Maritime security: Nigeria receives more special mission vessels …As Navy, NIMASA set to fight maritime crimes
From left: Representative of the Chief of Naval Staff, Real Admiral Murtala Bashir; Executive Director, Operations, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Engr. Rotimi Fashakin; Commander, Maritime Guard Command,…
We lose over N10bn yearly to substandard goods, ANLCA President laments …As SON sensitises stakeholders on dangers of illicit products
Francis Ezem The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents ANLCA has said that Customs brokers in the country lose over N10billion annually for ignorantly clearing some imported consignments which turn…
FG mulls Bill to check plastic dumps into marine environment …As NIMASA projects five years to eliminate land-based marine litters
Plastic dumps on Nigeria's waters Francis Ezem Worried by the increasing cases of land-based marine litters in the country, the National Assembly and the Federal Ministry of Environment are putting…
I feel terrible anytime pirates attack vessels on Nigeria’s waters-DG NIMASA …As new Anti-Piracy Act prescribes stiff penalties for offenders
From left: Director General, Nigeria Institute of Advanced Legal Studies NIALS, Prof. Muhammed Tawfiq Ladan; DG, NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside; representative of the Chief Naval Staff, Real Admiral Murtala Mormoni…
NIMASA begins implementation of Piracy Suppression Act 2019 …Holds 9th annual Strategic Admiralty Law Seminar for Judges
DG NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside Francis Ezem The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA has commenced the enforcement of Suppression of Piracy and Other Maritime Offences SPOMO Act 2019,…
Nigeria set to begin online ship registration … As NIMASA unveils high-tech registration certificate
From left: Managing Director/CEO Elshcon Nig. Ltd, Dr Emi Mebere; Vice Chairman CoT Leasing Plc, Emeka Ndu; member, Governing Council Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, Mina Oforiokuma; Director General,…
We’ll not succumb to blackmail, SON tells non-compliant importers, agents
Francis Ezem The Standards Organisation of Nigeria SON, has warned that it would not succumb to cheap blackmail orchestrated by non-compliant importers and their agents, insisting it must performing its…
Sensitise importers on regulated products, ANLCA begs SON
From left: Chief of Staff to the National President, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, Obicee Okonkwo, National Secretary of the association, Mukaila Abdulazeez, the National President, Hon. Iju…
POF runs into murky waters …As intrigues, suspicion mar collection
Francis Ezem There are very strong indications that Practitioners Operating Fee POF being collected by the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding Practice in Nigeria CRFFN has ran into…
Border closure: Cadbury, Dangote, others lose over N600bn in six months …Begin shipment of exports through air, seaports
Francis Ezem Manufacturing companies in Nigeria including Cadbury Nigeria plc., Unilever plc., the Dangote Group and Nestle plc., among several others are currently counting their losses, having lost in excess…
