Lekki Deep Seaport threatens multi-billion dollar investments in Tin Can, Apapa Ports …Violates provisions of Port Act 1999
BY FRANCIS EZEM Strong indications emerged that the Lekki Deep Seaport project when fully operational may spell doom for the massive investments made by existing port concessionaires, especially those of…
Efficiency: Tin Can Customs commissions one-stop-shop project …Nets N32bn revenue in August
BY FRANCIS EZEM As part of efforts to boost efficiency through timely release of cargo and resolution of trade disputes, the Tin Can Island Port Command of the Nigeria Customs…
Organised labour gives FG 14-day ultimatum to conclude new minimum wage
President of NLC, Ayubba Wabba BY FRANCIS EZEM Organised labour under the aegis of the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, Trade Union Congress TUC, and the United Labour Congress ULC has…
Seafarers’ Board exonerates NIMASA from crew detention …As Peterside insists seafarers, bedrock of shipping
BY FRANCIS EZEM The National Seafarers’ Welfare Board of Nigeria NSWBN, has said that the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA is not responsible for the detained board said…
European shipping firms panick over no-deal Brexit: ‘Okay, it could be serious’
With arms flailing and raised voices, a shipping manager and a customs chief in the Belgian port of Zeebrugge talk through all the things that could go wrong if the…
NPA clears air on dredging contracts, says BPP, EFCC approved awards
BY FRANCIS EZEM The Nigerian Ports Authority NPA has broken its silence over alleged irregularities in the award of the dredging contracts in the Escravos, Warri Port and the…
Embrace China’s investment model in Africa, NIMASA begs Europe
From left: Executive Director, Operations of NIMASA Engr. Rotimi Fashakin, Chairman Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Senator Ahmed Sanni, The Manager, SMM Hamburg ,Mr. Claus- Ulrich Selbach, DG NIMASA, Dr.…
NCMDLCA: How Police delay release of cargo at seaports
Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris BY FRANCIS EZEM Port operators under the aegis of National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents NCMDLCA, have painted a gory picture…
AMCON MD to deliver Nigeria TravelsMart Colloquium lecture
*Kuru BY FRANCIS EZEM Barring any last minute change in the scheme of things, the Managing Director/CEO of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria AMCON, Mr. Ahmed Lawan Kuru ALK, will…
Arms imports: Customs begins offshore monitoring of Nigeria-bound imports
BY FRANCIS EZEM The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced monitoring of Nigeria –bound imports from seaports of origin in Europe, Asia, America and other trading partners in response to the…
