Author: Saint Augustine

The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has pledged to train the three surviving children whose parents and elder brother died recently in accident at Agu Awka, to University level. Governor Obiano gave indication of the government support for the surviving children while speaking at the burial Mass for Joseph Mary, Celestina and Richard‎ Odinigwe at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Enugwu-Ukwu. Governor Obiano who consoled the Odinigwe family for the tragic loss observed that,” the survival of the three children of the Odinigwe family is a miracle.‎There is no doubt that God’s mercy was at work. Anyone who visited…

The Acting Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Haruna Baba Jauro has approved the redeployment of some senior management staff of the Agency. According to the Acting DG, the new postings are expected to reposition the Agency towards meeting its statutory mandate as enshrined in the NIMASA Act and other enabling instruments. The deployment exercise has Mr. Ibrahim Jibril as the Director of Administration and Personnel Services department, Mr. Felix Bob Nabena is Director of SERVICOM, Mr Olayemi Abass takes over as the Head of Financial Services department, Mr. Suleman…

The National President, National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), Mr. Lucky Amiwero has called on the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to as a matter of urgency commence the process that will lead to establishment of National Dry Port for economic development of the northern states in Nigeria. In a letter addressed to the Managing Director of NPA, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero and copied to President Muhammadu Buhari and two others, Amiwero observed that the land locked states of the north faced the challenge of physical isolation related barriers from the seaports and high cost of…

The 2015 edition of the Nigerian Maritime Expo (NIMAREX) may have come and gone but its memories will still linger for a while in the minds of the stakeholders in the maritime industry in Nigeria owing to the fact of the uniqueness of this year’s event. What made this year’s NIMAREX event unique and in what sense was the event unique will be the question in the mind of my readers, I guess? Yes! This year’s NIMAREX event was unique in so many senses but before I go on reeling out what made NIMAREX 2015 unique, it will be appropriate…

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mallam Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero has enjoined youths in the country to champion the vanguard of positive change in the society rather than engaging in social vices which always tarnish their image and dampen their potentials. Stressing that the future and greatness of the country lies in the vibrancy and resourcefulness of its youths, the Managing Director urged the youths as future leaders of the country not to engage themselves in the vices of cultism, violence, alcoholism or tribalism. Mallam Lamido Ado Bayero was speaking in Lagos yesterday when he received dual merit…

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has underscored the need to adequately protect the wellbeing and welfare of the Nigerian dockworker, stevedoring workers and the seafarers at the nation’s ports so as to get the best from the. The Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services of NIMASA, Barr. Callistus Obi made this observation at a one day conference on “Review of the of the Port Concession Agreement with focus on Rights and Obligations of the Lessor and Lessee, Role of the Economic Regulator, Effect of Persistent Gridlock on Port Access Roads on the Concession Exercise” held in…

As part of activities to celebrate its third anniversary, Nigeria’s largest online mall, Konga.com, has rewarded about 70 loyal customers across the country with free shopping vouchers through its Customer Appreciation Programme. The Customer Appreciation Programme celebrates individuals that have been loyal shoppers on Konga since it began operations in 2012. According to Mayowa Adebayo, Konga’s Director leading the Customer Experience Team, “we know that our customers are key contributors to our many successes as a business; we are truly grateful to all Nigerians that have embraced Konga and chosen us as their preferred online shopping mall. To show our appreciation, 70 customers…

Dr. Boniface Aniebonam is the founder, National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF). In this interview with our correspondent, he reacts to alleged manipulation of the Freight Forwarders’ register by NAGAFF, issues relating to S.W Global’s contract, the collection of the POF and many more. Excerpt; It was reported that the Federal Ministry of Transport had directed the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) to update the membership register of the Council in preparation for the upcoming Governing Council Election. But ANLCA has contended that it will not allow the Council to use any register…

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Alhaji Sanusi Lamido Ado Bayero has reiterated that the Eastern Ports of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) shall remain relevant in future maritime development in the country. He therefore implored stakeholders in the Eastern Ports to realise their vital role in the nation’s economy and their contributions to the future development of the nation’s maritime industry. Alhaji Lamido Ado Bayero was speaking at a meeting with major maritime stakeholders during his maiden working visit to the Onne Port, in Port Harcourt over the weekend. He reminded the stakeholders that port users, consumers and…

…As CRFFN delegation visits NAGAFF Headquarters A giant step towards the Collection of the Professional Operating Fees (POF) was taken on Monday with the visit of some representatives of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) to the headquarters of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF). The delegation comprising Consultants, Technical and Senior staff of the CRFFN as well as the enforcement unit said the purpose of the visit was to demonstrate how the payment of the Professional Operating Fees (POF) was to be carried out. According to one of the Consultants, the…