By Kenneth Jukpor The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has banned the personnel of the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and other Tactical Squads of the Force including the Special Tactical Squad (STS), Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Anti-Cultism Squad …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Truck owners have drummed up support for the Federal Government amid plans to introduce insurance as a substitute for container deposit in the nation’s port sector. A chieftain of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), …
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The Federal Government could approve the Port Harcourt- Maiduguri rail line contract on Wednesday this week, the Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi has revealed. Amaechi revealed this during an interview on Channels TV on Thursday last week in commemoration …
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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has issued a three-month ultimatum to companies engaged in Cabotage trade in Nigeria to register all vessels used in coastal and inland waters trade. NIMASA also directed that in addition to registration …
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The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala-Usman has been elected Vice-chairperson of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Facilitation (FAL) Committee. Usman achieved this at the latest election took place during the closing of the 44th Session of …
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· Ministry to provide expenditure details this week – Spokesperson · APFFLON demands clarity on perceived slush fund · How Nigerian airports can attain hub status in Africa – CILT By Kenneth Jukpor Following the Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi …
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The collection of Practitioners Operating Fees (POF) by the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) is set to commence on Monday, October 5th, 2020. CRFFN revealed this in a notice sent to freight forwarding groups to …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Amid the celebration of Nigeria’s 60th anniversary yesterday, the Federal Government has been urged to provide fiscal incentives and palliatives for freight forwarders and other logisticians in the country. The Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) …
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By Kenneth Jukpor As part of efforts to dissipate the traffic congestion on Lagos port access roads, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has proposed special training for officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA). The Executive Secretary of NSC, …
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The acting Assistant Comptroller-General (ACG) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in charge of ICT/ Modernisation, Aliyu Saidu, has defended the Federal Government’s decision to embark on E-Customs Project, saying it would boost the fight against smuggling and cybercrime as …
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INDEPENDENCE DAY ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE OCCASION OF NIGERIA’S SIXTIETH INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY, THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2020 Fellow Nigerians I speak to you today as your President and fellow citizen on this epoch …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Following the emergence of a new Customs command for the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has inaugurated new chapter executives at the ANLCA Airport International Wing Chapter. The National …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIOTA) has made public the result of its September 12 virtual elections of the National Executives Committees even as it has ratified members of the Governing Council to drive …
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The House of Representatives has mandated the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority to include certification of the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in the 2021 Appropriation Bill. At the plenary on Tuesday, the House …
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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Tuesday virtually inaugurated the 326-kilometre Itakpe-Ajaokuta-Warri rail line for commercial operation and directed the Ministry of Transportation to ensure that all the nation’s ports were linked to the rail line. He listed …
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The negotiation between workers of Arik and the management has slowly nosedived into a deadlock, The Punch reported. It was gathered that none of the conditions which caused the staff to embark on a strike action on September 14th, 2020 …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria has congratulated its Secretary, Mrs. Chizoba Anyika on her recognition as one of the United Nation’s Generation Amazons to be celebrated by MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame …
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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Sunday said it would embark on pre-shipment analysis of drugs imported into the country, especially from China and India to stop the menace of substandard in Nigeria. Already, NAFDAC …
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The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have suspended the strike scheduled to commence today (Monday). This followed an agreement reached with the Federal Government at a meeting which started at 8.30pm on Sunday and ended at 2:50am …
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· Experts seek UNCTAD trade policy revival · 40-40-20 trade formula covertly utilized in America, Europe – Egesi · Nigerian airports, seaports shut as workers enforce strike By Kenneth Jukpor The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) may …
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