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…
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…
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…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been advised to declare a state of emergency in revenue generation by merging the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) into the Nigerian Revenue Service (NRS). The President’s Advisory Council gave the advice, which set a $1 trillion…
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