BOOSTING FG’S SECURITY ARCHITECTURE: HOPE RISES IN SOUTHEAST AS AKAGBURUONYE DONATES ULTRA-MODERN SECURITY FACILITY TO NSCDC
In a bold stride towards strengthening Nigeria’s internal security and restoring peace in the Southeast, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, has commissioned a state-of-the-art Area Command Office in Ogbor-Uvuru, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State. The ultra-modern security facility, strategically located […]
ANCHORED IN PARTNERSHIP: IMO SECRETARY GENERAL’S VISIT REKINDLES NIGERIA’S MARITIME AMBITION
In a visit that underscored unity of purpose and the power of collaboration, the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, engaged with Nigeria’s leadership to strengthen maritime partnerships, deepen capacity, and reaffirm the country’s rising influence in global maritime affairs. His engagements, from his courtesy visit to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, […]
OLOMU, FATTENING RENEWED HOPE ECONOMY, GENERATES N1.378 TRILLION, IMPOUNDS N9.267 BILLION OF CONTRABAND IN 6 MONTHS…Seals 3 Terminals
The trailblazing Customs Area Controller of the nation’s Premier Command, Apapa, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, PhD, has continued to showcase amazing skills in his core areas of engagement since assuming the leadership role at the command. His arrival has witnessed a series of unprecedented performance records to justify his appointment. In the areas of revenue generation, […]
NPA BERTHS FIRST WHOLLY NIGERIAN-OWNED CONTAINER VESSEL, MV OCEAN DRAGON
In a development that signposts readiness to maximize the gains derivable from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on 2nd July at 05:05 hours deployed its state-of-the-art marine crafts to berth the first wholly Nigerian-owned container vessel.The container vessel with International Maritime Organization (IMO) number 9508770 christened MV Ocean […]
MARITIME DIPLOMACY: NIGERIA, TANZANIA TO LIAISE IN KNOWLEDGE…As Nigeria lobbies for support to contest for IMO category ‘C’
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, and the Tanzanian counterpart, the Tanzania Shipping Agencies Corporation ,TASAC, have deepened cooperation in knowledge sharing in the areas of Flag and Port State Control, Seafarer Development and Certification, Cabotage regime implementation, Maritime Security, and digital transformation of processes among others. This was the thrust of deliberations […]
BOOSTING PRODUCTIVITY: MOBEREOLA VOWS TO FOCUS ON STAFF WELFARE AND OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed that staff welfare and continuous capacity development are central to achieving operational excellence at the Agency. Mobereola made this known at the inaugural Senior Management Retreat for the Agency’s operational staff, held under the theme: “One Mission, One […]
HARNESSING PUBLIC RELATIONS’ PRINCIPLES: CUSTOMS, NIPR SYNERGISE TO STRENGTHEN PROFESSIONALISM, EXCELLENCE PRACTICE
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), FCT Chapter, have agreed to deepen collaboration in promoting professionalism, ethical standards, and strategic communication in public relations practice. This was the outcome of a courtesy visit by the National Public Relations Officer (NPRO) of the NCS, Assistant Comptroller of Customs Abdullahi […]
EASE OF DOING BUSINESS AT SEAPORTS: NPA EMBARKS ON SANITISATION OF ACCESS ROADS IN COLLABORATION WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES
In line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to facilitate international business, the management of the Nigerian Ports Authority,(NPA) has embarked on clearing all the man-made obstacles along the ports’ corridor. NPA, according to sources is determined to clear the ports’ corridor of congestion, eliminate security threats, and environmental hazards […]
TRACKING TRANSPARENCY, COMMITMENT: OYETOLA SUPERINTENDS SIGNING OF PERFORMANCE BONDS BY HEADS OF AGENCIES UNDER MARINE AND BLUE ECONOMY MINISTRY
In a bold step to strengthen accountability, transparency, and alignment with national development priorities, the Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola CON, oversaw the formal signing of the 2025 Performance Bonds by the heads of government agencies under the Ministry.The signing of the 2025 Performance Bonds was held during the […]
OYETOLA EMBARKS ON DISTRIBUTION OF LIFE JACKETS IN BAYELSA…Reaffirms Commitment to Safer Waterways Transportation
The Honourable Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency, Adegboyega Oyetola, CON, led the official distribution of 3,500 life jackets to water transport users in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State on Friday, May 2, 2025. The event held as part of a nationwide initiative, marked a continuation of the Federal Government’s concerted efforts to tackle recurring […]