• Clarifies on impounded aircraft in Dubai Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has pledged to support local airlines in fighting repressive rules occasioned by feisty aeropolitics in the global aviation industry. The apex regulatory body, however, urged local carriers to …
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By Kenneth Jukpor As part of efforts to ensure sustainability of maritime businesses in Nigeria and curb illicit vices in shipping, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) …
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Leading manufacturers in the South-East on Wednesday, appealed to the Federal Government to grant their companies and other manufacturers in the zone waiver on import/custom duties of relevant raw materials and machines. The manufacturers made the appeal when a delegation …
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The Federal Executive Council (FEC), yesterday, approved $1.96 billion for the construction of the Kano-Jigawa-Katsina-Jibia to Maradi rail line in the Niger Republic. It also sanctioned N745.2 million for the hiring of eight more field forensic auditors for the audit …
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By Ayoola Olaitan The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for speedy Covid-19 testing for all passengers before departure as an alternative to quarantine measures in order to re-establish global air connectivity even as international travel drop by 92% …
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By Ayoola Olaitan The National Coordinator of National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) Compliance Team, Alhaji Ibrahim Tanko has assured that the team will meet its 100% compliance target in ease of doing business at the nation’s ports …
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The labour movement is set to commence strike and nationwide protest across the country from September 28, following the failure of the Federal Government to reverse the increase in the electricity tariffs and pump price of petrol. The Nigeria Labour …
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· Customs pre-empt concession, appoints ACG Modernization · Nigerian airports can help apprehend criminals – Ojikutu By Kenneth Jukpor & Ayoola Olaitan Contrary to reports in the public domain that global shipping firms introduced the recent 400 percent hike in …
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By Kenneth Jukpor In a bid to curb the incessant deaths of Nigerian citizens from avoidable reckless driving, Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria held a peaceful protest/ sensitization march yesterday at Ikeja, Lagos. The group urged Lagos …
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Air assets acquired under the Deep Blue Project, also called the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, domiciled with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) are set for deployment by the Nigerian Air Force in support of …
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By Ayoola Olaitan As part of efforts to ensure seamless port operations in the country, National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has called for collaboration among port terminal operators and offdock terminals. The National Cordinator of the Compliance …
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The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), said it has received commitment from its Indian partners, ARI, that the first multifunctional classroom simulator that contains high voltage training software, rules of the road, DP, pilotage and blind pilotage fully integrated, would …
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Nigeria is making significant progress in securing sea time berths for cadets trained under the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP), despite the limitations of the coronavirus pandemic. Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, disclosed this …
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The World Shipping Council (WSC), has raised serious concerns for maritime trade and global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions if the European Union (EU), expands its Emissions Trading System (ETS), to include international shipping. In July, the European Parliament’s …
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Arik Air has resumed flight operations after the disruption of its flights. Thousands of air passengers were left stranded on Monday as workers under the auspices of the National Union of Air Transport Employees and the Air Transport Services Senior …
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All airports in Nigeria are now open for domestic flight operations, the Federal Government announced on Monday. The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, who announced this in Abuja at Monday’s briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, however, noted …
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· FG’s secrecy on $3.1bn Customs concession jolts Freight Agents By Kenneth Jukpor Following wide criticisms of the complexities in handling the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), a serving senior officer in the Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Mohammed Buhari has been …
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By Ayoola Olaitan The Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has inaugurated new executives to run the affairs of the association Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) and Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) chapters for the next …
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While the approved $3.1 billion Customs modernization project by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) is expected to yield up to $176 billion at no cost to government, there is a new twist as Federal Government risks paying $2.5 billion as …
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Owing to the issues arising from uploading information on the Nigeria International Travel Portal, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has advised foreign airline operators to allow intending passengers traveling to Nigeria board flights without any QR code. This was contained …
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