The Chairman, Geometric Power Limited and former Nigerian Minister of Power, Professor Barth Nnaji will be a Special Guest of Honour at the forthcoming SUPERNEWS Conference and 10th Anniversary scheduled for July 7, 2026.The conference, with the theme: ‘Local Content…
Grimaldi Speaks On Container Sales, Customs Duties
Grimaldi Agency Nigeria has issued a clarification regarding reports concerning the sale of empty shipping containers by Grimaldi Deep Sea S.p.A.In a statement issued on Wednesday, Grimaldi Agency Nigeria said claims suggesting that the seller was liable for customs duties…
2026 SCAN Dockworkers’ Day Holds Thursday
All is set for the 2026 edition of the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) Dockworkers’ Day, which holds tomorrow, June 4, at Rockview Hotels, Apapa, Lagos, with key maritime stakeholders expected to lead discussions on sustainability and workers’ welfare…
Customs, World Bank Group Strengthen Post Clearance Audit Capacity
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced a two-week Technical Assistance Mission on Post Clearance Audit (PCA) in collaboration with the World Bank Group under the Accelerated Revenue Mobilisation Reform (ARMOR) Programme, aimed at strengthening compliance management, revenue assurance, and…
Amokachi, Dosu Joseph, Fatai Amoo Grace Taiwo Afolabi Cup Final
Former Nigerian footballers including Daniel Amokachi, Dosu Joseph, Tajudeen Disu, Fatai Amoo, and Waidi Akanni, among others, graced the final of this year’s Taiwo Afolabi Football Tournament held at the Onikan Stadium, Lagos.The U-17 tournament, which is in its 10th…
Family Seeks Probe Into Death Of Retired Ogun Director, Modupe Edun
The family of Mrs. Modupe Edun, a retired director in the Ogun State Civil Service, has called on security agencies to launch a comprehensive investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death, citing what it described as troubling inconsistencies and unanswered…
BGT Awards Contracts For Three LNG Vessels
Bonny Gas Transport Limited (BGT), a subsidiary of Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG), has awarded contracts for the construction of three (3) newbuild LNG vessels to Hudong-Zhongua Shipbuilding (Group) Co. Limited and China Shipbuilding Trading Co. Limited.The vessels are part of…
Tinubu Inaugurates ThreeNaval Vessels
PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu on Monday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening the Nigerian Navy through sustained recapitalisation and support for indigenous shipbuilding.Tinubu who inaugurated three new naval vessels to the nation’s fleet stated this at the International Fleet Review held…
CBN Unveils Nigeria Payments Systems Vision 2028, Targets 95% Financial Inclusion
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Olayemi Cardoso, has unveiled the Nigeria Payments Systems Vision (PSV) 2028, a comprehensive roadmap aimed at deepening payment infrastructure, expanding financial inclusion, accelerating innovation, strengthening cybersecurity, and enhancing Nigeria’s integration…
Toyota Motor Show Roars Into Lagos With Test Drives, Debates, Free Diagnostics, Others
If you’ve ever wanted to get behind the wheel of a Land Cruiser, grill a Toyota engineer, or win prizes while learning how your engine actually works, tomorrow’s your day. Toyota Nigeria Limited throws open the gates for its annual…
Expert To Customs: Suspend Grimaldi’s Planned Sale of 2,500 Containers
By ebosele@hotmail.com Seasoned Maritime industry expert, on Monday in Lagos called on the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to immediately suspend the planned sale of more than 2,500 empty shipping containers reportedly being disposed of by Grimaldi Nigeria, pending a comprehensive…
Ebola: FAAN, Lagos Step Up Surveillance
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Lagos State Government health officials, and Port Health Services have reinforced measures to prevent the importation and spread of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) through the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, following a joint…
Nigeria, Liberia Strengthen Regional Maritime Cooperation
The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, has reaffirmed the Agency’s commitment to advancing regional maritime integration, cooperation and capacity development across Africa.Dr. Mobereola made this known when he received the Honorary Consul of…
SON Presents ISO Certification to Maritime Academy Of Nigeria
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has formally presented the Integrated Management System (IMS) Certificate for ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management System) and ISO 21001:2025 (Educational Organization Management System) to the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, in Akwa Ibom State.The…