Nigeria imports 132,543 vehicles in six months…As NPA remits N78.5bn to FG
MD, NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko Official statistics have shown that Nigeria imported a total of 132, 543 units of fully built units FBU of vehicles in six months covering January –June,…
Inflation drives fastest fall in real pay on record
Pay (real income) has fallen further behind the rising cost of living, according to the latest official data. While average wages rose cent between April and June, that was outpaced…
Russian freighter struck tanker, Master was intoxicated
Russian general cargo ship EVOLUTION 8 struck berthed chemical tanker GOLDEN CREATION at around 2000 Seoul time Aug 18 at Gamcheon, Busan, Korea, while shifting berths. Both ships were damaged…
National security: DG NIMASA begins crucial talks with CDS
From left: Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor in crucial talks with the DG, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh recently in Abuja. Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and…
NPA hosts Chamber of Shipping
From left: MD NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko presents a plaque to the President of Nigeria Chamber of Shipping, Andy Isichei during the visit. Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority NPA,…
SON set to return to seaports 11 years after…Consults NPA, Customs
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria SON, the country’s apex standards bureau is concluding plans to return to the seaports for the purposes of inspecting and vetting goods for import and…
FG nets N68bn from beer, other excise tariffs in six months…Begins new tariff on data, calls soon
National Public Relations, Customs, Deputy Comptroller Timi Bomodi. The Federal Government through the Nigeria Customs Service has collected over N68billion between January and June, 2022 from excise duty on beer,…
Russian oil export down 115,000 barrels/day in July
Russian oil export contracted by 115,000 barrels daily to million barrels per day in July 2022, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its August report, Trend reports with reference…
FG planning to link Lekki Port to rail lines-Minister
From left: Executive Secretary, NSC, Emmanuel Jime, DG NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, Minister of Transport, Mu'azu Sambo, CEO, Lekki Port Lagos Free Trade Zone (LFTZ), Rougang Du, Permanent Secretary of…
UK prioritises seabed mapping in new security strategy
Image by Seatrade Maritime The UK has unveiled a new five-year maritime security strategy covering physical and cyber threats. The new strategy was announced by UK Secretary of State for…
