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Maritime anti-corruption network to develop port integrity index
THE Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) has announced a new partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark to develop the first ever Global Port Integrity Index and to scale up its collective action activities in West…
NPA clarifies position on $2.6bn Badagry deep seaport
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has denied reports that it has cancelled the $2.6bn Badagry deep seaport, stating that what was cancelled was the 25 Years Port Development Master Plan which was initially poorly done by the…
Aisha Buhari leads others to encourage female participation in Maritime
THE First Lady, Her Excellency, Mrs Aisha Buhari, will be leading other dignitaries and stakeholders in the maritime community to campaign and encourage more female participation in seafaring and maritime trade as the country joins the rest…
Presidential assent decline threatens funding for maritime university
Following the decline of Presidential assent to the Bill seeking the establishment of the Nigerian Maritime University (NMU) in Okerenkoko Delta State, findings have revealed that some expected funding from key agencies of government might…
WILAT raises alarm over plastic waste pollution in Nigerian waters
The Women in Logistics and Transport (WILAT) has raised the alarm over the increasing rate of plastic pollution in the oceans, calling for proper disposal and recycling of plastic waste to protect the Nigerian marine environment.WILAT…
Ambassador, NIMASA facilitate release of Nigerian crew in Equatorial Guinea
The Zonal Coordinator of Zone ‘A’ of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) Kaycee Ekekezie has revealed why Customs suspended over 300 licenses belonging to clearing agents and Customs brokers. This is even…
FG notifies Customs, CBN, others of ban on cabotage importation
The Federal Government has notified its agencies including the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board…
Why Shippers Council didn’t participate in port concession review — NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has explained reasons why the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) was not part of the port concession review process.Speaking to the Nigerian Tribune exclusively, the Managing Director of the NPA, Hadiza…
Extortion back on Lagos ports access roads
FOLLOWING the expiration of the two weeks mandate given to the Task Force Committee on Apapa traffic gridlock to clear the ports access roads off articulated vehicles last Saturday, truck operators have raised the alarm that unidentified…
SIFAX Group, CEO shines at Maritime Living Legends awards
FOR its phenomenal growth and impactful service delivery over the last decade, SIFAX Group, a group of companies with investment in Maritime, Aviation, Oil & Gas, Haulage & Logistics, Financial Services and Hospitality has won the…