Author: Saint Augustine

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Bomarah Group, Hajia Bola Muse has said that she’s considering proposing some rebates for women in the ongoing constitution amendment by the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA. The said rebates should come in form of slashing the cost of nomination forms and the expression of interest forms for women during elections both at the national and chapter levels and the reservation of some percentage of contestable positions in the association for women. MUSE who disclosed this in an interview with Primetime Reporters in Lagos at the weekend said that she…

The Customs Area Controller of the Lillypond Export Command, Comptroller Ajibola Odusanya has said that the command handles nothing else than 70 percent of the tonnage value of export going out of Nigeria. Odusanya who disclosed this during a Roundtable with the members of the Maritime Reporters’ Association Of Nigeria, MARAN at the International Press Centre, Apapa in Lagos on Thursday, argued that if South West, especially Lagos was responsible for 70 percent of Customs duty, it would be right for one to say that Lillypond Export Command was responsible for nothing less than 70 percent of the tonnage value…

Much as the chapter executive elections of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA has been concluded and the newly elected executive inaugurated, the Senior Special Assistant to the ANLCA National President on Media, Mr. Suleiman Ayokunle has given reason why the Association Electoral Committee, ASECO did not conduct election into the executive positions at he Airport chapter of the association. Speaking in a chat with our correspondent in Lagos recently, Ayokunle said that the election umpire for the association did not conduct election at the chapter since the Chairman, Tope Akindele was yet to serve his term following…

The Lagos State Waterways Authority, LASWA has announced the official commencement the Omi Bus ferry operations in Lagos State, marking a new era of safe, efficient, and reliable water transportation for Lagos residents. Set to sail for commercial operations from today 14th of March, 2025, Omi Bus will provide seamless and affordable water transport services across major routes, easing traffic congestion on the roads while offering commuters a faster and more convenient alternative. “Our mission is to revolutionize water transportation in Lagos by promoting safe, modern, and eco-friendly ferry services and managing Lagos waterways infrastructures. With the state-of-the-art locally made…

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho has stated that the Authority will not relent in supporting the rights and equality for all women and girls and to practically create opportunities for women and girls within and outside the NPA to be empowered to reach the best of their abilities. Dantsoho, in his speech to mark the celebration of the 2025 International Women’s Day, IWD, with the theme: ”Accelerate Action for Gender equality”, stated that the Authority remains steadfast in participating in the International Women’s Day celebration and also creating systems and structures that promote…

Processing of exports at the dedicated Lilypond Export Command has improved significantly, reducing processing time to a few hours. Customs Area Controller, CAC, Lilypond Export Command, Ajibola Odusanya, while interacting with members of the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) at the International Press Centre, Apapa, said his command can process exports within a few hours, but accessing the Export Processing Terminal, EPT especially in Apapa Port is delayed due to traffic gridlock on the internal port access road. According to Odusanya, transferring the export containers to Apapa port has become a challenge recently, as priority is placed on exiting…

By Kumuyi Oluwafemi The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal, UNSDG 17, “Partnerships for the Goals,” emphasizes the importance of collaboration between stakeholders, including governments, the private sector, civil society, and international organizations, to achieve the broader sustainable development agenda. This goal stresses the need for effective partnerships to mobilize resources, share knowledge, and leverage expertise in tackling global challenges. In the context of Nigeria’s maritime sector, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA plays a pivotal role in advancing this vision by fostering collaboration and strengthening the sector for sustainable growth. NIMASA, as the regulatory body for Nigeria’s maritime…

The Deputy National President, Headquarters, of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, NAGAFF, Mr. Simeon Nwonu has likened the scramble for increment in charges by various government agencies and service providers at the nation’s seaports to the scramble for Africa. Nwonu who made this known in a chat with our correspondent in Lagos recently, stated that the current scramble started with the declaration by the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA that it intended to increase its service charge across board by 15% citing it’s inability to do so in the last 32 years and the reality of today’s Nigerian…

The Chairman, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, Onne chapter, Chief Ifeanyi Isikaku has assured that the National President of the association, Mr. Emenike Nwokeoji will set up a reconciliation Committee to reconcile all interest and grievances following the outcome of the just concluded elections that cut across all the chapters of the association. Isikaku who gave this assurance while fielding questions from journalists shortly before his inauguration in Lagos recently, stated that the reconciliation efforts is imperative to ensure that ANLCA remainsed one, indivisible association. According to him, “To me, ANLCA has come to stay. A man born…

The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun has reaffirmed the commitment of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, CVFF. This was the focus of discussions when the Director-General of NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, led a delegation from the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA to meet with the Minister. Mr. Edun emphasized that the CVFF disbursement remains a priority, as it is expected to have a positive ripple effect on the economy, drive growth, create employment opportunities, and strengthen Nigeria’s position as a major…