WISTA Nigeria President, Ani Felicitates Dockworkers 

By Sylvanus OBASI The President, Nigerian Chapter of Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA), Dr Mrs Odunayo Ani has felicitated Nigerian dockworkers as a way of joining the global maritime community to celebrate dockworkers for their contributions towards global trade. In a felicitation message delivered at the occasion of 2024 Dockworkers Day,  organised by…

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NIMASA Reiterates Commitment To Dockworkers’ Right To Safety

By Sylvanus OBASI …Launches Document On Reviewed Minimum Standards For Dock Labour.  The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on Wednesday declared that the safety of dockworkers in their workplace is a right and not a privilege, and urged employers of labor to renew their commitment to improved workplace safety for the Nigerian dockworker….

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NIWA Seeks Collaboration With States For Safer Inland Water Transportation

By Sylvanus OBASI The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, has called for increased collaboration between the federal agency and state governments to enhance the safety and security of inland waterways transportation.  Speaking at a one-day consultative forum on safety and insecurities on inland waterways, organized by…

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FOMI Takes Girls Go-To-Sea Campaign Project To LAGGS 

The Face Of Maritime International (FOMI) has taken the Girls Go-To-Sea Campaign programme to Lagos Anglican Girls Grammar School (LAGGS) in Surulere Lagos, South-West Nigeria.  The occasion which officially kick-started the pet project execution of the newly crowned Face Of Maritime International,  Queen Roselyn Olanisimi for the 2024/2025 service reign saw about 300 school girls…

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Customs Boss Honours Outstanding Officers At 2024 CGC Awards Night

By Sylvanus OBASI In an efforts to promote professionalism and recognise exceptional service, the Comptroller-General of Customs (CGC), Adewale Adeniyi, on Friday, hosted the CGC Excellence Awards Night in Abuja. The annual event celebrated Customs officers who excelled in their duties, ranging from revenue generation and trade facilitation to anti-smuggling operations. The ceremony, held in…

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Onne Customs Command Receives CGC’s Excellent Award For Anti-Smuggling Activities

By Sylvanus OBASI The Onne Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has received an Award and Certificate of Excellence for being the Best in Anti-Smuggling by saving a lot of lives from destruction through the interception of arms, ammunition and drugs.  The award was presented to the command during the just concluded CGC’s Award Night…

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