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April 3, 2023 No Responses

Bureau Rates NIMASA High On Corporate Governance

The Bureau of Public Service Reforms, (BPSR) has described the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, as a “Silver Level” Organisation classed as Level 2, with a performance level of 74 per cent. The bureau said that it implied...

April 2, 2023 No Responses

FG Approves Amendment Of 2022/2023 Deep Offshore Oil Block Bid Round

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the amendment of the 2022/2023 Deep Offshore oil block mini-bid process to accommodate concerns raised by potential local and international investors. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) explain...

April 2, 2023 No Responses

NPA At Enugu Trade Fair, Explains Lekki Seaport Potentials, Job Opportunities

The Lekki multi-purpose seaport is expected to generate more than 170,000 direct and indirect jobs for Nigerians, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has reiterated. The Lekki Deep Seaport was commissioned for operations by President Muhammadu Buhari on ...

March 31, 2023 No Responses

Experts Explore 25 Tomato, Pepper Seed Varieties In Nigeria

Agricultural experts at Prime Agro Seed in collaboration with Netherland-based agro solutions firm, PROFYTA, have commenced trial of 25 tomato and pepper seed varieties as part of measures to boost production. Speaking at a seed exhibition event on Frida...

March 30, 2023 No Responses

FEC Approves N95.8b For Ekiti, Ondo Roads

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N95.8 billion for the dualization of Akure/Ita Ogbolu – Iju/Ado Ekiti road, linking Ekiti and Ondo States. Minister of State for Works and Housing, Umar El-Yakub, stated this at the end of the...

March 30, 2023 No Responses

FG Approves N12.4b NPA Contract With LTT Coastal And Marine Services

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has considered and approved two memoranda in respect of matters pertaining to the efficient performance of the Nigerian Ports Authority(NPA). Briefing Journalists at the end of the Council meeting chaired by President ...

March 29, 2023 No Responses

NIMASA Donates Vehicles To Maritime Workers

The Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA and the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, have restated their commitment to continuous stakeholder engagement as an effective tool to maintain the peace that the nation’s...

March 29, 2023 No Responses

Ecobank Takes Financial Planning Education To Schools

Ecobank Nigeria has embarked on financial education for Secondary School students across the country on personal financial management including savings, budgeting, and investment being part of activities to commemorate Global Money Week (GMW). Tutoring t...

March 28, 2023 No Responses

Minister Seeks Improved Visa Policy Between Nigeria, Qatar

Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has called for an improved visa policy between Nigeria and Qatar. Sirika made the call when the Charge d’Affaires of Qatar in Nigeria, Mr Ahmed Mohammed, paid a courtesy visit to him in Abuja...

March 28, 2023 No Responses

NLNG Begins Inauguration Of Teaching Hospitals In Four States

Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Limited on Monday commenced another round of commissioning of Phase 1 projects in its multi-billion-naira Hospital Support Programme (NLNG HSP) in Lagos, Kano, Bayelsa and Cross River states. A statement issued by Yemi Adeyemi, Acting Manage...

March 26, 2023 No Responses

17 Vessels Discharge Cargo At Lagos Ports

Seventeen vessels are currently discharging petrol, bulk wheat, bulk sugar, bulk salt, frozen fish, petrol, butane gas, soya bean meal, automobile gasoline and bulk urea at the Lagos Ports. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) also disclosed on Saturday that fiv...

March 25, 2023 No Responses

Bello-Koko: NPA Committed To Renovation Of Seafarers Centre

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has pledged to be involved in the renovation of the Mission to Seafarers (MTS) centre to ensure visiting seafarers have a befitting place. Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, the NPA Managing Director, said this after inspecting the...

March 24, 2023 No Responses

NPA Remittance To Federation Account Hits N91b

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) remittances to the Consolidated Revenue Account (CRA) of the Federal Government have increased from N80 billion to N91 billion in the last one year. The increase in remittance is coming amidst low Importation into the...

March 22, 2023 No Responses

Expanding Growth At NPA

The appointment of Mohammed Bello-Koko as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has changed the Nigerian seaports narrative. Before now, Nigerian ports have been described as the most expensive and inefficient in the West and Centra...