State of the Nation:
FG urged to step up Economic Diversification, enhance intelligence at Peoples Forum summit
By Babatunde Aremu
The Federal Government has been advised to step up ongoing Economic Diversification programmes and introduce Agricultural reforms so as to address the current security and Economic challenges facing the country .… More...
By Babatunde Aremu
The Maritime workers Union of Nigeria has commended the Managing Director of National inland waterways Authority (NIWA), Mr. Bola Oyebamiji for his swift intervention to the recent Lagos Boat Mishap which led to the prompt rescue of some victims and treatment of others who sustained injuries.… More...
MARAN Workshop:
Journalists urged to adhere to professionalism , refrain from cyberbullying
By Babatunde Aremu
Acting Assistant Director, Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre,SP Abubakar Smart has urged journalists to be disciplined and mindful of their choice of words online.
Smart spoke at a cybercrime workshop organised for journalists by the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) on Thursday in Lagos.… More...
By Babatunde Aremu
The Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) is set to hold its second Annual Maritime Lecture (MAMAL), on November 21, 2024, in Lagos.
This year’s lecture, themed “AfCFTA: Dismantling Trade Barriers and Navigating Regional Trade”, will address the critical role of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) in boosting regional trade, overcoming barriers, and unlocking new economic opportunities across the African continent.… More...
By Babatunde Aremu
The Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC) and the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) have agreed to strengthen relationship to address logistics challenges in the port.
The agreement was reached when the NPCC visited the Managing Director of NRC, Mr Freeborn Okhiria, on Tuesday in Lagos.… More...
Trade facilitation:
FWCO, WBG, IMF Collaborate with Nigeria Customs , Hold Workshop in Abuja
By Babatunde Aremu
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), in collaboration with the World Customs Organisation (WCO), the World Bank Group (WBG), and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), is holding a five-day workshop on Post Clearance Audit (PCA) in Abuja to enhance trade facilitation in Nigeria.… More...
Group of Aggrieved Seafarers urge FG to develop database for employment in shipping companies
By Babatunde Aremu
A Group of Aggrieved cadets have called on the federal Government to fill the Gap of the Teeming Army of unemployed seafarers in the country .… More...
MARAN Holds Maiden Workshop on Cyberbully
By Babatunde Aremu
With the recent embarrassment faced by journalists hinged on cyberbully, the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) is set to hold a one-day workshop on this social media menace.
This comes as part of the Association’s effort in promoting online safety for its members in the course of their duties as journalists in the Maritime Industry.… More...
Q3:Comptroller Olomu steps up Trade facilitation, hits N1.6tr revenue in Apapa Port command
By Babatunde Aremu
The Trade facilitation strategies of Comptroller Babatunde Olomu has continued to yield positive results as The Apapa Port Command of Nigeria Customs Service has generated N1,610,906,781,421.82k as at the end of the third quarter of 2024, which is higher than N1,172,414,793,960.32k that was collected as total revenue of the year 2023
This is contained in a statement issued and signed by Customs Public relations officer Apapa port command, ASC Usman Abubakar
Customs Area Comptroller for the Command, Babatunde Olomu, fsi who described the feat as a fallout of diligence and integrity, said the command will continually engage with stakeholders to improve on the revenue collection achievements and reduced smuggling recorded to the command’s credit.… More...
By Babatunde Aremu
With the recent embarrassment faced by journalists hinged on cyberbully, the Maritime Reporters Association of Nigeria (MARAN) is set to hold a one-day workshop on this social media menace.
This comes as part of the Association’s effort in promoting online safety for its members in the course of their duties as journalists in the Maritime Industry.… More...
