. Mobilise protest against airport concession plan A coalition of aviation workers unions have requested for the details of a $500 million worth of Chinese loan deal to build four terminals, especially the add-on plan to concession the airports. The …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Freight forwarders practicing at the Tin Can Island Port (TCIP) environs have accused Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) as the biggest factor inflating the cost of doing business at the port. The shipping company came under serious criticism …
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APFFLON drums up support By Kenneth Jukpor Truck owners under the aegis of Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO) will commence an indefinite strike action tomorrow to protest continuous extortion along the port corridors. AMATO revealed this in a press …
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· IOCs go on loose on Nigerian seas · Dead fishes: Shell debunks pollution, NIMASA keeps mum By Kenneth Jukpor Despite Nigeria’s efforts to exploit its blue economy potentials capable of generating over N7trillion annually, International Oil Companies (IOCs) …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The fracas between the 100% Compliance Team of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) and Denca Bonded Terminal has taken another twist as the team has issued a one-month ultimatum for the bonded terminal …
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•Pilots demand bailout package for airlines The Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has intervened in the face-off between airlines and union of pilots and engineers over welfare disputes and sack of some workers. The Guardian learnt that Sirika had appealed …
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Saudi Arabian investor, Abdulmohsen Al-Thunnayan, has filed a suit at the Federal High Court Lagos, challenging the move by Med-View Airline Plc to sell-off some assets of the distressed carrier. The investor, who also doubles as the Chairman of Med-View, …
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The Federal Government on Thursday said the airports would be reopened to international flights in weeks and not in months. When international flights eventually resume, passengers are expected to arrive the airport three hours before their flights. The government said …
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In efforts to address the metering gap in Lagos and Nigeria, the Lagos State Government through its Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, in collaboration with the Eko Innovation Centre, has unveiled a Smart Meter Initiative, tagged, “The Lagos Smart …
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Commiserates with Families of Container Accident Victims By Kenneth Jukpor The President of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIoTA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has restated the institute’s commitment to safety of all modes of transportation in the country, …
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The management of Denca Bonded Terminal has debunked rumours that the off-dock facility has been shutdown by a group of freight forwarders. Denca Bonded Terminal revealed this in a press release signed by its Corporate Affairs Manager, Oby Nweke. “Our …
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Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria have kicked against dock labour employers who refused to grant registered stevedores and dock workers access to the operational areas allocated to them by the Nigerian Ports Authority. In a statement issued on Tuesday signed …
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Air Peace has sacked about 70 pilots and implemented pay cuts ranging from one per cent to 40 per cent in a bid confirmed the termination of some of its pilots contracts across its fleet. According to a statement issued …
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• Nigerians facing harsh economic difficulties despite high accumulated debts – Labour, others The Nigeria Labour Congress, the Trade Union Congress and 80 other organisations, under the aegis of the Alliance for Surviving COVID-19 and Beyond, on Monday asked the …
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The National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers has directed all its members engaged with Bristow Helicopters to embark on a strike action scheduled to begin today. This development is coming after all labour matters and negotiations between both parties …
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One of Nigeria’s leading container terminals, the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT), has restated its commitment to deepening investment in Nigeria, particularly in increasing container handling capacities at the Onne Port. The Managing Director, WACT, Aamir Mirza, stated this during …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The ongoing road construction along the Tin Can Island port corridor has necessitated extortion of truckers at N45,000 averagely by a combined team of security operatives on the road. With the construction restricting port access to just …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Following the recent spate of transport accidents claiming lives, Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria has called for an improvement in the enforcement of safety regulations in the transport sector. WISTA Nigeria, in a press …
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· FG’s revenue generation priority is misplaced – Housing Agents · Expect inflation, SMEs will suffer most – Finance Experts By Kenneth Jukpor Nigerians and indigenous businesses may have to brace themselves up for more economic pangs with the planned …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Despite the tough economic times occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is believed to have generated over N500billion in the first half of the year. The President of the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs …
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