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NIWA Signs MOU With NEXIM Bank , Sealink For Waterways Development
The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) and SEALINK Promotional Co. Ltd. sign a Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.) that would recognize the pivotal role of inland waterways in national economic…
BREAKING : Buhari Declines Assent To Maritime University Bill
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, said that excessive proposed source of funding for the establishment of Nigeria Maritime University in Okerenkoko, Delta State, has led to the dismissal of a bill seeking the maritime institution.…
Maritime Stakeholders Make Case For Nigerian Cadets Training
Stakeholders in the maritime industry have called on private and government owned organisations to invest in Nigerian cadets through sea time training.
The stakeholders lamented that lack of sea time would affect the future of…
Army Troop Arrests 32 Sea Robbers In Niger Delta Region
The Nigerian Army on Tuesday said no fewer than 32 sea robbers and other criminal gangs have been arrested in different operations by troops in the Niger/Delta region.
According to the military spokesman, Col Sagir Musa, more…
Freight Forwarder Urges President Buhari To Appoint Grassroot Maritime Adviser
An astute freight forwarder, Chief Boniface Okoye has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint maritime practitioners who has grassroots knowledge of the industry so as to give him accurate information about the challenges and prospect…
Western Marine Customs Impounds Cannabis Worth N32m , As NDLEA Vows To Fish Out Suspects
The Western Marine command (WMC) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Tuesday , handed over cannabis worth N32, 750, 000 to the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the command headquarters in Lagos.
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REVENUE LEAKAGES: FG Reaffirms Readiness To Curb Maritime Insecurity
The Minister of Transportation Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi has emphasized that the motivation behind the Ministry of Transport/Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)/HLSI partnership was primarily to halt the maritime…
BREAKING: FG Orders Presidential Task Team To Commence Enforcement On Trucks Evacuation In Apapa
The federal government has ordered the newly constituted Presidential Task Team on evacuation of trucks from highway in Apapa to commence enforcement with effect from today (Sunday 26th May, 2019) .
The directive by the Federal…
NPA To Dismiss Eight Staff Over Certificate Irregularities, Exam Malpractice
By Roland Ekama
There are palpable tension that the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) may dismiss some workers under its employ following some irregularities in the recent promotional examination…
CRFFN Dismisses Hilux Purchase For Board Members
By Roland Ekama
The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) has denied new cars purchase for members of the governing board, saying only few heads of committees were given old vehicles used…