Author: Saint Augustine

The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has stated that it would collaborate in all ramifications with the Japanese Government especially in the areas of technical and manpower support even as both agencies aspire to institute a regime of operational efficiency at the nation’s seaports. This assurance was given by the Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman who was represented by Professor Idris Abubakar, the Executive Director Engineering and Technical Services at a business meeting earlier today, held at the Corporate Headquarters of NPA, Lagos with the visiting First Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Nigeria of the Economic/Development Cooperation, Mr.…

Freight forwarders under the aegis of the Initiative have issued a 30-day ultimatum with effect from the 10th of May, 2017 to the management of the AP Moller Terminal (APMT) to stem containers to the Tincan 2 formerly known as Lillypond Container terminal in Lagos or face action. The initiative which comprised three freight forwarding associations namely; the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) and the National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA) through its Chairman, Mr. Olufemi Olabanji made its position known at a stakeholders’ meeting held…

Less than a week after vehicle dealers attacked officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Kaduna burning their patrol van, officers of the service once again came under another attack in the hands of daredevil smugglers in Ogun. In this renewed attack at the Toll-gate end of Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, operational vehicle of the service was damaged and burnt beyond recognition. Speaking to our correspondent on condition of anonymity, one of the affected officers who said he escaped death by whisker said about five of his colleagues were missing in action. The officers said they were on a routine patrol…

The Speaker of the Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara has said that for efforts aimed at checking terrorism and illegal migration in Nigeria and the world at large to yield desired results, there must be education and economic empowerment of citizens. Dogara who stated this when he received the President of Italy’s Chamber of Deputies, Hon. Laura Boldrini at the National Assembly on Monday called for partnership between the two countries to stop the tide of illegal immigration and terrorism in Nigeria. He noted that one of the ways the feat could be achieved was through economic…

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that for Nigeria to successfully diversify its economy there is need to advance the nation’s maritime interest, being a sector capable of taking over from oil as the country’s leading revenue earner in the nearest future. The DG who made this assertion recently at the 5th Nigeria Transport Awards and Lecture at Sheraton Hotel, Lagos, said that the benefits of the oil and gas sector and other vibrant economic impacting sectors cannot be reaped without shipping, as the sector provided the wheel upon…

The Police have confirmed the death of a 44 year old Assistant Superintendent of Customs simply identified as Christian who allegedly committed suicide at Lungu village, Gwarimpa, Abuja. Christian whose reason for taking his life remained unknown was found dead dangling from a rope in his one room apartment. Report has it that he locked himself in the home and killed himself. When contacted, the Gwarinpa Divisional Police Officer, CSP Nuruddeen Sabo, who confirmed the incident said the deceased who was unmarried was staying with his brother and was said to have been recently transferred to Lagos before the incident…

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has restated that the agency is committed to ensuring the viability of the maritime sector to encourage domestic and foreign investors in Nigeria’s maritime industry. Peterside made this known at the weekend at the investiture of Mr. Andrew Isichei as the President of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping (NCS) and the inauguration of the members of the NCS Governing Council. The Director General who was represented by the agency’s Executive Director, Finance and Administration, Mr. Bashir Jamoh stated that NIMASA under him was leaving no…

The Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Ameachi has expressed confidence that the second segment of the Lagos – Kano Standard Gauge Rail System which would connect the Lagos Port Complex directly has commenced. Speaking at the one-day National Conference on fast-tracking Ports Reforms at Victoria Island, Lagos, Hon. Ameachi added that “efforts were on going by the government to link Nigerian ports and terminals to other modes of transport such as roads, air and rail to help in the realization of our noble objective of providing safe, reliable and efficient intermodal transportation system”. The Honourable Minister also…

The traditional ruler of Ogbunike, Igwe John Umenyiora has endorsed the second term bid of Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State. The royal father who stated this at the commissioning of a modern toilet facility built by the Caring Family Enhancement Initiative (CAFÉ), a pet project of the wife of the governor of Ananmbra State at Oye-Olisa market Ogbunike in Oyi Local Government Area. “Willie Obiano has done American wonder”, he said. According to Igwe Umenyiora, “I have said Willie is working because before he arrived on the scene as governor, kidnappers held Anambra captive and he came and did…

…Woos American Investors at OTC The Federal Government of Nigeria says the Ease of Doing Business Initiative programme, coordinated by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is yielding fruits particularly in the maritime sector as red tapes and bottlenecks which hitherto mitigated against investment in the sector have started disappearing. This comes as the American government said that the Donald Trump Administration was committed to enhancing business relations between Americans and the Sub-Saharan Africa region. The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside who made the new development in the Nigerian maritime sector known to…