Crude oil refiners and Operators in Nigeria’s downstream sector have pointed to dollar-denominated charges on locally refined petrol as a major factor behind the higher cost of locally produced fuel compared to imported Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). Data from the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) revealed that as of December 5, 2024, the … Read more
The team searching the Atlantic Ocean off Bonny Finima’s coast has recovered the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) from the Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, registered as 5N BQG, which crashed on October 24, 2024. Mrs. Bimbo Oladeji, NSIB’s Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance, announced that the recovery team included the … Read more
The federal government is proposing that the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) shift to collecting charges, fees, fines, and other payments in Naira instead of foreign currencies. This announcement was made by Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, during a briefing … Read more
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, has warned members of the public against fake social media accounts with purported link to the agency. In a post on his verified X handle on Monday in Lagos, Mobereola said the fake accounts being floated in the social media were … Read more
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned Dayo Mobereola, the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Safety and Administration Agency (NIMASA), to appear before it on July 17, 2024, or face arrest. Eko Hot blog reports that the summon was made known througha brief statement on Sunday. Chaired by Michael Etaba, who represents … Read more
Former Director General of the National Maritime Authority, Ferdinand Agu has passed away. Agu served as Senior Special Assistant to former President Jonathan and received numerous accolades. He was celebrated for his public service, advocacy for youth mentorship, and contributions to national development EKO HOT BLOG reports that the former Director General of the now-defunct … Read more
The trajectory of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has always been in the news for negative reasons. For instance, among its past Directors-General, we have those who have faced corruption charges in the law courts. EDITOR’S PICKS Abduction Of Harmless Journalists: A Tragic Return To Military Rule Tactics National Grid Collapse, DisCos … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Dayo Mobereola as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). Mobereola’s appointment is for a renewable term of four years. Editor’s Picks BREAKING: Senate Suspends Senator Abdul Ningi Over Budget Padding Allegations EFCC Presents Additional Evidence … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, appointed six new executive directors in the Nigerian Ports Authority and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency. Both agencies are under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. EDITOR’S PICKS [BREAKING] 2024: Tinubu Addresses Nigerians, Makes Promises – FULL TEXT How Akeredolu’s Aides … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that the House of Representatives’ ad-hoc committee on the disposal of public property by government agencies between 2010 and 2022 has uncovered the extent of illegal auctioning of public property and non-remittance of revenue realized into the Consolidated Revenue Fund. The committee expressed anger at the management of the Nigerian Maritime … Read more
The FEC has approved $23m for power projects in two states. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved $23.9 million for the construction of power substations in Gaidam, Yobe State, and Zing in Taraba State. EDITOR’S PICKS Nigerians To Monitor Capital Projects In Real-time As Buhari Launches Eyemark App Sanwo-Olu … Read more
‘Amaechi Not A Failure’ – APC Replies Wike EKO HOT BLOG reports that the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers has hit back at the state governor, Nyesom Wike, for describing its leader and immediate past Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, as a total failure who no longer has access to the Presidential Villa. … Read more
The Federal Government might increase gas flaring penalties EKO HOT BLOG reports that as Nigeria rushes to meet its commitment to the UN’s net-zero objective by 2060, there are signs that the Federal Government may toughen sanctions for gas flaring. At a pre-conference in Lagos to announce the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ (SPE … Read more
NIMASA begins removal of wrecks on Badagry creek …This Badagry creek is a commercial route with passenger vessels plying and we place a premium on safety of lives and property EDITOR’S PICK: Sanwo-Olu’s Wife Launches Integrated Measles Vaccination Campaign LASG Engages Stakeholders On Building Collapse Prevention Lagos Postpones 2022 Screening Test For Model Colleges, Upgraded … Read more
The opposition party also challenged the APC to publish the names and details of those it claimed to be sponsors of terrorism… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration as a government of liars, for the liars and by the liars. … Read more
Peterside noted that the reason why the Gulf has become the most dangerous in the world is because it accounts for 60 percent of Africa crude oil production, five percent of global fossil oil reserve, 2.7 percent of fossil natural gas reserve globally, among many other advantages. Former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and … Read more
Residents of Badagry area in Lagos State on Friday called the attention of authorities to a strange helicopter that had surreptitiously attempted an ‘off-the-radar’ landing in one of its neighborhoods. According to a viral video shared by the residents across social media platforms, the pilot of the helicopter, on sighting the approaching myriad of residents, … Read more
…the report traced the bank transactions of Alhaji Jamoh focusing on inflows/Credit and Debits on his bank statements. Investigators in the United Kingdom have traced various sums including ₦1.5 trillion and another $9,557,312.50 to the personal accounts of the Managing Director, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Bashiru Jamoh. According to online medium, Pointblanknews, … Read more
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has revealed the readiness to relinquish its shipyard to the Nigerian Maritime Administration Safety Agency (NIMASA), for hosting of the Agency’s modular floating dock. Managing Director, NPA, Hadiza Bala-Usman, disclosed this in Lagos when the Director-General of the NIMASA, Bashir Jamoh, visited the NPA head office, on Wednesday. She noted … Read more
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu Aketi, SAN, has sought the support of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) on the establishment of the proposed Port Ondo. The Governor siad the state has what it takes to have a deep sea port, adding that the sunshine state’s position is peculiar with the longest coastline … Read more