By Kenneth Jukpor The Zonal Coordinator, Zone A, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), ACG Modupe Aremu has charged the newly promoted officers to show a high level of diligence and professionalism in their future assignments to justify the confidence reposed on …
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We have 12,000 containers stuck in Nigeria – Maersk laments By Kenneth Jukpor The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hon. Emmanuel Jime has described the operations of shipping lines in the country with regards to container deposit …
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* Ogbeifun dedicates maritime book to young professionals By Kenneth Jukpor The Governor of Edo State, His Excellency Godwin Obaseki has argued that the problem of dwindling Nigerian-owned vessels shouldn’t limit the development of seafarers in the nation. Obaseki likened …
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• Nigeria spends N601.51b on importation of vehicles in H1, 2021• Freight rate high because shipping lines, airlines charge for import, export on a single trip• Clearing of vehicles in Nigeria is extremely expensive, cheap in Ghana, Benin, Togo Prices of …
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Airfare hikes by international airlines operating flights into Nigeria and other countries may be imminent as airport and air navigation services providers in the United Kingdom, South Africa, European Union, Ethiopia and United States have concluded plans to increase their …
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Royal Navy patrol ship HMS Trent is sailing to the waters of the Gulf of Guinea for security patrols and a mission to support allies in West Africa. The River-class patrol ship will visit Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Gambia and Cape …
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The Board of the Nigeria Customs Service has approved the appointment of four Deputy Comptroller Generals and twelve (12) Assistant Comptroller Generals as well as the promotion of 2,707 senior officers to various ranks with effect from 1st January, 2020. …
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The Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has approved the appointment of three new Directors, Mr. Eric Oji, Mr. Dimowo Heaky, and a former spokesman of the Agency, Mr. Isichei Osamgbi. Nigeria’s Alternate Permanent Representative …
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By Kenneth Jukpor As part of efforts to boost indigenous shipping in Nigeria, the Federal Government is concluding plans to grant zero import duties on vessels and ship parts. The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety (NIMASA), …
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Nigerian and other African airlines will see a very slow pace of recovery in financial performance from a $1.9bn loss in 2021 to a $1.5bn loss in 2022, bringing the continent’s total loss in two years to $3.4bn (N1.4tn), the …
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By Kenneth Jukpor A former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Ade Dosunmu will lead industry stakeholders to the twin book launch of Mr. Sola Adesanwo on October 23rd, 2021. Adesanwo, a Public Relations …
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A student at the Nigeria Maritime University, Okerenkoko, in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, has reportedly drowned in a boat mishap along the Warri River. A caterer attached to the tertiary institution was also reported to have …
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By Kenneth Jukpor · Only Lagos anchorage is presently covered – inside sources · Experts highlight constraints with major assets Following the bizarre statement by the Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi that the $195 million Deep Blue Project isn’t …
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By Kenneth Jukpor A former Chairman of Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) Aare Hakeem Olanrewaju has commended the Ministry of Transportation for its decision to postpone the Governing Council elections of CRFFN. Olanrewaju made this …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The National Assembly Joint Committee on Transportation has pledged to support the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) with available legislative frameworks to achieve seamless transportation in the country. The Chairman, Joint Senate/House Committee on Transportation, Abdulfatai Buhari, gave …
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By Kenneth Jukpor President Muhammadu Buhari assured that the plan to secure the country’s waters and the Gulf of Guinea through the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, also known as the Deep Blue Project, has being achieved, and …
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By Kenneth Jukpor As the globe celebrated the 2021 World Maritime Day (WMD), the Federal Government of Nigeria has reiterated commitment to training and developing seafarers capable of operating technologically advanced vessels as well as prioritizing seafarers’ welfare. The Minister …
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The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate the delay frustrating air freighting of cargoes occasioned by extortions and multiple charges at the airports. This is sequel to the unanimous adoption of a motion moved by the Deputy Minority Leader, …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have initiated joint effort to close gaps identified by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) during its last mandatory audit of the country’s maritime industry. This …
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Associations’ sharing formula is undemocratic – Shittu By Kenneth Jukpor African Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics in Nigeria (APFFLON) has lamented a gang-up by freight forwarding associations against the Transport Ministry’s directive to open up the Governing Board …
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