The tussle between the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and the suspended Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman has taken a turn, with the Minister apparently dropping his claim that the agency did not remit an …
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The Federal Government on Tuesday said Hadiza Bala-Usman would remain suspended from office as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority until the outcome of the investigation being done by the panel that was established to probe her activities. …
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Lament $100m annual losses to foreign ships By Kenneth Jukpor Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has come under serious criticisms for patronizing foreign ships for coastal shipping services, violating the local content and Cabotage laws in the country. Consequently, Ship …
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The Federal Government on Monday inaugurated a panel of enquiry on the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority and ordered the panel to investigate policies of the suspended managing director of the NPA, Hadiza Bala-Usman. In a March 4, 2021 …
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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Army have announced a plan to cooperate on the training and retraining of journalists and other public communication practitioners in the country’s security sector. This was the highpoint of …
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· Ibaka was never recommended as site for the project · Transport Ministry replies petition on Ibom deep seaport location The controversies surrounding the location of Ibom deep seaport have taken another twist with reports that the Federal Government decided …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The suspension of the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Hadiza Bala-Usman onThursday last week has elicited more skepticism as due process was jettisoned in her suspension. Most online sources have been awash with allegations of …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The Registrar of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), Barr. Samuel Nwakohu has been accused of employing thirteen ghost workers, seizing workers allowances in excess of N15million. Some aggrieved members of staff …
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The Minister of State for Transportation, Senator Gbemisola Saraki has commended the efforts of Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria in supporting women in riverine areas. Saraki made this commendation while addressing executives of Women’s International Shipping and …
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By Yusuf Odejobi Amid the numerous security challenges across various states in the nation, the Nigerian Police has been encouraged to maintain peace and order at the nation’s port environment. The National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Ms. Hadiza Bala-Usman has been suspended as President Muhammadu Buhari approved a panel of Inquiry on NPA management. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant, Media and …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have agreed to deepen information sharing with the goal to scrutinize and seize contrabands, as Apapa Customs Command generates a record N65billion in one month. …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Port stakeholders have set a goal to attain cleaner and more efficient port system using the Nigerian Ports Process Manual (NPPM) to expunge the numerous port sector challenges. This resolution was reached during a sensitization programme on …
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All airports are to be designated free trade and economic processing zones, the Federal Government has said. It also announced that the next step for the concession of Nigeria’s four major international airports was the placement of request for qualification …
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Private investors are to raise $250m (N102.75bn at N411/$ official exchange rate) to start up Nigeria’s national airline, the Federal Government has said. It disclosed this in a document on the updated status of the government’s aviation roadmap seen in …
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The Organised Labour has condemned and rejected the plan by the Federal Government to slash the salaries of workers in the country. The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba, who said this in a statement on Wednesday in …
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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has proposed to assist in the accreditation of professional courses offered by the Nigerian Navy and also facilitate the attainment of international convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers …
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Amid the social media blackmail propagated by a diver, Comrade Jason Kuru, who has accused the Chief inspector of Diving, Comrade Julius Ugwala of denying him endorsement, findings have revealed that Jason forged his medical records. Jason Kuru, had approached …
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Liberian government has expressed readiness to partner with SIFAX Group in order to explore opportunities in its maritime and logistics sector. This assurance was given during a facility tour of Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, the flagship maritime subsidiary …
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APFFLON demands transparency as Transport Ministry interrogates Registrar By Kenneth Jukpor The Registrar of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), Barr. Samuel Nwakohu was engaged for the job without an application letter, curriculum vitae or …
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