Customs realises N30.1bn in one month in Apapa.....READ MORE HERE

The Apapa Area Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it collected N30.1billion into the federation and non-federation accounts in August.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ekpa said in a statement yesterday that the amount is against N24.5 billion collected in July and the second highest it generated after it recorded N32.4 billion in March.

Forex restriction on imports affecting port operation - Ubogu.....READ MORE HERE

The Managing Director, Micura Stevedoring Services, Michael Ubogu has complained about the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regulations denying importers of some select items access to foreign exchange in order to shore up the value of the naira.

NNPC to deploy drones to monitor vessels....READ MORE HERE

The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has said the NNPC is working towards the deployment of drones across the nation’s territorial waters to monitor the inwards and outwards movement of oil bearing vessels.

FG announces plan to review import policy on rice, others.....READ MORE HERE

The Federal Government has announced plans to review the import policy on staple food items such as rice, wheat and fish into the country.
It described the policy as “unfavourable,” adding that it would ensure that Nigeria was self sufficient in food production before the restriction of the importation of these food items.

It is Hausas all the way in the maritime industry.....READ MORE

 

 Some stakeholders and Nigerians are beginning to raise eyebrows on President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments into key maritime industry parastatals as all of them now have people of northern extraction as chief executives.