By A.O Vincent, Lagos Another maritime icon – an institution per excellence – is gone! We have again lost another doyen of the NIgerian Maritime Industry to the cold wicked hands of death! ENGINEER Akinsoji was Nigeria’s Deputy Ambassador to the United Kingdom; former Rector, Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron; the brain behind the establishment…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos In pursuit of its commitment to continuous improvement, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has unveiled its revamped e-auction platform on Tuesday, 16 January 2024. This strategic move aligns with the guidelines outlined in the newly enacted Nigeria Customs Service Act, 2023, showcasing the agency’s dedication to efficiency and fairness. Platform Reporters gathered that the…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR, says the academia has a major role to play in the development of the Blue Economy in Nigeria. Dr Jamoh, who stated this during a courtesy visit by the Management team from the University of Lagos…
By ISA SAIDU, Dutse. Member’s of the Jigawa State House of Assembly has slashed the allocations for the education sector in the state’s 2024 budget, while making generous provisions for the purchase of a new vehicle for the speaker, a new guest house in Abuja, renovation of members’ guest house in Kano State and construction of imams’…
By Sylvanus OBASI, Lagos. Mr. Pius Ukeyima Akutah (MON), the newly-appointed Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers Council has expressed satisfaction over the impact Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, the flagship company and subsidiary of SIFAX Group has had on the nation’s maritime sector. Speaking during his maiden courtesy visit on the management of the terminal,…
