Cargo surge pushes trade surplus to N5.81trn. The country is ramping up investments in port infrastructure and seafarer training as part of a strategic effort to reposition its maritime sector for global relevance and increased trade volumes. The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, revealed comprehensive reforms targeted at…
THE National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has called on riverine communities in Niger to adhere strictly to waterways regulations to prevent boat mishaps and ensure safety on inland waterways. Mr Akapo Adeboye, Area Manager in charge of NIWA, Niger and Kwara, made the call during a sensiststaion campaign at Zumba market in Shiroro Local Government…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos The Allied Truck Transporters Association of Nigeria, ATTAN, has called on Prince Dapo Abiodun, the Ogun State Governor to intervene on a planned inclusion of its members to obtain ‘Emission Permit’ at the cost of Five Thousand Naira per annum from the Ogun State government through the Ogun State Environmental Protection Agency,…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos Following non-compliance to the E-call-Up system by some truck operators, the Lagos State Government held a meeting with the stakeholders to shift the enforcement date to August 1, while the cost was reduced to N10,000 per truck.The communique issued after the meeting, held at Dangote Oil Refining Limited, Alfred Rewane Road, Falomo,…
A governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State, Otunba Emmanuel Fayose, has brought relief to motorists and commuters plying the Ado-Ijan-Ilumoba road by repairing the deplorable portions of the road. The road, which links Ekiti to Kogi State and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, had been in a terrible state, causing…
Sixteen containers loaded with illicit pharmaceuticals worth over N20.5 billion have been intercepted at Onne Port by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in collaboration with NAFDAC and other security agencies, just weeks after both agencies signed a fresh MoU to strengthen regulatory enforcement.Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, announced the seizure at a press briefing in…
NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML) has reiterated the critical role of maritime training and capacity development as key enablers for navigating the evolving global maritime regulatory landscape.Through its Structured Cadetship Development Programme (SCDP), NSML has trained over 200 cadets, many of whom are now actively engaged in the company’s operations. This has contributed…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has launched new mobile applications to simplify driver’s license renewal and vehicle verification.Spokesman of the FRSC, Assistant Corps Marshal Olusegun Ogungbemide, said the mobile application, named “FRSC Mobile App”, was designed to transform how motorists engage with road safety services. He said, “The Mobile Application is not just a…
OLORUNDARE ENIMOLA, Lagos As part of efforts to enhance delivery of quality training modules, with lasting impact on the motoring public, the Lagos State Drivers Institute, LASDRI, organised its annual in-house capacity building training for staffers in the quest to firm up their capacities to upscale the driving attitude of drivers coming to the institute…
