By Kenneth Jukpor A group known as Maritime Industry Advocacy Initiative (MAIN), has called for the resignation of the Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi and his subsequent probe by the National Assembly. MAIN made this call following the Transport …
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As part of efforts aimed at finding a permanent solution to the problem of truck congestion around Apapa and its environs, the Nigerian Ports Authority has announced the commencement of Eto,an Electronic Truck call-up system designed for the management of …
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The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) have warned that it will tackle some government agencies like the Standard Organisation (SON) and National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC). NAGAFF blamed the agencies for frustrating …
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The Federal Government on Thursday officially inaugurated the e-ticketing service on the Abuja-Kaduna rail corridor and also announced that the service would be run by a concessionaire. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who inaugurated the online ticketing service during a …
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•Stakeholders seek deadline extension, warn of the economic implication The booking system introduced by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) to hasten National Identification Number (NIN) enrolment across its offices and centres nationwide seems not to be working, or is …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Shipping lines and importers have been accused of being responsible for the insufficient cargo traffic via seaports in the Eastern part of the country. Despite major impediments such as shallow draft and insecurity challenges, port workers have …
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Importers and exporters have continued to count losses to the inefficiencies at Nigerian seaports, as the Shippers’ Association Lagos State (SALS), estimated that operators lost an average of N2.8 trillion to irregular import procedures last year. This is further compounded …
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• United Nigeria, Green Africa, Cally Air scale hurdles • Experts canvass strategy, merger, stronger carriers Barring a major shift in schedule, at least three new airlines will come up stream by mid-year, adding to the number of domestic carriers …
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• Non-competitive bidding responsible, says expert • ‘Contracts awarded before preliminary designs’ • NRC is in better position to speak on subject, insists transport ministry • We’re not part of contract signing, NRC says • Kano-Maradi project signed despite AfDB …
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By Yusuf Odejobi Freight agents practising at Tin Can Island Port have lamented over severe fiscal pangs from continuous extortion by security agents in and around the port environment. Despite the major impediment to port activities at Tin Can being …
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By Kenneth Jukpor As part of efforts to curb the influx of trucks to the port access roads, the Association of Maritime Trucker Owners (AMATO) has proposed an online platform known as Truck Scheduler system to regulate trucking activities on …
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The domestic wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, known as the General Aviation Terminal One (GAT) recorded over five million passengers between July and December, 2020. This was disclosed last week by the Terminal Manager, Mr. Adekunle …
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* Ministry, NCAA abandoned criteria – Iyayi * We didn’t influence sharing – Ministry By Kenneth Jukpor & Ayoola Olaitan Some cabals have hijacked the N4billion airlines’ bail-out fund provided by the Federal Government to salvage airlines following the economic …
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SIFAX Group, a group of companies with investment in Maritime, Aviation, Oil & Gas, Haulage & Logistics, Financial Services and Hospitality, has rewarded and honoured 46 staff at its annual Long Service Award ceremony. The SIFAX Group Long Service Award is an …
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A tricycle rider has been sentenced to three months imprisonment by a Magistrate Court in Benin city, Edo State for attacking patrol operatives and damaging a patrol vehicle belonging to the Federal Road Safety Corps in Benin. The tricycle rider, …
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The Federal Government, on Thursday, banned overcrowding and large gatherings such as assemblies and visiting days, as schools reopen on Monday. It also put limitations to class sizes and hostel occupancy and asked the schools to ensure compulsory wearing of …
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By Yusuf Odejobi The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) announced on Wednesday that it has commenced the e-ticketing for train services on the Abuja-Kaduna route and would be on test run for a week before its formal inauguration on January 20. …
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Their officers are still extorting at Mile 2 – AMATO By Kenneth Jukpor The Presidential Task Team (PTT) on Apapa Gridlock has handed over traffic management to the Lagos State government, after exhausting its strategies towards the restoration of law …
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Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday met with some stakeholders in the oil and gas industry in continuation of the Federal Government’s consultations ahead of the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill currently before the National Assembly. Osinbajo’s Senior Special Assistant on Media …
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The pre-export requirements recently introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria is currently frustrating the export of goods from Nigeria to other nations, exporters declared on Wednesday. Speaking under the aegis of the Network of Practicing Non-oil Exporters of Nigeria, …
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