Customs intercepts 6,240 sacks of explosives, arrests driver, impounds Haojue motorcycle By maritimemag
Headlines NRC resumes Lagos-Kano train service soon The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) will soon resume the Lagos-Kano Mass Transit Train Service (MTTS) effective August 13, 2021. The Northern District Regional ... By maritimemagAugust 9, 20210
Headlines 360 NIMASA’s NSDP cadets awaiting CoC’s certificates Abiola Seun The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh, over the weekend said 360 cadets under the ... By maritimemagAugust 9, 20210
Headlines Finance Minister frustrates disbursement of $200m Vessels Intervention Fund – Amaechi …as NIMASA set to berth N50bn floating dock at NPA’s facility Abiola Seun The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, yesterday said the ministry ... By maritimemagAugust 7, 20210
Customs & Excise MDA’s evade duties, taxes on imported vehicles, others—-Customs alleges Abiola Seun The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), yesterday raised the alarm that Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA’s), of the Federal government are evading ... By maritimemagAugust 7, 20210
Analysis Sen. Adeyemi canvasses exemption for FAAN from remitting 25 per cent IGR to FG Chinazor Megbolu The Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Smart Adeyemi has said that the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), should ... By maritimemagAugust 7, 20210
Headlines NLC wants reduction of $2.18 gas price for GenCos The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the reduction of domestic gas prices for electricity generation from $.2.50 to $2.18 per standard cubic feet (SCF), ... By maritimemagAugust 7, 20210
Headlines Ondo to establish deep seaport soon Ondo State governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu on Thursday stated that the state has started the process of establishing a deep seaport in ... By maritimemagAugust 6, 20210
Aviation Flights from Nigeria remains suspended till August 15 — says Emirates Airline The Emirates Airline, flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), said that flights to and from Nigeria will remain suspended until August ... By maritimemagAugust 6, 20210
Headlines Saraki reiterates need to fix Oshodi/Apapa Expressway to boost ports revenue Abiola Seun The Minister of State for Transportation, Sen. Gbemisola Saraki, has reiterated the need to fix the Oshodi/Apapa Expressway to boost businesses ... By maritimemagAugust 6, 20210
Headlines Lagos State resolves to boost maritime opportunities in the state Segun Oladipupo The Lagos state government has restated its resolve to address the challenges of developing a virile maritime sector that will ... By maritimemagAugust 6, 20210
Headlines FG laments maritime insecurity on nation’s waters Abiola Seun The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (rtd.), has stated that the nation’s maritime environment accounted for about 70 per cent ... By maritimemagAugust 6, 20210
Headlines Saraki accuses Customs of hindering trade facilitation Abiola Seun The Federal Ministry of Transportation yesterday accused the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) of hindering trade facilitation in the country. Speaking at ... By maritimemagAugust 6, 20210
Aviation UAE lifts ban on transit flights from Nigeria, others Thursday The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Tuesday said it will lift the ban on transit passenger flights from Nigeria and six other countries, ... By maritimemagAugust 5, 20210
Headlines Nigerian government will continue to invest in hydrocarbons – Minister The Federal Government has reiterated its determination to continue to invest in hydrocarbons despite the global clamour for renewable energy. Nigeria currently has ... By maritimemagAugust 5, 20210
Headlines FG to invest $11bn for Lagos-Calabar coastal rail project The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has said the Federal Government is set to invest the sum of $11.17 billion for the Lagos-Calabar ... By maritimemagAugust 5, 20210
Economy MER: DPR harps on economic recovery agenda for oil and gas sector The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has harped on the usage and formulation of Maximum Economic Recovery (MER) agenda, in a bid to ... By maritimemagAugust 4, 20210