director, Chief …

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London-bound Cocaine, Heroin, Meth Seized At Lagos Airport

Desperate efforts by drug cartels to export different quantities of Cocaine, Heroin, Methamphetamine and Cannabis to London, United Kingdom through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos have been scuttled by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. …

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APM Terminals Apapa Participates In UK Trade Expo On HMS Trent

APM Terminals Apapa Participates In UK Trade Expo On HMS Trent

Nigeria’s leading container terminal operator, APM Terminals Apapa participated in the UK Trade Exposition onboard HMS Trent, the warship visiting West Africa to combat piracy on the Gulf of Guinea and across Africa. The ship made a stopover at the …

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Cocaine Seizure: Court Permits NDLEA To Attach Ship, Detain 29 Suspects

Cocaine Seizure: Court Permits NDLEA To Attach Ship, Detain 29 Suspects

A Federal High Court in Lagos has granted the application by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for the interim attachment of a vessel MV Chayaneenaree used to import 32.9 kilograms of cocaine into Nigeria through the Apapa seaport …

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Reps invite ministers, firms over $2.4bn oil sale

How Fuel Subsidy May Mar 2022 Budget, PIA  

* Gulps N2.9trn in 2021   * Why fuel, diesel smuggling persists – MOMAN By Kenneth Jukpor Despite wide criticisms, fiscal controversies and sharp practices surrounding the fuel subsidy regime in Nigeria, the Federal Government would have spent N2.9trillion by …

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LASWA Trains 100 Pupils On Waterways Safety

LASWA Trains 100 Pupils On Waterways Safety

Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) concluded a one-week training on waterway safety for 100 pupils in riverine communities. The training, which was the second edition, tagged, “Lagos Water Savvy Kids Programme”, saw LASWA partner with Lagos State Universal Basic Education …

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Adesanwo’s Books Will Benefit The Nigerian Society - Dosunmu

Adesanwo’s Books Will Benefit The Nigerian Society – Dosunmu

By Kenneth Jukpor A former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Ade Dosunmu has stated that the newly launched books by Mr. Sola Adesanwo are huge assets to the Nigerian society. Dosunmu made this …

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Moghalu Urges NIWA Area Managers To Prioritize National Interest

Moghalu Urges NIWA Area Managers To Prioritize National Interest

By Kenneth Jukpor As part of efforts to attain the organizational goals of the National Inland Water ways Authority (NIWA), the Managing Director of NIWA, Chief George Moghalu has advised Area Managers of the Authority to work towards realizing government’s …

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Nigeria Targets N12trn In 4 Years With Oil Sector Deregulation

Nigeria Targets N12trn In 4 Years With Oil Sector Deregulation

By Kenneth Jukpor The Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC) has stated that a total deregulation of the nation’s oil sector could see Nigeria save over N12trillion in four years. PPMC’s Managing Director, Mr. Isiyaku Abdullahi made this claim yesterday while …

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Umoren Becomes Substantive Secretary-General of Abuja MoU

Umoren Becomes Substantive Secretary-General of Abuja MoU

Following his sterling performance in acting capacity, Capt. Sunday Umoren has been confirmed as the substantive Secretary-General of the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Abuja MoU). MMS Plus recalls that the motion was raised by the chairman …

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98% eNaira wallets inactive, adoption slow – IMF

After 48hrs, eNaira app removed from Google Store amid criticism

The Central Bank of Nigeria says it will not bear any liability for any interruption, loss of revenue or loss of services arising from the use of the eNaira website. This is just as the eNaira speed wallet disappeared from …

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OTL 2021: How PIA Will Transform Nigeria's Oil Sector - NNPC

OTL 2021: How PIA Will Transform Nigeria’s Oil Sector – NNPC

By Kenneth Jukpor The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has outlined some advantages in the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) that should spur investments in the midstream and downstream gas development and completely transform the nation’s oil sector. NNPC’s Group Managing …

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GoG Piracy: Three Kidnapped In Another Incident In Equitorial Guinea

GoG Piracy: Three Kidnapped In Another Incident In Equitorial Guinea

By Kenneth Jukpor While a pirate attack was being repelled in Nigeria by Russian Navy last night, another incident was recorded in the Gulf of Guinea as three crew were kidnapped in Equitorial Guinea. The incident which occured at about …

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FG Clears Air Over NSC Regulatory Status

Invasion Of Shipping Companies: NSC Intervenes, Consumer Protection Council Apologizes

By Kenneth Jukpor The intervention of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on the recent invasion of shipping companies by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has led to an apology by the Consumer Protection Council. NSC, the ports economic …

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GoG Piracy: Three Kidnapped In Another Incident In Equitorial Guinea

Pirate Attack: Russian Navy Rescues MSC Containership In Nigeria

By Kenneth Jukpor It took the intervention of the Russian Navy last night to rescue the containership belonging to Mediterranean Shipping Company which was attacked in the Gulf of Guinea, precisely off Bayelsa, in Nigeria. Reports stated that the 1985-built …

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FG disagrees as court stops Nigeria Air deal

Foreign firms eyeing Nigerian airports, says Sirika, FG demands proposals

The Federal Government has said it will send requests for proposals to qualified bidders for the concession of Nigeria’s four major international airports after assessing the requests for qualification. It also said the preceding stage – request for qualifications phase …

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GoG Piracy: Three Kidnapped In Another Incident In Equitorial Guinea

Pirates Attack MSC Containership Off Bayelsa

A containership belonging to Mediterranean Shipping Company has been reported to be under attack in the Gulf of Guinea, precisely off Bayelsa, in Nigeria. Reports suggest that the 1985-built 1,893 teu MSC Lucia has been boarded by an unknown number …

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MAN Oron Honours Nigeria's Registrar of Ships, Nneka Obianyor

MAN Oron Honours Nigeria’s Registrar of Ships, Nneka Obianyor

Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron, has honoured the Nigerian Registrar of Ships, Mrs. Nneka Obianyor for contributing immensely to the training of cadets in the foremost maritime academy in Nigeria. Obianyor who is lawyer and as well a Deputy Director …

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BULLS: CILT Nigeria 2022 And Osho-free Syndrome

Usoro, New CILT President Promises All-Inclusive Leadership

The newly elected President of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Nigeria, Barr. Mfon Usoro has vowed to operate a transparent leadership structure and partner with all members in a bid to take the Institute to new heights. …

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What Kyari And Jamoh Should Do

How NIMASA Frustrates Cabotage – NNPC

By Kenneth Jukpor ·    Indigenous ship-owners lose $100m yearly ·    4000 Nigerian seafarers await seatime opportunities Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has blamed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for its continuous engagement of foreign ships for lifting …

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