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It was a gathering of who is who as stakeholders in the nation’s maritime sector converged on Lagos yesterday to discuss the theme, “Maritime Security: Emerging Threats And Actionable Steps.” Setting the ball rolling for the discussion, the President of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria, MARAN, the organizers of the event, Mr. Godfrey Bivbere observed that  the resurgence of piracy activities and its security threats in the Gulf of Guinea, GoG in the first half of 2023 became an issue of concern to the association, hence not satisfied with just being an onlooker, also resolved to undertake an informed…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, has announced the appointment of Professor Kate Azuka Omenugha as the acting Vice Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, COOU. Omenugha, a Professor of Mass Communication with the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, NAU, Awka,  recently emerged as a Member of Governing Council of the Nigerian Institute Of Public Relations, NIPR). She served as a Commissioner for Basic Education, Anambra State for 8 years under the last administration. A release this afternoon by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Christian Aburime and made available to the…

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The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA has declared support for the Tincan Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service over the recent commencement of night scanning of containers and weekend operations.  The Vice President of ANLCA, Prince Segun Oduntan pledged the support of the association when he paid a courtesy visit on the Customs Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi. He subsequently conducted an inspection of the Customs operations on Tuesday night. He pledged to speak to his members and educate them on the need to embrace the night operations introduced by Comptroller Nnadi and the…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu A bill for an Act to provide for the consolidation, administration and collection of all revenue due to State and local governments in Anambra State has passed through second reading on the floor of the state House of Assembly. The bill also seeks for the establishment of  relevant administrative structures and provide for related matters. The 2024 budget estimate presented by Governor Chukwuma Soludo also passed through second reading. The Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Chief Jude Akpua, through order 14, rule 74:1 of the house order, sought  the permission of the assembly to proceed with the second…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu Dotland Property Development Limited, a frontrunner in Nigeria’s real estate sector, has unveiled and laid the foundation of her new estate, Paradise City Enugwu-Agidi. Paradise City Estate is part of the company’s ground-breaking initiative aimed at helping investors discover high-yielding real estate investment opportunities focusing on capital gain and passive income. The ground breaking ceremony which took place in Enugwu-Agidi, Njikoka Council Area of the state, attracted top government functionaries, reputable real estate companies, business associates, youths and captains of industries. The Paradise City Estate had four hundred and forty plots of land designed to meet the…

By Mmaduabuchi Onwumelu A bill for a law to provide for the management, protection and sustainability of the environment in Anambra state and for connected purposes has scaled through the second reading at the state House of Assembly. The Executive bill which was Presented by the Deputy Majority Leader, and member representing Njikoka constituency II, Hon. Chief Jude Akpua seeks to encourage the people to manage their environment properly in order to avoid road deterioration. Chief Akpua called  for catchments to be built at compounds in order to curb erosion and environmental degradations. In their separate submissions, the Chairman, House…

The Customs Area Controller of Tin Can Island Port Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi, mni has reiterated the zero compromise for corruption stance of the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, MFR Comptroller Nnadi said this when he handed over $54,330 bribe money to Lagos Zonal Commander of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Michael Wetkas. The Tramadol were falsely declared as electrical appliances valued at over N856 million with a view to conceal them while the cash were offered to compromise the customs officers. The Controller said the act is in clear violation of Section 233 of Nigeria…

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR arrived in London as part of Nigeria’s delegation to the 33rd session of the International Maritime Organisation, IMO General Assembly. The Honorable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, HE Adegboyega Oyetola CON who is leading Nigeria’s delegation will announce Nigeria’s Blue Economy direction to a global audience, while participating at the IMO 2023 General Assembly. Over the next few days, the global maritime community will be better informed about the efforts of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administration to harness Nigeria’s maritime potentials in…

Barely 48 hours to the much-anticipated Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria MARAN’s Annual Maritime Lecture, MAMAL, Captain Warredi Enisuoh, Executive Director, Operations and Technical of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited will deliver an address at the occasion. Warredi will address the issue of Crude Oil Theft in the Gulf of Guinea Region: Emerging Threats and Actionable Steps – Perspectives of Operators. Warredi, a seasoned maritime industry player and a former Director at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA will enumerate the challenges operators face in their day-to-day activities in the GoG and will join other stakeholders to provide…