The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) joined in the celebration of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola by his community in Iragbiji, Osun State at the weekend. The former governor of the state was honoured to a grand reception following his recent appointment into the federal cabinet by President Bola Tinubu. NIMASA’s Director General, …

The House of Representatives  Ad-hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft has insisted that the heads of the Nigeria National Petroleum Ltd, (NNPCL); Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) and the Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority, (NIWA) must appear physically for investigation. The chairman, Hon. Alhassan Rumrum, gave this indication at the resumed hearing of the panel yesterday when heads of …

The Nigerian Navy has said that assets acquired by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) under the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure (otherwise known as the Deep Blue project) have been deployed across the South West, Central and Eastern Zonal operations to enhance patrol of the Nigerian maritime domain. The Acting Fleet Commander of the Western …

Between 2020 and 2023, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has brought the country to speed in the maritime world with ratification of six conventions. Under the Dr. Bashir Yusuf Jamoh-led management, NIMASA, in the last three years, has doubled Nigeria’s momentum for a viable blue economy that seeks to harness maritime potentials for economic sustainability and growth. …

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA,working with officials of Total Energies EP Nigeria Limited, rescued occupants of a distressed fishing vessel belonging to a national of the São Tomé e Príncipe, which was adrift in the ocean for 11 days. On noticing a distressed vessel at sea around Offshore Operational Field (OML) 100, a rescue team from Total …

The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Yusuf Jamoh has lauded the lifestyle and ethical behaviour of Prince Paeke Dongban, an employee of the agency until his death on 23rd July, 2022 While commissioning a multi-purpose hall built in honour of Late Dongban in Ngootlong, Plateau State, Jamoh described the deceased as a morally …

The United Coast Guard (USCG) has said that it is committed to Nigeria’s quest to implementing the International Ships and Ports Security (ISPS) Facility Code in line with acceptable global best practice. Leading a team from the USCG to Nigeria for peer review, while on a working visit to the headquarters of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), …

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has described as a “scam” employment schemes attributed to it on social media platforms. In a statement by the agency’s management, it said emphatically that it is not about to commence “massive recruitment” exercise, as claimed by the fraudsters. The statement on Friday, titled “Fake Website on NIMASA Employment – Disclamer”, read: …

My attention has been drawn to speculation purported to have emanated from the Presidential Policy Advisory group erroneously classifying the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) as a revenue generating Agency, thereby proposing a merger of NIMASA, CUSTOMS and FIRS. It is a very serious misconception and dangerous for the future of shipping/ Maritime industry in Nigeria. The Nigerian …

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Policy Advisory Council has recommended the declaration of a state of emergency on revenue generation in the country. The council also proposed the merger of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Nigerian Customs Service, and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency into the Nigerian Revenue Service in order to enable an efficient collection of all direct …