VIN Valuation : Auto importers, agents urged to be transparent in their declaration

Importers of vehicles and their clearing agents have been enjoined to imbibe transparency while making declarations for their imported vehicles. Making this plea at a stakeholders sensitization meeting held on Wednesday on Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) valuation, the Area Controller of Port and Terminal Multiservices Limited, Compt. Saidu Abba Yusuf, dispelled the rumour that the […]

Civil society organisations knock spurious corruption allegations against NIMASA DG

Allegations of financial impropriety against the the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh have been described as baseless, spurious and a political vendetta against his intimidating credentials and soaring achievements. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the Coalition of Civil Society Organizations in Nigeria […]

Customs rejects N50m bribe to let go N550m tramadol, codeine in 2 containers

Officers of Tin Can Island Command of Nigeria Customs Service have rejected a whopping N50 million bribe offered by the shipper of two intercepted containers ladened with tramadol and codeine syrup with a duty paid value of N550,265,669. Addressing journalists on Monday, the Area Controller of the command, Comptroller Adekunle Oloyede, stated that the importer […]

NIMASA places 11,956 Seafarers onboard cabotage vessels in 2 years

Nigerian maritime Administration and safety Agency ( NIMASA) has placed 11,956 Nigerian Seafarers onboard cabotage vessels from January 2021 to July 2023. A press statement signed by the Assistant Director, public relations of the Agency, Mr Edwards Osagie disclosed on Friday. According to Mr. Osagie, 539 Nigerian Seafarers/cadets have also been recommended to replace foreign […]

NIMASA places 11,956 Seafarers onboard cabotage vessels in 2 years

Nigerian maritime Administration and safety Agency ( NIMASA) has placed 11,956 Nigerian Seafarers onboard cabotage vessels from January 2021 to July 2023. A press statement signed by the Assistant Director, public relations of the Agency, Mr Edwards Osagie disclosed on Friday. According to Mr. Osagie, 539 Nigerian Seafarers/cadets have also been recommended to replace foreign […]