October 2017 – Page 2 – Shipping World News Magazine

Oct292017 by Our EditorNo Comments

2015 Election: Why I conceded defeat – Jonathan

Law, Politics

Nigeria has to grow the credibility of its democracy to a stage where it would no longer wait for court judgment to conclude elections, former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, has said. Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan Jonathan, who made the observation at the 6th edition of African Ambassadors Interactive Forum, AAIF, and dinner, organised by African Third Sector Resource, ATSR, in Abuja, where he was presented with the “African Leadership & Achievement Award,” noted that by conceding defeat before the 2015 election result was declared, he wanted to set a new standard for the nation’s democracy and prove a point that election related litigation should no longer define Nigeria’s democracy. He said: “I always say that I reformed the democratic process as President in order to cons...

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Amaechi hosts World Maritime Day on Monday

Port News

Nigerian's Transportation Minister Rt Hon Rotimi Amaechi would Monday at the prestigious Eko Hotel in Lagos , host Maritime Stakeholders at Nigeria's version of the global event . The event which would attract the creme da LA creme in the industry is must attend for all top functionaries of parastatals under the Federal Ministry of Transportation. Papers are expected to delivered by key players and experts at the one day event.

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INTELS collected naira bills in dollars— Stakeholders

Business, Law, Politics, Port News

As Nigerians await patiently for the outcome of the lucrative boat pilotage contract which INTELS monopolized for almost two decades, more facts have emerged on how the Logistics giants fraudulently ripped off Nigerian importers. Chief Reginald Amadi ,the Spokesman for the Edo/ Delta chapter if the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents revealed that was wrong for INTELS to collect dollar payments for local transactions. He said , " I think INTELS got into trouble because they went beyond the brief of the agreement, they took things for granted. I think NPA just found out that INTELS was deviating from its obligations and decided to wield the big stick', he said. Chief Amadi said it was not true that 11,000 jobs would be lost if INTELS lost the contract insisting there were o...

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Fed Civil Service Yet to Disengage Maina

Breaking News, Law, Politics

Despite an order last week by President Muhammadu Buhari that the embattled former Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, Abdulrasheed Maina, be dismissed from service on account of his mysterious return and re-engagement by the Federal Civil Service Commission, indications are rife that he may not have been officially sacked by his employers. Usually dependable sources at the Civil Service Commission told our magazine that the process of his formal disengagement is yet to commence. " We cannot sack him based on a mere verbal order by Mr President. The Civil Service is an institution guided by rules and regulations, and Maina's case cannot be an exception", said our source. It was learnt that as at the close of business last Friday, the Commission was yet t...

Oct272017 by Our EditorNo Comments

Buhari’s government is 50 percent PDP controlled, says Hameed Ali Customs Boss

Breaking News, Politics

Comptroller General of Nigeria Custom Service, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali has said that the Buhari government has not been able to move forward and fulfill its campaign promises because most of those calling the shots in the government are those who never believed in the President’s vision. Ali’s assertion was supported by Plateau State governor, Simon Lalong who said state governors are not happy that they are left out of appointments being made by the government. Speaking at the commissioning of the office complex of the Buhari Support Organisation in (BSO) in Abuja, Col Ali who is also the National Coordinator of the Organisation said that more than fifty percent of positions in the Buhari government were handled over to members of the PDP who fought against the actualisation of a B...

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NPA to Partner Women in ANLCA on Port Operation, Says Usman

Business, Port News

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Hadiza Bala Usman has said that as a strong believer in partnership and collaboration, she will tap into the knowledge and experience of Women in ANLCA (Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents) which will guide the Authority in making policy decisions on Ports Operation. Hadiza Bala Usman made this assertion while receiving a delegation of Women in ANLCA led by its Governor, Hajia Bola Muse who paid her a courtesy call in her office in Marina, Lagos Thursday . She continued; “I would like to say that in Nigerian Ports Authority, we believe in partnership and collaboration, we believe that there is a need for the Authority to reach out to critical Stakeholders and partner with them in any way we can, We understand and appreciate ...

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8 Female Professionals Bag MMS Plus Awards

Business, Misc

Eight prominent female professionals who have excelled in their various fields of specialization were Thursday inducted into the MMS Plus Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame in Lagos. Among the women who also received awards were Priscillia Ogwemoh, Managing Partner, Olisa Agbakoba Legal; Funke Agbo, SAN, Senior Partner, Adepetun Carton-Martins Agboh & Segun (Barr & Solicitor); Dr. Amy Jadesimi, Managing Director , Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base(LADOL); Chief (Mrs) Ijeoma J. Uche-okoro, Director Legal Services, Federal Ministry of Transport; Dr. (Mrs) Lucy S. Newman, Managing Director Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC). Others were Mrs Chinyere Annie Okonkwo, Director, Topwide Ventures Limited; Janet Adeyemi, President, Women in Mining and Sylvia Asana Own, Deputy Ch...

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NIMASA to Enforce Strict Observation of Safety Regulations at Sea

Business, Law

The Director General of the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has restated the Agency’s commitment towards the enforcement of strict safety regulations at sea, in order to ensure the protection of Marine Environment and Safety of assets. The DG who made this assurance during the opening of the ongoing 4th Regional Technical Search and Rescue Committee meeting in Lagos, said that the establishment of an Emergency Service Division which is entrusted with the responsibility of rendering Search and Rescue Services to vessels and mariners in distress within the Nigerian territorial waters is a major accomplishment for the Agency. Dr. Peterside who was represented at the event by the Agency’s Executive Director Maritime Labour and Cabotage Ser...

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Military Operation in N’Delta: Seven Ships, 37 Gunboats to be Deployed

Breaking News, Law, Politics

The Nigerian Navy will deploy seven ships and 37 gunboats during a military exercise known as ‘Operation Octopus Grip’ in the Niger Delta creeks and waterways. This was disclosed by the Flag Officer Commanding, Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Bello Al-Hassan, who said this was a riverine and sea exercise in the Niger Delta. He told newsmen in Yenagoa, that the exercise will begin from October 30 to November 1. Following fears from residents, the Navy assured them not to worry as the command has a task of ensuring security throughout the exercise. AL-Hassan said “so far, the operation has recorded huge success in reducing crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism and other maritime crimes. “Between May and September this year, the command seized and destroyed about 870,000 MT of illegal...

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Shippers’ Council Summon Shipping Companies Over New Charges

Law, Politics

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) Thursday held a meeting with the shipping companies over some shipping charges introduced on 20ft and 40ft containers at the ports. A source who was at the meeting said the Council expressed anger over the new charges and told the shipping companies to suspend the collection. The strong position of the ports economic regulator, it was gathered, was that the charges were introduced without notification to the Council as required by law. The source said the Council insisted that such increase has to be negotiated by all the parties involved and a decision reached before the charges can be effective. Under the new charges by the shipping companies, a 20ft container now attracts a new charge of N40,000 while 40ft container will have to pay N80,000. ...