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Western Port Police Command Gets New Commissioner
By Roland Ekama , Lagos
A new sheriff is in town , as the Western Port Authority Police Command now has a new Commissioner .
The newly appointed Commissioner,Mr. Cyril Okoro who met with officers and men on Monday ,tasked them to…
NIMAREX 2020: Ship Owners Move To Revamp Exhibition
By Roland Ekama,Lagos
Fresh facts have emerged that the Nigerian Maritime Expo ( NIMAREX) may hold come next year, as the Nigerian Shipowners Association (NISA) has reinstated commitment to revamp the conference and exhibition event.…
I Will Sack Any Officer Living Above His Earnings, Nigerian Customs CG Warns
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service, Hameed Ali, has warned that he will sack any officer who cannot live within his or her remuneration and involve in illicit ways to acquire wealth.
Mr Ali gave the warning while…
AfCFTA: Shippers’ Council To Assist Trading Groups With Cargo Defence Fund
By Roland Ekama, Lagos
Ahead of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA) commencement date, the Nigeria Shippers' Council (NSC) has promised to assist shippers and trade groups with Cargo Defence Fund (CDF) in…
ANLCA Opposes Customs Revenue Target Directive By Federal Government
The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) on Wednesday, kicked against federal government directive for the Nigeria Customs Service NCS to emphasise on revenue collection, saying the service should focus more on trade…
AMJON To Converge Stakeholders On Benefits Of AfCFTA
The Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) has concluded plans to converge stakeholders, manufacturers, captains of industries, government agencies and others on the need to brainstorm on the benefits and challenges of…
Sea Robbers Unleash Terror On Eight Delta State Communities
Commercial activities have been reportedly grounded sequel to daredevil sea pirates attack in about eight Delta Communities in Burutu and Bomadi Local Government Areas.
The Communities that are under siege are, Egragbene, Ikogbene,…
IYC Lampoons Transport Minister , Ameachi Over Proposed Warri Port Dredging
The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Worldwide on Sunday condemned the Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi for purportedly saying,"Youths are disturbing the commencement of the proposed Warri Port dredging."
The…
Group Tasks SON To Curb Influx Of Expired Containers From Ports Of Origin
In a bid to regulate the influx of expired containers into the nation's seaports, maritime group, All Port Unified Freight Forwarding Practitioners Association has called on the Standard Organization of Nigeria(SON) to critically engage…
LAGOS WATERWAYS: NIWA Threatens To Clampdown On Illegal Barge Operators
By Roland Ekama, Lagos
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Friday,threatened to clampdown on erring and illicit barge operators over movement of cargoes on the inland waters of Lagos state.
NIWA also frowned at the…