By Anthony Nwachukwu The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) said that plans have been concluded for the fifth plenary of the Gulf of Guinea Maritime Collaboration Forum for the Shared Awareness and De-confliction (GOG-MCF/SHADE). Organised in partnership with the Nigerian Navy and the Inter-Regional Coordination Centre (ICC) Yaoundé, […]
Afolabi @ 60: ‘Not the smartest, but God’s grace found me and beautified my life’
Be strategic in thinking, planning, to become outstanding Successful businessmen, women across Africa have duty to mentor, support budding entrepreneurs Africa’s privileged individuals must be deliberate in helping the poor I am Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, the founder and Group Executive Vice Chairman of SIFAX Group. Obviously, I am an entrepreneur, […]
NIMASA tasks NMU management on global certificate recognition, affiliations
Experts in country to deploy modular floating dockyard Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh (left) presenting a souvenir to the representative of the Chairman, Governing Council of the Nigerian Maritime University (NMU), Bello Dukku Salihu, during a courtesy visit by the institution’s management to the […]
Nigeria updates ECOWAS tariff, retains 20% duty on new, used vehicles
By Anthony Nwachukwu In line with the five-year review of nomenclature by the World Customs Organisation (WCO), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has migrated to the new version (2022- 2026) of the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (CET). Following the migration from the old version (2017- 2021), which took effect on […]
NSML gets Sub-Saharan Africa’s first terminal environmental certification
By Anthony Nwachukwu In its continued efforts at green environment, the Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Ship Management Limited (NSML) has achieved the Ecoport Port Environmental Review System (PERS) certification for the NLNG Bonny Terminal, making it the first certification of its kind in any port in Sub-Saharan Africa. Ecoport PERS […]
Customs FOUA nabs 23 suspects over Onwuegbuzie, others, intercepts 68,225 litres of PMS
By Anthony Nwachukwu In connection with the smuggling of various items, including Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), the Federal Operations Unit Zone ‘A’ (FOUA) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it has arrested 23 suspects at different places. Parading the suspects and displaying the seized items before newsmen in Lagos, […]
Apapa Customs generates N264b, non-oil export hits $87.9 in Q1
Compt. Malanta By Anthony Nwachukwu The Apapa Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced an approximate revenue collection of N265 billion for 2022 first quarter (Q1), bettering its N159 billion record for the same period of 2021 by N104 billion (65 per cent). Also, agricultural goods, mineral […]
NDIC to deploy single customer view platform to MFBs
By Anthony Nwachukwu To fast track depositor reimbursement, the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) said it has developed a Single Customer View (SCV) platform to be deployed to microfinance banks (MFBs) in order to eliminate the delay often experienced in reimbursing depositors. This followed the recent revocation of licences of […]
Nigeria losing qualified seafarers to unfriendly tax, pension policies, says NSML
President, Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN), Eguene Agha (left), Manager, Maritime Centre of Excellence and Training, NSML, Dr. Effiong Ekanem-Attah, Head, Media Relations and Corporate Communication, NLNG, Mrs. Anne-Marie Palmer-Ikuku, Managing Director/CEO NLNG Ship Management Limited, Mr. Abdulkadir Ahmed, Fleet Manager, Nigeria LNG Limited (NLGN) and NLNG Ship Management […]
APM Terminals Apapa extends operational leadership with smart building
Global Chief Operating Officer, APM Terminals, Keith Svendsen (left), Compt. Queen Ogbudu of the Nigeria Customs Service, Country Managing Director, APM Terminals Apapa, Klaus Laursen, representative of the Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ayo Durowaiye, Director, Regulatory Services, Nigerian Shippers Council, Ifeoma Ezedinma, and Port Manager, Apapa Port, Olufunmilayo […]