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Expert proffers solutions to Nigeria’s dwindling port fortune
An economic and investment consultant, Dr Vincent Nwani, has proferred solutions to Nigeria’s dwindling port fortune, stating that unless the country’s leadership musters enough political will to re-direct its maritime sector, Nigeria’s…
Switzerland sues Nigeria over detained tanker vessel
Nigeria has been dragged to the international court by Switzerland over the detention of a tanker vessel for over a year and four months since the ship, crew and cargo have been under detention off Port Harcourt.In a statement, the…
Apapa gridlock: Presidential Task Force issues operational guidelines
The Presidential Task Force on the Restoration of Law and Order in Apapa Ports’ Area has unveiled its operational guidelines towards ending the Apapa traffic gridlock.
The guidelines as contained in a paper made available to stakeholders…
Nigeria’s inland waterways underfunded —Mamora
THE Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora, has said that Nigeria’s inland waterways system is grossly underfunded.Mamora who stated this in an address…
FG declines assent to Nigeria Maritime University Bill
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has declined assent to a bill seeking the establishment of Nigeria Maritime University in Okerenkoko Delta State.In a letter conveyed to the Senate on Thursday, Mr Buhari cited the proposed source of funding…
Political motivations not behind Intels contract termination — NPA
Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, has denied reports of alleged political motivation in the termination of the Boats Pilotage Monitoring and Supervision agreement with oil and gas logistics Firm, Intels…
‘Apapa real estate worst hit by traffic gridlock’ •70% of properties empty
The National President of the National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), Lucky Amiwero has revealed that about 70 per cent of businesses have left Apapa due to the traffic gridlock and bad ports access…
Despite Apapa gridlock, export surges at Tin-Can ports
Despite the poor access roads and other logistics constraints, volume of exported cargoes through Tin Can Island Port increased by almost a hundred percent between January and April 2019. Abdullahi Baba Musa, Customs Area Controller of the…
Ambassador, NIMASA facilitate release of Nigerian crew in Equatorial Guinea
The Nigerian-flagged vessel, MV CHARIS, which was attacked by unknown assailants on May 5 and subsequently rescued by the Spanish Navy and handed over to Equatorial Guinea, has been released. The Nigerian Ambassador to Equatorial Guinea,…
FG to begin deployment of anti-piracy equipment in June
THE Federal Government will begin the deployment of anti-piracy equipment in the nation's Maritime sector by June 2019.Disclosing this on Tuesday in Lagos during a stakeholders meeting tagged 'Regulating The Maritime Industry For a…