In a bid to bolster security efforts within the state, the Nasarawa Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), in partnership with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), conducted a one-day interactive and sensitization forum for various security agencies.
Bar, ZZ Alumaga, the Executive Director, NASEMA while welcoming the security operatives yesterday in the one day security programme held at De- Crown Hotel,Lafia urged them to redouble their efforts in combating crimes within the state.… Read the rest
Stakeholders in the maritime sector are advocating the adoption of data-driven compliance as a catalyst for the repositioning and transformation of the nation’s Ports across the country.
They said that data-gathering, analysis, and response will aid in achieving standard operating procedures (SOP) compliance, transparency, and accountability of ports and terminals.
At the fourth compliance roundtable with the theme: “A Maritime Sector Fit For Purpose: Evidence of Data-Driven Compliance”, which was organized by the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) and the Convention on Business Integrity (CBi) in Lagos yesterday.… Read the rest
In a bid to promote sustainable development and harness the immense potential of Nigeria’s vast marine resources, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, is considering significant reforms to address bureaucratic bottlenecks hindering the growth of the blue economy.
He said he would continue to provide a conducive working environment for the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), that will facilitate the disposal of overtime cargoes at all the ports in the country and pave the way for effective and efficient service delivery.… Read the rest
Spaces for Change (S4C) will host the second edition of the National Extractives Dialogue (NED) on September 14 and 15, 2023, in Owerri, Imo State.
NED2023 will set the stage for an inclusive and transformative discussion on the responsible management of oil, gas, and mineral resources in the West African sub-region.
Organised in collaboration with the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI), this edition will bring together over 200 stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, including policymakers, regulators, extractive industry players, academia, media, civil society organisations, and the host communities.… Read the rest
In a bid to further enhance a reliable database for seafarers in Nigeria, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NINASA, has commenced the electronic registration of sailors.
In a statement signed by the Head of the Public Relations department of the agency, Mr. Osage Edward, Director General of the NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, said that one of the cardinal principles of the Cabotage regime is the localization of manning of vessels operating in Nigerian waters.… Read the rest
The Federal Government says it will support and deepen the implementation of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) in the management of Nigeria’s oil, gas, and solid mineral resources.
Sen. George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, gave the assurance on Monday in Abuja while unveiling the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) 2021 Solid Minerals Industry Report.
The report, with its theme “Impact built on blocking leakages to grow revenue” is the 12th in a cycle and aimed at producing a solid minerals industry report for 2021 in accordance with the EITI standard.… Read the rest
There are indications that the Federal Government may have returned subsidy payment on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), using the supposed commercialised Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to manage the market shocks and maintain monopoly of the downstream segment of the nation’s oil and gas industry.
According to The Guardian analysis, about N318 billion (N10.6 billion) monthly losses are now recorded on petrol and may be calculated as under-recovery by the supposed NNPC Limited.… Read the rest
House of Representatives Ad hoc Committee on Disposal of Public Property has begun a probe into disposal of assets belonging to the 12 River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) in 2018 by the Ministry of Water Resources.
Chairman of the committee and House Leader, Prof. Julius Ihonbvere (APC, Edo), gave the hint, yesterday, when Managing Directors (MDs) of RBDAs appeared before the panel.… Read the rest
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has shut down all the nation’s seaports in compliance with the two-day warning strike declared by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
The NLC, on Tuesday, commenced a two-day Sit-At-Home warning strike in protest against the Federal Government’s failure to address the challenges caused by the removal of fuel subsidies.
It accused the Federal Government of insincerity, lack of commitment to negotiations and failure to implement some of the resolutions from previous meetings with the government.… Read the rest
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mr. Mele Kyari, has given reasons why the company didn’t go bankrupt in the face of growing financial obligations occasioned by rising fuel subsidy.
Kyari dropped the hint during a media briefing addressed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun in Abuja at the weekend.… Read the rest