LAGOS SEPTEMBER 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Honorable Minister of Transportation Mu’ azu Jaji Sambo says Nigeria is committed to achieving greener shipping in line with the campaign by the International Maritime Organization, IMO, to attain sustainable development in the maritime industry. This is just as Nigeria joins the IMO to commemorate the 2022 World Maritime Day. Sambo…
LAGOS SEPTEMBER 6TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Nigerian Ship-owners may soon heave a sigh of relief as the Federal Government may have unveiled a new road map that may see them actualizing their dreams of becoming ship owners under the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, CVFF, sooner than later. Speaking on a Live program on Inspiration 92.3Fm Lagos, Shipping on…
LAGOS JULY 18TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Senate has issue a warrant of arrest on the Director-General of Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Bashir Jamoh following an alleged $5 million fraud rocking the agency. This came as the senate through its committee on Public Account, launched a probe on how officials of NIMASA, allegedly paid $5 million…
LAGOS MARCH 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Stakeholders were unanimous in support for the Merchant Shipping Act, Repeal and Enactment Bill 2021 during the public hearing yesterday, Wednesday 6th March, 2023 at the National Assembly complex Abuja. The Chairman House Committee on the Nigerian Navy Honorable Yusuf Gagdi has commended the Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and…
By Oghenekevwe Laba LAGOS MARCH 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-In his valedictory speech, the immediate past Director General Of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside, while handling over to the incumbent DG of NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh said having ended his tenure, he could not wish for a better person to take over from…
LAGOS JUNE 7TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Powerful Pen Media Chapel of Maritime Journalists Association of Nigeria (MAJAN), has concluded plans to examine the much-talked about official launch of the ‘Deep Blue Project’ of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Already, plans are on top gear for President Muhammadu Buhari to officially flag-off the assets under Integrated…
LAGOS MAY 27TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately order the suspension of the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, to enable him face the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged looting of N1.5 trillion and $9.5 million dollars…
LAGOS AUGUST 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A court in Nigeria has fined three men $52,000 (£40,000) each for hijacking a ship in March and securing a ransom of $200,000 for the release of its crew. These are the first convictions in the West African state since a new anti-piracy law came into force last year. Nigeria has been…