By Kenneth Jukpor Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) will join forces to eliminate loopholes in the Temporary Importation Permit (TIP) system often exploited by importers to avoid government levies. The Director-General of …
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By Kenneth Jukpor A veteran Lagos Lawyer and Mediation Advocate, Mr Valentino Buoro has announced the commencement of a new initiative designed to provide free mediation advocacy services to vulnerable members of the society. Buoro revealed this in an interview …
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The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved two contracts totalling N283.255bn and a foreign component of $18.12m. The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of a virtual meeting …
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Airlines are deploying measures to address the apathy among air travelers as regards flying, particular after the airspace was reopened to commercial flights domestically. As a measure to curb the spread of COVID-19, the Federal Government closed the country’s airspace …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Over 2600 officers including five Assistant Comptroller Generals have just been promoted by the Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) at its 52nd Regular meeting. The spokesman of the Customs Service, Mr. Joseph Attah revealed the appointment …
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As part of efforts to introduce insurance cover on empty containers, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is collaborating with the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM). The initiative would lead to reduction in the cost of doing business at the ports through the …
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The Shippers Association of Lagos State (SALS), has expressed concerns over the planned reintroduction of pre-destination inspection at the nation’s ports. President of the Association, Jonathan Nicol, told media source that such a move would amount to returning Nigerian ports …
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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has stopped the renewal of licences for shipping firms who fail to provide holding bays for empty containers. Failure of the shipping firms to establish a holding bay where empty containers are to be stacked …
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Senate insists NDE presides over programme, gets 2021-3 MTEF/FSP The talks, between President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Assembly leadership to resolve the contentious engagement of 774,000 young Nigerians nationwide under the current administration’s Special Public Works (SPW), has collapsed. …
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By Ayoola Olaitan There are indications that international flights may resume before October this year, however, according to the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika there is no specific date yet. Sirika gave an update on the likely date for …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Following wide complaints against shipping companies and terminal operators’ arbitrary levies on transfer of containers, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has demanded the refund of all transfer charges collected from consignees of cargoes transferred from seaport terminals to …
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Replaces Nnamdi Okonkwo on January 1, 2021 Fidelity Bank Plc Board of Directors announced the appointment of its Executive Director, Lagos and South-west Directorate, Mrs. Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, as a replacement for the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, who …
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• FG to shut airports in default of COVID-19 safety guidelines At least another two airports were yesterday certified ready and opened to commercial flights services after three months of COVID-19 lockdown.The facilities, Margaret Ekpo Airport, Calabar and Yola Airport, …
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By Ayoola Olaitan Airlines operating in Nigeria have been encouraged to increase their fares to dissipate the economic losses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. With airplanes needing fumigation before take-off and after landing, an additional cost on airliners, the already stressed …
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The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Bashir Jamoh, has pledged to go tough against untrained boat skippers who endanger passengers’ lives. He made this vow during a courtesy visit to the agency by the General Manager …
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Experts have predicted a gloomy future for Nigeria’s aviation industry following the low passenger traffic that has characterised the sector more than 10 days after domestic flights resumed. The poor passenger traffic dashed the hopes of several operators who recorded …
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· Flouts court judgment, plans illegal sale of ship · NIMASA may reabsorb 25 Tompolo vessels By Kenneth Jukpor Following investigation on the circumstances that made an oil tanker ‘MT Breakthrough’ go aground at Takwabay beach in Lagos, the fate …
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By Kenneth Jukpor As part of efforts to enhance import and export from the Eastern part of the country, Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) will engage the affected agencies of government to get the Onitsha river port operational. …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Two of the foremost freight forwarding associations in the country have engaged in blame games following the abysmal compliance to the collection of Practitioners Operating Fees (POF) by the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in …
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The federal government has said that although airports around the country are beginning to open up for operation, it is at liberty to close any airport if need be, stating that airports were not open under geo-political consideration but readiness …
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