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Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko (2nd  left), Chairperson, Apapa Local Government Area, Hon. Idowu Sebanjo (3rd left), Executive Director, Finance & Administration, Adenrele .S. Adesina (4th left). Executive Director, Engineering & Technical Services, Engr. Ibrahim Abba Umar (right) and the General Manager, Legal, Lagos Channel Management (LCM), Kesi Seun- Adedamola (left) during the commissioning of the rehabilitated Mini Water facility in Apapa. Managing Director, NPA ,  Mohammed Bello Koko (Middle), Chairman Lagos State Water  Corporation, Engr. Mumuni Adekunle Badmos (left) and the Chairperson,  Apapa Local Government Area, Hon. Idowu Sebanjo during the  commissioning of the rehabilitated mini water facility in Apapa

The Director General (DG) of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr.Bashir Jamoh, OFR, has restated the Agency’s commitment to issuing appropriate certification to qualified men of the Nigerian Navy who undergo requisite trainings at the Nigerian Naval Training Command, NAVTRAC.   The DG stated this when a delegation from NAVTRAC led by the Flag Officer Commanding, Rear Admiral Patrick Nwatu paid a working visit to the Agency, he noted the need for collaboration to enhance capacity development and professionalism in line with global best practices.   Jamoh, who urged NAVTRAC to close identified gaps to ensure training and the curriculum of the Naval Training Command is in line with the curricula of international training institutes for maritime professionals, with particular reference to the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW), however, emphasized the need for both the Nigerian Navy and NIMASA to keep collaborating for the good of t

A former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)   Dr Ade Dosunmu, MON has faulted the advice of Presidential Policy Advisory group proposing a merger of NIMASA, CUSTOMS and the FIRS.  In a statement he personally signed, Dr Dosunmu stated that NIMASA is not a revenue generating agency describing such advice as is a very serious misconception and dangerous for the future of shipping/ Maritime industry in Nigeria.  The statement reads in full, “My attention has been drawn to speculation purported to have emanated from the Presidential Policy Advisory group erroneously classifying the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) as a revenue generating Agency, thereby proposing a merger of NIMASA, CUSTOMS and FIRS. It is a very serious misconception and dangerous for the future of shipping/ Maritime industry in Nigeria.  The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) was created in 2007 following the merger of Na

  A Nigerian Journalist, Chiemelie, has been nominated to participate in the prestigious Pan-African Youth Innovation Forum 2023. In this year’s forum, “Theme: "Advancing Africa: Unleashing the Power of Youth in Science and Innovation”participants will hear from Bill Gates and gain valuable insights into the latest trends and cutting-edge innovations and pioneers will showcase success stories in their fields to inspire and motivate participant’s innovation efforts. The journalist who could not hide her appreciation to those who nominated her for the forum said, “So this came in some days ago. I was nominated as a Young Innovator to attend the biggest gathering of science and innovation champions in Africa with Bill Gates. “The organizers said that this is an exclusive opportunity for young innovators like you to be part of a transformative experience that can shape Africa's future." “As always, God did and thank you for all those that keep mentioning my name in rooms and

The Ogun II Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has achieved an extraordinary growth in revenue, amounting to N9,260,033,178.55, from January to May 2023. This fate was revealed by the Acting Customs Area Controller of the command, DC Ahmadu Shuaibu, at the Command Headquarters in Abeokuta, Ogun state. The fare, when compared with the corresponding period in 2022, the Command experienced a significant increase of 25.44 percent in revenue. This surge in earnings during the first five months of 2023 is unprecedented in the history of the Ogun II Command. DC Shuaibu, who attributed this exceptional growth to the Command’s focused efforts to encourage compliance with government policies on Excise Duties payment, particularly from factories and the key strategies employed by the Command was the prioritization of consistent engagement with stakeholders. The controller revealed that    the command ensured efficiency in service performance by promoting Customs officers’ working conditi

The Kebbi Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has generated the sum of ninety eight million two hundred and eighty six thousand five hundred and fifty two (₦98, 286, 552) naira in the month of May, which represents 111% of the Command's monthly revenue target. This was disclosed by the Customs Area Controller of the Command, Dr. Ben Oramalugo while handing over seized donkey meat and skins to the Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Services (NAQS) in the spirit of interagency agency collaboration. According to a statement signed by ASCII Mubarak Mustapha, the Public Relation Officer of the command, the items handed over were four hundred and fourteen (414) sacks of donkey meat and skins seized by the Command and    the process of seizure started from Maje border, and ended in Kamba axis in May he said. On the seized donkey meat and skins, Dr Ben Oramalugo noted that Customs are empowered to detain, seize and condemn any item on several grounds as enshrined in Section 167 of CEM

Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Col. Hameed Ali,(Rtd ) has defended the recruitment exercise in the Nigerian Customs Service saying     the process maintains federal character principles.   Apparently reacting to allegations from some quarters that recruitment in the Service is usually carried out to favour a particular section of the country, the CGC said all the new officers are drawn from the 774 local government areas of the country, While referring to the last recruitment process, Ali, who was in Customs Training College, Ikeja to mentor the new cadets.said, “This is the most rigorous recruitment we had and this is the one that complied with Federal character in its whole entirety, whereby, we have representatives from 774 local government in Nigeria. “Every local government produced an officer and three other cadets. I am proud of it and as management we hope it will continue this way.”  The CG said “every time we keep innovating and this time around sinc

  General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Bashir Jamoh, OFR flanked on the right by the outgoing Co-Chair of the Gulf of Guinea Maritime Collaboration Forum Shared Awareness and De-Confliction (GoG-MCF SHADE) Rear Admiral KO Egbuchulam and the left by new Co-Chair Rear Admiral PE Effah during the handover ceremony at the headquarters of the agency in Lagos.  . The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, CFR has approved the appointment of Rear Admiral P. E Effah as the new Co-Chair of the Gulf of Guinea Maritime Collaboration Forum Shared Awareness and De-Confliction (GoG-MCF SHADE). He replaces Rear Admiral K.O. Egbuchulam  According to a statement from the Assignment Director Public Relations of NIMASA, Osagie Edward, the Chief of Naval Staff who conveyed this development to the management of NIMASA, stated that it is in continuation of efforts to sustain collaboration and improve the security architecture in the region. Speaking during the ha

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has said it is willing to continue with the existing collaboration between it and the Nigerian Navy in line with its robust policy of inter-agency partnership. Managing Director of NPA, Mallam Mohammed Bello-Koko, gave the assurance in Lagos when he played host to the Flag Officer Commanding Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral, Joseph Akpan, who was on a working visit to the Headquarters of NPA. The MD noted that it was necessary for all the agencies of government to work together towards achieving the goal of making the country’s maritime domain safe and secure to achieve the dream of making Nigerian Ports a hub in Africa While speaking,    The Flag Officer thanked the NPA management for the warm reception accorded to him and his team, he added that this is the right time for both agencies to further strengthen the already existing cooperation between them in the overall interest of the maritime industry and the nation at large.

President Bola Tinubu has approved the indefinite suspension of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa to allow for proper investigation into his conduct while in office. According to a statement issued by the Director, Information office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Willie Bassey, The suspension follows allegations of abuse of office while in office as the Chairman of EFCC. The statement added that Bawa has been directed to handover the affairs of his office to the Director of Operations in the Commission who will oversee the affairs of the Office of the Chairman pending the conclusion of the investigation.