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Casa Italia Nigeria to boost trade between Nigerian, Italian businesses 

  In a significant stride towards fostering bilateral trade relations between Nigeria and Italy, Casa Italia Nigeria has emerged as a pioneering digital platform facilitating B2B transactions between companies of…

New NIMASA DG Dayo Mobereola resumes, promises ‘effective communication at all levels’

  The new Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola formally resumed office on Friday, promising to prioritise effective communication at all levels to enhance…

FG suspends 25% penalty imposed on improperly imported vehicles

  The Federal Government on Friday announced the suspension of the 25 per cent penalty imposed on vehicles “improperly imported” into the country. Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada,…

VIDEO: Traffic coming out of Apapa today

  There is heavy traffic outwards Apapa, Lagos today. The traffic is on the Marine bridge and is due to ongoing repair work on the bridge. See video below: Copyright…

NPA projects N630bn revenue in 2024, seeks N200bn loan for port development

  The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said that it plans to generate about N629.89 billion in revenue in 2024 while looking for a N200 billion loan from Afrexim Bank…

NIMASA NSDP program used to promote nepotism, tribalism — Olayiwola

  A former Director at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Captain Kunle Olayiwola, has said that the agency’s Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP) has become tool for…

Nigerian Shippers Council to begin paperless operations in August

  As part of its strategies to drive service efficiency and contribute revenue to the Federal Government, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has set August 2024 for full paperless operations.…

Nigerian Navy deploys ships, helicopters for search and rescue

  The Nigerian Navy on Thursday deployed seven ships and two helicopters to provide effective maritime search and rescue services on the country’s waters. The Flag Officer Commanding, FOC, Western…

NIMASA has lost focus, needs urgent rescue — Director

  A Director at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) said the agency, under its former Director-General Bashir Jamoh, “totally lost focus” and is need of “urgent rescue”.…

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Hadiza Bala Usman’s book of 99 errors

  I finally found the time last week to read Hadiza Bala Usman’s polemic titled “STEPPING ON TOES: My Odyssey at the Nigerian Ports Authority”. It is a small book…

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Merging NIMASA with Customs, FIRS dangerous

  By Dr. Ade Dosunmu  My attention has been drawn to speculation purported to have emanated from the Presidential Policy Advisory group erroneously classifying the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety…