The Maritime Academy of Nigeria popularly known as MAN, Oron is one of the least ranking Maritime agencies in Nigeria in terms of revenue generation, as it is only a training institution drawing funds from the government and other agencies. But despite its low rating in funding, it has over the years been riddled with controversies ranging from alleged misappropriation ...

By Innocent Orok The 33rd edition of Nigeria’s iconic cultural festival, NAFEST may have come to a glorious end, but dignitaries, delegates and visitors would not forget in a hurry the celebration of last minute appearance of Imo State contingent to to the festival, as shouts and adulation of the State Governor, Hope Uzodinma rented and electricfied the Rwang Pam ...

By Innocent. Orok As Nigeria moves towards greater role for maritime in the national economy, Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has declared the Agency’s unwavering commitment to capacity building through knowledge and research based initiatives. Dr. Jamoh made this known during the official launch of the agency’s e-library at the Nigerian ...

By Innocent Orok The Director General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mallam Farouk Salim, has disclosed that the agency has since commenced a nationwide sensitization campaign on the need to have only standards and quality products in circulation across the country. He said the campaign is being executed with the Organisation’s relevant and critical stakeholders in the various sectors of ...

By Innocent Orok For attempting to seek for a bogus and double budget lines to repair the burnt section of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) headquarters building at Marina, Lagos State and refusal to disclose the insurance companies that insured the edifice. A journalist ground, Association of Maritime Journalists of Nigeria (AMJON) is set to invoke the Freedom Of Information ...

By Innocent Orok Nigeria’s iconic cultural diversity was on display, Monday in Jos, Plateau State capital as over 22 States and FCT in full compliance of the Covid19 protocols, proved beyond measures that Culture holds the tripod for national unity and development. Major highlights of the over four hours duration heralding the opening ceremony,of the 33rd edition of National Festival ...

By Innocent Orok The Managing Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Dr George Moghalu has promised the people of Badagry Kingdom that the agency will construct a multi million Naira jetty at Badagry to ease waterways transportation in the area. The NIWA boss said this during his visit to Badagry. Moghalu who also paid a courtesy visit to the ...

By Innocent Orok The Director General and Chief Executive of Standards Organisation of Nigeria, Mallam Farouk Salim has started tour of formations and Institutes under his organization’s purview, as well as interact with government officials and concern stakeholders. His first point of call will be a two – day visit to Enugu State. In his familiarisation tour to the various ...

By Innocent Orok With cloned brands taking a huge chunk of market share and equity from original manufacturers, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) yesterday, read the Riot Act to promoters of cloned brands in a bid to check fake and substandard goods in the country. The Director General, SON, Mallam Farouk Salim, explained that the agency would discourage the ...

By Innocent Orok The Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) said the October 5th attack on its national headquarters ‘Dikko Inde’ by alleged sponsored criminals cost them over N20million as damages to the facility. Addressing Journalists on sundry issues affecting the association during a World Press conference on Thursday, the ANLCA National president, Iju Tony Nwabunike and some of ...