By Kenneth Jukpor The National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA) has indicated interest to begin surveillance of pipelines in Nigeria using drones as part of efforts to curb pipeline vandalization. The NOSDRA Director-General, Musa Idris made this …
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· Freight agents ponder approach to lobby National Assembly · POF can serve as viable incentive – NAGAFF · Techpreneurs jettison Nigeria following DSS, Police harassment By Kenneth Jukpor In order to dissipate the pangs of unemployment in the nation, the Ministry of …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) is set to engage the National Assembly as it steps up plans to establish a Chartered Institute of Customs Brokers in Nigeria. The Institute would enable practitioners raise …
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Describing the shipping sector as a viable avenue for the Federal Government of Nigeria to realize its ambition to create massive employment opportunities for teeming youths, the President, Ship Owners Association of Nigeria (SOAN), Dr. Mkgeorge Onyung has admonished the …
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Nigerian travellers who takes pleasure in buying personal items should be wary of the price henceforth, as the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), confirmed that any imported item valued above N50,000 attracts duty payment. Customs, Public Relations Officer, Joseph Attah, who …
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Moves up 15 places, named in global top 10 improvers Following the Federal Government’s efforts to ease business operations in the country, the World Bank’s 2020 Doing Business Index (DBI) has ranked Nigeria 131 out of 190 countries, up 15 …
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Nigeria on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Russia for the modernisation and development of Nigeria’s railway infrastructure. Both countries signed the MoU at the ongoing Russia, Africa Economic Forum in Sochi, Russia. A statement by the Federal Ministry …
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The Federal Government has extended the date for the completion of the repair work on the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu State, from December 2019 to April 2020. The Minister of Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, made this known in Abuja …
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Capt. Musa Nuhu as the new Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority. According to a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday by the Director, Public Affairs, Federal Ministry of Aviation, James …
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The Lekki Deep Seaport project has received a major boost with the signing of a $629m financing facility with China Development Bank. Four agreements, including the financing facility, were signed on Wednesday with the CDB to accelerate the completion of …
Read More »Barge operators in Nigeria have said the economy could derive a lot of benefit from utilising barges to transport cargoes along the waterways. The President, Barge Operators Association of Nigeria, Edeme Kelikume, stated this at a stakeholders meeting with the …
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The Chairman, Association of Maritime Truck Owners, Chief Remi Ogungbemi , has faulted the various moves by the government to clear the persistent gridlock in the Apapa area of Lagos by issuing executive orders, saying that they are not sufficient. …
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As part of efforts to pay homage to the late Mrs. Promise Anaroke, wife of the CEO/ Editor-in-Chief of MMS Plus newspapers, Mr. Kingsley Anaroke, maritime industry stakeholders have set aside November 7th, 2019 for a night of tributes. The event is …
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As the 13th edition of Oil Trading and Logistics (OTL) Africa Downstream Week begins next week, global players in the downstream petroleum industry are set to converge with the focus on the evolving impact of Innovation and Technology on efficiency …
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In a swift reaction to Nigerian Ports Authority’s (NPA) recent call for the termination of Secure Anchorage Area (SAA), the management of Ocean Marine Solutions Limited (OMSL), has faulted NPA’s reasons for such call, even as it rebuked NPA …
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An association of car dealers in Lagos State has asked the Nigeria Customs Service to immediately open their sealed car marts and pay them N10bn compensation within 30 days or be ready to face a court action. The NCS had …
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The Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (retd.), said the Nigeria Customs Service created the Kebbi State Area Command to improve revenue generation opportunities from the eight border stations in the state. The Comptroller General, who made the …
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· Shipowners, Freight Agents, others urged to form influential groups By Kenneth Jukpor Despite the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) estimated to boost intra-African trade by 52% by 2022, African shipowners have expressed concern that the region would miss out …
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Owing to the growing rate at which tricycle and motorcycle operators mistake Riders Permit issued in their respective states for the National Drivers License (NDL), the Federal Road Safety Corps has clarified that they are two different documents and permit …
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Maritime industry stakeholders have admonished the Federal Government to encourage more women participation the maritime sector by initiating policies that support women in the industry. This was the crux of the maiden annual conference of African Women in Maritime (WIMA)– …
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