By Mitchelle Uzorka, 06:52 The Nigerian Navy has raised alarm over the planned expansion of the mandate of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to be included in the security of maritime. It said NIMASA should limit its mandate to safety and administration on waterways and not get involved in maritime security matters. Chief of […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka, 06:20am The Comptroller-General of Customs, Hammed Ali, has said that the agency would not back down on the implementation of its vehicle identification number (VIN) valuation policy introduced in February. The valuation policy, which effectively hiked the Customs duty payable on fairly used imported vehicles by more than 200%, was resisted by […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka, 06:08am The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has attributed the reduction of piracy and other maritime crimes in the Gulf of Guinea to the presence of foreign navies in the region. This is contrary to the claim by Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Bashir Jamoh that the […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka, 05:50am The House of Representatives Committee on Navy investigating the controversial USD195million deep blue project has queried the Nigerian Maritime Administration Agency (NIMASA) over the purchase of arms. The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Navy, Yusuf Gagdi, while reacting to the submission made by the Director-General of NIMASA, Bashir Jamoh, questioned […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka, 0:45am The proposed bill for the establishment of the National Taskforce on Prohibition of Illegal Importation/Smuggling of Arms, Ammunition, Light Weapons, Chemical Weapons and Pipeline Vandalism (NATFORCE) was on Thursday March 27, 2022 opposed by some stakeholders including the Office of the National Security Adviser and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), at […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka, 06:06am In a bid to diversify the national economy and reduce dependence on oil exports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has flagged off the first Export Processing Terminal in Ibeshe-Ikorodu, Lagos State. This is coming ahead of the official launch and public presentation of the ten certified Export Processing Terminals spread across […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka, 09:21am The Nigerian Navy has appointed Commodore Aliyu Gaya as the new Maritime Guard Commander of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Gaya takes over from Commodore Ezekiel Nyako Lamiri, who has been redeployed to the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA). Until his appointment, Gaya was the Director of ECOWAS Multinational […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka, 08:10am Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has come out to say construction works on Badagry deep seaport would start on June if approval is received from the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) by April. The governor spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting in Badagry where residents expressed their optimism and frustration about the project […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka, 06:31am On Tuesday 1st March, Canada increased pressure on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine by shutting ports to Russian-owned ships and saying that holdings of all Russian oligarchs and companies in the country are under review. The Canadian Government has announced a series of measures to isolate Russia, which includes imposing […]
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By Mitchelle Uzorka, 06:24am Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) says it has commenced full waterways operations from Badore terminal, Ajah through Addax jetty, Victoria Island to Five Cowries terminal, Falomo, Ikoyi. During an inspection on Wednesday, LAGFERRY Managing Director, Abdoulbaq Balogun, said; the terminal had been equipped with car space, adding that passengers can now take […]
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