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PCC Makes Case For Single Window At Nigerian Ports

PCC Makes Case For Single Window At Nigerian Ports

The Chairman, Nigerian Ports Consultative Council, Otunba Kunle Folarin has called for the institution of the National Single Window at the nation’s seaports. Otunba Folarin made the call when he led the Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC) on a courtesy …

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BULLS: Anaroke Marks New Year

Maritime Editors Condemn Invasion Of Shipping Companies

The League of Maritime Editors and Publishers (LOMEP) has unequivocally condemned the invasion of some shipping companies by officials of the Federal Committee on Competition and Consumer Protection. According to reports by the Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN), the …

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Arbitrary Charges: Nigerian Freight Agents Lose Over N50m Daily - Tanko

Arbitrary Charges: Nigerian Freight Agents Lose Over N50m Daily – Tanko

Some aggrieved freight agents have threatened to withdraw their services from Nigerian seaports as a result of multiple exorbitant and arbitrary charges by shipping companies which sees them lose N50million daily. Freight forwarders under the aegis of the National Association …

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Usoro Bags Abuja MoU Merit Award

Abuja MoU Honours Mfon Usoro With Merit Award

By Kenneth Jukpor The immediate past Secretary-General of the Abuja Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control for West and Central Africa, Barr. (Mrs.) Mfon Usoro has bagged an award for meritorious service from the Abuja MoU. While presenting …

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PCC Urges UNILAG To Address Human Capital Gaps In Maritime Sector

PCC Urges UNILAG To Address Human Capital Gaps In Maritime Sector

UNILAG should exploit economic potentials of Lagos By Kenneth Jukpor The Chairman of Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (PCC), Otunba Kunle Folarin has tasked the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to develop learning structures to address the gaps that see most maritime …

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Olaolu Emerges President Of Shippers' Council Staff Cooperative Society

Olaolu Emerges President Of Shippers’ Council Staff Cooperative Society

By Kenneth Jukpor Comrade Adeyemi Olaolu has emerged as the new President , Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) Staff Multipurpose Cooperative Society. Olaolu took over the mantle of leadership on Wednesday from Comrade Bashir Ambi as the 8th President of the …

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IMO Elections: Jamoh Rallies Support For Nigeria At Atlantic Conference

IMO Elections: Jamoh Rallies Support For Nigeria At Atlantic Conference

Ahead of the December International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Council election, the Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has called on the international maritime community to support Nigeria’s bid for reinstatement into Category C. …

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Abuja MoU To Rid African Waters Of Substandard Ships

Abuja MoU To Rid African Waters Of Substandard Ships

  By Kenneth Jukpor The Abuja Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control for West and Central Africa Region has pledged to eliminate the operation of sub-standard ships to ensure safety in the subregion. The Chairman of the Abuja …

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2021 Taiwo Afolabi Rural Dental Outreach held at Gbagi Market, Ibadan

Taiwo Afolabi Ibadan Medical Outreach Touches 165 Market Traders

A total of 165 persons have enjoyed free dental and medical care at the annual Taiwo Afolabi Free Rural Dental Outreach which was held at the popular Gbagi market in Ibadan. The beneficiaries were majorly traders at the market in the free medical care organised …

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Customs Management Earn Kudos As Nnadi Settles As Ogun 1 CAC

Comptroller Nnadi Takes Over Leadership At Ogun 1 Customs Command

One of the newly promoted Comptrollers of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Comptroller Dera Nnadi has been entrusted with the mantle of leadership of Ogun I Command of the Service, taking over from Comptroller Peter Kolo, yesterday. Prior to his appointment, …

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OTL Africa 2021 To Focus Energy Transition, Regulatory Uncertainties, Others

OTL Africa 2021: Experts To Discuss Energy Transition, Regulatory Uncertainties, Others

Africa’s elite interests in downstream oil and gas will converge for the 15th Oil Trading and Logistics (OTL) Africa Downstream Week in Lagos Nigeria and the focus will be on Energy Transition and Regulatory Uncertainties. This edition takes place from 26 …

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MWUN Downplays Purported Feud With Shippers' Council

MWUN Threatens Strike Over Harassment Of Workers At Shipping Companies

Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has warned that it could withdraw its services at the seaports following the harassment of its members which occured at five shipping companies by agents alleged to be from the Federal Committee on Competition …

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FG blames Benin Republic for Nigeria’s low imports

 CG Ali, DG NAFDAC To Lead Discourse On Proposed Excise Duty On Beverages

As the Federal Government concludes plans to have Nigeria customs begin collection of excise duties on some products such as carbonated beverages, water, tiles, among others; MMS Plus newspaper is set to organize a business summit to deliberate on the …

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BEARS: Bello Koko's Tour Of The Eastern Port;Sign Of Good Tidings

NPA Upgrades Control Tower, Reiterates Commitment To Optimal Seaports

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is poised to ensure optimal utilisation of its facilities across the nation’s seaports with a view to position the ports on a competitive edge in the West and Central African sub region. The Acting Managing Director …

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CILT NIGERIA Conference On Sustainable Innovation Begins Tuesday

2021 National Council Elections: Crisis Rocks CILT Over Alleged Succession Conspiracy

·  Elections may not hold ·  Alban drags Usoro, Jibril, Board members to court The over two years simmering crisis in the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport(CILT) Nigeria, has taken  a worsening dimension with divided interests in the forthcoming  2021 National …

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Half Year Report: NPA Rakes In N172Bn In 6 Months, Remits N78.5bn

NPA To Support Digital Revolution Of African Ports

The Management of Nigerian Ports Authority has been working steadily to digitalized operations at all port locations in the country, towards optimal efficiency, elimination of corrupt practices and service excellence. Acting Managing Director of the NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko stated this …

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Burial Service For Chinwe Ezenwa's Mother Holds On October 29

Burial Service For Chinwe Ezenwa’s Mother Holds On October 29th

The burial ceremony of Late Mrs. Theresa Nwamaka Ofodu, mother of a former Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mrs. Chinwe Ezenwa, is scheduled to take place on October 29th, 2021. The funeral mass holds at St. Borromeo …

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Experts harp on solutions to blue economy challenges

Anishere, Others Listed Among Personalities Honoured By MAN Oron

The Continental President of Women in Maritime Africa (WIMAFRICA), Mrs Jean-Chiazor Anishere (SAN) was listed among the personalities honoured by the Maritime Academy Of Nigeria (MAN) Oron, in Akwa Ibom.   In an event commissioned by the Minister of State …

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How Eto Call-up System Reduced Cargo Cost By 60%

How Eto Call-up System Reduced Cargo Cost By 60%

·  No corresponding effect on ship turn around time yet T The Apapa traffic management  company, Trucks Transit  Parks Limited, operators of Eto  Call-up system  said it has reduced the cost of moving cargo from Apapa to warehouses and other …

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Saraki Commissions Margaret Orakwusi Block At MAN Oron

Saraki Commissions Margaret Orakwusi Block At MAN Oron

By Kenneth Jukpor One of Nigeria’s foremost maritime amazons, Barr. (Mrs.) Margaret Orakwusi has been honoured as the Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki commissioned an academic block named ‘Margaret Orakwusi’ at the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) …

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