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Customs FOU ‘A’ seized contraband worth over N10bn in 2023
The Nigerian Customs, Federal Operations Unit Zone A, has made 1,119 seizures worth a total duty-paid value of N10,395,123,943 in 2023. This was made known on Wednesday by the Zonal Comptroller,...
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Lekki Deep Seaport berths largest container vessel on Nigerian Waters
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has taken trade facilitation a notch higher with the berthing at the Lekki Deep Seaport of the largest container carrier to sail on Nigerian territorial waters...
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Dr Jamoh assures that reviewed NIMASA Act will greatly enhance Agency...
.Shippers’ Council Executive Secretary pays courtesy visit to agency, acknowledges its achievements The Management of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, led by the Executive Secretary, Barrister...
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World Customs Organization Honours NPA MD, Bello-Koko
The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko, has bagged a Merit Award from the World Customs Organization (WCO) on the occasion of the International Customs Day, 2024....
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Emeka Akabogu Celebrates 50th Birthday, Launches Maritime Law Books
It was an evening of ecstasy and joy as family, friends and associates graced the 50th birthday occasion of Dr. Emeka Akabogu, a maritime legal expert. The celebration was followed by the launching...
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Reps Committee quizzes Customs Over Non- Submission of 3 years Audited...
Jonas Ezieke, Abuja The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has slammed Nigeria Customs Service over the non-submission of audited financial statements for the 2016, 2017, and...
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NPA committed to deliver on 2024 ministerial performance bond
In November 2023, Adegboyega Oyetola, minister of Marine and Blue Economy, signed a performance bond with chief executive officers and directors of agencies under the ministry. The performance...
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Customs Increases Import Duty Rate By 43 Percent
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has approved an increase in the import duty rate by 43 percent. Recall that the exchange rate for duty collection is usually determined by the CBN....
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Senate set to increase revenue target of the Customs
Ignatius Okorocha The Senate has alerted the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) that the N5.079 trillion 2024 revenue target of the agency will be reviewed upwards from the second half of the year to...
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Shippers’ Council launches online registration portal for Port Service...
Emmanuel Nlewedum, Port Harcourt In a bid to create and maintain data of shippers and operators at the Onne Port, Rivers State, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC, on Tuesday launched an online...
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House Of Representatives Commends NPA Management
The House of Representatives Committee on Ports and Harbours has commended the Mohammed Bello Koko-led Management and staff of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)for delivering exceptional results...
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Maritime Security: USCG to work with NIMASA on removal OF CoE
.We will continue to prioritise Safety and Security on Nigerian Waters – Jamoh The post Maritime Security: USCG to work with NIMASA on removal OF CoE appeared first on Champion Newspapers LTD.
View ArticleNIMASA set to install modular floating dock at Apapa Port
The Nigerian Maritime and Safety Administration (NIMASA) has begun preparations to deploy the modular floating dock at Apapa Continental Shipyard. Its Director-General, Dr Bashir Jamoh, Director-...
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Oyetola receives port community system (PCS) report to position Nigeria for...
The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola CON formally received the consultant’s report for the implementation of Nigerian Port Community System from...
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We’re poised to make Nigeria a global shipping hub – Speaker Abbas
Jonas Ezieke, Abuja The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon Abbas Tajudeen has said that the 10th House is committed to work with the Executive arm towards opening up opportunities...
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Minister informs lawmakers of FG’s readiness to halt agreement on port...
Jonas Ezieke, Abuja Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr Gboyega Oyetola on Thursday, March 14, 2024 said that in view of the political will shown by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to develop...
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Marine, blue economy ministry to increase Eastern Ports vessel traffic —...
.Newly constructed roads, marine craft ‘ll impact cargo dwell time – Bello-Koko The ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, on Tuesday, said it’s poised to provide the facilitation and advocacy...
View ArticleTrapped vessels start moving out of Baltimore after bridge collapse
The Port of Baltimore opened a temporary channel on Monday, freeing some tugs and barges that had been trapped by last week’s bridge collapse. The Coast Guard said on Facebook that he first...
View ArticleAdeyanju, maritime workers boss celebrates with Muslim Umma on Eid-el-Fitri
.Tasks Nigerians on unity,peaceful coexistence UFOMBA UZUEGBU President of the Maritime Workers Union if Nigeria (MWUN),Comrade Adewale Adeyanju has asked the Muslim Ummah,to use the occasion of this...
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NIMASA in Blue Economy: Tinubu’s brainchild-ministry promoting Nigeria’s...
By Dr. Jimoh Olorede Some deliberate initiatives taken by the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, upon his election and assumption of office in May 2023, did not...
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