We’ll impound, destroy fake, substandard electronic products, SON warns Alaba Market dealers …Blames influx of fake goods to absence from seaports
Francis Ezem The Standards Organisation of Nigeria SON has warned electronics dealers in the country that it will stop at nothing in impounding and destroying fake and substandard electronics products…
Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 12.20% in Feb. 2020
Nigeria’s headline inflation maintained its upward movement for the sixth consecutive months, rising by per cent Year on Year. This represents a seven basis points ( cent) increase from cent…
NIWA steps up safety regulations to curb increasing boat accidents …Mulls bill to outlaw food, drinks in plastics
Francis Ezem The National Inland Waterways Authority NIWA has expressed deep worries over the increasing cases of boat accidents, saying that the agency has stepped up its statutory safety regulations…
Stakeholders hail NIMASA’s new management …They’re of great value, say Iheanacho, Ogbeifun …As Jamoh promises more industry growth
DG NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh Francis Ezem Stakeholders in the maritime industry have lauded the new executive management team appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari for the Nigerian Maritime Administration and…
Rivers Port makes history, receives first RoRo vessel
A RoRo vessel Francis Ezem Efforts by the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority to increase vessel traffic to the Eastern Ports have continued to yield returns as the Rivers…
We’ll make water transport preferred choice, NIWA MD assures …Says Onitsha River Port concession ongoing
Francis Ezem The newly appointed Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority NIWA, Dr. George Moghalu has assured that the authority under his watch is putting measures in place…
Reps probe over N785m local flight fraud in NPA
Speaker of House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila By Our Correspondent The House of Representatives, Nigeria’s lower legislative chamber is concluding plans to commence investigations into a recent approval of N320,…
Jamoh takes over reins of power as DG NIMASA …Pledges more reforms, stakeholders’ engagement
From left: Immediate past Executive Director, Finance and Administration and newly appointed Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, takes over from the…
Nigeria’s seaports suffer worst congestion in 50 years …As NPA, APMT bicker on overtime cargo transfer
Francis Ezem Nigeria's seaports are currently faced with massive congestion, worst of it all in the last 50 years and comparable only to a similar congestion suffered by the Lagos…
Uneasy calm at NIMASA over replacement of Peterside as DG
Dr. Bashir Jamoh By Our Correspondent There was uneasy calm at the 4 Burma Road, Apapa, Lagos, headquarters of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA over the reported…
