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Two new seaports costing $1.6bn are to be developed by the Federal Government in the South-South as part of efforts to decongest the Lagos ports, the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has said. He said the two ports would be …

Air Peace and Brazilian aerospace conglomerate, Embraer, have signed a contract for three additional E195-E2 confirming purchase rights from the original contract, signed in April this year. With the new signing at the Dubai Airshow, Air Peace has made a …

· Truckers accuse Ministry of Works of complicity · Contractors sell rubbles at N40,000 per tipper By Kenneth Jukpor Officials of the Ministry of Works and the contractors of the ongoing road construction for Mile 2/ Tin Can Port access roads have …

Petroleum products marketers under the aegis of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association on Nigeria (IPMAN), Lagos branch has launched a strong protest against the action of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), by impounding their trucks discharging petrol around border communities. The …

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the development of Electronic Based Customs known as E-Customs for the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) disclosed this at the graduation of Senior Course three of Nigeria Customs …

As part of efforts to address issues which led to the closure of Nigeria’s land borders, Nigeria, the Republic of Benin and Niger, have established a joint border patrol team comprising the Police, Customs, Immigration of the tripartite countries to …

Following a recent media report which stated that the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) was in support of 100% physical examination of transit cargoes at seaports The Chairman, Research and International Liaison Committee of the …

The  Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi has said the federal government is set to build a new seaport in Pessu area of Warri, Delta State that would cost $800 million.   The Minister disclosed this on Wednesday, in Uvwie …

  The Accident Investigation Bureau has released preliminary reports on incidents involving three aircraft owned and operated by Air Peace Limited. The reports released by the AIB included Air Peace B737-300 aircraft with registration number 5N-BUK at the Murtala Muhammed …

The Senate, on Wednesday, urged the Nigerian Maritime Administrative and Safety Agency to fast -track the implementation of the Deep Blue Sea project. It said doing so remained an urgent step to tackle the increasing wave of banditry and piracy …

The Nigeria Customs Service is seeking the reintroduction of import tax on petroleum products. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Col Hameed Ali, said this at the 2020 budget defence before the House of Representatives Committee on Customs. The Federal Government in …

If encomiums could wake the dead, Late Hon. Promise Anaroke would have risen up with the kind words and numerous good deeds she was remembered for at the recent Night of Tributes and Service of Songs. The event was graced …

The International Air Transport Association has asked the Nigerian government and other governments in Africa to address charges being slammed on airlines. The IATA stated that airlines in the region were burdened by excessive charges, which accounted for 11.4 per …

The Senate on Tuesday appealed to the Federal Government to ban importation of textiles for a period of five years to allow for the production of local textiles. This followed the debate on a motion sponsored by Senator Kabir Barkiya …

A domestic carrier, Air Peace, has been named the company of the year at the 2019 Business Hallmark People of the Year Awards. In a statement, the airline said its Chief of Finance and Administration, Mrs Ejiroghene Eghagha, received the …

In preparation for the approaching harmattan season, where visibility is reduced, the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency has commenced the trial run of the newly installed Category III Instrument Landing System at Runway 18 Right, Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos. The …

President of the Africa Export-Import Bank, Prof Benedict Oramah, has urged Nigeria and other African countries to deploy technology in monitoring their borders. Oramah spoke at the second edition of the African Investment Forum, which opened in Johannesburg, South Africa, …

·   Inaccessible ports an anticlimax to closed borders – ANLCA ·   Customs should prioritize information gathering, not revenue By Kenneth Jukpor While Nigeria has blamed countries at the land borders for non-compliance to trade protocols and treaties resulting to the …

The Nigerian Ports Authority has said that 95 per cent of the cargoes in Nigeria was transported by road using trucks, adding that this was not efficient. The Managing Director, NPA, Hadiza Bala-Usman, said this while receiving members of the …

The Osun State Government says it will be offering its airport under construction to private investors to complete, operate and transfer to the state. Governor of the state, Adegboyega Oyetola, said this in Lagos on Thursday while briefing journalists on …