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NIMASA DG Promises Improved Welfare for Seafarers
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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BREAKING: Tinubu replaces Bello-Koko with Dantsoho as NPA MD
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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Nigeria Records Zero Piracy in 24 Months, Gets UN Continental Shelf Award
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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NIMASA Reviews Minimum Wagefor Seafarers
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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NIMASA to automate ship registry as stakeholders decry $1trn loss to non-disbursement of CVFF
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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PTML Customs Rakes N66.9bn Revenue in Q1, As NPA Secures $700m Citibank Facility to Rehabilitate…
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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Ex-NIMASA DG Acquitted of N8.5BN Fraud
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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Tinubu Appoints Dr. Dayo Mobereola NIMASA DG
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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US, NIMASA Partner on Entry of Vessels into America
By Patience Chat Moses
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has offered Nigeria a three-year plan to work with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for the removal of the Condition of Entry (CoE) placed on!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
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Nigerdock Partners UNIDO to Boost Investment with European Companies
In a bid to drive sustainable foreign direct investments (FDIs), a leading maritime company in Nigeria Nigerdock, has signed a partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), to promote Nigeria's!-->!-->!-->…
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