Gov. Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State, on Friday said they had acquired 9,400 hectares of land for the construction of the proposed Ibaka Deep Seaport. Akpabio made this known […]
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June 16 Front Picture
Former Head of State, Chief Ernest Shonekan (right) and Chief Justice of the Federation, Mrs. Mariam Aloma Muktar, at the 13th Maritime Seminar for Judges organised by the Nigerian Shipper’s’ Council […]
I am still in charge at Seme – Egbudin
Customs Area Controller, Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Willy Egbudin has debunked report that he has been moved from the command. Speaking in an exclusive chat […]
Clearing agents’ plans to diversify over full implementation of auto policy
With barely three weeks to the implementation of the second phase of the automobile policy, clearing agents operating at the Port and Terminal Multi Services Limited (PTML) Customs Command, one […]
Apapa Customs generates N115bn in five months
The Apapa Area command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it collected a total of N114.9 billion revenue between January and May, 2014 as revenue into the Federation and […]
Academy threatens legal action against Master Mariners body
The Rector of Stars Maritime Academy, Dr Ovai Reuben, has threatened legal action against anyone or organisation that henceforth labels private maritime academies as illegal. “Henceforth, we will not hesitate […]
Expert says poor funding of MAN, Oron limiting maritime capacity development
The Chairman of Starz Investments Company limited, Greg Ogbeifun, says poor funding of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) Oron is one of the challenges of maritime capacity development in […]
June 13 Front Picture
Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro (left) and Managing Director, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Engr. Adeseyi Sijuwade (right) during the commissioning of new Diesel Mobile Units engines and […]
ISPS CODE: US imposes Condition of Entry on ships visiting non-compliant terminals
The United States Government said it has imposed Conditions of Entry (COE) on vessels originating or calling from some Nigerian port terminals which are yet to comply with the International […]
Ship attacked off Ghana found, cargo stolen
An oil tanker missing for a week off the coast of Ghana in the Gulf of Guinea was attacked by pirates who stole its cargo, the company that managed the […]
Car dealers appeal for new import tariff suspension
The Chairman of Abuja Car Dealers Association, Auwal Rilwan, has appealed to the Federal Government to suspend the new vehicle import tariff till local vehicle manufacturers begin full operations. Rilwan […]
AGOA not beneficial to Nigeria, says NACCIMA
Director-General, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dr John Osemede, said Nigeria was yet to maximise opportunities in the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA). Osemede, […]