Foreigners account for 95% of $5bn freight earnings from Nigeria, says NIMASA
BY FRANCIS EZEM The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, has once again drawn attention to the inherent danger posed by the overwhelming foreign domination of the nation’s deep…
Most Nigerians live in extreme poverty, says UK Prime Minister …As over 87 million people live below $1.90 daily
*Mrs. May BY FRANCIS EZEM The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Mrs. Theresa May, once again reechoed earlier reports that Nigeria has taken over from India as world’s poverty…
We’re repositioning maritime industry to diversify economy-FG
BY FRANCIS EZEM President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Federal Government is intensifying efforts towards repositioning Nigeria’s maritime industry to take a leading position as one of the viable…
2019: Why we approved N143bn budget for INEC-National Assembly
*Chairman of the National Assembly and President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki BY FRANCIS EZEM The National Assembly Joint Committee on Electoral Matters has said that the N143billion budget…
Buhari to grace NIMASA Executive Director’s book launch, August 28
*President Buhari BY FRANCIS EZEM Barring any last minute change of mind, President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted to grace the official presentation of a book entitled: ‘Harnessing Nigeria’s Maritime Assets…
Ocean cleanup to rid 50% of plastic wastes begins
Snake-like ocean cleanup system On September 8, The Ocean Cleanup foundation will launch the world’s first ocean cleanup system from its assembly yard in Alameda, through the San Francisco Bay,…
Stakeholders gear up, as NIMPORT Conference begins August 28
A port terminal in Lagos BY FRANCIS EZEM All is set for the11th edition of the Nigerian International Maritime, Port and Terminal Conference and Exhibition (NIMPORT 2018), which holds from…
Lagos locked down in traffic as FG closes Third Mainland Bridge
Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial capital has been locked down in traffic following the closure of the Third Mainland Bridge, which is the only direct connection between the island and mainland parts…
Storm grounds seven ships off Taiwan Harbour
Seven ships are stranded outside the Kaohsiung Port in Taiwan having succumbed to heavy winds and violent waves caused by a strong storm that hit Taiwan. All 88 crew members…
Oil price rises above $74 amid US stockpiles decline
The global oil benchmark, Brent Crude, hit a two-week high above $74 per barrel Wednesday following a sharp drop in the United States’ crude stockpiles, even as the sanctions imposed…
