Author: Saint Augustine

…It will sustain Growth of Maritime Capacity – DG NIMASA The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has given an approval to the Nigeria Maritime University (NMU) to commence academic activities. The university is an initiative of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The institution, which received FEC approval at its meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, as announced by the Hon. Minister of Information, Mrs Patricia Akwashiki, is the first full fledged maritime university in West Africa. With its permanent site in Okerenkoko, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, the university is expected to run courses in Marine…

Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has defeated the Nigerian Customs Service for the second time to lift the 2015 Ships & Ports Soccer Challenge. ANLCA who had earlier defeated Customs three goals to nothing in the second Group A game of the competition defeated the three times Champion 3-2 on penalty shoutout after the match ended goalless in 90 minutes of play. The ANLCA team, which scored a total of 6 goals in the competition, conceded 2 goals in the competition. ANLCA started its campaign by topping group A with seven points after defeating Customs and defending Champion National…

The peace seemingly enjoyed by the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) was yesterday threatened as the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs agents (ANLCA) has directed its corporate members to disregard any payment and modalities for any payment on the Practitioners’ Operating Fees until further notice. It will be recalled that CRFFN having giving a one week notice for the commencement of the collection of the said Practitioners’ Operating fee, actually commenced the collection of the fee on Monday, the 11th day of May 15, 2015. The Notice read in…

The Shippers Association of Lagos State (SALS) has advised its members as well as the entire shippers in Lagos State to boycott the National Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) sheds until further notice. The association however advised the shippers to go using the Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCOL) in their transactions This order came following the refusal of NAHCO to shift grounds after series of attempts by shippers to resolve some impending issues with the management of the company which has degenerated into strike by the freight forwarders operating at the Murtala Mohammed Airport Cargo unit in Lagos. Rev. Nicol while addressing maritime journalist at Shippers Tower in Apapa, Lagos said, ‘‘it…

Governor Willie Obiano of Ananmbra State has congratulated the Obi of Onitsha and Chairman, Anambra State Traditional Rulers Council, Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe on his 74th   birthday anniversary. Conveying the best wishes of the Government and people of Anambra State on the occasion, Obiano expressed thanks to God for the gift of Achebe to humanity and the State. The Governor said it was with a sense of pride and admiration that he sought to share in the joy of the anniversary, noting that the premier traditional ruler belonged to the class of those who not only attained great heights but…

The dream of the wife of the governor of Anambra State, Chief Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano to touch the lives of the young and old people through her pet project, Caring Family Enhancement Initiative (CAFÉ) appears realizable as she has acquired sizeable hectares of land for the establishment of Old People’s Homes in the three Senatorial Districts of the State. Speaking in an interactive session with pressmen in Awka, Chief (Mrs.) Obiano said that her passion for taking care of the aged over the years exposed her to the realization that what the old people in our society need most is attention and…

Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has condoled the Azikiwe Family and Obi of Onitsha on the death of Chief Chukwuma Bamidele Azikiwe, Owelle of Onitsha, eldest son of Nigeria’s first president, the late Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe on Sunday May 11, 2015, aged 75. Obiano in the condolence message stated that he was shocked when he got the news of the demise of Chief Chukwuma Azikiwe, a 1964 Harvard Business graduate whom he described as a political leader in his own right. Recalling how the deceased joined the Anambra State Governorship race in 1991 when he aspired for governorship nomination on…

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Lamido Sanusi Ado Bayero yesterday denied that his family owned shares at Intels Nigeria Limited. A statement sent by NPA yesterday reads: “The attention of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Management has been drawn to the head story of Thisday Newspaper publication of Monday, May 11th, 2015, captioned, ‘After Paying INTELS over N1 Trillion, FG Moves to Acquire 10 Per cent Equity’. “In the publication, the writer made several wrong and false insinuations on the equity ownership of INTELS and the role of the NPA. One of such wild allegations is that…

After 10 days of exciting football action, the semi-finalists have emerged in this year’s Maritime Cup Football Competition. They are Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Micura Stevedoring Services, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents Agents (ANLCA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). ANLCA emerged leaders of Group A with seven points yesterday after defeating sister association, the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) 2-1 at the NPA Sports Ground, Surulere, Lagos. ANLCA had earlier played a goaless draw with Sifax and defeated NCS 3-0 in the group match. Customs is Group A runner up with six points after defeating…

Nigeria’s largest online mall, Konga.com now has thousands of Merchants selling a vast array of products on the site, in addition to its own massive retail operations. Recently, the company launched the new Self-Fulfill model, allowing sellers all across the country to benefit from the platforms’ nationwide pervasiveness. With the new launch, sellers can now choose to deliver to konga’s shoppers or customers either directly, through any courier service of their choice or via Konga’s KExpress. Konga’s Self-fulfill model opens up endless business opportunities for entrepreneurs and customers by facilitating trade on the Konga’s website. For Konga’s customers, the new…