BY GODWIN OBI The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has said the country is taking proactive steps to address its exposure to the threat of ballast water because of the high tanker traffic in its waters. Director General of the Agency, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, stated this in LagosContinue Reading
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Nigeria’s maritime sector is set to reposition the Nigerian maritime sector by convert it’s numerous shipping potentials into economic gains, even as stakeholders team-up to address the numerous shortcomings in the sector at the forthcoming Nigerian International Maritime Summit (NIMS). Stakeholders shared this optimism at a press conference ahead ofContinue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed new members to the board of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). This was disclosed in a letter read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday. The President appointed George Abang as secretary of the board. Other appointees include Lukman Mohammed,Continue Reading
BY GODWIN OBI President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to amend the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021. He made the request in a letter read by the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, during plenary on Tuesday on the floor of the upper chamber of the National Assembly in Abuja. InContinue Reading
The police have arrested nine suspects linked to kidnapping and supplying of fuel and food items to bandits. A 22-year-old disabled man identified as Buhari Haruna of Kankia Local Government Area Katsina State was among the suspects. Haruna was arrested on August 28, 2021, at about 12:00 pm after heContinue Reading