Greeks remain world’s largest shipowners with fleet worth $99.6bn
Led by Greek owners, the global fleet continued to grow in 2017, albeit at a slower rate than for most of the last decade. Though life remains challenging for those…
Genesis Worldwide bags NIMASA’s best indigenous shipping firm award … As agency rewards staff to promote professionalism, diligence
From left: Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige, Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaech and…
Nigeria’s inflation rate declines to 15.13 % in January 2018, says NBS
The inflation rate in Nigeria as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), for the month of January 2018 has further declined marginally to per cent in January from the…
Judiciary crucial to developing Nigeria’s Blue Economy, says Peterside … Restates agency’s commitment to synergy to grow industry
From left: Former Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice Ibrahim Auta, Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside, and the Chair of…
Lack of policy framework, investments, stall utilisation of Nigeria’s Blue Economic Potential-DG NIMASA
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA , has said that the inability of successive governments in the country to put in place the much needed policy framework and…
Apapa Customs seizes four containers of Tramadol imported from India …Nets N31bn revenue for January
The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted four pieces of 40-foot containers of banned and regulated pharmaceutical products including Tramadol Hydrochloride tablets, Collstop Chlorpheniramine, Dobumol Analgestic, Ibramol,…
Budget: We’ll not divert capital project funds for 2019 elections, says Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo Nigeria’s Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has said that, contrary to speculations in some quarters, that the president Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress, APC, government will not divert…
Group writes FG over palletisation shipping policy …Says policy will impede smooth trade
Cargo operation at port Freight agents under the aegis of National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents NCMDLCA have petitioned the Federal Government over the introduction of the…
IMO sets January 1, 2020 deadline for 0.50% Sulfur cap
Secretary General of IMO, Kitack Lim. There is no going back on the implementation of the percent global limit of the sulfur content of ships’ fuel oil, which will come…
Non-academic staff’s three-month strike paralyses activities at Nigeria’s universities Epidemic breakout looms, as FG’s silence worries stakeholders
The strike action embarked by the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions, NASU, nearly three months ago has paralysed activities at the nation’s tertiary institutions, as most offices,…
