In a bid to ensure compliance to COVID-19 safety measures at airports, the Senate Committee on Aviation has called for a blacklist of Very Important Personalities (VIPs) and other prominent Nigerians who insist on flouting COVID-19 guidelines put in place …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The Founder of National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) Dr. Boniface Aniebonam has attributed the delay in the collection of Practitioners Operating Fees (POF) to the ongoing Board of Trustees (BOT) crisis at the Association …
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By Ayoola Olaitan The Federal Ministry of Aviation has urged the organised labour not to mislead the public on airport concession and advised the union to urgently familiarise themselves with the workings of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC). This …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Amid the COVID-19 pandemic some Nigerian seafarers have been found onboard vessels without Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and medicament. The Vice President of the Association of Marine Engineers and Surveyors (AMES) Engr. John Oguntokun revealed this during …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Despite the tough economic challenges posed by the coronavirus, Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria, urges women to be innovative, identifying several opportunities in export. Top women in the nation’s maritime sector who are also …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has directed all duly registered stevedoring companies with operational areas allotted by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), which are yet to start operation, to commence operations at their respective work …
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The Federal High Court in Lagos, today, dismissed the entire 40 counts bordering on alleged N34billion fraud filed by the Federal Government against Global West Vessel Specialist Limited, a company linked to a former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Following the new collaboration between parastatals under the Ministry of Transportation, especially in the maritime sector, Africa Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has commended the maritime agencies. Recall a crucial meeting of …
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Airline operators have been directed to contact the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority on the status of any airport before selling tickets to passengers. The Director-General of the NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu, gave the …
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The Senate on Tuesday urged the Federal Ministry of Transportation to prioritise the commencement of the rehabilitation and concession agreement for the Eastern railway corridor. The Senate resolution followed the consideration of a motion on the “urgent need to resuscitate …
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Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot Tolulope Arotile… PHOTO: Nigeria Air Force (NAF). Nigeria’s first ever female combat helicopter pilot Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile is dead. Spokesman to the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) Ibikunle Daramola announced her death in a …
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The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed foreign exchange dealers to stop processing ‘Forms M’ for the importation of maize in order to boost local production. The CBN stated this in a circular on Monday to all authorised dealers and …
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The Federal Government on Monday said it would ban citizens from some countries from gaining entry into Nigeria in order to ensure safety at Nigerian airports and the country in general. It said this was another reason why government had …
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By Kenneth Jukpor In a bid to reduce the spate of marine incidents in the country, the Association of Marine Engineers and Surveyors (AMES) has called for restoration of training officers on ships and shipping companies. The General Secretary of …
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The Federal Government has said passengers on domestic flight can now arrive the airport one hour, thirty minutes before their flight take-off. Prior to the announcement, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) had earlier advised passengers to arrive at …
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By Kenneth Jukpor As the Mission to Seafarers (MTS) Lagos celebrated Sea Sunday Thanksgiving Service yesterday, the Provost of the Cathedral The Very Revd. Adebola Ojofeitimi encouraged maritime stakeholders to continue the Good Will towards seafarers. According to him, acts …
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By Ayoola Olaitan The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has inaugurated its 100% Compliance Team to sanitize freight forwarding operations, monitor activities of government agencies terminal operators, Importers and their Agents in the Ports. The …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Freight forwarders have demanded an apology from the new Country Manager of AP Moller Terminal (APMT) Mr. Klaus Laursen after the APMT boss indicted the practitioners for the congestion at the port terminal. Former President …
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Traders under the aegis of South-East Amalgamated Markets Traders Association have protested high demurrage at ports across the country. They said their goods were being confiscated by clearing agencies and other authorities. As a result, they have petitioned the National …
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Negotiations between the Federal Government and China Railway Construction Corporation Limited for the construction of the Ibadan Inland Dry Port is nearing completion, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council announced on Sunday. The CRCC is the preferred bidder for the proposed dry …
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