Author: Saint Augustine

…Urges him to prioritize collaboration with all stakeholders The Barge Operators Association of Nigeria, BOAN has extended a warm welcome and heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Abubakar Dantsoho on his appointment as the new Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA. BOAN in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday believed that Mr. Dantsoho’s vast experience and leadership skills would usher in a new era of progress and efficiency within the NPA. “As key stakeholders in Nigeria’s inland waterways, BOAN is eager to see the continued development and enhancement of our ports under his stewardship”, the statement said. Calling on the…

…Urges Legislators to expedite process The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria, APFFLON has highlighted the clear tariff regulation, penalties for defaulters and licensing regime as commendable aspects of the new bill to replace Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) Act. The President of the Association, Mr. Frank Ogunojemite, made these observations in a press statement where he identified commendable aspects of the new Nigeria Shipping and Port Economic Regulatory Agency bill. According to the group, the bill makes clear provisions for the agency to issue guidelines for operators to determine and publish charges and rates within the…

A foremost maritime beat association in Nigeria, the Maritime Reporters’ Association of Nigeria, MARAN, has formally invited stakeholders to the July edition of its Breakfast Meeting. The Breakfast meeting is scheduled to hold July 24, 2024 at the Rockview Hotels, Apapa, Lagos. A statement signed by MARAN President, Mr. Godfrey Bibvere said that the theme of the breakfast meeting, “Trade Facilitation and President Tinubu’s Economic Agenda: Matters Arising”, became germane and it is also intended to educate the public on contributions of trade to the development of the nation’s economy. The Breakfast meeting is expected to be attended by Comptroller…

Despite several challenges encountered in collating data, the Tincan Island Port Cargo Time Release Study, TRS is almost ready and barring any unforeseen circumstance, will be unveiled to the international trade community in September this year. This was disclosed by Comptroller Dera Nnadi, Customs Area Controller, Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Tincan Island Port while briefing journalists in Apapa on Friday. The World Customs Organisation, WCO assisted TRS was launched in Tincan Island Port, TICP in February 2024 to determine the length of time it takes to clear cargo at the port. While speaking to journalists on the activities of his…

Mr. Ayokunle Sulaiman is the Senior Special Assistant to ANLCA National President on Media. He spoke with our correspondent recently on the inability of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria, CRFFN to pay its staff arrears of over six months salary, unionization of the Council’s staff, the election of the Governing Council members, appointment of a substantive Registrar and much more. Excerpts: It was in the news recently that the management of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria, CRFFN has not been able to pay its staff in the past six months…

…Calls for probe of Bello-Koko’s years of stewardship Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria, APFFLON has congratulated the newly appointed Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Abubakar Dantsoho. Mr. Dantsoho replaced Mohammed Bello-Koko following his disengagement as NPA Managing Director by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday. In a congratulatory message personally signed by the National President of APFFLON, Otunba Frank Ogunojemite, he commended the appointment of Dantsoho, describing him as a round peg in a round hole. Ogunojemite said that expectations are high as Dantsoho mounts the saddle as the new…

As part of efforts to balance Nigeria’s foreign trade, Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has facilitated exports worth One Trillion, Thirty Two Billion, Six Hundred and One Million, Forty Four Thousand, Seven Hundred and Seventy Four Naira (N1,032,601,044,744.00) at Tin Can Island Port, TCIP. The Customs Area Controller, TCIP Command, Comptroller Dera Nnadi mni, revealed this during the Command’s half year press briefing which held at the secretariat of the Maritime Reporter’s Association of Nigeria, MARAN. His words: “The total Free On Board, FOB value of NXP for commercial goods exported through Tin Can Island Ports in the first half of…

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Safety Standards and Regulations, Hon. Abubakar Sulaiman, and the members of the committee have commended the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA for upholding safety standards in the Nigerian maritime sector. This commendation was made during the committee’s oversight visit to the headquarters of the Agency in Lagos, where the Chairman expressed satisfaction with the infrastructure at the Agency’s headquarters, located in Victoria Island, Lagos. He assured that the committee is ready to collaborate with NIMASA in ensuring the Agency’s mandates, which include safety, are realized. The committee, established…

…Suspect detained as Comptroller Shuaibu vows to ensure justice for slain officer The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone B is sad to announce the tragic demise of Inspector of Customs, IC Hamza Abdullahi Elenwo in an unfortunate incident that occurred on Friday, 12 July, 2024 at Achilafia along Daura-Kano Road in Jigawa State during a stop and search operation. The incident occurred when a vehicle suspected to be smuggled into the country hit the operative while trying to evade arrest. The late Operative was rushed to the General Hospital Kazaure and later transferred to the Federal Medical Centre,…

The 100% Compliance Team of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, NAGAFF has petitioned the National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu against the activities of the Operators of scanning machines in the Western Seaports. The Compliance Team accused the operators of deliberately, purposefully and maliciously subverting the original plan and purpose of introducing scanning machines in cargo clearing processes, especially, in the nation’s Western Seaports, thereby perpetuating the option of physical examination. The National Coordinator of NAGAFF 100% Compliance Team, Alhaji Dr. Ibrahim Tanko who leveled the accusation in a letter he addressed to the Office of the…