Maritime

By Adaobi Rhema Oguejiofor In recent years, Nigeria's maritime security has faced numerous challenges, with stowaway incidents emerging as a particularly troubling threat. These cases have escalated to alarming levels, shedding…
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By Patience Chat Moses After six years, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has finally put hands on deck to operationalize its idle Modular Floating Dock, which was acquired more than six years ago at a…
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By Patience Chat Moses Every June 25th is dedicated to celebrating the contribution of seafarers worldwide. In commemoration of this year's event, the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola reiterated his…
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President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho as the new Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Also, the president appointed Senator Adedayo Adeyeye as the Chairman of the Board of…
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By Patience Chat Moses After several years of being blacklisted and a War Risk Insurance (WRI) status slammed on Nigeria due to frequent attacks on sea vessels, the United Nations (UN) have awarded the country a larger continental…
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By Patience Chat Moses Amidst the national controversy on fixing a standard minimum wage rate for civil servants in the country, The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has launched the reviewed minimum wage…
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The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola has said that the agency priotised the full automation of the Nigerian ship registry and gender inclusion across various aspects of…
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By Patience Chat Moses The Port Terminal Multiservices Ltd. (PTML) Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has recorded N66.9 billion revenue in the first quarter of 2024. The Customs Area Controller (CAC), PTML Command,…
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By Ese Ufuoma The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi, and one other defendant have been acquitted of an alleged N8.5 billion fraud case by Justice Ayokunle Faji.…
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By Patience Chat Moses In a significant development for Nigeria's maritime sector, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ushered in a new era of leadership at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The…
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