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NDLEA Nabs Two Customs Brokers Behind Seized Tin Can Port Drug Shipments
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA has arrested two customs brokers behind the importation of two recent drug consignments from Canada concealed in vehicle containers through Tin can seaport in Apapa, Lagos.…
SEAFARERS DAY CELEBRATION : MWUN Harps On Maritime Institutions Upgrading To Meet International Standard
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has harped on the need for the federal government to upgrade both private and public institutions in furtherance to meet international standard.
President General of the Nigerian…
SEAFARERS DAY: Merchant Navy,MWUN, Master Mariners Raise Concerns Over CoC Quagmire
By Roland Ekama
As the world set to commemorate on the annual Day of the Seafarers celebration globally on the 25th June, (today), Nigerian seafarers have raised concerns over the continued lack of acceptance of the Certificate of…
Operation Free Ports’ Corridor : PSTT Sets To Clear Shanties Along 16km Port Road Network
By Roland Ekama
The Ports Standing Task Team PSTT on Friday, commenced the second phase of operations free the port corridors in Lagos as part of efforts to provide sanity within the seaports and its environs.
The exercise is…
MOWCA Commences Strategic Alliance Talk With IMO
Dr Paul Adalikwu Secretary General, Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) has commenced strategic alliance talks with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London
This was a major fallout of his…
LASG Seeks NARTO,Maritime Workers Union Collaboration
The Lagos State Government has urged Unions in the transport sector to co-operate with the government in order to achieve mutually beneficial goals and objectives.
The Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Frederic Oladeinde,…
EXPORT: FG Tasks Stakeholders To Reposition Oil Palm Sector
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Mohammad Mahmood Abubakar has tasked stakeholders in the Oil Palm Sub sector on the need to reposition Nigeria to its rightful position of exporting to another Nations.
The Minister…
Seafarers Union Seeks Minister ‘s Intervention To Tackle Delay In Wages Payment
The Nigeria Merchant Navy Officer and Water Transport Senior Staff Association on Wednesday , canvassed for the Minister of Transportation, Gbemi Saraki to intervene and caution ship owners on the need for prompt payment of wages noting…
3,133 Containers Lost Overboard In 2 Years – Report
At least 3,133 containers were lost overboard vessels between 2020 and 2021 from various statistics has shown.
There was a four-fold increase in the number of containers lost overboard during the 2020 – 2021 compared to the previous…
ANLCA Chieftain Tasks Maritime Stakeholders To Rally Support For Gbemi Saraki
Acting President , Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) Dr. Kayode Farinto on Wednesday , expressed optimism that the substantive Minister of Transportation, Gbemi Saraki has the wherewithal to address the numerous…