Senegal president Faye names opposition figurehead Sonko as Prime Minister
Left-wing pan-Africanist Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Tuesday became Senegal’s youngest president, pledging systemic change after years of…
Senegal president Faye names opposition figurehead Sonko as Prime Minister
Left-wing pan-Africanist Bassirou Diomaye Faye on Tuesday became Senegal’s youngest president, pledging systemic change after years of deadly turmoil and announcing his mentor, opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, as prime minister. Faye, 44, has never previously held an elected office. He swept to a first-round victory on a promise of radical reform just 10 days after being released from…
FG hikes electricity tariff from N68/KwH to N225
Source: VanguardNG The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, has approved an increase of electricity tariff to N225 ($0.15) per kilowatt-hour from N68. This is a 300 percent hike and takes effect from April 1, 2024. However, it will be for urban consumers, also known as Band A consumers in the country. The Vice Chairman of NERC,…
NIMASA has lost focus, needs urgent rescue — Director
Credit to Ship & Port A Director at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) said the agency, under its former Director-General Bashir Jamoh, “totally lost focus” and is in need of “urgent rescue”. The Director, who spoke with SHIPS & PORTS on condition of anonymity, said over the past four years, NIMASA abandoned its core…
Profile of the New NIMASA DG,Dr. Dayo Mobereolar
Credit to NTA President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Dayo Mobereola to serve as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a renewable term of four years. The appointment follows the exit of Mr. Bashir Jamoh, whose tenure recently expired. Dr. Mobereola holds a Ph.D, and an…
New NIMASA DG Dayo Mobereola resumes, promises ‘effective communication at all levels’
Credit to Ship & Port The new Director General of, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola formally resumed office on Friday, promising to prioritize effective communication at all levels to enhance innovation, collaboration and synergy. Mobereola was appointed as the head of the maritime regulatory agency by President Bola Tinubu on…
Terminal operator awards scholarship to 50 Rivers indigenes
By Anozie Egole From PUNCH The West Africa Container Terminal has awarded scholarships to 50 beneficiaries under its annual scholarship scheme. According to the terminal operator, in a statement on Wednesday, the WACT Scholarship Scheme awards scholarships to undergraduate students drawn from its host communities of Onne and Ogu in Rivers State. “So far, no fewer…
Tinubu appoints new CEOs for Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NIWA
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of new Chief Executive Officers for the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA). A statement by the President’s spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, issued on Wednesday stated that in line with the recommendations of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Tinubu approved the appointment…
One dead, four missing after cargo ships collide in North Sea
The British-flagged general cargo ship Verity collided with the Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier Polesie at roughly 03:00 UTC on Tuesday in German Bight, about 16 nautical miles north of Langeoog island in the East Frisian Islands. After the two cargo ships collided off the coast of Germany, a dead body was found and two people were…
Over 15000 abandoned cargoes congest Lagos terminals
This is not the best of times for terminal operators as thousands of containers and imported vehicles remained un-cleared from Lagos ports. The Guardian gathered that over 9000 containers and 6000 imported vehicles are still trapped at the APMT and Tincan Island Container Terminal (TICT), thereby congesting the port. The abandoned cargoes have taken over…
Eliminate bottlenecks in maritime ecosystem, stop endless borrowing, experts counsel Tinubu
The financial crunch currently hitting hard on the country can be eased with domestic solutions, provided President Bola Ahmed Tinubu could wade into the port downsides and rejuvenate the nation’s trade gateways. Investigations by The Guardian revealed that the current situation at the nation’s seaports largely fall short of the level of infrastructure and standard…
