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Importers Abandon Vehicles At Ports Over High Clearing Costs

By Frank Odinukaeze   L- R Mr Iyke Umelo Secretary Association of Professional Freight Forwarders Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON),Mr George Okafor of National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF),Mrs Jewel Igwe National Council for Managing Directors (NCDMDLA), Mr Clinton …

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EFCC Grills Former Speaker, Patricia Etteh Over NDDC Contract

Former Speaker, Etteh

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Patricia Etteh over allegation of fraud involving a Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) contract. Etteh was arrested on Tuesday by the anti-graft agency in …

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Buhari Meets Amaechi,Malami, Other Outgoing Cabinet Ministers

Buhari Meets Amaechi,Malami, Other Outgoing Cabinet Ministers

    The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) is currently meeting with some outgoing members of his cabinet who are vying for various electoral offices in next year’s general elections As of this report, those present at the meeting …

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Goodluck Jonathan Debunks Rumours Of Defection To APC

Jonathan Debunks Rumours Of Defection To APC

Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has debunked claimed that he moved to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and purchased an Expression of Interest form for president at the party. This information was revealed by his Media Adviser, Mr. Ikechukwu …

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2022 Anchor Nigeria Training Programme Begins On Thursday

2022 Anchor Nigeria Training Programme Begins On Thursday

The 2022 edition of the Anchor Nigeria Capacity Building programme is scheduled to commence on Thursday this week with an audition and a press conference. According to the Project Director, Mr. James Shodiya, the event will take place at Rock …

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NIMASA DG ‘Jamoh’ Picks N50m APC Kaduna Governorship Form

CIoTA To Hold Mandatory Professional Development Programme For Transportants

By Kenneth Jukpor   The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh has purchased the Expression of Interest and Nomination Form for Kaduna governorship at the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jamoh purchased the N50million …

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NAHCO, FOB Abandoned N250m Airport Packaging Factory – APFFLON

APFFLON Commends Reps For Reducing Customs Target By N1trn

By Kenneth Jukpor Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has criticized Nigerian Aviation Handling Company (NAHCO) PLC and the Free On Board (FOB) Goods and Logistics firm, for abandoning a N250million packing firm at Lagos …

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Afolabi Becomes New Board Chairman Of SIFAX Group

Afolabi Becomes New Board Chairman Of SIFAX Group

SIFAX Group has announced the appointment of Dr. Taiwo Afolabi as the new Board Chairman of the company. Afolabi, who was until this appointment the Group Executive Vice Chairman, replaces the former chairman, the late Olowu of Owu, Oba Adegboyega …

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ANLCA, FANO Plot Strategies To Address Woes At Nigerian Ports

ANLCA, FANO Plot Strategies To Address Woes At Nigerian Ports

  By Kenneth Jukpor The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) and Fano Shipping Agencies Limited, have begun deliberations on strategies to tackle the myriad of challenges at Nigerian ports. Both groups started this move on Friday when the …

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Badagry Deep Seaport Is Receiving Final Approval From FEC – Sanwo-Olu

Badagry Deep Seaport Is Receiving Final Approval From FEC - Sanwo-Olu

By Kenneth Jukpor The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has received that the Badagry Deep Seaport is set to receive final approval from the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Sanwo-Olu revealed this during his speech at the 2022 All …

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APMT, Maersk Increase Port Efficiency With Fixed Berthing Window

How APMT Sabotages New Scanning Machine As NAGAFF Threatens Service Withdrawal

AP Moller Terminal, Maersk Line and other shipping companies and terminals have enhanced operational efficiency at port terminals on the West Africa network with Fixed Berthing Windows (FBW). FBW, regarded as one of the key high-impactful levers, was first launched …

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Amaechi Lacks Powers To Appoint CRFFN Governing Board Leadership – Nweke

2023: Nigerian Maritime Industry And Faces Of Reality

By Kenneth Jukpor A former National President of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF), Dr. Eugene Nweke has stated that the Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi lacked legal powers to appoint the Chairman and Vice Chairman …

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15 Dead In Katsina Boat Mishap, NIWA Commiserates

One Dead, Sixteen Rescued In Lagos Boat Mishap

Fifteen persons lost their lives in a boat mishap at Mai-Adua Local Government Area of Katsina State on Wednesday and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has expressed sadness and commiserated with the families of the deceased. The unfortunate boat …

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Lekki Port Access: Lagos Plans Six-lane Highway To Shagamu

Lekki Port Access: Lagos Plans Six-lane Highway To Shagamu

By Kenneth Jukpor As part of efforts to reduce the logistics constraints with the establishment of the Lekki deep seaport, the Governor of Lagos State has revealed that a six-lane access road will connect Lekki to Shagamu along the Lagos-Ibadan …

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Freight Forwarders Urge Transport Ministry To Audit CRFFN Accounts

Freight Forwarders Want Transport Ministry To Audit CRFFN Accounts

Dissatisfied with the fiscal operations of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), freight forwarders have called on the Ministry of Transportation to render an audited account of CRFFN since inception. A former Chairman of the …

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POF: FG Gives Terminal Operators, Freight Agents 2 Months Ultimatum

POF: FG Gives Terminal Operators, Freight Agents 2 Months Ultimatum

The Federal Government has given terminal operators and freight forwarders operating in the country two months grace period to comply with the implementation of Practitioners Operating Fees (POF), payable to Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) …

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Anti-Piracy War: Nigeria To Host GoG Maritime Security Conference

NIMASA Re-commits Partnership To Reposition Maritime Industry

Nigeria is set to host the fifth plenary of the Gulf of Guinea Maritime Collaboration Forum for the Shared Awareness and Deconfliction (GOG-MCF/SHADE) in Abuja on May 10th and 11th, 2022. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and …

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Transport Ministry Urges LADOL To Prioritize Local Content, Youth Employment

Transport Ministry Urges LADOL To Prioritize Local Content, Youth Employment

The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, has charged the Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base, LADOL, to promote local content and youth employment in furtherance of the Federal Government policy on job creation. Dr. Ajani made this …

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Africa’s Future Depends On Entrepreneurs – Afolabi

Africa’s Future Depends On Entrepreneurs – Afolabi

Dr. Taiwo Afolabi is the founder and Group Executive Vice Chairman of SIFAX Group. He is an entrepreneur, business leader, mentor and many more. Afolabi turns 60 years today and he shares business and life lessons from his over three …

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FG To Earn $2.6bn From Badagry Deep Seaport When Operational

Is Amaechi Qualified To Serve, Matters Arising

The Federal Government has disclosed that when operational, the Badagry Deep Seaport is estimated to generate $ 2.6 billion and create over 5, 000 jobs, directly and indirectly. This was made known yesterday, when the Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi …

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